B

　　Mrs. Timms listened as the radio announcer gave a hurricane (飓风) warning for her town. Then she woke up her sons, Eddie and Jasper, and quickly explained, "We've got a lot to do, boys. There is no school today, and my office is closed. The hurricane is coming!

　　Just then, the boys grandfather arrived from his seaside home. Grandpa explained that the local government had told people to evacuate their homes by the sea. It just wasn't safe for anyone to stay near the ocean during the hurricane

　　Soon afterwards, Mrs. Timms left to buy supplies that the family would need during the storm. Batteries, bottled water and canned food were a few of the items on her list.

　　Grandpa stayed with the boys, and the three of them made preparations for the storm. First, they filled the bathtub and all the empty water bottles they could find. Next, they unplugged(拔掉插头)almost everything in the house. Then, Eddie helped Grandpa strengthen the windows. Meanwhile, Jasper put the outdoor chairs inside.

　　Later, as the storm approached, the family stayed in protected areas away from the windows and outside walls. Mrs. Timms and Grandpa moved chairs to a protected space near the staircase. Eddie and Jasper sat under a strong table next to them, reading and playing games. They waited for the radio announcer to declare that the hurricane had passed.

　　4.What did Mrs. Timms do after hearing the hurricane warning?

　　A. She went to work. B. She woke up her sons.

　　C. She prepared breakfast. D. She watched the hurricane.

　　5. The underlined word "evacuate" in Paragraph 2 means______.

　　A. lock B. reach C. repair D. leave

　　6. While Eddie helped Grandpa strengthen the windows, Jasper_______.

　　A. filled the bathtub B. turned off the lights

　　C. put the outdoor chairs inside D. sat under a strong table

　　7. What could be the best title for the text?

　　A. A Happy Family. B. A Seaside House.

　　C. The Damage of the Hurricane. D. The Day of the Hurricane.

　　C

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