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An explosion on Thursday killed one and injured 21 in a busy street in Tongren, Southwest China's
Guizhou Province.
The bomb was hidden in a rubbish bin in the city's commercial hub, where lots of shops and restaurants
are concentrated.
The ear-splitting explosion was heard around 12: 50 p.m., said a local newspaper, which was described
by witnesses. The power of the explosion shattered (使粉碎) nearby shop windows and ripped the stainless
(不生锈的)steel rubbish can to pieces.
One passer-by, identified only as Zhang, said she was shocked by the noise and saw a lot of pedestrians
lying on the ground when she got to the scene.
Thirteen of the injured were taken to a local hospital after the explosion. A doctor there said five were in
serious condition but already out of danger after emergency treatment. The others were just slightly hurt.
The cause of the explosion is still under investigation, said an officer with the Tongren police, but refused
to speculate as to the cause.
1. In the 2nd paragraph the underlined word "hub" probably means _____. [ ]
A. company
B. center
C. supermarket
D. street
2. It can be inferred from the passage that _____. [ ]
A. all the injured were taken to a hospital
B. 8 of the injured were not taken to a hospital
C. the rubbish bin with the bomb was in a restaurant
D. some shops were destroyed
3. Which of the following statements is True according to the passage?[ ]
A. Some customers in restaurants were injured.
B. A bomb was seen thrown into a tin.
C. The news writer didn't get to the scene.
D. Five injured people were possible to die.
4. What of the following can be the best title for the passage?[ ]
A. Bomb Hidden in a Rubbish Bin
B. The Cause of the Explosion
C. A Terrible Thing
D. Street Explosion Kills 1, Injures 21
