2025-2026学年江苏省苏州市太仓市某中学高二上学期10月阶段检测英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1江苏省苏州市太仓市某中学2025-2026学年高二上学期10月阶段检测英语试题第一部分听力(略)第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15题；每题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AWhenyouvolunteerthroughUnitedWay,you’rejoining1.5millionpeoplewhoaregivingbacksootherscangetahead.Useyourtimeandtalenttocreatesocialchangewhereyouworkorlive—joinourcommunityofgamechangers.IfyouareacceptedtobecomeaUnitedWayvolunteer,youwillberequiredtocompletetheseriesofimmunization(免疫)requirementslistedbelow.Itisrequestedthatyoucompleteallofyourimmunizationrequirementsthroughyourownhealthcareprovider.However,ifthispresentsafinancialhardshipforyou,EmployeeHealthorOccupationalHealthmaybeabletoassistwiththeserequirements.RequirementOption1Option2MMRVaccine(疫苗)2dose(剂量)seriesTitershowingimmunitytoall3parts(Measles,MumpsandRubella)TDaPVaccineTDaPgivenwithinthelast10yearsTDaPgivenonceaftertheageof17+TDgiveninthelast10yearsTBScreening1negativeTBtestinprior3months+InegativeTBtestinprior12monthsPositiveTBtest+NegativechestXray+NegativeTBsymptomreviewHepatitisBVaccineRequiredonlyforSanFranciscoEmergencyDepartment2or3doseseriesTitershowingimmunityVolunteerdutiesvary,butmayincludevisitingandsocializingwithpatients,helpingwithlighttaskssuchassortingorfiling,andassistingpatients/visitorswithwayfinding.Volunteerscannotperformany“hand-on”orclinicalduties,performthesamejobasstaffmembers,orshadoworobservemedicalstaff.Wedonotofferanyresearchorinternshipopportunities.1.WhatisthepurposeoftheUnitedWay?A.Toinformvolunteerstotakethevaccines. B.Toattractvolunteerstomakeadifference.C.Tocreatesocialchangeinthecommunity. D.Toprovideanopportunityofinternship.2.Whatcanbelearnedaboutimmunizationrequirements?A.TwodosesofMMRarenecessaryforMeasles. B.TDaPshouldbeshotattheageof17immediately.C.2negativeTBtestsaregiveninprior12months. D.HepatitisBVaccineisonlyforregionalvolunteers.3.Whatarethevolunteersexpectedtodo?A.Assistdyingpatientsfiletheirwills. B.Directthewayforpatientsandvisitors.C.Takemedicalworkers’placeincase. D.Observedoctorsinaclinicalsetting.BFourdaysafterHurricaneIdamadelandfall,theNewOrleansmeteorologist(气象学家)MargaretOrrtookabreakaftertwelvehoursontheairtoreplytosomeofherfansonTwitter.Orr,whohasbeenreportingtheweatherforforty-twoyears,isregardedbymanyresidentsasaprophet(预言家).Someoneaskedwhythesunalwaysshinesbeforeastorm:“AndIsaid,toremindusthatthesunwillshineagain.ButIdon’twantthesunemoji.”Sheusedaheartinstead.Therealreasonthesunshinesbeforeastorm?“Becauseyou’veoftengothighpressurerightoveryou,andit’shot,”shesaid.“Thehighmovesofftotheeastandpushesthesystemourway.”Manyofherworkmatesweresleepingatthestation,butOrrpreferredtogohome,whereshehadrunningwaterbutnoelectricity.Shecouldhandlenothavinganair-conditioner.Thetrick,shesaid,wastotakeacoldshower.NothavingInternet,though,wasahardship.Shesaid,“Icouldn’tcheckmysocialmediauntilIgottowork,whichwasannoying.”InthedaysleadinguptoIda,peoplecontactedOrrthroughTwittertogetindividualized,practicaladvice.Orrtriedtorespondtoeveryone.Thisdedicationearnedhergreatrespectfromtheresidents.Orrhasalwaysbeenfascinatedbyweather.In1965,whenshewastwelveyearsold,thewindfromHurricaneBetsyblewtheroofoffherfamily’shouseinNewOrleans.Sheremembersgoingoutsideandstandingintheeyeofthestorm.