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【题目】阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A
About three hours after Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas as a Category ( 级 别 ) 4 storm, it was downgraded to a Category 3 storm after winds decreased to 125 mph from maximum winds of 130 mph.
Harvey also made a second landfall on the northeastern shore of Copano Bay around the time it was downgraded.
The storm is the strongest to hit the state in decades, with serious flooding expected. The last Category 4 storm to hit the U.S. was Charley in 2004 in Florida, while the last Category 4 storm to hit Texas was Carla in 1961.
Residents staying in the area madly stocked up on(备足) food, water and gas, while others heading out of the storm's path boarded up windows and doors of their homes and businesses.
Airlines canceled flights, schools were closed while concerts and other planned events in Houston and coastal cities were postponed.
The hurricane's effects are expected to last for days, with heavy rainfall through next week estimated to be as high as 40 inches in some areas.
The National Weather Service warned Harvey could bring a potentially destroying storm surges( 风 暴 潮 ), heavy rainfall and wind hazards( 危 害 ) to the Lone Star State's coast. A tornado watch is in effect for areas of southeastern Texas and southwest Louisiana.
Life-threatening storm surge waters could reach 9 to 13 feet above ground level. Destroying flooding is expected across parts of the area. And rainfall will be heavy, with an estimated 15 to 30 inches of rain falling in many areas and as high as 40 inches in some from today through Wednesday, the National Weather Service said.
（1）What category was Hurricane Harvey when it hit the northeastern shore of Copano Bay?
A.4.
B.3.
C.2.
D.1.
（2）How many times have Category 4 storms struck Texas since 1961?
A.4 times.
B.3 times.
C.Twice.
D.Once.
（3）What is the main purpose of the passage?
A.To explain how to identify a hurricane category in the U.S.
B.To name the kinds of disasters Hurricane Harvey will cause.
C.To tell the history about the hurricanes that the U.S. has experienced.
D.To warn its readers the bad weather to be brought and the disasters to be caused by Hurricane Harvey.

Answer 1

【答案】
（1）B
（2）C
（3）D
【解析】这是一篇新闻报道，介绍飓风哈维的情况以及造成的损坏。
（1）细节理解。根据第一段提到的 it was downgraded to a Category 3 storm可知飓风降到了3级，第二段on the northeastern shore of Copano Bay around the time it was downgraded可知当哈维到达科帕诺湾时是在降级的时候，所以答案是B。
（2）细节理解。根据第三段最后the last Category 4 storm to hit Texas was Carla in 1961可知1961年的4级飓风和这一次的一共2次，故选C。
（3）主旨大意。根据新闻报道的特点可知在第一段点明文章中心，所以本文主要讲述飓风哈维和它带来的危害，为了提醒人们对它带来的灾害性天气做好准备。故选D。