2021届天津市XX中学高三2月寒假作业验收考试英语试题-Word版含答案

天津市南开中学2021届高三寒假作业验收考试 英语试题2021.2本试卷全部为选择题,共16页,共150分,考试用时90分钟。考生务必将客观题答案涂写在答题卡上,在试卷上答题无效。祝各位考生考试顺利！第一部分：听力（40分）试卷A第一节（共5小题；每小题1分,满分5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Howdoesthemanadvisethewomantogettothehotel?A.Bytaxi. B.Bybus. C.Byunderground.2.Whatisthemangoingtodo?A.Goonwritinghispaper.B.GotoprofessorGreen’shome.C.Gotothecinemawiththewoman.3.WhydoesthewomanaskthemantogotoanInternetcafé?A.Hecanfinishhishomeworkthere.B.Shewantstohavecoffeewithhim.C.Hecanhavehiscomputerrepairedthere.4.Whatisthemanprobably?A.Alawyer. B.Ajudge. C.Apoliceman.5.Wherearethespeakersprobably?A.Inashop. B.Inalibrary. C.Athome.第二节（共10小题,每小题1.5分,满分15）听下面3段材料,每段材料后有几个小题。从题中所给的ABC三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置,听每段材料前,你将有时间阅读各个小题。每小题5秒钟。听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间,每段材料读两遍。听下面一段对话,回答第6至第8小题。6.Whatisthewoman?A.Aguide. B.Areporter. C.Aboatwoman.7.Whatisthemandoingnow?A.Takingaseatrip.B.Swimmingintheocean.C.Havingaboatingcompetition.8.Howdoesthemanmostprobablyfeelnow?A.Happy. B.Lonely. C.Frightened.听下面一段对话,回答第9至第11小题。9.WhatdoesAnsondo?A.Areporter. B.Awriter. C.Amusician.10.WhatmakesAnsonthinkofgivinguphisworksometimes?A.Lowincome.B.Longworkingtime.C.Hisdesireforperfection.11.WhatdoweknowaboutAnson?A.Heissuccessful.B.Hedoesn’tcareformoney.C.Heisdislikedbymostreaders.听下面一段独白,回答第12题至15小题。12.WhyweretheMcDonaldbrothersconsideredasrestaurantpioneers?A.Theyinventedtheideaoffastfood.B.Theystartedthefirsttake-awayrestaurant.C.Theygreatlydevelopedthehamburgerbusiness.13.WhatconceptofspecializationdidtheMcDonaldbrothersbringin?A.Customerswereofferednoservice.B.Staffinthekitcheneachhadtheirownjob.C.Somepeopleweregivenspecially-madehamburgers.14.HowdidtheMcDonaldbrothersshowtheirsalessuccess？A.Byputtingupasign.B.BytellingtheworldonTV.C.Byputtingadvertisementsinnewspapers.15.WhendidtheMcDonaldbrothersselltheirhamburgerbusiness?A.In1948. B.In1950. C.In1961.试卷B第一节（共5小题；每小题1分,满分5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。16.Wherearethespeakers?A.InParis. B.InLosAngeles. C.InMiami.17.Whatdoesthewomanmean?A.Shelikessweetcakes.B.Shedoesn’tlikeLucy’scake.C.Shewantstohaveasecondpieceofcake.18.Whydoesthemanmakethecall?A.Toinvitethewomantothelibrary.B.Tochangethetimeofanappointment.C.Toapologizeforbeinglate.19.Whatdoesthewoman’sfatherwanttodoafterhisretirement?A.Spendmoretimewithhisgrandchildren.B.Relaxandenjoyhimselfathome.C.Touraroundtheworld.20.Whatdidtheboyusetoweartoschool?A.Ahat. B.Atie. C.Ajacket.第二节（共10小题,每小题1.5分,满分15）听下面3段材料,每段材料后有几个小题。从题中所给的ABC三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置,听每段材料前,你将有时间阅读各个小题。每小题5秒钟。听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间,每段材料读两遍。听下面一段对话,回答第21至第23小题。21.Whatisthejobresponsibilitymostprobably?A.Sellingbooks. B.Guidingtours. C.Teachingstudents.22.WhatadvantagedoesGeorgiaHallhave?A.Shehastheexperiencerelatedtothejob.B.Shelikesworkingwithnumbers.C.Shelikeshelpingpeople.23.Whowillgetthejobatlast?A.GeorgiaHall. B.GregOtero. C.Susan.听下面一段对话,回答第24至第26小题。24.Whatisthemandoing?A.Readingsomebooks.B.Playinggamesonacomputer.C.FindinginformationonEinstein.25.