天公打一成语广东省揭阳市2016高考英语二轮复习阅读理解寒假选练(6)

2021年1月17日发(作者：房屋出租协议)
阅读理解选练（6）
A
When a storm is coming, most people leave the area as quickly as possible and head
for safety…But there are a few people who will get into their cars and go straight
for the center of the storm．These people are willing to risk being killed by floods
or 100-Kilometer- an-hour winds for the excitement of watching the storm close up．
“Storm chasing (追逐)”is becoming an increasingly popular hobby，especially
in the Midwest of the United States, where there are frequent storms between March
and July．A storm chaser begins the day by checking the Internet for the latest weather
reports, and then drives up to l,000 kilometers to where the storm will be and waits
for it to develop．
Although anyone can do it，storm chasing is extremely dangerous．The power of
a big storm can throw a cow into the air or destroy a whole house in seconds．Storm
chasers are also often hurt in accidents caused by driving in a heavy rain．If you
are a beginner, it is much safer to join a group for storm - chasing vacations during
the storm season．
Even then，storm chasing is not all adventure and excitement．“Storm chasing
is 95％driving，”says Daniel Lynch，who spends most of his summer
storm-chasing．“Sometimes you
Can sit around for hours waiting for something to happen，and all you get is blue
sky and a few light showers.”
However，for storm chasers，it is all worth it. “When you get close to a storm，
it is the most exciting sight you will ever see in your life，”says Jasper
Morley．“Every storm is an example of the power of nature．It is the greatest show
on Earth．”
1．For storm chasing，the first thing storm chasers do is to ．
A．head straight for the center of the storm B．get into the car for safety
C．wait patiently for the storm to develop D．collect information about a coming
storm

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2．Beginners of storm chasing are advised
A．not to drive in a heavy rain B．to do it in an organized way
C．not to get too close to a storm D．to spend more time on it in summer
3．By saying “it is all worth it” in the last paragraph，the author means that
A．storm chasing costs a lot of money B．storm chasing is worth hours of waiting
C．efforts in storm chasing are well paid D．a storm presents the greatest show
on Earth
4．What can we learn from the text?
A．Sometimes storm chasers get nothing but disappointment．
B．Many storm chasers get killed in the storms．
C．Storm chasing is becoming popular around the world．
D．Storm chasing is only fit for young people
参考答案1~4 DBCA


B
The first tape recorder didn’t use tape. It used long thin wire. It was invented
in 1900 by Valdermar Poulsen. In 1930, German scientists invented the tape we use
today. Back then the tape was on big rolls. In 1964 the Philips company in Holland
invented the cassette. It’s pretty much a holder for the tape. People use cassettes
all over the world. If you don’t have a cassette recorder, borrow one.
Think of a book your parents read out loud to you. That might be a great book
to read out loud to your mom or dad in their car. Put a cassette in the recorder,
open the book, hit the record button and start reading out loud.
Remember there is no such a thing as a wrong way to do this. You might think you’ve
made a mistake, but this gift is part of you, and nothing about that can be a mistake.
It’s impossible.
You get to be all artistic and creative here. You might want to play music in
the background. Do whatever you want. The gift is you, so you decide. Remember to
say “I love you”at the end of your reading. That’s like the prize at the end of

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