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The ice storm
冰暴
It was a dark day in Canada in 1998 when rain began to fall from the sky.
1998 年，对加拿大来说，是一个黑暗的日子，雨开始从天上掉下来。
However, this was not ordinary rain-it turned to ice as it fell through the cold air.
然而，这不是普通的雨，因为它通过冷空气，下降过程中就变成了冰。
It rained for six days, and as much as ten centimetres of ice collected on roads, trees and power
lines.
雨下了六天，在道路上、树木上和电线上，集聚了厚达十厘米的冰。
On 5th January, the people of Montreal woke up to find they had no electricity in their homes.
1 月 5 日，蒙特利尔人醒来时发现，他们家中停电了。
It was dark and cold. The roads were covered in ice, so it was very dangerous to walk or drive
anywhere.
黑暗和寒冷笼罩着，道路被冰雪覆盖，所以无论步行或驾车去任何地方都是非常危险的。
Families had to stay inside and burn wood to keep warm. They expected the power to come back
on at any time.
每家都不得不困在家里，燃烧木材取暖，他们期待着供电能随时恢复。
However, the ice kept falling. It caused branches and whole trees to fall down.
然而，冰雨还在不断下着。树枝被压断，整棵树倒下。
More power lines fell down, and the roads became even more dangerous.
更多的电线掉了下来，道路变得更加危险。
By the third day, many families had no food to eat. It was a difficult time. The army sent over
14,000 soldiers to help.
到了第三天，许多人家里开始没东西吃了。这是一个艰难的时刻。军队派出超过 14,000
名士兵参与救援。
Finally, after six days, the ice storm stopped, but the trouble was not over. The huge amount of ice
made the whole area very dangerous.
最后，六天过后，冰雨停了，但灾难并没有结束。因冰量巨大，使得整个地区都非常危险。
As the ice started to melt, it fell from the roofs of buildings and trees like knives.
由于冰开始融化，像刀一样从建筑物和树木上坠下来。
Most of the power lines were so badly damaged that they could not be repaired.
大部分的电力线路被严重损毁，无法进行修复。
Some families had no electricity for a whole month. Many homes were damaged and many
people, especially farmers, lost their businesses.
有些家庭整整停了一个月的电。许多房屋被破坏，许多人——尤其是农民——失去了他们
的生计。
The people of Canada will never forget how terrible nature can be.
加拿大人民永远不会忘记大自然有多么可怕。
Everyone hopes that there will never be another ice storm like the one in 1998.
每个人都希望永远不会再有另一个像 1998 年那样的冰暴。
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一、完形填空
The ice storm
It was a dark day in 1998 when rain began to fall from the sky.
1 , this was not ordinary rain——it turned to ice as it fell through the cold air. It rained 2 six
days, and as much as ten centimetres of ice collected on roads, trees and power lines.
On 5th January, the people of Montreal 3 to find they had no electricity in their homes. It was
dark and cold. The roads were covered in ice, so it was very dangerous to walk or drive 4 .
Families had to stay inside and burn wood to keep warm. They expected the power to 5 on at
any time.
However, the ice kept 6 . It caused branches and whole trees to fall down. 7 power lines fell
down, and the roads became even more dangerous.
8 the third day, many families had no food to eat. It was a 9 time. The army sent over 14,000
soldiers to help.
Finally, after six days, the ice storm stopped, but the 10 was not over. The huge amount of ice
made the 11 of buildings and trees like knives. Most of the power lines were so badly damaged
that they could not 12.
Some families had no electricity for a whole month. Many homes were damaged and many
people, 13 farmers, lost their businesses. The people of Canada will 14 forget how terrible nature
can be. Everyone hopes that there will never be 15 ice storm like the one in 1998.
