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Living in the Valley

We had been living in our valley for sixteen months when we first realised the dangers that could exist in the surrounding hills and threaten our very survival. Until that time, we had felt safe and sheltered in our valley below the protecting hills.

Soon snow began to fall. Within a day it lay some 15 centimetres deep. It almost completely blocked out the lane and made the streamside path slippery and dangerous. But on the neighbouring heights the snow was much deeper and stayed for longer. Up there the wind was fierce. 【小题1】

And yet we knew that there was reason for us to worry. The snow and wind were certainly inconvenient but they did not really trouble us greatly. 【小题2】 It reminded us of what could have occurred if circumstances had been different if the flow of water from the hills had not, many years before, been controlled, held back by a series of dams.

In a short time the snow started to melt. Day after day, we watched clouds pile up high over the hills to the west Grey clouds extended over the valleys. 【小题3】 We had seen enough of the sky; now we began to watch the river, which every day was becoming fuller and wilder

The snow was gradually washed away as more and more rain streamed from the clouds, but high up in the hills the reservoir (水库) was filling and was fast approaching danger level. And then it happened—for the first time in years the reservoir overflowed. There in the heights it was like the Niagara Falls, as the water flowed over the edge of the dam and poured into the stream below.

【小题4】 Just a couple of metres from our hut the stream seemed wild beneath the bridge. It was far deeper than we’d ever seen it so near our home, angrily striking its banks. For three days we prayed that it would stay below its walk. Fortunately, our prayers were answered as the dam held and the waters began to withdraw.

A．We can thus enjoy, rather than fear, the huge clouds that hang over the valley.

B．Deep in our valley we felt only sudden fits of wind; trees swayed but the branches held firm.

C．It was the year when the storms came early, before the calendar even hinted at winter.

D．They twisted and turned, rising eastwards and upwards, warning of what was to come.

E．It was the river, the Ryburn, which normally flowed so gently, that threatened us most.

F．The river seemed maddened as the waters poured almost horizontally down to its lower stretches.

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Typhoons in the northern part of the world have girls’ names. Sometimes they have very beautiful names. Rose is a pretty name but there was nothing pretty about Typhoon Rose. It was the worst typhoon to hit Hong Kong in more than thirty years.

It began to rain early on the morning of Monday, August 16th, 1971. At ten o'clock in the morning, Typhoon Rose was still 130 miles away but already the wind was blowing people’s umbrellas away. The wind became stronger and stronger. The typhoon shelters (避风港) were soon full of boats. Ships that were too big to go inside the shelters put down more anchors (锚). Some very big ships went out to sea. It is safer for a big ship to be at sea in a typhoon because then it cannot be blown onto rocks. Kai Tak Airport closed. No planes were able to take off or land. At 9:00 in the evening, all lights went out.

No one slept well that night. It is difficult to sleep in such bad weather.

In Typhoon Rose, more than one hundred people died. 229 people were injured and 66 of these had to go to hospital. 1,500 people lost their homes. The people of Hong Kong will no quickly forget Typhoon Rose!

【小题1】Typhoon Rose came to Hong Kong _______ .

A．early in the morning	B．on a summer day
C．in the autumn of 1971	D．on a cold Monday

【小题2】The boats went inside the shelters because _______ .

A．shelters were full of boats	B．people in the boats could go home
C．it was safer to stay there	D．all lights went out

【小题3】How many people died in Typhoon Rose?

【小题4】What is the best title for the passage?

A．Typhoon Rose	B．The Ships in the Typhoon
C．The People in the Typhoon	D．The Typhoon Shelters

Hurricane season can be wild and unpredictable.【小题1】 Here are some ways you can beef up(增加) your home security in hurricane weather, even if you need to move out.

【小题2】That actually does nothing to ensure your safety in the powerful winds. Sticking to hurricane shelters or plywood(胶合板) is the only way to go when it comes to protecting those points of entry in hurricane conditions. Buy sheets of plywood, measure your windows and use brackets(支架) to hold the plywood in place.

Sandbags are very useful. While sandbags won’t be able to help in the extreme storm, many people will be able to prevent flooding and extensive damage to their belongings by placing sandbags.【小题3】Any storm water that is kept out of your home is storm water that won’t be able to damage the belongings inside your home, so sandbags are well worth having at your doorways during a hurricane.

It important to prepare the inside of your home for strong winds and rain. But you should also keep an eye on the outside of your house, too. Trim(修剪) trees, especially dead branches, to prevent anything else that could fly through a window and cause damage during a hurricane.【小题4】

You should also take pictures of expensive items like electronics and keep notes of their serial numbers.【小题5】Also, there are always bad people outright after a storm. If the worst happens and your home is broken into right after a bad storm, having pictures and detailed notes about what was in your home prior to the hurricane will make it easier for police to track down stolen items.

A．You should have a camera at home.

B．It can be strong enough to resist the forceful winds.

C．Making sure nothing is loose in your yard is important.

D．These dangerous storms can bring damage to your home and belongings.

E．They will be able to effectively keep storm water out in many cases.

F．It will aid with your insurance company if anything needs to be replaced.

G．You may see people attaching windows with sticky tape before a hurricane comes.

The Roar of Nature

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The 9.2 magnitude earthquake which caused the tsunami in the Indian Ocean on Boxing Day last year occurred at 7∶58 am, 95 miles off the west coast of Aceh,Indonesia.

Eighteen minutes later, 10metre high waves crashed ashore along a 500 milelong stretch of Aceh. Two hours later the tsunami hit Thailand and Malaysia and then Burma,Bangladesh,India,the Maldives,Sri Lanka,Kenya and Somalia.The final death toll is thought to be about 280,000,with tens of thousands more listed as missing. More than 1.8 million people lost their homes.

What Is Tsunami?

A tsunami is a chain of fast moving waves caused by a sudden strong quake in the ocean. They can be caused by earthquakes,volcanic eruptions,or even the collision of meteorites(陨星). Tsunamis are also incorrectly known as tidal waves,but unlike tidal waves they are not caused by changes in the tides.

Wave Power

A tsunami can have a wavelength in excess of 100km and there may be an hour between them.They travel at great speeds across an ocean with hardly any energy losses and are barely noticeable out at sea.

Over the deep Pacific Ocean,a tsunami travels at about 800Kph.If an earthquake happened in Los Angeles,a tsunami could hit Tokyo quicker than you could fly between the cities by jet.

Strange Animal Behaviours

Ten days before giant waves slammed into Sri Lanka and India coastlines,wild and domestic animals seemed to know what was about to happen and fled to safety.

Elephants screamed and ran for higher ground.

Dogs refused to go outdoors.

Zoo animals rushed into their shelters and could not be enticed(引诱) to come back out.

【小题1】What does the first part of the passage mainly tell us?

A．The serious destruction caused by the great power of a tsunami.

B．The great speed of a tsunami.

C．The countries which were struck by a tsunami.

D．The number of deaths caused by a tsunami.

【小题2】All the following can cause a tsunami EXCEPT ________.