<1>The URL~http://www.abcnews.com/US/wireStory?id=3707894
<2>10 keywords and their answers
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Online
1. wreckage [singular, uncountable]
the parts of something such as a plane, ship, or building that are left after it has been destroyed in an accident.
2. terrain [uncountable and countable]
a particular type of land
3. nosedive1 [countable]
a sudden steep drop made by a plane with its front end pointing towards the ground
4. en route
on the way
5. parachute1 [countable]
a piece of equipment fastened to the back of people who jump out of planes, which makes them fall slowly and safely to the ground
6. goggles [plural]
a pair of glasses made of glass or plastic with a rubber or plastic edge that fit against your skin and protect your eyes
7. whine C[intransitive]
if a machine whines, it makes a continuous high sound
8. turboprop [countable]
an aircraft that gets power from this type of engine
9. sheriff [countable]
an elected law officer of a county in the US
10. affiliate1 [intransitive,transitive usually passive]
if a group or organization affiliates to or with another larger one, it forms a close connection with it
<3>5 questions and their answers
1. How many people died in this accident?
10 people died in this accident, including 9 passengers and one pilot.
2. When were all the victims found?
All the victims were found on Tuesday, October 9.
3. What is the reason of the plane crash?
The reason is still not clear.
4. How many volunteers combed that recovery area to find the remaining passengers?
There were 35 volunteers.
5. What is the name of the company that the passengers affiliated with?
The name is Skydive Snohomish.
<4>summary
A plane crashed in Washington’s rugged central Cascade Range on their way home from a skydiving event. The 9 passengers and 1pilot were killed in this accident. The reason why the plane crashed was not clear. According to the statement of the sheriff, the plane disappeared on the radar, and then went straight down. The nine skydivers were affiliated with the same company of training school and skydiving flights, but the co-owner said the company had nothing to do with the flight to Idaho or the accident.