“Ilookedupandsawtheskyandsawthestars,”shesaid.“Badweatherhappenseverywhere,”shesaid,“Everynowandthen,onTwitter,you’llseepeoplesaying,whydoyoulivethere?Well,Iliveherebecauseit’smyhome.ThisiswhereIgrewup.ThisistheplaceIlove.”Shewenton,“AfterHurricaneKatrina,Ithought,couldIliveanywhereelse?AndIdecided,no,Icouldn’t.”Sheadded,“AsmydaughtersaidaboutNewOrleanswhenshewasalittlegirl,‘Ievenlovethedirt.’”4.Orr’sexplanationaboutsunshinebeforeastormcanbedescribedas_______.A.poeticbutabstract B.scientificbuttrickyC.encouragingandprofessional D.strangeandinaccurate5.WhydidOrrfindthelackofInternetathomea“hardship”?A.Shecouldn’taccessweatherdataforforecasts.B.Shewasunabletorespondtopeople’squestions.C.Sheneededonlineresourcesforair-conditioning.D.Shemissedwatchingnewsaboutthehurricane.6.WhatchildhoodexperiencesparkedOrr’sfascinationwithweather?A.Watchingweatherreportsontelevision.B.Readingbooksabouthurricanesatschool.C.SeeingthestarsintheeyeofHurricaneBetsy.D.HelpingneighborsrebuildafterHurricaneBetsy.7.Whatmessagedoestheauthorwanttoconveyinthelastparagraph?A.Naturaldisastersareacommonthreatallovertheworld.B.Peopleonlinedon’tunderstandherdeeploveforherhome.C.Shedecidedtostaymainlybecauseofherdaughter’sopinion.D.Emotionalattachmentiswhattiespeopletotheirhometown.CThe

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things.DVictoriesaretemporaryinChina’sfast-changingeconomy.EarlierthismonthColinHuang,thefounderofPinduoduo,becameChina’srichestman.Thecompany,foundedin2015,todayisChina’sthird-largeste-commercefirmbysales,behindonlyJD.comandAlibaba.MrHuang’stimeatopChina’srichlistwas,however,brief.OnAugust26thPinduoduo’ssharepricedecreasedbynearly30%afteritreportedsalesforthequarterfromApriltoJunefellshortofthemarket’shighexpectationsandgavewarningthatalong-rundeclineinprofitabilitywas“unavoidable”.Pinduoduo’smisfortunesaresetagainstabackdropofweakeningconsumerspendinginChina.InJunesalesfromthe“618”shoppingfestivalfellforthefirsttime,despiteanumberofplatformsextendingtheirsalesperiodsthisyear.Afiercepricewarisaddingtothetrouble.VisitanyChinesee-commercesiteandyouwillbeimpressedbysignsadvertisinghugediscountsandpromisingthecheapestdealsonline.Competitionhasgrownmoreintensebecauseofattacksintoe-commercebyshort-videoappssuchasDouyinandXiaohongshu.Somemerchantsarepilingyetmorepressureontheindustry.SomeChinesee-commercecompaniesjuicetheirsalesbyfiningmerchantsforlatedeliveriesorproductmismatches.LastmonthhundredsofsupplierssurroundedtheofficesofTemu,Pinduoduo’sforeignbranch,inthesoutherncityofGuangzhoutoprotestagainstsuchpunishment.Pinduoduomaybehopingthatinternationalexpansionwillrescueitfromdeterioratingconditionsathome.Thatwillnotbestraightforward.AlthoughthenumberofpeopleusingTemu,whichlaunchedinAmericain2022,hasrocketed,owinginnosmallparttothevastamountsithasspentonadvertising,turningthatintoprofithasprovedtrickier.Whatismore,America’se-commerceAmazonisfightingbackagainsttheChineseupstart.DuringitsPrimeDaysaleinJulyitoffereddiscountsofupto70%onsomeproducts.Itisalsoreportedlyplanningtolaunchadiscountsectiononitssitewhichwillfeaturecheapitems.12.WhydidPinduoduo’ssharepricedecreasesharply?A.Chinaisexperiencingamajoreconomicboom.B.ColinHuangfailedtorunthecompanywell.C.Salesforthesecondquarterdidn’tmeettheexpectations.D.Consumerswereunwillingtospendmoneyontheplatform.13.WhatdifficultyisPinduoduofacedwith?A.TherapidriseofJD.comandAlibaba.B.Thepressurefromconsumersandsuppliers.C.Theinvasionofmanyoversease-commercegiants.D.Theintensepricecompetitionandweakpurchasingpower.14.