
1.…as Camille lashed northwestward across the Gulf of Mexico.
A. strike violently B. pass by C. move slowly D. stride
2.…gray clouds scudded in from the Gulf on the rising wind.
A. go smoothly B. go straight and fast
C. go up and down D. go violently
3.…lifted the entire roof off the house and skimmed it 40 feet through the air.
A. hit violently B. move lightly over
C. go fast and quietly D. move gradually away
4.One wall began crumbling on the marooned group.
A. stay brave and along B. leave hopeful
C. stay helpless D. leave helpless and alone
5.…and 709 small businesses were demolished or severely damaged.
A. destroy B. reduce C. increase D. beat
6.Richelieu Apartments were smashed apart as if by a gigantic fist, and 26 people perished.
A. incarnate B. die C. increase D. submit
7.Debris flew as the living-room fireplace and its chimney collapsed.
A. small individual parts B. completely good places
C. well preserved pieces D. scattered broken pieces
8.With two walls in their bedroom sanctuary beginning to disintegrate…
A. a warm place B. shelter C. a clean place D. a harm place
9.Pop Koshak raged silently, frustrated at not being able to do anything…
A. discourage B. bring about good result
C. come out fruitfully D. worry about the result
10.We can prop it up with our heads and shoulders!
A. support B. place C. suspend D. propose
II. Translate the following sentences into English:
1.整整一周的大雨造成了该地区河流外溢,许多房屋被毁,许多农田被淹。
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2.一阵狂风掀走了整个房顶,在劈头盖脸的雨水中,一家人紧紧地依偎在一起。
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3.地震发生时,他明显地感到房屋的晃动,听到窗户破碎的声响。
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4.市为即将到来的艺术节做了周密的准备工作,一些高大的建筑物上挂起了彩灯和彩旗。
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5.之后,街上到处都是被烧毁的小汽车、石块和破瓶子。
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Key
I.
1. A 2. B 3. B 4. D 5. A 6. B 7. D 8. B 9. A 10. A
II.
1.The incessant rain for a whole week caused the rivers in this area to overflow, leaving many houses demolished and many fields submerged.
2.A blast of wind lifted the entire roof off the house. The whole family huddled in the slashing rain.
3.When the earthquake took place, he obviously felt the shuddering of the houses and heard the shattering of the windows.
4.The city government has made methodical preparations for the coming of the art festival. Some high buildings are festooned with colored lights and banners.
5.After the riot, the streets were strewn with burned cars, stones and broken bottles.
