News in Detail
1. General Comprehension. Decide which of the following answers is Not true to complete the following statements.
(1) The flood has _________.
(2) Because of ________, it may be several days before the damage can be fully assessed. a. heavy fog b. continuing rain c. the government's inability to reach the flood-stricken areas d. the remoteness of many flood-stricken communities
2. Focusing on Details. Fill in the detailed information according to what you have heard.
(1) The damage caused by the flood:
a. hundreds of people are
and thousands are more
;
b.
and
north of Anchorage were washed away;
c. the town of Seward was completely
;
d.
in the valley north of Anchorage were damaged.
(2) Rescue efforts made by the government:
a. many people in the flood-stricken areas have been
;
b.
have been sent to sustain life in the interior of Alaska, though with difficulty;
c.
have been set up for those left homeless;
d.
has been issued in order to free up state relief funds.
3. True or False Questions.
(1)
The worse deluge in the last quarter of a century fell upon Alaska last Thursday night.
(2)
Harry Giesles says that a conservative of the damage amounts to fifty million dollars.
(3)
Some Alaskans are reluctant to leave their homes.
(4)
Persistent bad weather is hampering rescue efforts.
4. Fill in the blanks according to what you have heard.
(1) The wind was so strong, reaching a speed with
m/h.
(2) Harry Giesler took
, all the
and the
coming into Seward into consideration when he was calculating the damage.
News in Detail
1. General Comprehension. Decide which of the following answers is Not true to complete the following statements.
(1) The flood has _________.
(2) Because of ________, it may be several days before the damage can be fully assessed. a. heavy fog b. continuing rain c. the government's inability to reach the flood-stricken areas d. the remoteness of many flood-stricken communities
2. Focusing on Details. Fill in the detailed information according to what you have heard.
(1) The damage caused by the flood:
a. hundreds of people are
and thousands are more
;
b.
and
north of Anchorage were washed away;
c. the town of Seward was completely
;
d.
in the valley north of Anchorage were damaged.
(2) Rescue efforts made by the government:
a. many people in the flood-stricken areas have been
;
b.
have been sent to sustain life in the interior of Alaska, though with difficulty;
c.
have been set up for those left homeless;
d.
has been issued in order to free up state relief funds.
3. True or False Questions.
(1)
The worse deluge in the last quarter of a century fell upon Alaska last Thursday night.
(2)
Harry Giesles says that a conservative of the damage amounts to fifty million dollars.
(3)
Some Alaskans are reluctant to leave their homes.
(4)
Persistent bad weather is hampering rescue efforts.
4. Fill in the blanks according to what you have heard.
(1) The wind was so strong, reaching a speed with
m/h.
(2) Harry Giesler took
, all the
and the
coming into Seward into consideration when he was calculating the damage.