Question

My community and suite are still recovering from the disaster that struck recently. A wall of storms with hurricane force winds struck late on a Friday evening knocking down trees, blocking roads, damaging homes, and destroying power lines.

Hundreds of people suddenly found themselves in the dark without water, electricity, air conditioning, telephones, the Internet, and television. They found themselves cut off from the modem world enduring uncomfortable heat.

The most amazing thing happened, however, as the reality of the crisis sank in: it brought out the best in us. While there were a few acts of selfishness and stealing they were covered by the wave of love that came from the hearts of so many.

People shared their food, ice, and gas. People who still had power opened their homes to those who had none. People rushed out to clear roads and homes. Selfless power crews worked around the clock to repair the damage and restore electricity. People gathered to talk, share hugs and offer words of hope and faith that God would see them through it all. Strangers came together as one family to help each other in this time of great need.

It was such a joy seeing all these people acting like true Children of God under the most trying circumstances. Life's disasters often strike all of us. No one is spared. We all get hurt and challenged. How we respond to them, though, is up to us. We can let them bring out the worst or the best in us. We can react to them like demons of selfishness or like angels of love.

May you always bring the best from your heart and soul to whatever life may throw at you then May you live all of your days here with so much love that Heaven sings and God smiles.

1.How were the community and state affected by the storm?

A. Power lines were restored.    B. People were blocking the roads.

C. Electricity supply was cut off.    D. The unbearable heat killed people.

2.Why did the reality bring out the best in people?

A. Because there were no acts of selfishness and stealing.

B. Because people were busy repairing the damaged roads.

C. Because Children of God got all of people together here.

D. Because people are only too ready to help others selflessly.

3.What docs “trying” in paragraph 5 mean?

A. easy.    B. difficult.

C. convenient.    D. comfortable.

4.What suggestion does the writer give when it comes lo difficulties?

A. Throw your heart to life.

B. Leave your soul to demons.

C. Face difficulties with love.

D. Choose whatever you like.

Answer

1.C

2.D

3.B

4.C

【解析】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了自己的社区被暴风袭击，所有设施都遭到破坏，但在这个危急的时刻，人们相互帮助，相互鼓励，共同面对灾难，这让作者感受到人与人之间的爱。

1.细节理解题。根据文中“A wall of storms with hurricane force winds struck late on a Friday evening knocking down trees, blocking roads, damaging homes, and destroying power lines.”星期五晚上，一股暴风袭击了一堵墙，撞倒了树木，堵塞了道路，毁坏了房屋，毁坏了电线。可知C符合题意，故选C。

2.细节理解题。根据文中第四段内容People shared their food, ice, and gas. People who still ...time of great need.可知在那个关键的时候人们互相帮助，分享食物，积极抢修，相互鼓励，所以应该是人们的相互帮助让现实变得美好，D符合语境，故选D。

3.词义猜测题。“It was such a joy seeing all these people acting like true Children of God under the most trying circumstances.”句意为看到这些人在最艰难的情况下表现得像上帝的真正孩子，真是太令人高兴了。 trying circumstances意为最艰难的情况下，B符合此种意义，故选B。

4.细节理解题。由最后一段的内容“May you always bring the best from your heart...sings and God smiles.”可知作者建议我们带着爱面对以后生活的所有，C符合语境，故选C。