China recorded fewer traffic accidents in 2001 than in 2000 and a lower going continued in January this year . The traffic accidents in 2001 totaled 270, 000 , fewer by 20, 000 than in 2000 . But the number of the dead for 2001 was 54, 000 , an increase of 1, 000 from the year before . The increase was not as slow as that in recent years . A government official said in Beijing yesterday that 3, 821 persons were killed in highway traffic accidents last month , a drop of 12.8 percent from January 2001 . He also said there were 21, 201 traffic accidents in the first month of the year , 10.1 percent fewer than January last year , and 11, 700 people injured . The traffic accidents last year caused a loss worth 27.32 million yuan , about 2.9 million US dollars . Economic Daily also said 170, 000 persons were injured in the traffic accidents in 2001 , fewer by 10, 000 than in 2000 . ( From China Daily , February 16 , 2002) 1. In 2000 the total number of the traffic accidents was ________ . A. 290, 000     B. 250, 000      C. 270, 000      D. 20, 000 2. In 2000 ________ persons were killed in the traffic accidents . A. 1, 000     B. 53, 000      C. 54, 000      D. 55, 000 3. Which is true according to the news report ? A. The traffic accidents in 2002 will go up continuously . B. Economic Daily said the traffic accidents caused a loss worth 2.9 million US dollars in 2000 . C. In January 2002 , there were 3, 821 highway traffic accidents . D. There were more traffic accidents in January 2001 than in January 2002 . 4. The best title for this news report should be ________ . A. Road Accidents 2001        B. Road Accidents 2000 C. Death Up or Down This Year  D. $ 2.9 Million Loss in Traffic Accidents