It's killed at least two dozen people, damaged hundreds of homes, cost some 22 billion Yuan in direct economic losses so far and has left thousands of family-bound travelers stranded. The massive snow and ice storm that has swept through the southern part of China has put this country into full disaster management mode. Tens of thousands of soldiers have been activated and the government has already provided 126 million Yuan in aide to six provinces in the south slammed by the unexpected winter blast. But is enough being done? And what else can be done to ensure that the effects of natural disasters like the one in southern China are minimized in the future?

“Ni hao, you're listening to People In the Know, your window into the world around you, online at www.crienglish.com here on China Radio International. In this edition of the show, we'll be talking about the southern China snow and ice storm. So let's get started.

First, let's get a Chinese perspective of how well the ice and snow storm in southern China is being handled from a logistical point of view. For this we're joined on the line by Professor Peng Xizhe, Dean of the School of Social Development and Public Policy at Fudan University in Shanghai.

(Dialogue with Peng)

    And after a short break, we'll talk about the broader view of disaster management.”

   “Ni hao, you're listening to People In the Know, your window into the world around you, online at www.crienglish.com here on China Radio International. I'm Paul James in Beijing. In this edition of the show, we're talking about the massive winter storm that has ravaged southern China. For a broader look at disaster management, we're joined on the line now by Mr. Aloysius Rego and Ms. Jiang Lingling, both with the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center in Thailand.

(Dialogue with Jiang and Rego)

    And with that we close out this edition of People In the Know, online at www.crienglish.com here on China Radio International. Though it may seem small consolation now for the thousands who remain stranded because of the storm, it's important to remember that as long as patience prevails, you will get home. Questions or comments for us can be sent to crieng@crifm.com. For Executive Director Wang Lei and Producers Yang Jingjie and Xu Yang, I'm Paul James in Beijing. Take care.”

What style does this passage according to?

   A. 说明文   B. 议论文   C. 描写文   D. 新闻报道

What’s the main idea of this article?

   A. Tell the stories about the snow storm in the southern part of China

   B. Tell us some facts about the people in the disaster.

   C. What have been done or will be done to rescue the people in the disaster.

   D. Let’s know the measures about the disaster.

How many people died from the snow disaster before this report?

   A. more than 30    B. more than 24    C. many    D. 50

—Happy Children's Day, Lingling.

—________, Mum.

A. The same to you   B. Thank you   C. I'm happy   D. OK

I saw Lingling doing her homework．She ________be watching TV now．

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完形填空

　　I'll never forget the day, September 11,2001. It is considered to be the 1 day in American history. I felt that 2 when the first terrorist (恐怖分子) plane hit the World Trade Center as I 3 in the North Tower that morning. I 4 to get out of the smoke-filled building. I heard the sounds of people 5 from the high floors of the towers. I saw men and women stuck in the building, waving for help in the fire as the South Tower fell down to the ground right in front of my 6 . I was about 200 meters away. No one knew what had happened. To 7 , like millions affected by the attack, the real challenge (挑战) just started that day. China Daily Office had been in the United States 8 1983. After that, our office had no longer been on the earth, 9 along with our computers. It's hard to imagine a 10 misfortune in newspaper business than that. We had to rebuild our computer office as quickly as possible. Together with my 11 , we worked day and night during which the post of China Daily was never stopped, not 12 for a single day. As we were trying our best to get back to “normal” business, the anthrax (炭疽) attack struck East Coast post offices. We had 13 choice but to go on with our business as “ 14 ”. We wore gloves and mouth masks while we were busy with hundreds of pieces of mail daily. We had to work in my living room 15 we had not yet found an office. How terrible those days were! Now it is the anniversary (周年纪念日) of September 11. 16 is time enough for many things. We have fought battles and won. We have 17 our business. Yet, we are not heroes. We burst into 18 when we saw photos of our friends who died in the World Trade Center from the New York Times. We often doubted if the worst was over and we felt 19 about the future. If we are any different from what we 20 before September 11, we are stronger.

　　(author: Sun Lingling, the manager of China Daily in North America 11/09/2002)

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