You probably know a typhoon is a large and powerful storm that can cause a lot of rain and wind. Everyone pays attention to typhoons because they can be dangerous. Some typhoons come and go and really don't cause much more trouble than a bad thunderstorm. Others may damage homes and cause some floods that go away on their own.
Typhoons are always a concern, especially for people who live near the coast. When a typhoon is on the way, weather forecasters can say which areas will be affected. Maybe you've heard people call a typhoon a "natural disaster", but what does that mean? A natural disaster is something that happens in nature and causes big problems, like a typhoon, a tornado（龙卷）, an earthquake, or a tsunami. But wherever you live, it's important to remember that there are lots of people looking out for you. In a bad storm or other crisis, this would include not only mums and dads, but also police officers, firefighters, doctors, nurses, and other people who are trained to handle emergencies.
（1）A typhoon is a large and powerful .
A. rain B. wind C. thunderstorm D. storm
（2）Why does everyone pay attention to typhoons?
A. Because they may cause much more trouble. B. Because they may damage homes.
C. Because they can be dangerous. D. Because they may cause some floods.
（3）What can we know about a typhoon according to the passage?
A. People can stop a typhoon from happening. B. It's harmless.
C. It's a "natural disaster". D. It's safe.
（4）Why is it important to remember that there are lots of people looking out for you?
A. Because people love us though nature is sometimes cruel.
B. Because weather or nature always causes big problems.
C. Because police officers, firefighters, doctors and nurses are brave.
D. Because some people are trained to handle emergencies.
【答案】 （1）D
（2）C
（3）C
（4）A
【解析】【分析】本文介绍了台风的威力。
（1）细节题。根据 typhoon is a large and powerful storm 可知 台风是一场大而强的风暴，故选D。
（2）细节题。根据 Everyone pays attention to typhoons because they can be dangerous 可知 每个人都注意台风，因为它们很危险 ，故选C。
（3）细节题。根据 Maybe you've heard people call a typhoon a "natural disaster" 可知它是自然灾难，故选C。
（4）推理题。But wherever you live, it's important to remember that there are lots of people looking out for you. In a bad storm or other crisis, this would include not only mums and dads, but also police officers, firefighters, doctors, nurses, and other people who are trained to handle emergencies. 可知重要的是要记住有很多人在寻找你因为人们爱我们，尽管大自然有时是残酷的 ，故选A。
【点评】考查阅读理解。本文涉及细节题、推断题2种常考题型，细节题要注意从文中寻找答案；推断题需要联系上下文，推断出需要的信息。
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