1 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What did Jeff Masters say about models used to predict floods?

A．They were based on short-term records.

B．They were not enough to help handle a new climate.

C．They reflected climate changes over the past decade.

2. Which state was hit by Hurricane Ida?

A．Oregon.

B．Washington.

C．Louisiana

3. How much rainfall was predicted in New York on June 12th, 2022?

A．3 to 6 inches.

B．6 to 9 inches.

C．9 to 10 inches.

4. What effect did the Yellowstone floods cause?

A．Over 600 homes were damaged.

B．Roads and bridges were shut.

C．Some people died.

2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How does the speaker think about rainy days as a child?

A．Excited.

B．Bored.

C．Indifferent.

2. What can we know about the speaker?

A．He didn’t have any brothers or sisters.

B．He was often left alone at home.

C．He preferred reading to playing outside.

3. What does the speaker do in rainy days?

A．Lying on the sand.

B．Watching TV.

C．Walking on the beach.

4. Why does the speaker view rain differently now?

A．It makes the weather cooler.

B．He knows it won’t last long.

C．He doesn’t have any summer holidays any longer.

3 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What made the 77-year-old man die in Hurricane Florence?

A．Standing under a tree.

B．Checking on his dogs.

C．Suffering a heart attack.

2. How fast did Hurricane Florence make landfall?

A．225 km/h.

B．75 km/h.

C．155 km/h.

3. Which state isn’t influenced by Hurricane Florence?

A．Texas.

B．Carolina.

C．Maryland.

4. What might Warren do after Hurricane Florence?

A．Get married in time.

B．Move away from here.

C．Get a boat ready anytime.