题目内容
Although hurricane season doesn't begin until June 1, a Pacific storm has already struck. El Salvador, which was ruined by a Caribbean storm in 1995, was hit by Hurricane Adrian on Friday. This is the first Pacific-born hurricane to ever reach land in this Central American country.
Some 14,000 people left from the western coast of El Salvador. The storm weakened as it crossed land, heading east. Heavy rains created deadly flooding problems in the hurricane's wake.
Adrian is the first Pacific storm of the season. It reported maximum continuous winds of 75 miles per hour, the minimum strength of a hurricane. A Category 3 hurricane, Adrian also caused damage and flooding in Honduras. It is expected to break up before reaching the Caribbean Sea on the eastern coast of Central America.
Hurricane season typically begins June 1 and lasts through November 30.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has predicted seven to nine hurricanes for the 2005 season.
"It is difficult to make any kind of an exact prediction of how many of these will strike land," NOAA administrator Conrad Lautenbacher said. He predicts two to three hurricanes will strike the U.S. this season.
Last year, six of nine hurricanes reached Category 3 strength or higher. Four of those hit Florida within a six-week period. Altogether, Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne caused more than $40 billion in damage in the Sunshine State.
This year's forecast is based on ocean temperatures. Warmer temperatures produce more tropical storms, which can then turn into hurricanes.
"The issue, really, this year is the unusually warm sea surface temperatures in the Atlantic," said Frank Lepore of the National Hurricane Center.
60.Which of the following is the 2005 first hurricane?
A.Charley. B.Adrian. C.Jeanne. D.Frances.
61.How many countries struck by the hurricane are mentioned in the text?
A.Six. B.Nine. C.Five. D.Three.
62.We can infer that warmer ocean temperatures ______.
A.have nothing to do with the hurricane
B.cause less hurricane
C.are more likely to cause the hurricanes
D.do a lot of damage to the areas along the coast
63.The passage implies that _______.
A.hurricane season comes early this year
B.every hurricane formed in oceans could cause great damage to the land
C.hurricane often comes in winter and spring
D.tropical storm is more severe than hurricane
【小题1】B
【小题2】D
【小题3】C
【小题4】A
解析
"S. H.E. is going to sing at the CCTV annual Spring Festival Evening Party, is that true?" cried out Peng Weiye, a Senior 2 girl in Shanghai and die-hard S. H.E. fan.
After checking it on the Internet, Peng quickly phoned friends to spread the news. For fans like her, S. H. E. ’s performance is perhaps the only part of the old fashioned evening to get excited about.
The Taiwanese band is made up of Selina, Hebe and Ella. Their name comes from the first letter of each of the singers' English names.
Last week S. H. E. announced they would perform in Las Vegas, US, over Christmas and then in Guangzhou on January 15.
At their Shanghai show on October 30, hundreds of parents waited outside the Hongkou Stadium. Inside, thousands of teenagers sang, cried and shouted as the band performed.
"I love their music, healthy image and everything related to them. Thank God that, although my parents don't understand why I love them so much, they still bought me a ticket for that show," said Peng about the Shanghai performance.
It is not just on the mainland that the three girls have made audiences much excited. In the past year the band has passed through Taiwan, Hong Kong and even Singapore and Malaysia.
When the three high school girls entered a singing contest in Taiwan in 2000, none of them ever dreamed of being a superstar. "We had never met before, and we didn't talk at all at the beginning," recalled Ella.
When asked about the secret of their success, she said, "Our average looks and not-so-expensive clothes keep us close to our fans. We are happy to be the girls next door, your singing sisters."
"It's really a magical journey, from day-dreaming high school girls to singers performing on the same stage as our idols(偶像). Nothing but magical," she said.
1. Why was Peng Weiye, a Senior 2 girl, so excited?
A.S.H.E. band will get the old fashioned evening exciting. |
B.S. H.E. will perform in Las Vegas over Christmas. |
C.Her parents bought her a ticket for S. H. E. Is Shanghai show. |
D.S. H.E. will perform on the CCTV Spring Festival Evening Party. |
2.How did the Taiwanese band get the name?
A.Their fans gave the name to them. |
B.Their idols had a deep influence on them. |
C.A singing contest gave their idea of the band name. |
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D.The first letters of Selina, Hebe and Ella form the band name. |
3.What do you know about Peng Weiye?
A.She stayed outside the Hongkou Stadium to listen to S. H. E. 's performance. |
B.She will watch the performance in Guangzhou on January 15. |
C.She pays close attention to everything about S. H. E. |
D.She was grateful that her parents understood and supported her. |
4.Which is true about S. H. E. ?
A.The secret to their success is their pretty faces and lovely clothes. |
B.They were close friends when they entered a singing contest. |
C.They caused a storm of excitement in Southeast Asia. |
D.They have well prepared to perform with their idols. |
5. Which do you think is NOT the reason for S. H. E’s popularity among their fans?
A.Their music and their healthy image. |
B.Their success meets their fans’ day dream of becoming others’ idols. |
C.They can make audience much excited |
D.Their average looks and not-so-expensive clothes keep them close to their fans. |