. CISHAN,Aug 12-Hundreds of people were still missing today in remote villages in southern Taiwan and disaster officials said they were uncertain how many people might have been killed by mudslides triggered by Typhoon Morakot. Morakot, which did terrible damage to Taiwan over the weekend, has killed about 70 people across the island and caused farm-related loss of more than NT $9 billion (RMB 964 million). More than 100 people have been killed in Asia due to Morakot and tropical storm Etau. But several hundred villagers listed as missing were found alive in areas where roads were washed out and access was limited to helicopters. The government sent special forces with satellite phones to the hardest hit areas."We are anxious to do our best to get the trapped people out," said Hu Jul-chou, an army official involved in the rescue effort. "Hopes are getting slimmer as the days go by."Hu said it was unclear how many people were buried and feared dead in villages in southern Taiwan. "I have to say I feel pretty good to be alive," said Lin Dong-wen, 45, from the village of Namahsia, sitting in front of a pile of medicine after being hoisted away by a rescue helicopter."If I had been left there any longer, I wouldn't have made it. I saw the mudslide coming," said Lin after arriving in Cishan, hub of rescue efforts."It was really huge, and I passed out. When I awoke, there was mud all over and I climbed out of it." Helicopters dropped food and supplies to survivors .Other rescue teams piloted rubber dinghies through raging muddy rivers. Groups of anxious relatives awaited the arrival of helicopter flights at the makeshift rescue base.Some survivors tried to call relatives on mobile phones."Right after the mudslide, we managed to get in touch with our family members through mobile phones and text messages," said 41-year-old teacher awaiting news at the rescue hub. "But later they switched off their phones to save power." 45. From the text we know that _________________ A Morakot has made more than 100 people dead in Taiwan B Morakot has caused as much loss to Taiwan as other parts C Morakot stayed over Taiwan over the week D Morakot has brought worries to the officials 46. The villagers who were thought to be missing_________. A were trapped in some areas B wouldn’t get in touch with others C only liked to be taken out by helicopter D wanted to keep the buried company 47.According to Lin Dong-wen,________ A the disaster lasted for a long time B the village was destroyed in a flash C he wanted to hold the mudslide D the mudslide frightened him into unconsciousness 48.Which of the following is true according to the text ? A All the survivors trapped have been rescued by helicopters. B All the relatives can ring the survivors C The government has adopted other rescue forms. D The mudslide will become more serious. |