Question

The incident took place on Sunday, the 25 of June On that particular day. A south wind had been gusting (劲吹)on and off all morning. It was not strong enough to cause us any concern, so we carried on with our daily work. Not suspecting what was about to happen.

The storm gave us very little warming. Black clouds loomed over the distant horizon to suddenly that we were taken by surprise. Even then, we were not really worried. asthc clouds seemed to be moving over out house and towards the distant mountains. Then, just as the clouds had moved inland, the wind

Instantly, we were busily preparing for the worst. The whole family had experienced such a storm before and everyone remember the damage it had caused to stock and crops. There was very little we could do about the crops. But we needed to prevent the animals in case the river flooded again. My older brother called his sheep-dog and began driving our small flock of sheep to higher ground above the river. If the river flooded, they should be safe there. 

In the meantime, my father was mending a roof that had partly fallen down after many years of fine service. If the tin flew off, it could damage the house. My younger brother began hurriedly carrying firewood under the shelter. My job was to help Mum board up the windows. If the storm developed into a cyclone (旋风), the boards would protect the glass.

The storm raget for four hour ,pouring more ruin on as than are had  in the last five years .As expected, the river broke ite banks and came alowly up towands the house and the alock.

Then just is we were beginning to lose hope .the storm stopped as suddenly as it had benun . The animals were safn , and the roof was atill aniled on. “ All ’ s well that endn well.” said my mother.

1.when the black clouds. appeared suddenly in the distance.________.

A. the family were surprised             B. they wece extremely womed

C. they were preparing for the worst       D. they faced the storm dravely

2.“There was ery little we could do about the crops ” indicated that_____.

3.The underlined word “ stck ”in the this   graph refers to________.

A. money owned by the family      B. goods for sale

C. aupplies for family use          D. farm animals

4.It can be inferred from what the mother said that______.

A .they had no damnge at all      B. everything went beyond the cxpectation

C. eyerything was under control   D. the family could have suffercd a greater loss.

Answer 1

1.A   2.C   3.D   4.D