Heavy rain hits Spain. In Madrid, there is the heaviest rainfall (雨量) since 1972.

Water gets in the metro. People, who travel by the metro, cannot believe (相信) it. Some people shout. Two people get lost in Spain. One of them is a small boy. Water and mud sweep away a man in Aldea del Fresno. Two people die (死).

Water damages bridges and roads. Some public transport (交通工具) stops working. Madrid’s mayor asks people to stay at home. More rain is coming.

1.The news is about __________.

A America

B Spain

C the UK

D Thailand

解析：选B。B细节理解题。根据第一段第一句的“Heavy rain hits Spain.”可知，该新闻发生在西班牙。故选B。

2.How many people get lost?

A 4.

B 3.

C 2.

D 1.

解析：选C。C细节理解题。根据第二段第四句的“Two people get lost in Spain.”可知，有两人失踪。故选C。

3.What does the underlined word “them” refer to?

A Boys.

B Drivers.

C Bosses.

D Lost people.

解析：选D。D 词意指代题。根据划线部分前面的“Two people get lost in Spain.”可知，两人失踪，其中一人为小男孩。故选D。

4.Is public transport working now?

A Yes, it is.

B No, it doesn’t.

C Yes, it does.

D No, it isn’t.

解析：选D。D推理判断题。根据第三段第二句的“Some public transport stops working.”可知，一些交通工具停止运行了。故选D。

5.What does Madrid’s mayor ask people to do?

A To stay at home.

B To keep happy.

C To stop the rain.

D To work on time.

解析：选A。A细节理解题。根据第三段第三句“Madrid’s mayor asks people to stay at home.”可知，马德里的市长建议人们待在家里。故选A。