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[2019·山东聊城二模] It took me a moment to realize what had happened.Three days had passed and Rita seemed to get weaker and weaker.The rain had stopped.However，the sky was still cloudy，and it was so dark that I couldn't see the buildings even across the road.I took a pressure reading from the weather station：947mb，which let me know exactly where I was—in the eye of the storm.

There were rains and winds still，but not oppressive(难以忍受的) anymore.There was still no power，hot water or food.Besides，I didn't sleep well for all these days，but I felt more relaxed since the weather report said Rita was leaving.What's more，I was luckier than those people who had lost their homes or even worse，lost their lives because of Rita.

As I traveled further to the west，going after the storm，the damage along the way became less severe.I arrived in Houston after a tricky journey with my fuel supplies almost all gone.However，I came across another storm chaser(追逐者) who had 45 gallons of petrol.He helped me and we shared our working experience these days.With a complete stroke of luck I found a run-down hotel that allowed me to have a room overnight before the midnight.Although there was no running water，no power and no air conditioning，I curled up into a corner and fell asleep quickly.

I woke up the next morning，and what a change！The sky was blue and cars were moving around.Sirens could be heard as convoys(车队) of emergency managements started to head west toward where I had come from.The storm had stopped and I could go home.I gave all my remaining supplies to other people at the hotel and headed toward the airport.Houston Airport was not damaged，so I took my flight and drank my first hot drink in four days.

All in all，when I came back home，I was proud that I finally made it again to follow and record the storm and I really learned a lot these days.Although it's dangerous，I love my job as not many people would go into the eye of an intense storm.

1．We can know from the passage that “Rita” is________.

A．a pet B．a storm

C．a friend of the author D．a citizen in Houston

2．What can we infer from the passage?

A．The author was a storm chaser.

B．The storm lasted for at least a week.

C．The author didn't like Houston at all.

D．Houston was very badly damaged by the storm.

3．How did the author probably feel after the storm?

A．Anxious. B．Disappointed.

C．Satisfied. D．Scared.

4．What is the passage mainly about?

A．Ways to survive in a storm.

B．The weather changes in Houston.

C．The author's experience in the storm.

D．Damages caused by the storm in Houston.

[解题导语]本文描述了作者亲身经历的一场风暴——丽塔，作者对于自己能够追逐并且记录这场风暴感到骄傲。虽然很危险，但是作者非常热爱自己的工作。

1．B解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Besides，I didn't sleep well for all these days，but I felt more relaxed since the weather report said Rita was leaving.What's more，I was luckier than those people who had lost their homes or even worse，lost their lives because of Rita.”可知，天气预报报道丽塔即将离开，它让一些人失去了家园，甚至失去了生命。再结合第一段中的“I took a pressure reading from the weather station：947mb，which let me know exactly where I was—in the eye of the storm.”可推知，“Rita”是一场风暴。

2．A解析：推理判断题。根据第三段中的“However，I came across another