Passage Two

Women on a touring holiday of Britain were injured by an explosion in their motor van in the center of Norwich yesterday.

Shoppers, traders and businessmen in Red Lion Street were shocked by a loud bang, and seconds later the two men jumped over from the vehicle. Several people rushed to give assistance and helped to put out the fire inside the vehicle.

“I heard this explosion. It was pretty loud. I thought it could have been a bomb.” Said Mr. Leslie Webster, manager of the market, who was working in his office in Red Lion Street. “I looked out of the window and saw this lad leap from the van and roll on the ground. Then another lad came out of the van. He seemed to be in a worse state --- parts of his trousers were hanging below his knee.”

“I came downstairs to get a fire extinguisher(灭火器), but by the time I got outside someone from the bank was in the van with an extinguisher.”

Mr. Webster, who lives at 71, Trinity Street, Norwich, said both victims were shocked. One was taken into the market’s office to await an ambulance. “The second man insisted on going back into the van to see if everything was all right, and five minutes later he came out with a drawer that was blazing.” He added.

The explosion was also heard inside the bank. Staff provided a fire extinguisher and telephoned for an ambulance.

Although a plastic window was blown out, damage inside the vehicle was mainly superficial.

The two men have spent the last six months touring the Continent and has traveled to Norwich from Snetterton. At the time of the incident their wives were shopping in the city.

36. The two men in the van ______.

A. were unhurt

B. were slightly hurt

C. were shocked and badly hurt

D. needed a long-time treatment

37. The word “leap” most probably means ______.

A. jump over

B. step up

C. fall down

D. get out

38. In Mr. Webster’s opinion, the explosion ______.

A. was almost a bomb

B. wasn’t a bomb

C. was like a bomb

D. was a bomb

39. In the accident ______.

A. the windows of the bank were blown out

B. the contents of the van were damaged

C. everything in the van was all right

D. the van was burned

40. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Mr. Webster saw what had happened.

B. Mr. Webster helped to put out the fire.

C. Mr. Webster didn’t take a fire extinguisher to the van.

D. Mr. Webster wanted to help in the accident but he didn’t have a chance