Ⅰ.主题阅读。
How do natural disasters affect our lives?
Natural disasters like earthquakes, floods, and typhoons can bring huge changes to our lives. They often damage houses, schools, and roads, leaving people homeless or forcing them to move to safe places. For example, a strong earthquake can make buildings fall down, and heavy floods may wash away farms and crops.
These disasters can also hurt people's health. After a flood, dirty water can cause diseases, and poor living conditions make it easier for people to get sick. Moreover, natural disasters can make people feel scared and sad. Some may lose their families, and others might worry about their future.
However, people always try to help each other during these hard times. Communities work together to rebuild houses and schools, and volunteers send food and medicine to those in need. Although natural disasters are powerful, human kindness and unity can help us recover and stay strong.
What's your opinion?

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【分析】
本题为开放性主题阅读题，要求围绕“自然灾害如何影响我们的生活”表达个人观点。解题思路：先回顾文章中提到的自然灾害带来的物质破坏、健康危害、心理创伤等负面影响，再结合文中人类互助的积极应对内容，组织符合英语表达规范、观点明确且逻辑通顺的语句作答即可，无固定标准答案。
【解析】
本题属于开放性主观题，作答时需紧扣主题，可结合文章提及的自然灾害对生活、健康、心理的负面影响，也可融入人类互助的积极面，观点清晰、语句通顺、符合英语表达要求即可，无需统一答案。
【答案】
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【知识点】
英语阅读理解、观点表达
【点评】
本题考查学生对文章内容的理解能力及英语观点输出能力，属于开放性题型，学生结合自身理解和文章核心内容即可完成作答，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6