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“deteriorating”inparagraph4probablymean?A.Declining. B.Alarming. C.Increasing. D.Changing.15.HowdoestheauthorfindPinduoduo’sexpansionofinternationalmarket?A.Hopeful. B.Cautious. C.Unclear. D.Favourable.第二节（共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Museumscanbeoverwhelming.Withthousandsofpiecesthere,howdoyouknowwhichtofocuson?Andonceyouseeapieceyoulike,howdoyouinteractwithit?Hereissomeadviceonhowtohaveameaningfulconnectionwhenyoulookatart.Getupcloseandpersonal.____16____Therefore,takeyourtimetoobservequalitiesaboutaworkthatmaynotcomethroughonacomputerscreen.Thatincludesitslookandthefeelofitssurface,themarksmadebythebrushandthepathyoureyestakewhenviewingthework.Standback.Next,takeafewstepsback,standinthecenter—andobservewhat’shappeninginthebigpicture.What’sgoingoninthepiece?____17____Whataretheydoing?Howaretheyrelated?Lookatitfromanangle.Thentrylookingatanartworkfromitssides,becauseyoumightcatchsomethingyoumightnothaveseenstraighton.Ifit’ssomethinglikeTheAmbassadorsbyHolbeinatTheNationalGalleryinLondon,andifyoustandtotheside,you’llseesomethingthatfromfrontonlooksverydifferent.____18____That’scalledanamorphicart.Moveyourbody.Ifyou’relookingatapainting,youcantakeafingertotheairandtracetheoutlineofthefigureorthemovementofthebrushstrokes.____19____Thiscanhelpyouseeandfeelwhatitmightbeliketomakethisartworkfromtheartist’sperspective.Considerthesubjectoftheart.Thatcanhaveaprofoundeffectonhowyoufeelabouttheworkandperhapsyoucanlearnsomethingfromit.TaketheexampleofAndrewWyeth’sfamouspainting,Christina’sWorld,whichdepicts(描绘)agirlwithamusclediseasecrawlingacrossafieldtogettoherhomeinthedistance.Thepaintingpersonifies(体现)determination.____20____A.Sojustkeepanopenmind.B.Whathavetheygonethrough?C.Whenyoustandtotheside,itchanges.D.Howarethefiguresinthepiecearranged?E.Wehavetheluxuryofseeingtherealthingatamuseum.F.Whenlookingatsculptures,trytheposeswithyourbody.G.Itcaninawayrelieveyourstresstoknowwehavethisinnerstrength.第三部分语言运用（共三节，满分35分）第一节（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Asthesayinggoes,“Interestistheseedofeverything”.Sincechildhood,Canterohadbeenlivingwithfootballthathada____21____effectonher.Shehadalwayslovedfootballaswellasart,andfortunatelyshefoundawayto____22____thetwothings.LiliCanteropreparedanewcolorfulshowofherworkstotaketotheWorldCupinQatar.The29-year-oldartistwasfamousfor____23____soccershoesforstars.Hernewartworksincludedshoesandballswithpicturesanddesigns.Manyofthemwere____24____bytheMiddleEasternnation,Qatar,andespeciallyitscapitalDohabroughtherlotsof____25____ideas.Thecitywelcomednationalteamsfromtheworldto____26____intheWorldCup.Cantero____27____sentapairofshoestoCristianoRonaldo.Theshoeshadfancydetailswithblackandwhiteimageofthe____28____andhisfamily.Shedidn’tknowifRonaldowouldevenreceivetheshoes.But____29____,shereceivedaphotoofRonaldoholdingthem.Thatmarkedaturningpointinher_____30_____.Thenhercolorfuldesigns_____31_____otherstars.SheevenmetafamousformerBrazilianstarandgavehimapairof_____32_____andafootballshowingakisshismotherhadgivenhimafterwinninganawardin2005.InQatar,Canteroplannedtoshoweightfootballswithdesignsthatshowedher_____33_____foreightcountrieswinningtheWorldCup,thinkingthattheywere_____34_____oftheadmirationofall.Finally,thefootballswerethecenterpieceoftheWorldCupexhibition,whilethebootswerepresentedwithinthree-dimensional_____35_____lookinglikethestadiumsthatQatarbuiltfortheWorldCup.21.A.slight