Surviving Hurricane Sandy (飓风桑迪)Natalie Doan,...

Surviving Hurricane Sandy (飓风桑迪)

Natalie Doan, 14, has always felt lucky to live in Rockaway, New York. Living just a few blocks from the beach, Natalie can see the ocean and hear the wave from her house. “It’s the ocean that makes Rockaway so special,” she says.

On October 29, 2012, that ocean turned fierce. That night, Hurricane Sandy attacked the East Coast, and Rockaway was hit especially hard. Fortunately, Natalie’s family escaped to Brooklyn shortly before the city’s bridge closed.

When they returned to Rockaway the next day, they found their neighborhood in ruins. Many of Natalie’s friends had lost their homes and were living far away. All around her, people were suffering, especially the elderly. Natalie’s school was so damaged that she had to temporarily attend a school in Brooklyn.

In the following few days, the men and women helping Rockaway recover inspired Natalie. Volunteers came with carloads of donated clothing and toys. Neighbors devoted their spare time to helping others rebuild. Teenagers climbed dozens of flights of stairs to deliver water and food to elderly people trapped in powerless high-rise buildings.

“My mom tells me that I can’t control what happens to me,” Natalie says. “but I can always choose how I deal with it.”

Natalie’s choice was to help.

She created a website page matching survivors in need with donors who wanted to help. Natalie posted introduction about a boy named Patrick, who lost his baseball card collecting when his house burned down. Within days, Patrick’s collection was replaced.

In the coming months, her website page helped lots of kids: Christopher, who received a new basketball; Charlie, who got a new keyboard. Natalie also worked with other organizations to bring much-need supplies to Rockaway. Her efforts made her a famous person. Last April, she was invited to the White House and honored as a Hurricane Sandy Champion of Change.

Today, the scars (创痕) of destruction are still seen in Rockaway, but hope is in the air. The streets are clear, and many homes have been rebuilt. “I can’t imagine living anywhere but Rockaway,” Natalie declares. “My neighborhood will be back, even stronger than before.”

1.When Natalie returned to Rockaway after the hurricane, she found ______.

A. some friends had lost their lives.

B. her neighborhood was destroyed.

C. her school had moved to Brooklyn.

D. the elderly were free from suffering.

2.According to paragraph 4, who inspired Natalie most?

A. The people helping Rockaway rebuild.

B. The people trapped in high-rise building.

C. The volunteers donating money to survivors.

D. Local teenagers bringing clothing to elderly people.

3.How did Natalie help the survivors?

A. She gave her toys to the kids.

B. She took care of younger children.

C. She called on the White House to help.

D. She built an information sharing platform.

4.What does the story intend to tell us?

A. Little people can make a big difference.

B. A friend in need is a friend indeed.

C. East or West, home is best.

D. Technology is power.

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Hurricane Sandy was a hurricane that destroyed parts of the Caribbean and the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States during late October 2012, with minor impacts in the Southeastern and Midwestern states and Eastern Canada. Sandy, classified as the eighteenth named storm and tenth hurricane of the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season, was a Category 2 storm at its peak intensity. While it was a Category 1 storm off the coast of the Northeastern United States, the storm became the largest Atlantic hurricane on record. Previous estimates of losses due to damage and business interruption are estimated at $65.6 billion, which would make it the second-costliest Atlantic hurricane, behind only Hurricane Katrina. At least 253 people were killed along the path of the storm in eight countries.

Sandy developed from a tropical wave in the western Caribbean Sea on October 22, quickly strengthened, and was upgraded to Tropical Storm six hours later. Sandy moved slowly northward toward the Greater Antilles and gradually becoming stronger. On October 24, Sandy became a hurricane, made landfall near Kingston, Jamaica, a few hours later, entered into the Caribbean Sea again and strengthened into a Category 2 hurricane. On October 25, Sandy hit Cuba, and then weakened to a Category 1 hurricane. Early on October 26, Sandy moved through the Bahamas. On October 27, Sandy briefly weakened to a tropical storm and then restrengthened to a Category 1 hurricane. Early on October 29, Sandy turned from north to northwest and then moved a shore near Atlantic City, New Jersey, as a post-tropical cyclone with hurricane-force winds.

In the United States, Hurricane Sandy affected 24 states, including the entire eastern seaboard from Florida to Maine and west across the Appalachian Mountains to Michigan and Wisconsin, with particularly severe damage in New Jersey and New York. Its storm hit New York City on October 29, flooding streets, tunnels and subway lines and cutting power in and around the city. Damage in the US is estimated at over $63 billion.

1.According to the passage, which of the following wind forms is the strongest?

A. Tropical wave.　　　　　　 B. Tropical storm.

C. Category 1 hurricane.　　 D. Category 2 hurricane.

2.We can learn from the passage that_______.

