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It was raining like nothing before when Ehdaa Bujeldain, an English teacher living with her family in the mountains of Derna in eastern Libya , heard a loud noise that sounded like an explosion (爆炸). Later they learned that a dam (大坝) in Derna had broken down under the pressure of running water. For the next four days, they had no power or internet, and it was only recently that they started to fully understand of the damage caused by the floods.

“Half of the city has been destroyed. My mom’s relatives, my friends, my coworkers ——they are all gone. Now we, the survivors, are just ghost s in shells,” says Bujeldain, whose sadness can be easily told from her blank expression.

Five days have passed since the terrible flooding in Derna, Libya’s Red Crescent organization estimated that 11,300 people have died, while the city’s mayor believes the number of deaths could be as high as 20,000.

Derna is a coastal city with a seasonal river called the Wadi Derna. Despite the abnormally heavy rain, people living near the river had little warning before the floodwaters came rushing in on that terrible morning. United Nations aid chief Martin Griffiths described the scale of the flood as “appalling” (令人惊骇的) and blamed the flood partly on sudden climate change.

Now international aid teams are arriving in Derna, but they face challenges due to damaged roads, lack of access to power, water, and fuel. Tarhoni, doctor of the rescue team, warns that the most difficult weeks lie ahead. “One disaster is done and there is another to come,” he says. “The thousands and thousands of people who lost everything these people now need comfort, they need company, they need psychological support.”

1．What do we know about Bujeldain’s family from paragraph 1?

A．The explosion they heard led to the destruction of the dam.

B．Bujeldain saved her family from the floods with her bravery.

C．Bujeldain immediately recognized the outbreak of the floods.

D．For several days, they didn’t fully realize the seriousness of the floods.

2．What does Bujeldain mean by saying they are “just ghosts in shells”   in paragraph 2?

A．They run out of energy and are very tired.

B．They feel lucky as they are safe and sound.

C．They are completely saddened and shocked.

D．They are sorry for the loss of their homeland.

3．According to the passage, which of the following does NOT contribute to the loss of lives?

A．The absence of warning.	B．The extraordinary rainfall.
C．Unexpected climate change.	D．The damage to environment.

4．What might be the main focus of international aid efforts in Derna?

A．Addressing mental problems.

B．Providing immediate medical care.

C．Conducting climate change research.

D．Rebuilding roads and access to resources.