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofthewebsites?A.Unreliable. B.Fast. C.Fun.26.Whatwillthespeakersdonext?A.SurftheInternet. B.Gotothelibrary. C.Buysomebooks.听下面一段独白,回答第27题至30小题。27.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.Motherandson. B.Teacherandstudent.C.Schoolmates.28.Whatisgoodaboutstudyingmedicine?A.Itiseasytofindajob.B.Thereislesspressuretogetin.C.Peoplecanworkindifferentareas.29.WhatisEricinterestedin?A.Computer. B.Languages. C.Law.30.Whatmakethemanconfused?A.Whichmajorheshouldchoose.B.Whatcareerheoughttochoose.C.Howusefulastraightsciencedegreeis.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节,满分60分）第一节、单项填空（共20小题,每小题1分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出适合空白处的最佳选项。WhenIvisitedmyoldfamilyhome,memorycame______back.A.flooding B.tofloodC.flood D.floodedItseemsthatlivinggreenis______easyandaffordable.Asmallstepmakesabigdifference.A.exactly B.fortunately C.surprisingly D.hardlyTheplay______nextmonthaimsmainlytoreflectthelocalculture.A.produced B.beingproducedC.tobeproduced D.havingbeenproducedInApril,2009,PresidentHuinspectedthewarshipsinQingdao,______the60thanniversaryofthefoundingofthePLANavy.A.marking B.marked C.havingmarkedD.beingmarkedComparedwithhissister,Jerryisevenmore______to,andmoreeasilytroubledby,emotionalandrelationshipproblems.A.sceptical B.addicted C.available D.sensitive—Bill,canIgetyouanythingtodrink?—______.A.Youarewelcome B.NoproblemC.Iwouldn'tmindacoffee D.Doesn'tmatterIplacethosephotostakenwithmyfriends________Icanseethemeverydaysothatitcouldremindmeofthosebeautifuldays.A.what B.that C.when D.whereManyyoungpeopleintheWestareexpectedtoleave______couldbelife'smostimportantdecision--marriage--almostentirelyuptoluck.A.as B.that C.which D.whatEverybodywastouched_______wordsaftertheyheardhermovingstory.A.beyondB.withoutC.ofD.inJustasProfessorScottioften_______it,successisninety-ninepercentmentalattitude.A.getsB.makesC.putsD.means—I’dlikeawake-upcallat7:00a.m.,please.—OK,_______.A.helpyourselfB.you’llcertainlymakeitC.justdowhatyoulikeD.I’llmakesureyougetoneCathyistakingnotesofthegrammaticalrulesinclassatSunshineA.studiesB.studiedC.isstudyingD.hasbeenstudyingEverytimehe_______anorder,hereceivedafailurenotice,whicheitherinformedhimthatticketsweresoldoutorthattoomanypeoplewerewaitinginfrontofhim.A.registeredB.underlinedC.submittedD.exchangedIttook_______buildingsuppliestoconstructtheseenergy-savinghouses.Ittookbrains,too.A.otherthanB.morethanC.ratherthanD.lessthanSomepeoplewhodon’tliketotalkmucharenotnecessarilyshy;they_______justbequietpeople.A.mustB.mayC.shouldD.wouldI’mamazedtohearfrommyschoolteacheragain._______,it’stenyearssincewemetlast.A.InawordB.What’smoreC.That’stosayD.Believeitornot47.—DoesyoursisterworkasateacherinCanada?—No,butsheonce_______therefor5years.A.taught B.hadtaught C.hastaughtD.wouldteachOneofthemostimportantquestionstheyhadtoconsiderwas_____ofpublichealth.A.whatB.thisC.thatD.whichTheVoiceofChinasetupabigstage______thosepeoplewithatalentformusiccouldstandoutandrealizetheirdreams.A.whenB.where C.what D.whichItriedphoningheroffice,butIcouldn’t______.A.getalongB.geton C.gettoD.getthrough第二节、完形填空（共20小题；每小题2分,满分40分）阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中,选出最佳选项。

