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浙江强基联盟高三联考英语试题
第二部分阅读理解（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，选出最佳答案。
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Days of heavy rain caused dangerous flooding in central Texas on Friday.The Guadalupe River overflowed,
flooding neighborhoods and washing away roads and bridges.Hundreds of people had to leave their homes.
Officials say this is the worst flooding the region has seen in years.Below is the breakdown of damages by county
County
Economic Losses
Buildings Damaged
Hunt
$28 million
85 (including 12 historic structures)
Kerr
$15 million
62(including 3 bridges,2 historic buildings)
Comal
$5 million
34(including 2 highways)
Blanco
$2 million
18(including 1 historic building)
Below were key updates as of Friday night.
1.Casualties Emergency Response
The floods have killed 24 people,and 25 campers from Camp Mystic remain missing as searches continue.
Emergency crews including the Texas National Guard have rescued 237 people using helicopters supported by over
500 personnel from federal agencies (including FEMA and the U.S.Coast Guard)that are currently assisting in
affected areas.
2.Challenges
Rescue teams struggled to reach isolated communities as flooded roads and downed power lines blocked
access,delaying critical aid.To make matters worse,early weather warnings had underestimated the flood's
severity,leaving residents little time to reach safety.
3.Government Response
Governor Greg Abbott issued an emergency disaster declaration for 15 central Texas counties,accelerating
state funding for recovery efforts.Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick noted communication outages likely delayed
locating missing campers.
4.Recovery Outlook
The Red Cross has set up 12 shelters,helping more than 1,200 displaced families.Environmental agencies
warn that flooded factories could cause pollution.Meanwhile,transportation officials say highway repairs may take
weeks.
21.Which county was most severely affected in the floods
A.Hunt.B.Kerr.C.Comal.D.Blanco.
22.How many people have been saved by emergency crews as of Friday night
A.49.B.237.C.500.D.1200.
23.What did Governor Greg Abbott do in response to the disaster
A.Ordered search-and-rescue operations.
B.Raised emergency funds for recovery
C.Established shelters for affected families.
D.Declared a state of emergency disaster
6
In a city of wealth,comfort and fine food,there's a quiet alley()in London's Camden where passers-by
often take several photos.Sharing space with celebrity cafes and world-class bars,a tiny fruit and vegetable stand
seems to have been transported from a country road far away.But what makes the stall even more remarkable in
the heart of Camden is that payment is on the honor system-customers just throw coins into an old mailbox-and
most of the money offered is payment for food in the neighborhood where grown food sure rarely goes in such a
small plot.

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