Hurricane(飓风) reached the northeastern United States today and caused death and destruction everywhere. The killer storm carried winds of 135 miles per hour. The high winds and heavy rains created extremely dangerous waves. It is not yet known how many people died or were hurt in this storm, but it is said that the numbers will be very high.
With the arrival of the tornado season, the National Weather Service is again telling people how to protect themselves from these deadly storms. The winds from tornadoes are the most violent winds on earth. They can blow up to 400 miles per hour. A tornado looks like a funnel(漏斗). It is also very loud. It may sound like a train coming at you. In fact, the winds from a tornado can pick up a train and throw it around. If a tornado is seen in your area, it is very important that you protect yourself. A basement (地下室) is the safest place to go. Try to wait under a table in the basement. Stay away from windows. If you are outside or in your car, try to find a narrow place to hide.
As the area tries to deal with the worst flood of the century, there are many heartwarming stories of people helping other people. From all over the world people have sent food and clothes to help the thousands who have had to leave their homes. Many volunteers have come to help to make sandbags and use them to build walls against the overflowing river. While the result of this disaster will be terrible for many, it is beautiful to see people coming together to help others and save lives.
小题1:What does the underlined word “tornado” mean?
A．台风
B．龙卷风
C．洪水
D．冰雹小题2:Which of the following is WRONG about tornados?
A．They look like a funnel.
B．They come regularly every year.
C．They are the most violent winds on Earth.
D．They carry winds of 135 km per hour.小题3:According to the passage, a person who sees a tornado in his area had better NOT ______.
A．drive his car away as fast as possible
B．go to the basement and wait under a table
C．find a narrow place to hide
D．stay away from windows小题4:We can learn from the passages that ______.
A．nobody tried to help the local people
B．hurricane damaged the northwestern coast of US
C．when there is flooding, sandbags can be made and used to build walls
D．people are often taught how to protect themselves from snowstorms
