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阅读理解。 At least 3 people are dead in the Philippines now that Typhoon Hagupit has landed. The typhoon, which hit the eastern Philippines over the weekend, has blown down trees and sent more than 650thousand people into shelters before weakening. “There were very strong winds last night. The roof was beginning to move, and rain was getting inside the rooms，” said a villager. The storm hit with gusts (强风) of over 100 miles per hour. And while the storm has slowed considerably from the super typhoon level it had last week, Hagupit still remains strong enough to create more damage. Christopher Perez is a local weather forecaster. He says, “We are continuing to expect bad weather and rough ocean waves. Threats of possible flash floods and landslides (滑坡) as well as possible storm waves are occurring in coastal areas.” Hagupit is expected to roll into the South China Sea tomorrow. It's currently going westward toward the southern tip of Vietnam, meaning it's unlikely to affect China. Hagupit's strength in the Philippines is much less severe than Typhoon Haiyan, which rolled through the country in 2013. Haiyan's tsunamilike storm waves and killer winds left thousands of people dead and leveled_entire_villages. The central Philippines is still trying to recover from last year's massive storm waves. 1.We can know from the passage that the Typhoon Hagupit is ________. A．getting stronger B．weakening C．going to affect China soon D．moving more than 120 miles per hour 2.The underlined part “leveled entire villages” probably means “________”． A．destroyed all the buildings in the villages B．were of the same sea level as the villages C．killed all the villagers D．blew down all the trees in the villages 3.Which of the following places suffered most when Typhoon Haiyan rolled in? A．The eastern Philippines. B．The southern tip of Vietnam. C．The South China Sea. D．The central Philippines. 4.What do we know about Typhoon Haiyan from the passage? A．It caused less severe damage than Typhoon Hagupit. B．It also rolled in Vietnam and China. C．It brought about a lot of deaths. D．It damaged the roofs of all the houses.
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阅读理解。 To most people, noise pollution is a jet flying over their heads. For one Spanish woman, it is a neighbor playing the piano. The woman has taken her neighbor to court. Now she wants to send her neighbor to prison for over seven years on the charges of psychological damage and noise pollution. In a country known for its noisiness, the case has raised eyebrows. Neighbors often complain about street noise in Spain, but people seeking prison time for someone practicing the piano is unheard of. At the trial, Sonia Bosom says she has been suffering noise pollution up to now due to the practice sessions of Laia Martin, who lives below her. Martin, 27, didn't admit that she played at home that often, saying she took regular classes in other towns and mostly practiced at home on the weekends. On the first day of the trial, the newspaper reported that Bosom told the court she now hated pianos so much that she couldn't even stand seeing them in a film. Bosom says years of hearing constant playing has caused her “psychological injury”. Medical reports show she has suffered from a variety of problems, including insomnia (失眠), anxiety, and panic attacks. She says tests by local authorities have found that the sound levels made by the piano are up to 10 decibels (分贝) higher than the limit. City authorities have asked the family several times to either stop the piano playing or soundproof (隔音) the room. The family told the court they carried out soundproofing work twice but the complaints continued. The court hasn't made a final decision. A spokeswoman says the trial will end before May. 1.Bosom wants to send Martin to prison because ________. A．Martin's playing the piano damaged her health B．Bosom suffered from heart attack C．Martin refused to take regular classes in other towns D．Martin flew a jet over her head 2.How did Laia Martin respond to the complaints? A．She stopped playing the piano. B．She soundproofed the room. C．She didn't admit she played at home. D．She took her neighbor to court. 3.Which of the following may probably be the best title for the passage? A．A 7year Sentence Caused by the Piano B．Pianist Charged with Noise Pollution C．Health Problems of a Spanish Woman D．Actions Against Noise by Local Authority
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A GRANDMOTHER, Michelle Riotton, 78, survived after falling down a mountain valley. She set off for a walk alone dressed only in a light jacket and trousers. “I slipped into a valley！” said Mrs Riotton, who said the fall happened in a deep forest close to her home village. It was warm and sunny when the accident happened, but temperatures dropped to very low when night fell, and it rained. “I wasn't afraid，” said Mrs Riotton. “But I was worried that my children and grandchildren would become too worried about me.” Mrs Riotton said she covered herself in leaves when feeling cold, taking very small bites of two biscuits which she had in her pocket and drinking rainwater which fell down her face. She spent six nights before she was found on Saturday. She was lying at the bottom of the valley, which was less than a mile from her home. The search had once been stopped, but Patrice Fossard, one of her neighbors, insisted that the search continue. “There was no way we could give up her, even if deep inside we felt we had little hope of finding her alive，” said Mr Fossard. “It was a miracle that Michelle was finally found.” Mrs Riotton said she would be taking life easier from now on. “Enough is enough！” she said. “No more forests — don't want to visit one again.” A mountain policeman said walking alone in the mountain was not recommended and that Mrs Riotton should have carried a mobile phone with her. “The mountains are particularly dangerous at this time of year as sunny afternoons can quickly change into cold, wet and stormy evenings.” he said. “Anybody walking into the mountains should carry safety equipment and be prepared for any kind of emergency.” 1.When Michelle Riotton was in the valley, she ________. A．was hurt too badly to move B．missed her home very much C．didn't feel afraid D．felt very hungry 2.Michelle Riotton covered herself with leaves to ________. A．keep warm during her suffering B．prevent the harmful animals C．make herself noticed by others D．avoid getting wet in the rain 3.Michelle Riotton got lost on ________. A．Sunday B．Saturday C．Wednesday D．Monday 4.According to the mountain policeman, ________. A．the mountains in the morning are very dangerous B．one had better not walk in the mountains alone C．people should carry safety equipment every day D．people wouldn't be safe without a mobile phone
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