Question

Thoughts on Shenzhen Airport Traffic Accident

March 1 was a very sad day for everyone.

On that day a huge traffic accident happened at the Shenzhen Airport. Nine people lost their lives and 23 people were injured. For those people, it was a night- mare!

To learn a lesson, we must know who caused the accident and why.

The answer looks obvious. It’s the car owner’s fault because she drove her car into the people. However, is that true? Is that her fault? What about the dead and injured people? Did they have their own faults as well? The answer is yes.

According to news reports, at that time, many people were standing in the turning section of the viaduct watching the airplanes take off and land. Suddenly, a car appeared. Maybe the car owner got nervous, so she mistakenly stamped on the accelerator instead of the brake pedal, which caused the accident.

In my opinion, of course the driver should be blamed because she caused the accident. However, for those dead and injured people, although we feel sorry for them, they have their own responsibilities as well. They should have been aware of their own safety. They shouldn’t have been standing in a dangerous place to watch the airplanes take off and land.

1.The accident happened on__________.

A. March 1 B. March 2 C. March 3 D. March 5

2.How many people died in this accident?

A. 23 B.9 C.32 D. 25

3.Which of the following shows the writer’s feeling about this accident?

A. Angry. B. Happy. C. Sad. D. Sorry.

4. What does the writer want to tell us in the passage?

A. We shouldn’t drive cars to the airport.

B. We mustn’t stand and watch the planes at the airport.

C. We should be aware of our own safety anytime and anywhere.

D. Driving a car is dangerous for the young people.

Answer 1