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When the rainstorm is coming, most people choose to leave as quickly as possible and go to a safe place. However, there are a few people who will get into their cars and go straight to the centre of the storm. “Storm chasing” is becoming a popular hobby in the Midwest of the United States. There are frequent storms from March to July. Storm chasers often drive more than one thousand kilometres to where the storm will be. And then they wait for the storm to come.
Although anyone can do it, storm chasing is not safe. The power of a big storm can throw a cow into the air. Storm chasers often drive in a heavy rain. So they are also often hurt seriously in accidents. If you are a beginner, it is much safer to join a group of storm-chasing vacations during the storm season.
“Sometimes it can take you hours to wait for something to happen, and all you get is blue sky and a little rain,” says Daniel Lynch, who spends most of his summer storm chasing. However, for storm chasers, it is all worth it. “When you get close to a storm, it is the most exciting thing you will ever see in your life,” says Jasper Morley. “Every storm is an example of the power of nature. It is the greatest show on the earth.”
理解
1. Why do we say storm chasing is dangerous?
2. Why do you think people still chase storms even if they know its danger?
When the rainstorm is coming, most people choose to leave as quickly as possible and go to a safe place. However, there are a few people who will get into their cars and go straight to the centre of the storm. “Storm chasing” is becoming a popular hobby in the Midwest of the United States. There are frequent storms from March to July. Storm chasers often drive more than one thousand kilometres to where the storm will be. And then they wait for the storm to come.
Although anyone can do it, storm chasing is not safe. The power of a big storm can throw a cow into the air. Storm chasers often drive in a heavy rain. So they are also often hurt seriously in accidents. If you are a beginner, it is much safer to join a group of storm-chasing vacations during the storm season.
“Sometimes it can take you hours to wait for something to happen, and all you get is blue sky and a little rain,” says Daniel Lynch, who spends most of his summer storm chasing. However, for storm chasers, it is all worth it. “When you get close to a storm, it is the most exciting thing you will ever see in your life,” says Jasper Morley. “Every storm is an example of the power of nature. It is the greatest show on the earth.”
理解
1. Why do we say storm chasing is dangerous?
The power of a big storm can throw a cow into the air. Storm chasers often drive in a heavy rain. So they are also often hurt seriously in accidents.
2. Why do you think people still chase storms even if they know its danger?
First, the storm chasers are risky and adventurous in nature. Second, they are attracted deeply by the power of nature. They think it is the greatest show on the earth and they can't afford to miss it.
答案：1. The power of a big storm can throw a cow into the air. Storm chasers often drive in a heavy rain. So they are also often hurt seriously in accidents.
2. First, the storm chasers are risky and adventurous in nature. Second, they are attracted deeply by the power of nature. They think it is the greatest show on the earth and they can't afford to miss it.
2. First, the storm chasers are risky and adventurous in nature. Second, they are attracted deeply by the power of nature. They think it is the greatest show on the earth and they can't afford to miss it.
解析：
【分析】
解答本题需先明确两个问题对应的原文段落：第1题询问风暴追逐危险的原因，对应文章第二段；第2题询问人们明知危险仍追逐风暴的原因，对应文章第三段。解题时需精准提取原文关键信息，整理成符合问题要求的答案。
【解析】
1. 从文章第二段提取关键信息：大风暴的力量能把牛抛到空中，风暴追逐者常在大雨中驾车，还常因事故严重受伤，这些是风暴追逐危险的原因。
2. 从文章第三段提取关键信息：对风暴追逐者而言一切都值得，接近风暴是人生中最激动的事，每个风暴都是自然力量的体现，是地球上最棒的表演，结合这些内容整理出人们追逐风暴的原因。
【答案】
1. The power of a big storm can throw a cow into the air. Storm chasers often drive in a heavy rain. So they are also often hurt seriously in accidents.
2. First, the storm chasers are risky and adventurous in nature. Second, they are attracted deeply by the power of nature. They think it is the greatest show on the earth and they can't afford to miss it.
【知识点】
英语阅读理解，细节理解
【点评】
本题考查学生对英语文章细节信息的提取与整合能力，难度适中，学生只需定位原文对应段落的关键内容即可作答，适合锻炼信息定位能力。
【难度系数】
0.5
解答本题需先明确两个问题对应的原文段落：第1题询问风暴追逐危险的原因，对应文章第二段；第2题询问人们明知危险仍追逐风暴的原因，对应文章第三段。解题时需精准提取原文关键信息，整理成符合问题要求的答案。
【解析】
1. 从文章第二段提取关键信息：大风暴的力量能把牛抛到空中，风暴追逐者常在大雨中驾车，还常因事故严重受伤，这些是风暴追逐危险的原因。
2. 从文章第三段提取关键信息：对风暴追逐者而言一切都值得，接近风暴是人生中最激动的事，每个风暴都是自然力量的体现，是地球上最棒的表演，结合这些内容整理出人们追逐风暴的原因。
【答案】
1. The power of a big storm can throw a cow into the air. Storm chasers often drive in a heavy rain. So they are also often hurt seriously in accidents.
2. First, the storm chasers are risky and adventurous in nature. Second, they are attracted deeply by the power of nature. They think it is the greatest show on the earth and they can't afford to miss it.
【知识点】
英语阅读理解，细节理解
【点评】
本题考查学生对英语文章细节信息的提取与整合能力，难度适中，学生只需定位原文对应段落的关键内容即可作答，适合锻炼信息定位能力。
【难度系数】
0.5