四、词语运用。
根据短文内容和首字母提示,在下文空格处填入适当的词使短文完整。
A hurricane(飓风) is a huge storm that forms over warm ocean water. Hurricanes have w 1 that move in a circle. Hurricane winds are very powerful, and can move at s 2 from 120 km/h to over 250 km/h.
The centre of the hurricane wind is called the eye. Winds in the eye are not very strong. Around the eye is an area c 3 the eyewall. The wall is where winds are the s 4 and the rain is the heaviest.
Strong winds and heavy rain can do a lot of damage when a hurricane moves over land.
Hurricane winds can be strong enough to break windows into p 5. The winds can even knock over tall trees, w 6 might fall on buildings or cars. Strong winds can pick up objects and send them i 7 the air, causing damage.
Heavy rain from a hurricane can cause floods in areas that are not close to a coast. The flood water can be very deep. It sometimes r 8 almost up to the top of houses. Water goes into the houses q 9 and does a lot of damage. Wooden structures might not be safe after a flood.
Although there is no way to prevent a hurricane, you can get p 10 for it.
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五、阅读理解。
One Saturday, Maria and I had a 30-mile bike ride. It seemed perfect. We started at 7 a. m. in beautiful spring weather. At 10:30 a. m., when we stopped for a rest, we both felt wonderful. And then a brisk wind came. That was when our perfect day began to change.
By noon, we knew a serious thunderstorm was blowing our way. Dark clouds rolled up across the sky. There was no way to stay out of the storm. We would have to wait it out, but where?
Then things went from bad to worse. The temperature dropped suddenly. I looked up and saw the sky now turned dark green. Trees and crops were bent over by the wind. No animals were in sight.
Then a blue car stopped beside our bikes. The driver shouted, “Get in!” She looked frightened, and so did we. We did as she said. That was when the hail(冰雹) started. Ice, the size of golf balls, hit the windows of the car.
She drove fast to the north. Maria and I looked back at the black sky. Maria screamed, “Tornado(龙卷风)!” It was so close that I could see trees, doors, and all kinds of other things that this monster swallowed(吞).
My heart moved up to my throat and was beating so hard. I thought it would jump out of my body. I had never been so frightened. We would never run faster than the tornado! The driver turned to us and said calmly, “There’s an overpass(立交桥) ahead. We’ll stay under it for protection.”
When we parked, we jumped out of the car and ran to the wall of the overpass. Before I could count to 20, there came a loud noise. It sounded like a train passing overhead. Then, suddenly, it was over. We had made it.
Soon we were all laughing with relief(轻松). We were shaken but excited. What a story I would have to tell at school!
()1. What did the writer do on the day of the tornado?
A. He rested at home.
B. He played outside.
C. He rode a bike.
D. He drove a car.
()2. What happened first when the tornado began?
A. Dark clouds rolled up.
B. The hail came suddenly.
C. The temperature dropped.
D. Animals ran out of sight.
()3. What is the right order of the story?
①The woman drove to the overpass. ②Maria and I had a bike ride.
③A thunderstorm was blowing our way. ④Ice hit the windows of the car.
⑤We got into a woman’s car.
A. ②③①④⑤
B. ②③⑤④①
C. ③①②⑤④
D. ③②①④⑤
()4. How did they feel when it was all over?
A. Tired and nervous.
B. Afraid but excited.
C. Worried but lucky.
D. Sad and surprised.