Childrenfindmeaningsintheiroldfamilytales.WhenStephenGuyer'sthreechildrenweregrowingup,hetoldthemstoriesabouthowhisgrandfather,abanker,51allinthe1930s,butdidnotlosesightofwhathevaluedmost.Inoneofthedarkesttimes52hisstrong-mindedgrandfatherwasnearly53,heloadedhisfamilyintothecarand54themtoseefamilymembersinCanadawitha55“Therearemoreimportantthingsinlifethanmoney.”The56tookonanewmeaningrecentlywhenMr.Guyerdownsizedtoa57housefromamoreexpensiveandcomfortableone.Hewas58thathischildren,adaughter,15,andtwins,22,wouldbeupset.Tohissurprise,theyweren't.59,theirreactionechoed(共鸣)theirgreat-grandfather's.Whatthey60washowwarmthepeoplewereinthehouseandhow61oftheirheartwasaccessible.Manyparentsarefindingfamilystorieshavesurprisingpowertohelpchildren62hardtimes.Storytellingexpertssaythephenomenonreflectsagrowing63intellingtales,evidencedbyariseinstorytellingeventsandfestivals.Auniversity64of65familieswithchildrenagedfrom14to16foundkids'abilityto65parents'storieswaslinkedtoalowerrateofangerandanxiety.The66istellingthestoriesinawaychildrencan67.We'renottalkinghereaboutthekindofstorythat68,“WhenIwasakid,Iwalkedtoschooleverydayuphillbothways,barefootinthesnow.”Instead,weshouldchooseastorysuitedtothechild's69,andmakeeyecontacttocreate“apersonalexperience”.Wedon'thavetotellchildren70theyshouldtakefromthestoryandwhatthemoralis.

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D.whom第三部分：阅读理解（共25小题；每小题2分,满分50分）阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳答案。ABookie’s,thecampusbookstoreislocatedattheCampusActivityCentre,mainfloor.Bookie’sistheonlyplaceinKamloopstobuyyourcoursetextbooks.Thereisabooklistinthebookstorelistingthebooksrequiredforeachcourse.Ifyouneedhelpinfindingyourcoursetextbooks,askanyofthestaffinthebookstore.Therearemorethanjusttextbooksatbookie’s.Theycarryawidevarietyofstationary,artsuppliesandgiftitems.Youcanalsobuytelephonecards,postagestampsandbuspasses.Youmustshowyourstudentcardtogetadiscountforthebuspasses.TEXTBOOKRETURNS1)DoIneedmyreceipttoreturnbooks?Yes.2)HowlongdoIhavetoreturnbooks?Bookspurchasedmustbereturnedwithintenworkingdaysofthedateofthepurchase.3)WhatifIwrotemynameinthebook?Unfortunately,wecannotgiveyouafullrefundforbooksnotinmintconditionaspublisherswillnotacceptthisforcredit.4)WhathappensifImissthelastdayforreturn?Wemaypurchasethetextbookas“used”inaccordancewithourBuybackprogram.5)WhatifIdiscoverthatmybookhasmissingpageshalfwaythroughthesemester?Wewillreplacethedefectivebooks,neworused,foralikecopyofthattitle.Cashrefundsarenotgivenfordefectivebooksreturnedoutsidethenormalreturndates.BUYBACKS1)Whatbooksdoyoubuyback?Webuybackallcurrenteditiontextbooks.IfwedonotusethematUCC,webuythembackaccordingtothevalueestablishedintheNorthAmericanmarketplace.2)HowmuchdoIgetformybooks?Ifbookie’sisbuyingthebookforuseatUCC,youwillreceive50%ofthecurrentnewretailprice.Inordertoreceiveoptimumbuybackprice,discsandsupplementsmustaccompanythebook.3)WhathappenstothebooksthatIsell?Booksforbookie’sareprocessedbyourstaffandsoldtostudentsat75%ofthenewretailprice.4)Whatconditiondomybooksneedtobein?Booksshouldbeingoodcondition,meaningthatthecoverisstillattachedandallpagesintact.Notesandmarkingsonthepagesofthebooksareperfectlyfine.Workbooksandstudyguidesaregenerallynotpurchasedbackunlesstheyarefreeofallmarkings.Nosalesreceiptisrequiredforthesebooks.BOOKSTOREHOURSMonday–Thursday9:00am-6:00pmFriday9:00am-5:00pmSaturdayandSundayClosed71.Theintendedreadersofthispassageare_____.A.bookdealers