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阅读理解训练题（七十一） 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 center 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 has 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 　　58．The word “casualty”in the last sentence means________. 　　A. the house that is being built 　　B. the money that is given to the victims 　　C. the person killed or injured in an accident 　　D. the things lost in the flood B 　　HUNTSVILLE — The body of a 19 - year - old Oakville man who lost his own lift to save his friend was pulled from the muddy waters of Clarke Lake near here yesterday. 　　Sannjeev Michael Watson was last seen Sunday morning when he pushed his 17 - year - old companion back into their overturned canoe, then disappeared after swimming off to get back the paddles （桨）. 　　“His friend couldn’t swim that well, so my