A. Sandy caused 253 deaths totally in the USA.

B. Sandy reached its strongest in the Caribbean Sea.

C. Sandy resulted in great loss in most states in the USA.

D. Sandy is the second largest Atlantic hurricane ever recorded.

3.Which of the following graph shows the development of Sandy?

4.What is the writer’s purpose of writing this passage?

A. To tell us how terrible Sandy is.

B. To teach us what to do in face of hurricanes.

C. To inform readers of Sandy and its damage.

D. To warn readers of the dangers caused by hurricanes.

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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.

1.What does the underlined word “tornado” mean?

2.Which of the following is WRONG about tornados?

3.According to the passage, a person who sees a tornado in his area had better NOT ______.

4.We can learn from the passages that ______.

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When newspapers and radio describe the damage caused by a hurricane（飓风） named Hazel, girls named Hazel are probably teased（取笑） by their friends. To keep out of trouble, the Weather Bureau says,“Any resemblance between hurricane names and the names of particular girls is purely accidental.”

Some women became angry because hurricanes are given their names, but many other women are proud to see their names make headlines. They don’t even care that they are the names of destructive storms. Because more women seem to like it than dislike it, the Weather Bureau has decided to continue using girl’s names for hurricanes.

In some ways a hurricane is like a person. After it is born, it grows and develops, then becomes old and dies. Each hurricane has a character of its own. Each follows its own path through the world, and people remember it long after it gone. So it is natural to give hurricanes’ names, and to talk about them almost if they were alive.

1.What happens to girls named Hazel according to the passage?

2.The underlined word“resemblance”probably means ______.

3.Public opinions make the Weather Bureau ______.

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It was the hurricane ________ was called Sandy ________ left at least 10 people dead and hundreds of thousands without power on the eastern coast of America.

A．which; that        B．what; which        C．which; who        D．that; which

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完成句子（每题1分，共5分，形式错不给分）

1.After the hurricane ,the whole city lay ________ ________.

飓风过后，整个城市成了废墟。

2.For a period of time he felt helpless and ______  ______.

有那么一段时间，他觉得很无助而且失去信心。

3.The war　_　　　　　　. People cheered and jumped with joy.

战争结束了，人们欢呼雀跃起来。

4.________ _________ __________， you should go there by yourself.

依我看来，你应该自己去。

5.He pretends to be making comment on the drawings,，but ______ _____ __________ ______ __________, he knows nothing about art.

他假装正在对绘画作评论，但是事实上，他对艺术一窍不通。

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The state of Texas has not fully recovered from last year’s hurricane, Harvey, as it prepares for a new season of storms. After a teleconference with President Trump and Federal Emergency Officials, Texas governor Greg Abbott said that they were taking steps on a daily basis to make sure they would be able to address any coming challenges.

Hurricane Harvey brought record rainfall to a wide range of Texas and more rain fell over a five day period than at any time, since records have been kept in the United States beginning in the 1850s. Last year’s deadly hurricanes including Harvey, Irma and Maria caused mass destruction in large parts of Texas, Louisiana, the South Atlantic states, the Caribbean and Puerto Rico. Trump praised what he called best recovery and response efforts to the disasters. They were gathering every accessible resource to ensure maximum preparation for rapid response. That’s what they had last year. Disaster reaction and recovery is best achieved when it’s nationally supported, state managed and locally performed.

Abbott also mentioned that two new satellites and modern technology will help decide the path and strength of the storms. State and local governments are also planning routes, shelters, communication lines and supply chains to ensure efficient reaction to the storms. Scientists warn that, as the earth warms, storms are taking more moisture and are able to produce more rainfall. This year storms are also expected to be driven by extremely powerful winds.

Emergency Officials say the nation has to be prepared for ever more active storms in the future. They’ve got to keep building the culture of preparedness in this state and in this nation. Meteorologists（气象学家）predict up to 16 storms this summer including 5 to 9 hurricanes, the most active storms will occur in the approaching Mid-August.

1.What does the underlined word “address” in the first paragraph mean?

A. Face.　　 B. Present.　　 C. Request.　　 D. Complain.

2.What made the last year’s rescue more achievable?

A. The new satellites and modem technology.

B. The joint efforts of the whole nation.

C. The best recovery and reaction efforts.

D. The communication lines and supply chains.

3.Which of the following is NOT included in the government response?

A. Providing shelters.　　 B. Arranging routes.

C. Producing more rainfall.　　 D. Supplying communication lines.

4.Which of the following might be the best title for the text?

A. The Culture of Preparedness in the U.S.

B. The Violence of Hurricane Harvey

C. The Prediction of the Future Weather

D. The Recovery after the Disasters

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The reason why I like Sandy is that he can always stay　　　　　　 and find ways to handle it in the face of trouble.

