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MUMBAI – Indian commandos battled into the early hours of Friday to end a multiple hostage crisis in Mumbai after suspected Islamic militants killed 125 people across the city.

Officials said they had almost totally cleared the luxury Taj Mahal hotel where gunmen had been held up for more than 24 hours.

Indian security forces personnel released hostages from Nariman House in Mumbai. Thirty-nine people were rescued from the five-star Oberoi hotel, where "mopping up（清理火场）" operations were still underway, police said.

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said the militants had come from "outside the country.”

The Press Trust of India said one Pakistani militant had been arrested, although Pakistan's government fiercely denied any involvement.

Indian media reports said between six and nine foreign nationals were among the dead in Mumbai -- including a Japanese businessman, an Australian, a Briton , a German and an Italian.

At least five gunmen had been shot dead and one captured, police said. Fourteen security personnel were also killed, including the head of Mumbai's anti-terror squad.

To draw maximum international attention, the militants used small groups to attack a total of about a dozen targets in India's financial hub , including the main railway station, a hospital and a restaurant popular with tourists.

An unknown group calling itself the Deccan Mujahedeen claimed responsibility, with one gunman telling an Indian TV channel by phone that the outfit（装备）was of Indian origin and motivated by the treatment of Indian Muslims.

Up to 327 people were reported wounded.

The main Bombay Stock Exchange was closed until further notice, as were shops, schools and businesses.

Prime Minister Singh said the aim had clearly been to spread panic by choosing high profile（知名度高的）targets and "indiscriminately（随心所欲地）killing foreigners. "

Witnesses said the gunmen had been very particular in their choice of hotel hostages. "They said they wanted anyone with British and American passports," said one British guest at the Taj Mahal hotel.

60. The following statements are NOT true except ________.

A. thirty-nine hostages were rescued from the Taj Mahal Hotel

B. fourteen gunmen were killed in Nariman House

C. the target of the attack was obviously on Britons and Americans

D. an American was among the killed foreigners

61. By quoting what the Press of Trust of India said the author meant to say _______.

A. Prime Minister Singh’s judgment was right

B. the Pakistanis were not involved in the attack

C. the Pakistani government had nothing to do with the attack

D. some six to nine foreigners were killed in the attack

62. The underlined word in the sixth paragraph most probably means _______.

A. citizens             B. people living abroad

C. countries            D. the whole people of a country

63. The best title of this passage can be _______.

A. Hostages Released by Indian Commandos

B. Mumbai Under Terrorist Attack

C. Islamic Militants Attacking Westerners in Mumbai

D. Unfortunate Britons and Americans in Mumbai

Answer 1

60. C。细节理解题。文章最后一段说They said they wanted anyone with British and American passports，即恐怖分子袭击的对象为英美人士。39名人质是在五星级的Oberoi宾馆被解救出来的。有14名反恐队员在行动中殉职，遇难的外国人中有一位英国人而不是美国人。因此，只有C项的叙述是正确的。

61. A。作者意图判断题。从叙述的顺序来看，印度报业托拉斯的报道置于印度总理辛格之后，是为了印证辛格总理关于“这些恐怖分子来自国外”的说法。

62. B。词义猜测题。nationals在文章中的意思为“侨民”。

63. B。主旨大意题。根据全文内容，《孟买遭恐怖袭击》能全面概括文章的意思。其它选项比较片面，应予排除。