SEOUL, April 16 (Xinhua) -- A passenger ship with 471 people on it, mostly high school students, was sinking(沉没) in waters off South Korea's southwest coast(海岸). The 6,825-ton passenger ship named "SEWOL" was sinking in waters off the Jindo Island, just off South Korea's southwest corner, sending out a danger signal at around 8:55 a.m. local（当地的) time on Wednesday. The ship careened(倾斜) around 60°to the port.
Among the 471 people on the ship, there were together 190 people saved by 10:20 a.m. local time.
After the report, the South Korean sent seven ships and a helicopter(直升机) to the sea for help. The ship left South Korea's eastern port city of Incheon for the country's southern Jeju Island.
小题1:What is the name of the ship?
A. SEOUL. B. SEWOL. C. Incheon.
小题2:How many people were on that ship?
A. 281. B. 190. C. 471.
小题3:Where did that ship sink?
A. In waters off South Korea's southeast coast
B. In waters off the Jindo Island,
C. In waters off the Jeju Island,
小题4:What time did the ship send out a danger signal?
A. At around 8:55 a.m. Beijing time.
B. At around 10:20 a.m. local time
C. At around 8:55 a.m. local time.
小题5:Which is TRUE according to the report?
A. 281 people were saved.
B. The South Korean only sent a helicopter for help.
C. Most of the people on the ship are students in high school.