B.universitystudents C.publishers D.campusstaff72.Theunderlinedword“defective”canbestbereplacedby_____.A.latest B.perfect C.brand-new D.incomplete73.Bookie’swillnotbuybackyourusedtextbookif_____.A.thecoverofthebookismissingB.therearemarkingsandnotesonthepagesC.youhavelostthesalesreceiptD.youmissthelastdayforreturn74.WhichofthefollowingisNOTTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Bookie’sisaplaceforstudentstobuytheircoursetextbooks.B.Studentcardsareneededtogetadiscountforthetextbooks.C.Booksboughtinbookie’sshouldbereturnedwithintenworkingdays.D.Booksboughtbackareprocessedbythestaffandsoldtostudents.75.Theitemswhichcanbeboughtbackdon’tinclude_____.A.textbookswithmarkingsB.workbookswithmarkingsC.textbookswithcoversandallpagesD.studyguidesfreeofmarkingsBWeoncehadapostercompetitioninourfifthgradeartclass.“Youcouldwinprizes,”ourteachertoldusasshewrotetheposterinformationontheblackboard.Shepassedoutsheetsofconstructionpaperwhilecontinuing,“Thefirstprizeistendollars.Youjusthavetomakesurethatthewordsontheblackboardappearsomewhereonyourposter.”Westudiedtheboardcritically.Someofuslookedwithoneeyeandheldupcertaincolorsagainsttheblackboard,rockingthesheetstotherightorleftwhileweconjuredupourdesigns.Otherstwistedtheirhairaroundtheirfingersorchewedtheireraserswhiledeepinthought.Wehadplansforthatten-dollargrandprize,eachandeveryoneofus.“I'mgoingtospendmineoncandies,”onehopefulwouldannounce,whileanotherpracticedlookingserious,wiseandrich.Everyoneintheclassmadeaposter.Someofususedpartsofthosefancypapernapkins,whileothersusednothingbutcoloredconstructionpaper.Someofususedbigdesigns,andsomeofuspreferredtogatherourarttidilydowninonecornerofourposterandletthespacedrawtheviewer'sattentiontoit.Someofuswouldwanderpastthegoodstudents'desksandthenreturntoourownprojectswithagrowingsenseofhopelessness.Itwasyetanothergrown­uptrickofthesorttheyseemedespeciallyfondof,makingallofusbelievewehadafairchance,andthenalways--always--rewardingthesameoldwinners.IbelieveIdrewasailboat,butIcan'tsaythatwithanycertainty.Imadeit.Iadmiredit.IdeterminedittobetheverybestofallofthepostersIhadseen,andthenIturneditin.Minutespassed.Noonecamealongtogivemethegrandprize,andthensomeonedistractedme,andIprobablyneverwouldhavethoughtaboutthatposteragain.Iwasstillsittingatmydesk,thinking,whatposter?whentheteachergavemeanenvelopewithaten-dollarbillinitandeveryoneintheclassapplaudedforme.Whatwastheteacher'srequirementfortheposter?A.Itmustappearintime.B.Itmustbedoneinclass.C.Itmustbedoneonaconstructionsheet.D.Itmustincludethewordsontheblackboard.Theunderlinedphraseinparagraph3mostprobablymeans______.A.formedanideafor B.madeanoutlineforC.madesomespacefor