A train has come off the track in Victoria, Australia. Impressive photos of the scene at Inverleigh, about 90km southwest of Melbourne, reveal the extent of the damage, with more than 20 shipping containers scattered(散落) on the ground next to the tracks.

About 10 carriages(车厢) are believed to have left the track at 5:30 am on November 14, leaving shipping containers piled on top of each other. The tracks at the site are damaged but investigators are yet to establish whether the damage occurred prior to or as the result of the crash.

Golden Plains Shire Mayor Gavin Gamble said he believed the “very intense” rainfall had caused part of the track to collapse. A State Emergency Services (SES) spokesman confirmed the train tracks were damaged but said the cause was not yet known. Investigations will determine whether the damage occurred before or after the train left the track. Luckily the driver was uninjured and the train was carrying goods, not passengers. Emergency services said there were also no dangerous goods on board the train.

Investigators were at the site trying to determine the cause of the accident, which closed the Melbourne to Adelaide rail corridor. It is not known how long the corridor will be closed. An Australian Rail Track Corporation spokesman said more details would be provided once an assessment of the area was complete.

The Bureau of Meteorology said Inverleigh recorded about 27mm of rain during wild weather last weekend—on top of previous flooding. Nearby Mt Mercer recorded 48mm of rain. The accident came as households across Victoria reported power cuts after the weekend deluge(暴雨), which also caused flash flooding that closed roads. The SES said it received more than 400 requests for help in 24 hours as floodwaters rose again in some regions.

1.What can we know from the first two paragraphs?

A The crash happened at night.

B The damage was not so serious.

C The crash didn’t damage the tracks.

D The cause is under investigation.

解析：选D。D细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“The tracks at the site are damaged but investigators are yet to establish whether the damage occurred prior to or as the result of the crash.”可知，调查人员正在调查事故发生原因。故选D。

2.Gavin Gamble thought the track collapsed was because of_________.

A the train’s overload

B the power failure

C the terrible weather

D the careless driver

解析：选C。C细节理解题。根据第三段第一句的“Golden Plains Shire Mayor Gavin Gamble said he believed the ‘very intense’ rainfall had caused part of the track to collapse.”可知，他认为强降雨导致部分铁轨坍塌，强降雨属于恶劣天气。故选C。

3.What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A People in Victoria knew how to deal with the rising floodwaters.

B The sudden very heavy fall of rain has greatly affected Victoria.

C Despite the heavy rain, the electricity in Victoria is still sufficient.

D Inverleigh recorded about 48mm of rain during wild weather last weekend.

解析：选B。B推理判断题。根据最后一段的“power cuts”“flash flooding”“closed roads”和“400 requests for help in 24 hours”可知，维多利亚州各地的家庭住户在周末的洪水后遭遇停电，洪水也导致山洪暴发，从而导致道路封闭。并且由于洪水的不断上涨，在24小时内收到了400多份来自群众的求助请求。由此可见，强降雨给维多利亚州带来了极大的影响。故选B。

4.What type of writing is this text?

A An exhibition guide.

B An art show review.

C A news report.

D An advertisement.

解析：选C。C推理判断题。本文主要描述了澳大利亚维多利亚州一列货运火车发生脱轨，数十个集装箱散落在铁轨上，属于新闻报道。故选C。