A. optimistic　 B. outgoing　 C. curious　　 D. upset

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Natalie Barnes is a bus driver in Wisconsin, US. She offered comfort and support to a homeless passenger many times, which warmed hearts of many people across the state.

She was driving on a_________Saturday night when a man named Richard_________the bus. Richard, who Barnes has met on her bus before, rode the bus_________they got to the end of her route. Barnes then used her_________to start a conversation with Richard. As they_________, Richard told her that the_________he had been living in was destroyed in a fire. For a week, he had been_________and sleeping on the street. Heartbroken by his_________, Barnes said he could ride her bus so he wouldn't have to be out in the cold. And she often_________to get him something to eat." Now I don't know what to say but__________________you," Richard told the kind driver. He insisted that he would__________________her back, but she refused. At her next break, Barnes__________________a friend working at a community organization to help Richard get into__________________shelter and they are now working to find him permanent (长期的) housing.

The bus company finally posted related videos on their website,__________________Barnes for her kindness. According to the company, this is Barnes's third time being honored for good__________________on the job. The mother-of-three often__________________sandwiches onto her bus so she can give them to__________________who might need something to eat. County Executive Chris Abele said, "Across the state, we are investing (投资) resources throughout the state to__________________homelessness. Barnes showed what we all need to do to fight homelessness. I'm deeply__________________for Natalie's actions." Barnes,__________________, is humble (谦逊的) about the incident. "At some point in our lives, everybody needs help. I wanted to do what I could to help Richard in some way." said Barnes.

1.A.warm B.rainy C.cold D.windy

2.A.started B.boarded C.drove D.missed

3.A.until B.before C.once D.unless

4.A.humor B.phone C.wisdom D.break

5.A.argued B.quarreled C.chatted D.smiled

6.A.house B.clothes C.ticket D.money

7.A.hungry B.homeless C.lonely D.desperate

8.A.status B.position C.situation D.reaction

9.A.promised B.refused C.agreed D.offered

10.A.hurt B.thank C.trouble D.blame

11.A.pay B.hold C.took D.allow

12.A.reminded B.visited C.contacted D.noticed

13.A.fantastic B.comfortable C.permanent D.temporary

14.A.memorizing B.praising C.punishing D.searching

15.A.deeds B.words C.idea D.mood

16.A.serves B.makes C.brings D.sells

17.A.robbers B.baggers C.customers D.passengers

18.A.reduce B.support C.reform D.spread

19.A.regretful B.grateful C.respectful D.hopeful

20.A.besides B.therefore C.however D.though

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When Natalie Hampton was 12, she was a student at one of the best schools in Los Angeles. Yet she was deeply unhappy.

While in seventh and eighth grade, Natalie was bullied (欺凌) by her classmates. She was physically attacked. A classmate even held a knife up to her neck.

The worst part? The bullies turned Natalie into an outcast. She ate alone in the dining room every day. “I became afraid to go to school,” said Natalie in a recent interview. “I felt worthless.”

In 2014, Natalie began ninth grade at a new school with a “kind student body.” Still, she never forgot how terrible the bullies made her feel. For that reason, whenever she saw kids eating by themselves, she would invite them over.

“Being included has made a difference in their lives,” said Natalie, now 16. This experience encouraged her to create an app (应用程序), Sit With Us, which was started in September 2016.

Sit With Us is a lunch-planning app that helps students who feel alone find a group to hang out with. Kids can also help end bullying and invite others to their lunch table. This way, anyone who doesn’t have friends to sit with can find a friendly table to join.

“The Sit With Us app should help lessen fears of lonely kids,” wrote author Susan Newman.　 “It’s always good to have a support (支持) team at the lunch table.”

What is Natalie’s hope for Sit With Us? “To reach as many kids as possible,” she said, adding that the app is already being used by kids in Australia and Europe.

Natalie was recently awarded (授予) President George H. W. Bush’s Points of Light Award for her invention. The award honors those who help change and improve the world.

1.What troubled Natalie when she was 12?

A.She had to go to a new school.

B.She was hurt by her classmates.

C.She found it hard to be friendly to others.

D.She failed to help those who were bullied.

2.The underlined word “outcast” in Paragraph 3 refers to a person ________.

A.who is not useful B.who dislikes food

C.who bullies others D.who is not accepted

3.How does Sit With Us help kids?

A.By talking with them. B.By introducing programs.

C.By serving lunch to them. D.By supporting them at lunch.

4.What’s Natalie’s hope for the future?

A.Encourage more kids to use Sit With Us.

B.Invite more kids to her lunch table.

C.Invent other apps like Sit With Us.

D.Win more national awards.

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