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There is good news. The twelve boys and their football coach trapped in a Thai cave are alive. The group has been missing for nine days. Thailand has been praying for them since June 23. It was unclear whether or not they were still alive. The boys, aged between 11 and 16, and their 25-year-old coach went missing on 23 June. They went into the cave in northern Thailand when it was dry, but there was suddenly heavy rain. This blocked the exit to the cave. The rain flooded it and the boys and their coach were trapped.

The bad news is that the team could be trapped for months. Rescuers have to wait until the water goes down before the team can get out. Another possibility is for the boys to learn to dive. However, none of the boys can swim. Rescuers say they will take food and medicine to the boys for the next four months. They are now trying to put power and telephones in the cave. Rescuers said the boys were hungry. Rescuers took a video of them. A mother of one of the boys saw the video and said, "I'm so happy. I can't put it into words."

1.How long were the boys missing before they were found?

A A week.

B 9 days.

C 11 days.

D 23 days.

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第一段第三句The group has been missing for nine days.可知这个队伍已经失踪了九天，故选B。

2.How old are the boys?

A 11-16.

B 11-15.

C 12-18.

D 23-25.

解析：选A。细节理解题。根据第一段第六句The boys, aged between 11 and 16, and their 25-year-old coach went missing on 23 June.可知男孩年龄在11至16岁之间，故选A。

3.What suddenly happened?

A A dam burst.

B It rained heavily.

C There was a landslide.

D They went the wrong way.

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第一段倒数第三句They went into the cave in northern Thailand when it was dry, but there was suddenly heavy rain.可知他们在干燥的时候进入泰国北部的一个洞穴，突然下起了大雨，故选B。

4.What might the boys have to learn to do?

A Live together.

B Be patient.

C Climb.

D Dive.

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据第二段第三句Another possibility is for the boys to learn to dive.可知男孩们可能要学会潜水，故选D。

5.How long might the boys have to stay in the cave?

A Four months.

B Four weeks.

C Fourteen days.

D Forty days.

解析：选A。细节理解题。根据第二段第五句Rescuers say they will take food and medicine to the boys for the next four months.可知救援人员将在未来四个月内向这些男孩提供食物和药品，故选A。