【正文】 r the storm to develop D. collect information about a ing storm 13. Beginners of storm chasing are advised _____. A. not to drive in a heavy rain B. to do it in an anized way C. not to get too close to a storm D. to spend more time on it in summer 14. 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 present is the greatest show on Earth 15. 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 being popular around the world. D. Storm chasing is only fit for young people. 第二節(jié) （共 5 小題每小題 2 分，滿分 10 分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白出的最佳選項。 Can you imagine your parents choosing your husband or wife for you? And can you imagine not setting eyes on him or her until your wedding day? This situation is mon in India, the Middle East and many parts of Africa. 16 We don39。s parents and makes them happy. Marriage also brings children, making sure the couple will be taken care of in old age. Because a marriage is important for the whole family, some cultures don39。s dress while she is dancing． The money is meant to bring luck and to help the young couple build their new life． In Bermuda, the young couple plants a tree in the yard of their new home． Once they move in, they take good care of the tree , making it grow and blossom． The planting of the tree is a good metaphor（隱喻） for marriage． 20 A． Every culture has its own ways of bringing good luck to the happy couple． B． A truly good marriage is something that grows with care． C． In the United States, parents do not arrange marriages for their children． D． And something blue reminds her to be true to her husband． E． Marriage customs around the world often differ from our own． F． In many countries, marriage is a practical matter． G． Different countries have different cultures． 第二部分：完型填空（共 20 小題；每小題 分，滿分 30 分） This morning I was in an unfamiliar town to cheer myself up. I had stopped at a gas station to get some gas 21 I left to go home. I was not in a good 22 . I have very impractical ideas and therefore have 23 mild depression (沮喪 )on occasions. I walked up to the entrance of the building to 24 my gas and stopped to read a bulletin(小報 )on the door 25 , “Please help me attend the Special Olympics this year by donating.” As I walked 26 , I saw a lovely young girl with Down Syndrome. She spoke to me very 27 and asked if I could donate to her cause. I politely 28 and told her that I didn’t have cash on me at that time. Although secretly I knew I 29 easily get cash from the ATM. I just wasn’t in the mood. So after paying for my gas, I 30 out of the gas station and the girl waved me goodbye. 31 I was walking back to my car, the girl’s words rang in my ears and I was 32 by guilt. I knew I was able to 33 . And although I was in a bad mood before, 34 seemed to disappear. I wasn’t upset anymore. 35 I thought about before stepping into my car was that lovely girl who deserved to have her moment to 36 . My next action was obvious. I walked back into the 37 and headed towards the ATM. I 38 the $20 dollar bill and handed it straight to her. She was wild with 39 . She looked at me and gave me a huge smile and thanked me again and again. I accepted her 40 and walked out of the building smiling wider than I had in a very long time. 21. A. since B. after C. before D. once 22. A. mood B. place C. mind