2017学年高中英语 语篇提能 module 3 period 3 外研版必修3.docVIP

语篇提能 阅读理解 A The morning of that March, was a busy one for the students in Mrs. Goodknights class in Henryville, Indiana. There was a morning meeting with poems to read, jokes to share, and tests to prepare for. “It was just an ordinary day，” says student Lyric Darling, 12. At noon, while students played basketball under a sunny sky, a huge tornado was forming 50 miles away. Around 2：25 p．m., 20 minutes before school was supposed to let out, a huge tornado touched down in Fredericksburg, 20 miles away. As word spread, parents rushed to the school. Teachers rushed to get kids onto buses or into waiting cars. By 2：45, the skies were darkening. “I was crying，” says Lyric. “All around me, kids were crying.” Two buses returned to the school with students whose parents had not been home. Teachers brought the kids to the office, where they all took cover under desks. Suddenly the power went out. And then the tornado attacked the school, filled with wood and trees and glass. The tornado was over the school for less than one minute. In that time, it almost completely destroyed the school. Teachers were about to lead the group out of the office when a second tornado was upon them. When it finally ended, the group made its way out of the building. Over the next few hours, parents arrived, overjoyed to find their children. The next day, it was clear: All of Henryvilles people were safe. There were so many sad and frightening stories. Some students saw the tornado with their own eyes. Some lost their homes. But many described how the community(社区) came together to help and support each other. “You learn whats important，” Mrs. Goodknight says. 1．When did the tornado hit the school? A．In the morning. B．At noon. C．Around 2：25. D．After 2：45. 2．What did the teachers do in the face of the tornado? A．They asked all the students to take cover under desks. B．They told parents to wait for their kids at home. C．They sent all the students to their homes. D．They helped the stude