Guangzhou （Xinhua）——12 people were killed and 20 injured early yesterday morning when they jumped from a burning train car into the path of an oncoming goods train in Southern China. When No. 247 Wuchang——Guangzhou passenger train was passing the Dayaoshan Tunnel in Guangdong Province， South China at 00 ：17 yesterday， a fire caused by passengers' smoking broke out on No. 17 car. They wanted to extinguish fire. As the train stopped some frightened passengers jumped from windows. 12 people were crushed to death and 20 others injured by a northward passing goods train（No. 1766）。
1. In which direction did the passenger train travel？
A. Northward. B. Southward. C. Eastward. D. Westward.
2. When did the accident happen？
A. At 00：17 am.           B. At 00：17 pm.
C. At seventeen past one.  D. At seventeen to one.
3. Where did the accident happen？
A. In Wuchang.  B. In Guangzhou.
C. In Hubei.   D. In Guangdong.
4. What was the cause of the fire？
A. A heavy rain.   B. High temperature. C. Carelessness.   D. Fear.

小題1:B
小題2:A
小題3:D
小題4:C
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