高考英语阅读理解（35）

SINGAPORE-Another Thai worker died in his sleep last Friday, the second such death in the past three days and the 10th since the beginning of the year. Thongehai Sombattra, 22, is said to be the youngest to have died mysteriously this year. A total of 10 young Thai construction workers in their late 20s and 30s who appeared well and healthy when they went to bed have died since the beginning of this year. They were either found dead in the morning or had died suddenly in the middle on the night after some difficulty in breathing.

From China Daily, March 19,1990

1. According to the passage ______.

A. Ten people died mysteriously during the last three days

B. Two people died mysteriously during the last three days

C. Two people have died mysteriously since the beginning of the year

D. Ten people died mysteriously before last Friday

2. During the past three days, Thongchai Sombattra died last Friday, the other passed away ______.

A. last Monday B. last Thursday C. last Thursday D. last Sunday

3. Thongchai Sombattra, who died mysteriously, _______.

A. was aged 22 B. was in his mid twenties

C. was not more than 20 years old D. was nearly 30 years old

4. Besides Thongchai Sombattra, the others could be _______.

A. from 25 years old to 38 years old B. from 20 years old to 39 years old

C. from 21 years old to 39 years old D. from 29 years old to 38 years old

5. ______ caused the ten Thai construction workers’ death.

A. An unexpected accident B. High blood pressure

C. Heart trouble D. Something that was unknown

 

答案：1B 2 C 3 A 4 D 5 D