B.contradictory C.temporary D.significant22.A.compare B.connect C.investigate D.grasp23.A.painting B.designing C.purchasing D.donating24.A.sponsored B.checked C.inspired D.arranged25.A.narrow B.conventional C.novel D.literary26.A.complete B.expose C.compete D.explore27.A.still B.never C.often D.ever28.A.artist B.judge C.player D.photographer29.A.insurprise B.invain C.ontime D.onhand30.A.plan B.career C.team D.stadium31.A.confused B.hurt C.changed D.drew32.A.sweaters B.glasses C.boots D.socks33.A.respect B.insurance C.debt D.cost34.A.aware B.worthy C.ignorant D.suspicious35.A.maps B.rocks C.movements D.structures第二节（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Bornin551BC,ConfuciushasmadethegreatestcontributiontoChinesecultureofanyoneinhistory.Whenhebeganteachinginhisearly___36___(twenty),hesoonattractedmanydisciples(弟子).Hewasnotonlyascholar,butalsoaman___37___hadpoliticalideals.Butwhenhisidealscouldnot___38___(realize),heresigned.Afterhisresignationfromgovernmentservice,hespenthislastyears___39___(teach)andeditingearlierwritings.ItisgenerallybelievedthatConfuciuspreservedtheliteratureofChinaforlatertimes.Fearingthatitwouldbelostduringthetroublederainwhichhelived,hegatheredearlierwritingstoprepare___40___arecalledtheFiveClassics(五经).HealsoleftbehindhimtheAnalects(论语),___41___collectionofsayings.Tohiscredit,Confuciuswantedtofindaway___42___mantobehappyonearth.Hethoughtthathumannaturewasgood,notbad.Ifmenwouldthinkandact___43___(proper),hebelieved,mostevilswoulddisappear.Healsostressedtheimportanceofeducation,goodmanners,andtradition.Highly___44___(value)bytheChinesepeople,histhoughtsandteachingsformedthefoundationofagreatphilosophy,Confucianism(儒家思想).Overthelast2,000years,hisphilosophy____45____(continue)toinfluenceChinaandtherestoftheworld.第三节（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）根据首字母或中文提示完成下列句子，注意形式。46.Havinglosthisjob,themanwasw________aimlesslyupanddownthestreet.(根据首字母单词拼写)47.OurEnglishteacheroftene_________differentmethodstoteachusgrammar.(根据首字母单词拼写)48.Paintedonafive-metre-longsilkscroll,itoffersanimportanti______intolifeinChinainthe12thcentury.(根据首字母单词拼写)49.Athoughts_________herthatsheshouldhavecalledhermothertowishherahappybirthday.(根据首字母单词拼写)50.Ithasbuiltanimpressivedigitalempire,whichd_________manyofthemarketsnow.(根据首字母单词拼写)51.It’sreportedthattheaircrashhas________(夺去)morethan200livessofar.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)52.Thenewcityis________(使……具有特点)bymodernbuildingsinsteelandglass.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)53.Thestudentwaspuzzledabouttwoapparently________(相互矛盾的）statements.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)54.Heurgedusto___________(抓住)thissplendidopportunitytodevelopourmovieindustry.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)55.Manyexperts_______________(提倡)rewardingyourchildforgoodbehavior.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)第四部分书面表达（共两节，满分35）第一节应用文（满分15分）第一节（满分15分）56.假定你是李华，你校英语社团将举行“StoriesofChina”英语演讲比赛。交换生Jenny想从“愚公移山”和“孔融让梨”中选择一个参赛，特向你寻求建议。请给她写一封邮件，内容包括：(1)你的建议；(2)说明理由。注意：(1)写作词数应为80个左右；(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。愚公移山:theFoolishOldMan孔融让梨:KongRongsharesthepearsDearJenny,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二节

