Which of the following is NOT true about the tsunami? [originaltext] The Prim

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问题 Which of the following is NOT true about the tsunami?
The Prime Minister of Samoa says 77 people were killed and 150 injured by a tsunami in the South Pacific. At least 24 people died on American Samoa. Thousands of people’s homes have been destroyed and the final number of deaths is expected to be higher as Phil Mercer reports from Sydney. (6) A brutal act of nature has shattered parts of Samoa and neighboring American Samoa. The rescue effort is continuing with pledges of international support led by the United States. The number of the dead has slowly increased since the tsunami struck after dawn and there are fears that it will keep on rising as emergency teams reach isolated areas. Foreign tourists including a British toddler and a 6-year-old Australian girl are among the dead. Officials believe that many of the victims were washed out to sea as their homes were destroyed by waves reportedly up to 11 meters high.

选项 A、The tsunami struck after dawn.
B、Several British tourists were killed.
C、The number of casualties is not definite.
D、The tsunami occurred off the American coast.

答案 D

解析 细节题。海啸袭击了毗邻美属萨摩亚的萨摩亚群岛,不是在美洲大陆沿海。原文是“A brutal act of nature has shattered parts of Samoa and neighboring American Samoa.”
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