WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) —Superstorm Sandy has killed more than 40 lives by Tuesday in the United States ，including 18 in New York City, after causing series of destruction from the Caribbean through U.S. east coast to Canada.

The hurricane left cities in ruins, streets flooded, homes damaged ，millions of households without power. According to IHS Global Insight, a forecasting firm, the superstorm will end up causing about 50 billion U.S. dollars in business losses.

Local media reports show that the storm has caused power fails affecting some 7 million homes, shut down 70 percent of East Coast oil refineries (炼油厂）and caused worse-than-expected damage in the New York subway area, which produces about 10 percent of U.S. economic output.

More than 18,000 flight cancellations have been reported across the United States in the consequence of the hurricane. Hundreds of thousands of travelers have been stranded across the country and around the world as airports from Washington to Boston are still closed.

Three nuclear power reactors, one in New Jersey and the other two in New York, remained shut down among worries over any possible damage to their transmission (传送）networks as well as their cooling systems, but authorities said there were no risks to the public.

The superstorm has not caused serious injuries to big companies such as chemical makers BASF and DuPont. The former reported that its East Coast facilities (设施)had suffered minor damage, while the latter, many of which are not in the direct path of Sandy, has reopened its two facilities，one in Connecticut and one in Massachusetts.

U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday declared “a major disaster" in the states of New Jersey and New York, ordering federal aid to help with state and local recovery from Sandy.

Obarria and his Republican rival (对手)Mitt Romney canceled a second day of campaign events to focus on Sandy's victims.

72.    Which statement about the consequence of Superstorm Sandy is true?

A. Power fails affected about 70,000,000 homes.

B. 70 percent of East Coast oil refineries were badly damaged.

C. Damage in the New York subway area was worse than expected.

D. Sandy had caused about 50 billion U.S. dollars in business losses by Oct. 30.

73.The underlined word "stranded" in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to_____

A. spread                  B. trapped                 C. prevented              D. separated

74.    What was the general condition of the nuclear power reactors and chemical makers, according to paragraphs 5 and 6?

A. Fairly safe.                                           B. Still at risk.

C. Totally shut down.                                D. Seriously damaged.

75.    What can be inferred from the news report?

A. Obama showed great concern over Sandy's victims.

B. The presidential election of the U.S. was stopped.

C. Obama and his rival canceled all their campaign events.

D.       Romney ordered federal aid to help with the recovery from Sandy.

Americans All
Type: Musical Running Time: 50 Minutes
This is a musical play set in a high school classroom that will teach you the importance of staying in school. This fun and entertaining musical experience will appeal to anyone. It has a positive message that will be well received by students as well as their teachers and parents. Almost all of the roles can be played either by males or females. The dialogue teaches values, ethics and how to be the best you can be. The lyrics (歌词) and music flow non-stop with piano accompaniment (伴奏).
A Mother in My Head
Type: Short Play Running Time: 45 Minutes
Where does motherly advice and direction begin and where does it end? Or does it ever end? This fast-paced play follows the lives of two young people as they begin their careers, meet, and fall in love, each coached in every step of the way by the "mothers in their heads". The on-stage presence of the mothers provides an interaction (相互交流) between characters that is thoroughly enjoyable.
One of Our Clowns Is Missing
Type: Short Play Running Time: 30 Minutes
Adapted from the full-length play One of Our Clowns Is Missing by Robert Frankel, this play will bring the audience to cheers, tears, and applause. Sandy lacks self-esteem (自尊), but after meeting a group of characters that turn her life around, she regains her confidence and makes a new start.
My Fed Ex Christmas Request
Type: Short Play Running Time: 10 Minutes
Nicky is naughty every year so instead of getting toys under his Christmas tree, Santa has been leaving him a lump (块) of coal in his stocking year after year. Well, Nicky has finally had it with being labeled as naughty by Santa and decides to pack himself in a FedEx box and ship it to the North Pole. He’s going to defend his case face to face with Santa. This comedy shows us what happens when Nicky decides he’s not going to take it anymore!
【小题1】To encourage their children to stay in school, parents should take their children to see __________.

