Unit 4 Natural Disasters B卷 能力提升检测卷-【高考领航】2021-2022学年新教材高中英语必修第一册同步测试卷（人教版）

B卷 能力提升检测卷 (测试时间：100分钟　满分：120分) 题　号 第一部分 第二部分 第三部分 总　分 第一节 第二节 第一节 第二节 第一节 第二节 得　分 第一部分　阅读(共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A About three hours after Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas as a Category (级别) 4 storm，it was downgraded to a Category 3 storm after winds decreased to 125 mph from 130 mph. Harvey also made a second landfall on the northeastern shore of Copano Bay around the time it was downgraded. The storm is the strongest to hit the state in thirty years, with serious flooding expected. The last Category 4 storm to hit the US was Charley in 2004 in Florida, while the last Category 4 storm to hit Texas was Carla in 1961. People staying in the area madly prepared food, water and gas, while others heading out of the storm's path boarded up windows and doors of their homes and businesses. Airlines canceled flights, schools were closed while concerts and other planned events in Houston and coastal cities were put off. The hurricane's effects are expected to last for days，with heavy rainfall through next week estimated (估计) to be as high as 40 inches in some areas. The National Weather Service warned Harvey could bring a possibly destroying storm surges (风暴潮), heavy rainfall and wind hazards (危害) to the Lone Star State's coast. A tornado watch is in effect for areas of southeastern Texas and southwest Louisiana. Life­threatening storm surge waters could reach 9 to 13 feet above ground level. Destroying flooding is expected across parts of the area. And rainfall will be heavy, with an estimated 15 to 30 inches of rain falling in many areas and as high as 40 inches in some places from today through Wednesday, the National Weather Service said. 1．What category was Hurricane Harvey when it hit the northeastern shore of Copano Bay? A．4.　　　　　　　　　 B．3.　　　　　　　　　　 C．2.　　　　　　　　　 D．1. 2．How many times have Category 4 storms struck Texas since 1961? A．4 times. B．3 times. C．Twice. D．Once. 3．What i