浙江专用2019届高三英语一轮复习考点强化练4Unit4Earthquakes新人教版必修.docVIP

Unit 4 Earthquakes Ⅰ.阅读理解 A About three hours after Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas as a Category(级别) 4 storm,it was downgraded to a Category 3 storm after winds decreased to 125 mph from maximum winds of 130 mph. Harvey also made a second landfall on the northeastern shore of Copano Bay around the time it was downgraded. The storm is the strongest to hit the state in decades,with serious flooding expected.The last Category 4 storm to hit the U.S.was Charley in 2004 in Florida,while the last Category 4 storm to hit Texas was Carla in 1961. Residents staying in the area madly stocked up on(备足) food,water and gas,while others heading out of the storm’s path boarded up windows and doors of their homes and businesses. Airlines canceled flights,schools were closed while concerts and other planned events in Houston and coastal cities were postponed. The hurricane’s effects are expected to last for days,with heavy rainfall through next week estimated to be as high as 40 inches in some areas. The National Weather Service warned Harvey could bring a potentially destroying storm surges(风暴潮),heavy rainfall and wind hazards(危害) to the Lone Star State’s coast.A tornado watch is in effect for areas of southeastern Texas and southwest Louisiana. Life-threatening storm surge waters could reach 9 to 13 feet above ground level.Destroying flooding is expected across parts of the area.And rainfall will be heavy,with an estimated 15 to 30 inches of rain falling in many areas and as high as 40 inches in some places from today through Wednesday,the National Weather Service said. 【语篇导读】本文是新闻报道。它报道了今年飓风 Harvey 已两次登陆德克萨斯州,由最初的4级降为3级。但是,根据国家气象预报,在未来几天,它仍可能带来龙卷风和强降雨天气,并引发洪水和巨浪灾害。 1.What category was Hurricane Harvey when it hit the northeastern shore of Copano Bay? 　　　　　　　　 　　　 A.4. B.3. C.2. D.1. 答案B 解析细节理解题。根据第一段中的“it was downgraded to a Category 3 storm”和第二段“Harvey also made a second landfall on the northeastern shore of Copano Bay around the time it was downgraded.”可知:当Harvey袭击Copa