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阅读理解 A 人与自然(灾害防范) | 应用文 | 词数: 251+162 | 难度: ★★★★☆ | 建议用时: 8 min | 答案册: P43
Three News about Natural Disasters(灾害)
| Big floods hit eastern Spain in November. About 89 people are missing. Over 200 people die. The government asks families to give DNA samples to find and confirm bodies. Over 15 000 police and soldiers are cleaning up. Some people are angry and think the government acts too slowly. People do not know the floods are coming and have little time to leave. A special boat arrives in Valencia to search rivers and other areas. |
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| A big drought(干旱) is happening in southern Africa in October. Millions of people have no food. Five countries—Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe—are in trouble. No rain means plants and animals are dying. Angola and Mozambique also have problems. The UN World Food Programme is giving food and money to people but it needs more. The UN says 27 million people are hungry. 21 million children do not have enough food. El Niño makes some places very dry, and people cannot stop it. And it is reported that the drought will last until March or April next year. |
| Hurricane Milton hits Florida in October and causes big problems. It kills 10 people and cuts power for 3 million homes and businesses. The hurricane is strong at first but gets weaker as it moves. Many places flood. Over 27 tornadoes hit different areas. Many people are still without power, and their homes are destroyed. The president says the government will help Florida. The damage is bad, but some people think it could be worse. |
1. What does the Spanish government ask families to do after the floods?
A. Help rebuild houses.
B. Clean up the streets.
C. Leave the area quickly.
D. Provide DNA information.
2. How many places in southern Africa face difficulties because of the drought?
A. Two.
B. Five.
C. Seven.
D. Eight.
3. Which of the following is TRUE about the disaster in southern Africa?
A. El Niño helps people grow plants faster.
B. The drought will last more than three months.
C. The UN offers enough money and food.
D. Plants and animals are dying due to heavy rain.
4. What does the underlined word "destroyed" mean in Chinese?
A. 损坏
B. 修理
C. 改建
D. 保存
5. What do these three pieces of news have in common?
A. They are all about events in Europe.
B. They are all about events in October.
C. They all mention the number of deaths.
D. They all mention the help from the government or outside.

答案： 1. D 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. D