D.chosesomecolorsforAftertheteacher'swords,allthestudentsintheclass______.A.lookedveryseriousB.thoughttheywouldberichC.begantothinkabouttheirdesignsD.begantoplaygamesAfterseeingthegoodstudents'designs,somestudents______.A.lovedtheirowndesignsmoreB.thoughttheyhadafairchanceC.puttheirowndesignsinacornerD.thoughttheywouldnotwintheprizeWecaninferfromthepassagethattheauthor______.A.enjoyedgrown­uptricksverymuchB.lovedpostercompetitionsverymuchC.feltsurprisedtowinthecompetitionD.becamewiseandrichafterthecompetitionCHomemadeSoupMayFightMalariaAnewstudysuggeststhatsomehomemadesoups–madeofchicken,beeforvegetables—mighthelpfightmalaria.JakeBaumoftheImperialCollegeLondonledtheresearch.HeaskedchildrenataLondonschooltobringinhomemadeclearsoupsthattheirfamilieswouldmaketotreatafever.Thechildrenwerefrommanydifferentculturalbackgrounds.Thesoupswerethenexposedtotheparasite（寄生虫）thatcreates99.7percentofmalariacasesinAfrica,theWorldHealthOrganization,WHO,explained.Ofthe56soupstested,fiveweremorethan50percenteffectiveincontainingthegrowthoftheparasite.Twowereaseffectiveasonedrugnowusedtotreatmalaria.Andfoursoupsweremorethan50percenteffectiveatpreventingparasitesfromagingtothepointthattheycouldinfectmosquitoesthatspreadthedisease.Baumalsonotedthatitwasunclearwhichfoodsmadethesoupseffectiveagainstmalaria.Thesoupscamefromfamiliesfromdifferentethnichistories,includingEurope,NorthAfricaandtheMiddleEast.Theyhadseveralmainingredients,includingchicken,beefandgreenvegetables.Baumsaidthevegetariansoupsshowedsimilarresultstothesoupswithmeat.Baumsaidhisaimwasinparttoshowchildrenthatscientificresearchcanturnanherbalcureintoaman-mademedicine.HenotedtheresearchofDr.TuYouyouofChina.Inthe1970s,shefoundthattheherbquinhaowasaneffectiveantimalarialtreatment.TheherbhasbeenusedinEasternmedicinefortwothousandyears.Tu'sresearchledtotheman-madedrugartemisinin（青蒿素）,adrugnowwidelyusedtotreatmalaria.ShewontheNobelPrizein2015.Moreandmorepeoplearebecomingresistanttothedrugsthattreatthedisease,whichkillsabout400,000peopleayear.Thatmeansscientistswillhaveto"lookbeyondchemistry"andfindnewdrugs,Baumadds.81.WhatdoweknowabouttheresearchledbyJakeBaum?50%ofthesoupstestedprovedtobeeffectiveinkillingtheparasite.Halfofthesoupstestedshowoppositiveeffectinstoppingmosquitoesfromspreadingthedisease.Afewofthesoupstestedcanbeseenaseffectiveagainstmalaria,yetwhatinsoupthatworksisnotknown.Thevegetariansoupsandthesoupswithmeatworksimilarlybutindifferentaspects.82.ThesoupscamefromthefollowingethnichistoriesEXCEPT______.EastAsiaB.theMiddleEastC.NorthAfricaD.Europe83.WhydoesBaumtakeDr.TuYouyouasanexample?Toshowhergreatachievementintreatingmalariathroughhardwork.Tonoteartemisininshefoundintheherbquinhao,anherbusedinChinesemedicinefor2000years.Toshowkidsscienceresearchcandevelopanherbalcureintoaman-mademedicine.TostressthemostimportantuseofquinhaointreatingmalariainEasternmedicine.84.Howseriousismalariaintheworld?ItisoutofcontrolinAfrica.Itkillslessthanhalfamillionpeopleeveryyear.Itisbecomingresistanttomostofthedrugsusednow.Itcaused99.7%thedeathsinthewholeworld.85.Whatisscientiststasknext？