【题目】When a storm is coming, most people leave the area as quickly as possible and head for safety. But there are a few people who will get into their cars and go straight to the center of the storm. These people are willing to risk being killed by floods or 100-kilometer-an-hour winds for the excitement of watching the storm close up.
“Storm chasing ” is becoming an increasingly popular hobby , especially in the Midwest of the United States, where there are frequent storms between March and July. A storm chaser begins the day by checking the Internet for the latest weather reports, and then drives up to 1,000 kilometers to where the storm will be and waits for it to develop.
Although anyone can do it , storm chasing is extremely dangerous. The power of a big storm can throw a cow into the air or destroy a whole house in seconds. Storm chasers are also often hurt in accidents caused by driving in a heavy rain. If you are a beginner, it is much safer to join a group for storm-chasing vacations during the storm season.
Even then, storm chasing is not all adventure and excitement. “Storm chasing is 95% driving,” says Daniel Lynch, who spends most of his summer storm-chasing. “Sometimes you can sit around for hours waiting for something to happen, and all you get is blue sky and a few light showers.”
However, for storm chasers, it is all worth it. “When you get close to a storm, it is the most exciting sight you will ever see in your life,” says Jasper Morley. “Every storm is an example of the power of nature, It is the greatest show on earth.”
【1】 For storm chasing, the first thing storm chasers do is to ____ .
A. head straight for the center of the storm
B. get into the car for safety
C. wait patiently for the storm to develop
D. collect information about a coming storm
【2】Beginners of storm chasing are advised ______ .
A. not to drive in a heavy rain
B. to do it in an organized way
C. not to get too close to a storm
D. to spend more time on it in summer
【3】 By saying “it is all worth it” in the last paragraph, the author means that _____ .
A. storm chasing costs a lot of money
B. storm chasing is worth hours of waiting
C. efforts in storm chasing are well paid
D. a storm presents the greatest show on earth
【4】 What can we learn from the text?
A. Sometimes storm chasers get nothing but disappointment
B. Many storm chasers get killed in the storms.
C. Storm chasing is becoming popular around the world.
D. Storm chasing is only fit for young people.
【答案】
【1】D
【2】B
【3】C
【4】A
【解析】
试题分析：当风暴来临，一般很多人都会考虑尽快逃跑。但是总有这么一群人，他们享受极限，喜欢被风暴追逐的感觉。我们称之为“追风”。
【1】细节理解题。由“A storm chaser begins the day by checking the Internet for the latest weather reports, and then drives up to 1,000 kilometers to where the storm will be and waits for it to develop.”可知，追风族们会提前搜集风暴的信息以便享受得到后面的“追风”快感。因此选D。
【2】推理判断题。由“If you are a beginner, it is much safer to join a group for storm-chasing vacations during the storm season.”可知，初学者最好要参加到一个有组织有计划中来。故选B。
【3】细节理解题。由 “However, for storm chasers, it is all worth it.”可知，他们认为自己的等待和付出是值得的。故选C。
【4】细节理解题。由““Sometimes you can sit around for hours waiting for something to happen, and all you get is blue sky and a few light showers.””可知，有时候追风者不一定能等到他们想看的风暴景观。故选A。
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