超星 - Lesson 1 pre-test

单选题

5. What did Grandmother Koshak mean by saying "we lost nothing important in Paragraph 39?

A. Nothing is more important than human lives.
B. Material possessions are not important.
C. An integrated family secures a happy life.
D. The family lost nothing in the hurricane.

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判断题

Are the following statements true or false?

A. 对
B. 错

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判断题

2. According to NHC, Hurricane Camille was the greatest recorded storm ever to hit a populated area in the Western Hemisphere.

A. 对
B. 错

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判断题

3. When the family were forced into the television room upstairs, Pop Koshak dragged a double mattress from a bedroom to make a lean-to against the wind.

A. 对
B. 错

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判断题

4. It was a painful time for the family to sort out the wreckage of the house, as it reminded them of the horrible experience in the storm.

A. 对
B. 错

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判断题

5. The story ended with the talk between John and his parents to show that people gained more than physical damage in the storm.

A. 对
B. 错

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单选题

I. Choose the BEST answer based on your comprehension of the text.

A. Because the hurricane wouldn’t be bad.
Because the family moved there not long ago.
C. Because he didnt take the matter in a serious way.
D. Because he didn't think the family was in any real danger.

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单选题

2. When did the whole family feel in real trouble?

A. When the storm was overwhelming.
B. When the French doors blew in with an explosive sound.
C. When the front door was pushed open by a blast of water.
D. When the water tasted salty.

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单选题

3. For what purpose did the author insert Paragraph 19 and 20 in the story?

A. To tell the reader how destructive Hurricane Camille was.
B. To describe what NHC had done with Hurricane Camille.
C. To provide evidence of the seriousness of natural disasters.
D. To build a suspense about what would happen to the family.

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单选题

4. What can we learn from Paragraph 35 about the dog and cat returning alive and hungry?

A. They were as lucky as their masters were.
B. The family was less seriously damaged.
C. God helps those who help themselves.
D. Animals better survive natural disasters.

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