Tocollectmoresoupstogetthemosteffectiveones.Toresearchintotheingredientsofthesoupsgathered.Tofindoutthemosteffectiveelementsinthesoups.Toexpandtheirstudiesandgetnewantimalarialmedicines.D“Agoodbookforchildrenshouldsimplybeagoodbookinitsownright,”saysMollieHunter.BornandbroughtupnearEdinburgh,Molliehasdevotedhertalentstowritingprimarilyforyoungpeople.Shefirmlybelievesthatthereisalwaysandshouldalwaysbeawideraudienceforanygoodbookwhateveritsmainmarketis.InMollie'sopinionitisnecessarytomakefulluseoflanguageandsheenjoystellingastory,whichiswhateverywritershouldbedoing.“Ifyouaren'ttellingastory,you'reaverydeadwriterindeed,”shesays.Withthechieffunctionofawriterbeingtoentertain,Mollieisindeedanentertainer.“Ihavethisgreatloveofnotonlythemeaningoflanguagebutofthemusicoflanguage,”shesays.“Thislovegoesbacktoearlychildhood.I'vetoldstoriesallmylife.Ihadaschoolteacherwhousedtoaskuswhatwewouldliketobewhenwegrewupand,becausemyfamilyalwayshaddogs,andIwasverygoodathandlingthem,IsaidIwantedtoworkwithdogs,andtheteacheralwayssaid‘Nonsense,Mollie,dear,you'llbeawriter.’SofinallyIthoughtthatthiswomanmusthavesomething,sinceshewasagoodteacherandIdecidedwhenIwasninethatIwouldbeawriter.”Thischildhoodintentionisdescribedinhernovel,ASoundofChariots,whichalthoughwritteninthethirdpersonisclearlyautobiographicalandgivesapicturebothofMollie'sambitionandherstruggletowardsitsachievement.Thoughtsofherchildhoodinevitablybroughtthoughtsofthetimewhenherhomewasstillavillagewithbuttercupmeadowsandstrawberryfields--sadlynowcoveredwithmodernhouses.“IwasoncetakenbacktoseeitandIfeltthatsomebodyhadlaindirtyhandsallovermychildhood.I'llnevergoback,”shesaid.“Never.”“WhenIsetoneofmybooksinScotland,”shesaid,“Icanrecallmyromanticfeelingsasachildplayinginthosefields,orwatchingthevillageblacksmithatwork.Andthat'simportant,becausechildrennowknowsomuchsoearlythatromancecan'texistforthem,asitdidforus.”86.WhatdoesMollieHunterfeelaboutthenatureofagoodbook? A.Itshouldnotaimatanarrowaudience. B.Itshouldbeattractivetoyoungreaders. C.Itshouldbebasedonoriginalideas. D.Itshouldnotincludetoomuchconversation.87.InMollieHunter'sopinion,whichofthefollowingisonesignofapoorwriter? A.Beingpoorinlifeexperience. B.Beingshortofwritingskills. C.Theweaknessofdescription. D.Theabsenceofastory.88.WhatdowelearnaboutMollieHunterasayoungchild? A.Shedidn'texpecttobecomeawriteratfirst. B.Shedidn'tenjoywritingstories. C.Shedidn'thaveanyparticularambitions. D.Shedidn'trespectherteacher'sviews.89.Incomparisonwithchildrenofearlieryears,Molliefeelsthatmodernchildrenare. A.moreintelligent B.betterinformed C.lesseagertolearn D.lessinterestedinreality90.What'sthewriter'spurposeinthistext? A.TodescribeMollieHunter'smostsuccessfulbooks. B.ToshareherenjoymentofMollieHunter'sbooks. C.TointroduceMollieHunter'sworktoawideraudience. D.ToprovideinformationforMollieHunter'sexistingreaders.ESomehousesaredesignedtobesmart.Othershavesmartdesigns.AnexampleofthesecondtypeofhousewonanAwardofExcellencefromtheAmericanInstituteofArchitects.LocatedontheshoreofSullivan’sIslandoffthecoastofSouthCarolina,theaward-winningcube-shapedbeachhousewasbuilttoreplaceonesmashedtopiecesbyHurricaneHugo10yearsago.InSeptember1989,HugostruckSouthCarolina,killing18peopleanddamagingordestroying36,000homesinthestate.BeforeHugo,manynewhousesbuiltalongSouthCarolina’sshorelinewerepoorlyconstructed,andenforcementofbuildin