请根据字面提示与句意，用必修3Unit1-5中所学新词、短语的适当形式将小题中的句子补充完整。
【小题1】I made an a_______ to him because I broke his bicycle.
【小题2】Dad gave us a lecture about our table m_______.
【小题3】Ancient people had different ways to explain how the world came into e_______.
【小题4】The journey took a_______ two weeks. Maybe longer, but I can’t be sure.
【小题5】The carpet m_______ 6 by 6 metres, so it has an area of 36 square metres.
【小题6】The new owners have tried to give the restaurant a more family-friendly _______(气氛).
【小题7】I’m sorry to bother you, but I have several questions to _______(咨询) you.
【小题8】Columbus discovered America but did not explore this _______(大陆).
【小题9】I'd like to _______(确认) our appointment at 3:30 p.m. Friday in your office.
【小题10】The author deals with the problem of _______(暴力) among teenagers in the first few chapters.
【小题11】Sir, you’re not allowed to enter the building if you don’t get our manager’s _______(permit).
【小题12】_______(forgive) does not change the past, but it does enlarge the future.
【小题13】A distant journey tests the _______(strong) of a horse and a long task proves the character of a man
【小题14】She was a quick learner and adapted to the new _______(surround) well.
【小题15】I found most of the characters in the play totally _______(believe), because they were not real..
【小题16】约翰无法解释他没来学校的原因。
John could not ______ ______ his absence from school.
【小题17】牛顿好奇苹果为何向下落而非向上飞。
Newton ______ ______ ______ what made the apple fall "downwards" instead of "upward".
【小题18】人们经常谈到怎样在工作与个人生活间保持平衡。
People often talk about how to ______ ______ ______ ______ work and personal life.
【小题19】定居温哥华以前，她是伦敦经营自己的古董店。
Before she ______ ______ in Vancouver, she had run her own antiques shop in London.
【小题20】您在本照相馆的每一张留影，都将给您带来温馨与甜蜜的回忆。
Every photo taken in this studio will ______ ______ ______ the warm and sweet past.
【小题21】Undoubtedly, exercise like walking has benefited many patients.
=" Undoubtedly," many patients ______ ______ ______ exercise like walking.
【小题22】--Have you got any idea ______ the party is to be held?
-- This Friday night. Do you know ______ Sandy knows it?
【小题23】We should learn ______ before a problem can be solved, it must be obvious ______ the problem itself is.
【小题24】______ the town is no longer ______ it used to be is very obvious.
【小题25】What makes me puzzled is ______ told him the news ______ the sports meeting was put off.

The students at Sandy's high school were badly shaken by the news that a classmate had __36  himself．The suicide note read: “It’s hard to  37  when nobody cares.”
Glen, a teacher, realized this was a  38  moment about the importance of making people feel _39 ． He asked his class to imagine they were about to  _40  and to write a note "telling someone how and why you _ 41 him or her."
Sandy, who had a   42_  relationship with her mother, decided to write her  _43  . Her letter read: "We've had some  44_ times and I haven't always been a very good _ 45  , but I know I'm lucky to have you in my life． You're the _ 46_ person I've ever known．And even when I disagree with you, I never _ 47 _you love me and want what's best for me．Thanks for not   48  up me.”
When her mom read the note, she cried and hugged Sandy   49 but said little．
The next morning, Sandy found a  50 on her mirror:  "Dearest Sandy,  I want you to know being your mother is, by far, the most important thing in my life． 51_ I got your note , I thought I had lost your love and  52 .  I felt like such a failure．I intended to  53 it all last night．Your note saved my  54 .”
Be careful not to underestimate(低估) the  55 of expressed appreciation. It won't always save a life, but it will always make someone's life better．