( )1.A. But B. when C. However D. So
( )2. A. In B. on C. for D. during
( ) 3.A. wake up B. wake C. woke up D. woke
( ) 4.A. somewhere B. nowhere C everywhere D. anywhere
( ) 5.A. come out B. come back C. go back D. go out
( ) 6.A.dropping B. fell C. falling D. dropped
( )7.A.More B. Much C. Less D. Many
( ) 8. A. In B. At C. By D. During
( ) 9.A.herdry B. difficult C. difficulty D. badly
( )10. A. problems B. trouble C. event D. activity
( )11. A. top B. roof C. tops D. roofs
( )12. A. be B. be prepared C. be repaired D. be repeated
( )13. A. except B. besides C. instead D. especially
( )14 .A. ever B. still C. always D. never
( )15. A. one B. the other C. another D. once
1-5CCCDB 6-10CACBB 11-15 DCDDC
二、回答下列的问题
The ice storm
It was a dark day in 1998 when rain began to fall from the sky.
However, this was not ordinary rain----it turned to ice as it fell through the cold air. It rained for
six days, and as much as ten centimetres of ice collected on roads, trees and power lines.
On 5th January, the people of Montreal woke up to find they had no electricity in their homes. It
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was dark and cold. The roads were covered in ice, so it was very dangerous to walk or drive
anywhere. Families had to stay inside and burn wood to keep warm. They expected the power to
come back on at any time.
However, the ice kept falling .It caused branches and whole trees to fall down. More power lines
fell down, and the roads became even more dangerous.
By the third day, many families had no food to eat. It was a difficult time. The army sent over
14,000 soldiers to help.
Finally, after six days, the ice storm stopped, but the trouble was not over. The huge amount of ice
made the roofs of buildings and trees like knives. Most of the power lines were so badly damaged
that they could not be repaired.
Some families had no electricity for a whole month. Many homes were damaged and many
people, especially farmers, lost their businesses. The people of Canada will never forget how
terrible nature can be. Everyone hopes that there will never be another ice storm like the one in
1998.
1. When did the rain begin to fall from the sky?
2. Why was it very dangerous to walk or drive anywhere?
3. How many soldiers are there coming to help?
4. Were all of the power lines badly damaged?
5. What will Canadians think of the ice storm?
1. On a day in 1998.
2. Because the roads were covered in ice.
3. Over 14000.
4. No.
5. Terrible \Bad\Serious.
三、短文填空（共14小题，每小题1分；满分14分）
A) 阅读短文，然后从方框中选出可以填入文中空白处的单词。
their even turned dangerous falling at centimetres burn
It was a dark day in Canada in 1998 when rain began to fall from the sky. However, this was not
ordinary rain—it 1 to ice as it fell through the cold air. It rained for six days, and as much
as ten 2 of ice collected on roads, trees and power lines.
On 5th January, the people of Montreal woke up to find they had no electricity in 3 homes.
It was dark and cold. The roads were covered in ice, so it was very 4 to walk or drive
anywhere. Families had to stay inside and 5 wood to keep warm. They expected the power
to come back on 6 any time.
However, the ice kept 7 . It caused branches and whole trees to fall down. More power
lines fell down, and the roads became 8 more dangerous.
1—8 turned centimeters their dangerous burn at falling even
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B)阅读短文，然后用括号中所给词的适当形式填空。
By the 9 (three) day, many families had no food to eat. It was a difficult time. The army
sent over 14,000 soldiers to help.
Finally, after six days, the ice storm 10 (stop), but the trouble was not over. The huge
amount of ice made the whole area very 11 (danger). As the ice started to melt, it fell from
the roofs of buildings and trees like 12 (knife). Most of the power lines were so badly
damaged that they could not be repaired.
Some families had no electricity for a whole month. Many homes 13 (damage) and many
people, especially farmers, lost their businesses. The people of Canada will never forget how 14
(terribly) nature can be. Everyone hopes that there will never be another ice storm like the one in
1998.
9—14 third stopped dangerous knives were damaged terrible
四、阅读选择。
A
Before the spring Festival , which is the most important festival in China, millions of passengers
are struggling to make the once-a-year trip home. Because of a power failure caused by snow,
more than 136 trains were forced to stay in Hunan Province . Almost 150,000 passengers were
stopped from going back their homes. It's reported that the losses will be 111.1 billion yuan.