(满分20分)57.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。MybrotherandIareonlyayearapartinage.Whenwewerelittle,peoplewouldaskifweweretwins.Welivedinthemountainsandonlyhadeachotherforalongtime,soweweren'tjustbrotherandsister,wewerebestfriends.Everythingchangedafterourparentsdivorced.Hewenttolivewithmyfather,Iwithmymother.SometimeshevisitedusandsometimesIvisitedthem,butwegrewmoredistanteachtime.BythetimeIwasthirteen,we'dstoppedhangingoutaltogether.IthinktheonlytimeweeverspokewasatChristmas,anditwasallpolitebutpainfullyawkward,likehewasacompletestrangerinsteadofmylittlebrother.Severalyearslater,afterbeingacceptedtoamajoruniversitythreethousandmilesaway,Imadeaboldplan:todriveacrossthecountryonmyown.Theideaoftravelingalonethrilledme,fillingmewithexcitementandahintofnervousness,thoughIknewthattheroadcouldbelonelyandunpredictable—endlessstretcheswithoutseeingasingleperson,andsometimesevenwildanimalscrossingoutofnowhere.Myparents,however,thoughtitwouldbesaferifmybrothercamealongasmytravelcompaniononthelongdrivetocollege.Needlesstosay,wewerebothfurious(愤怒的)abouttheidea.Thelastthingeitherofuswantedwastospendaweekinacartogether—he,withasisterhebarelyknew,andI,witha“babysitter”Ineveraskedfor.Butitwassettled.Twoweekslater,wesetoff.Forthefirstsixhundredmiles,neitherofusspokemuchunlessabsolutelynecessary.Thesilencewasthickwithtension,anditdidn'ttakelongbeforewearguedoverwhatmusictoplay,howfasttodrive,andwhentotakebreaks,eachofusstubbornlystickingtoourownway,rollingoureyesandsighinginfrustration.注意:(1)续写词数应为150左右；(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Paragraph1:JustwhenIthoughtthetripwouldbeunbearable,somethingunexpectedhappened.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2:Stilltremblingfromtheaccident,Irealizedhewasholdingmyhand.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________江苏省苏州市太仓市某中学2025-2026学年高二上学期10月阶段检测英语试题第一部分听力(略)第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15题；每题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AWhenyouvolunteerthroughUnitedWay,you’rejoining1.5millionpeoplewhoaregivingbacksootherscangetahead.Useyourtimeandtalenttocreatesocialchangewhereyouworkorlive—joinourcommunityofgamechangers.IfyouareacceptedtobecomeaUnitedWayvolunteer,youwillberequiredtocompletetheseriesofimmunization(免疫)requirementslistedbelow.Itisrequestedthatyoucompleteallofyourimmunizationrequirementsthroughyourownhealthcareprovider.However,ifthispresentsafinancialhardshipforyou,EmployeeHealthorOccupationalHealthmaybeabletoassistwiththeserequirements.RequirementOption1Option2MMRVaccine(疫苗)2dose(剂量)seriesTitershowingimmunitytoall3parts(Measles,MumpsandRubella)TDaPVaccineTDaPgivenwithinthelast10yearsTDaPgivenonceaftertheageof17+TDgiveninthelast10yearsTBScreening1negativeTBtestinprior3months+InegativeTBtestinprior12monthsPositiveTBtest+NegativechestXray+NegativeTBsymptomreviewHepatitisBVaccineRequiredonlyforSanFranciscoEmergencyDepartment2or3doseseriesTitershowingimmunityVolunteerdutiesvary,butmayincludevisitingandsocializingwithpatients,helpingwithlighttaskssuchassortingorfiling,andassistingpatients/visitorswithwayfinding.Volunteerscannotperformany“hand-on”orclinicalduties,performthesamejobasstaffmembers,orshadoworobservemedicalstaff.Wedonotofferanyresearchorinternshipopportunities.1.WhatisthepurposeoftheUnitedWay?A.Toinformvolunteerstotakethevaccines. B.Toattractvolunteerstomakeadifference.C.Tocreatesocialchangeinthecommunity. D.Toprovideanopportunityofinternship.2.Whatcanbelearnedaboutimmunizationrequirements?A.TwodosesofMMRarenecessaryforMeasles. B.TDaPshouldbeshotattheageof17immediately.C.2negativeTBtestsaregiveninprior12months. D.HepatitisBVaccineisonlyforregionalvolunteers.3.Whatarethevolunteersexpectedtodo?A.Assistdyingpatientsfiletheirwills. B.Directthewayforpatientsandvisitors.C.Takemedicalworkers’placeincase. D.Observedoctorsinaclinicalsetting.BFourdaysafterHurricaneIdamadelandfall,theNewOrleansmeteorologist(气象学家)MargaretOrrtookabreakaftertwelvehoursontheairtoreplytosomeofherfansonTwitter.Orr,whohasbeenreportingtheweatherforforty-twoyears,isregardedbymanyresidentsasaprophet(预言家).Someoneaskedwhythesunalwaysshinesbeforeastorm:“AndIsaid,toremindusthatthesunwillshineagain.ButIdon’twantthesunemoji.”Sheusedaheartinstead.Therealreasonthesunshinesbeforeastorm?“Becauseyou’veoftengothighpressurerightoveryou,andit’shot,”shesaid.“Thehighmovesofftotheeastandpushesthesystemourway.”Manyofherworkmatesweresleepingatthestation,butOrrpreferredtogohome,whereshehadrunningwaterbutnoelectricity.Shecouldhandlenothavinganair-conditioner.Thetrick,shesaid,wastotakeacoldshower.NothavingInternet,though,wasahardship.Shesaid,“Icouldn’tcheckmysocialmediauntilIgottowork,whichwasannoying.”InthedaysleadinguptoIda,peoplecontactedOrrthroughTwittertogetindividualized,practicaladvice.Orrtriedtorespondtoeveryone.Thisdedicationearnedhergreatrespectfromtheresidents.Orrhasalwaysbeenfascinatedbyweather.In1965,whenshewastwelveyearsold,thewindfromHurricaneBetsyblewtheroofoffherfamily’shouseinNewOrleans.Sheremembersgoingoutsideandstandingintheeyeofthestorm.“Ilookedupandsawtheskyandsawthestars,”shesaid.“Badweatherhappenseverywhere,”shesaid,“Everynowandthen,onTwitter,you’llseepeoplesaying,whydoyoulivethere?Well,Iliveherebecauseit’smyhome.ThisiswhereIgrewup.ThisistheplaceIlove.”Shewenton,“AfterHurricaneKatrina,Ithought,couldIliveanywhereelse?AndIdecided,no,Icouldn’t.”Sheadded,“AsmydaughtersaidaboutNewOrleanswhenshewasalittlegirl,‘Ievenlovethedirt.’”4.Orr’sexplanationaboutsunshinebeforeastormcanbedescribedas_______.A.poeticbutabstract B.scientificbuttrickyC.encouragingandprofessional D.strangeandinaccurate5.WhydidOrrfindthelackofInternetathomea“hardship”?A.Shecouldn’taccessweatherdataforforecasts.B.Shewasunabletorespondtopeople’squestions.C.Sheneededonlineresourcesforair-conditioning.D.Shemissedwatchingnewsaboutthehurricane.6.WhatchildhoodexperiencesparkedOrr’sfascinationwithweather?A.Watchingweatherreportsontelevision.B.Readingbooksabouthurricanesatschool.C.SeeingthestarsintheeyeofHurricaneBetsy.D.HelpingneighborsrebuildafterHurricaneBetsy.7.Whatmessagedoestheauthorwanttoconveyinthelastparagraph?A.Naturaldisastersareacommonthreatallovertheworld.B.Peopleonlinedon’tunderstandherdeeploveforherhome.C.Shedecidedtostaymainlybecauseofherdaughter’sopinion.D.Emotionalattachmentiswhattiespeopletotheirhometown.CThe

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