The survivors, who range in age from 7 to 74, were sent to 10 hospitals in Oregon, Washington state and Idaho. At least 10 were released on Monday, police said.

　　The crash occurred near a spot on the interstate called Deadman Pass, at the top of a steep, 11-km descent from the Blue Mountains. That section of road is so notorious that state transportation officials published a warning for truck drivers saying it has “some of the most changeable and severe weather conditions in the Northwest” .

　　But a state transportation spokesman said that while there were icy spots where the crash occurred, it was nothing unusual for this time of year.

　　He said a sanding truck had applied sand a few hours earlier and was behind the bus making another run when the crash occurred. The sand truck driver was among the first at the scene, adding that the highway has been shut down several times this winter, mostly due to crashed trucks blocking the roadway.

　　Seo said he was awakened by screaming and was ejected from a broken window as the bus careened down the hill. Seo had a broken ankle, a gash in his arm that required stitches(缝线)and shallow scratches across his face.

　　41. What caused the accident?

　　A. Being crowded with passengers.

　　B. The icy road.

　　C. The big fog.

　　D. The heavy rain.

　　42. The passengers on the bus may be　.

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