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[1] One of the most terrible weather is the tornado （龍卷風）. You can never know a tornado is coming so it brings great fear in many areas. Tornadoes are one of nature’s most damaging storms, but ______________. A tornado continues only five to thirty minutes, but the places they travel to are often destroyed.

   [2] The strong winds of a tornado can tear just almost anything off of the ground including trees, vehicles and even houses. Another damaging part of tornadoes is actually from the pieces that the storm picks up. It is not only the wind that causes damage in a tornado, but also the lightning that the storm produces. It can cause fires and electrical problems. But what should we do during a tornado?

[3] During bad weather, leave a radio on. It’s inexpensive and could save your life. If you hear the announcer say there is a tornado warning that means the conditions are correct for the form of a tornado. A tornado warning means a tornado has been sighted.

   [4] If you find yourself in danger, find something that provides cover or protection in the lowest possible place, such as a basement （地下室）. If your home does not have a basement, go to the lowest and safest place in your home. Stay clear of windows or anything heavy like furniture. Take your radio with you and turn it on. Kneel on the floor and cover your head with your hands. This is the best position to be in to avoid damage during a tornado.

1. What’s the passage mainly about? （no more than 15 words）

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2. Which sentence in the passage is the closest in meaning to the following one?

Almost everything on the ground can be destroyed by a tornado.

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3. Fill in the blank in the 1st paragraph with proper words to complete the sentence. （no more than 8 words）

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4. What do you think is the best way to help you stay safe during a tornado? （no more than 20 words）

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5. Translate the underlined sentence in the 2nd paragraph into Chinese.

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I think exercise is the ideal way to relieve ______ after a hard day.

A．version         B．tension         C．tense         D．starvation

Steven’s exam results put him ______ the top ten students in his grade.

A．a(chǎn)t            B．between                 C．in          D．a(chǎn)mong

—Ring me at six tomorrow morning, will you?

—Why that early? I ______.

A．will be sleeping                                  B．will sleep

C．have slept                                         D．have been sleeping

You have a big mouth, Tom．You ______ have told everybody the secret．

A．can’t           B．shouldn’t           C．mustn’t               D．mightn’t

––Have you seen your aunt lately?

––Yes, in fact I saw her yesterday．I            her for several months.

A．haven’t seen       B．didn’t see       C．hadn’t seen       D．don’t see

The traffic problems we are looking forward to seeing ______ have attracted the government’s attention.

A．solving           B．solve       C．to solve        D．solved

Christmas Day is usually celebrated on December 25^th_________ the birth of Jesus Christ.

A．in praise of          B．in honor of           C．in terms of       D．in association with

The wet weather will continue tomorrow, when a cold front_____ to arrive.

A．is expected          B．is expecting         C．expects         D．will be expected