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At least 33 people died and 35 were injured in a suspected arson attack at a famous animation studio in the Japanese city of Kyoto on Thursday, according to police. Police said the victims of the Kyoto Animation Co. building fire included 12 men, 20 women and another one whose gender was unknown.

A Kyoto police spokesperson said a 41-year-old man suspected of carrying out the attack also had a backpack containing several knives. The suspect poured what appeared to be gasoline around the studio and set it on fire.

According to a witness that spoke with the police, the suspect shouted "Die!" when pouring the liquid at the building's ground floor. The suspect is now in hospital with serious burn injuries and police do not expect to be able to question him on Thursday. The fire broke out at about 10:30 a.m. local time on Thursday in the company's 1st Studio building in Kyoto's Fushimi-ku district. Police said someone reported hearing a sound like an explosion coming from the studio.

About 48 fire engines have been sent to the area and are now trying to get the fire under control. Footage from the scene shows thick smoke coming out of the four-story building, which is located in a area several kilometers south of Kyoto Station, as firefighters worked to put out the fire. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said that he was left speechless at the crime, and offered care to victims.

Founded in 1981, Kyoto Animation—known as KyoAni—produces animations and publishes anime novels, comics and books, according to its website. Among Japan's most well-known studios, its most famous works include Free!, manga series K-On!, the anime TV adaptation of Haruhi Suzumiya and Violet Evergarden. The company's aim as posted on its website includes keeping a bright culture and believes that “helping the growth of people is creating the brightness of works.”

1.How many people suffered from the fire?

A 20.

B 32.

C 35.

D 68.

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据文章第一段第一句At least 33 people died and 35 were injured in a suspected arson attack可以得知有68人遭遇火灾，故选D。

2.What caused the great fire?

A The backpack.

B The knives.

C The gasoline.

D The animation.

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据文章第二段第二句The suspect poured what appeared to be gasoline around the studio and set it on fire可以得知嫌疑人用汽油引发大火，故选C。

3.Why couldn’t the suspect be questioned?

A He was dead.

B He was seriously injured.

C He went to the studio.

D He got lost.

解析：选B。推理判断题。根据文章第三段第二句The suspect is now in hospital with serious burn injuries and police do not expect to be able to question him on Thursday可以得知是因为受伤严重而不能接受警察的质询，故选B。

4.How did Shinzo Abe feel when he heard the news?

A Upset and shocked.

B Upset and confused.

C Grateful and frightened.

D Glad and annoyed.

解析：选A。观点态度题。根据文章第四段最后一句he was left speechless at the crime, and offered care to victims可以得知当知道这个消息安倍晋三是既震惊又难过，说不出话来，故选A。