英语阅读理解十九

（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）?

阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项。?

A?

TERNANG,Mon—More than 10 000 people were made homeless in Ternang when the Sungai Mas overflowed its banks yesterday after six days of continuous heavy rain.?

Flooding first appeared at mid-afternoon yesterday along the river banks.People straggling higher ground were just in time to get away from the destroy of the flood.Most of the flood victims had to leave their possessions behind.?

The flood victims are now housed in various make-shift relief centers in the nearby town of Tulang.“Everything possible is being done to help the unfortunate people.”A government spokesman said,“In fact,money,food and clothing have begun to come in from public-spirited organizations and generous persons.”?

According to latest reports it is still raining heavily at Ternang.The whole town is expected to be totally covered by water.So far no casualty has been reported.?

56.According to the latest report       .?

A.it had been raining for six days?

B.more than 10 000 people had no place to live?

C.the town had already been totally flooded?

D.the government tried its best to help the homeless people

57.With the help of the government,the flood victims       .?

A.were safe at higher place               B.got everything they needed?

C.lived comfortably in the relief centers     D.were brought to Tulang within three hours?