In central China's Hunan Province, one of the worst hit area, seven people have died and snow
is affecting（影响） the lives of 25.22 million people in 14 cities and 112 counties across the
province. Though the power supply resumed(恢复) at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, 50 trains remain
stranded(滞留) between Hengyang City in Hunan and Guangzhou provinces. And in Guangzhou,
an official with Guangzhou railway authorities said the number of stranded passengers in
Guangzhou City alone could hit 600,000 on Monday if the situation continued.
How to solve the problems as soon as possible? In order to help the passengers meet their
families and solve the traffic poblems，our government do what they can. First, The Ministry of
Railways Ordered 63 trains to go to Guangzhou via (通过) the Beijing-Kowloon Railway Line or
Shanghai-Kunming Railway Line instead of the Beijing-Guangzhou Railway Line. Second, The
ministry also organized 35 trains from Beijing, Wuhan and Nanchang cities to help transport the
stranded passengers. The thirdly, Guangdong authorities sent 15 million text messages ( 短
信)warning drivers not to take highways leading north. Some Guangzhou citizens try their best to
help the stranded passengers, such as offering medicine, raising money and cooking free meals for
the stranded students.
The snow disaster(雪灾) is so terrible, but all of the Chinese and government is trying their best
to succeed in beating it.
( ) 1. In 1st paragraph "the once-a-year trip home" means:
A. Chinese can go to their hometown once a year.
B. At the Spring Festival , all Chinese should go to their hometown to get together.
C. Spring Festival is the first festival in Chinese traditions.
D. Spring Festival is the last festival in Chinese traditions.
( ) 2. About effects(影响) of the snow disaster, which one is wrong?
A. Millions of people can't go home for their Spring Festival
B. Lots of trains can't transport passengers.
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C. The losses will be 111.1 billion.
D. 63 trains to go to Guangzhou via the Beijing-Guangzhou Railway Line.
( ) 3. About Hunan province, Which one isn't metioned?
A. is in the center of China
B. is one of the worst his area.
C. the power supply resumed(恢复) at 4:00 p.m. Saturday
D. stranded passengers could reach 600,000
( ) 4. The government does something to solve the problem except_______.
A. cooking free meals for the stranded students.
B. sending 15 million text messages (短信)warning drivers not to take highways leading
north.
C. Ordering 63 trains to go to Guangzhou via the Beijing-Kowloon Railway Line
D. Organizing 35 trains from Beijing, Wuhan and Nanchang cities to Guangzhou
B
If there is a fire disaster, knowing what to do is important. If a fire breaks out and runs into yo
ur home, what should you do?
First, you should keep calm and warn everyone in the house about the danger. Don’t panic (b
e scared) and start screaming. You can’t take elevator to get down if you live in a high building. Yo
u’d better take stairs with a wet towel. It is most important to be calm and act fast.
Second, you and all the other people should get out of the house as quickly as you can. Don’t
stop to take your belongings (物品) with you, even if there you have many valuable things in the h
ouse. And once you are out of the house, stay out. Do not go back into the house for any reason.
Finally, when you get out of the firing house, call 119 and let the skilled firefighters to put the
fire out at once. Don’t try to put out the fire by yourself. That can be very dangerous.
( ) 5. What is the first thing you’d better do if a fire breaks out on your house?
A. Take out your belongings at once. B. Start screaming at once.
C. Get down by taking elevator. D. Warn everyone in the house.
( ) 6. What should you do once you are out of the house?
A. Panic. B. Go back for the belongings. C. Make a call. D. Scream.
( ) 7. How should you get out of your home if you live in a high building?
A. You can take an elevator as quickly as possible.
B. You should get down on the stairs with something wet.
C. You’d better jump down through the window.
D. You can roll down from the window with a basket.
( ) 8. You should call the firefighters .
A. after you leave the house B. after you take your belongings
C. when you are trying to put out the fire D. before you warn everyone
( ) 9. What does the passage tell us?
A. Don’t be afraid before leaving the house. B. Don’t put out the fire by yourself.
C. It’s better to let your belongings burn.
D. Obey some important rules if you meet a fire.
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