五、阅读表达
Last night, a suddenly strong typhoon hit our city. Rain poured heavily, and wind beat against the windows. I was doing homework when the lights suddenly went out. My little sister started crying, holding my arm tightly.
“Don’t worry,” I said, trying to stay calm. I realised we needed to act fast. I picked up a flashlight and led her to the living room. We sat on the sofa asleep but alert(警惕的). The storm rose in strength, and trees outside fell down with loud crashes(巨响).
At midnight, Mum came home completely wet. She had been helping neighbours take down loose fences. “Stay inside,” she warned. “The storm is against us today.”
By morning, the truth of the damage became clear. Roads were apart, and many houses were flooded. But our community worked together. Volunteers rose early to help clear debris(垃圾). I joined them, carrying fallen branches while my sister reported on our efforts for the school newsletter.
This experience taught me that courage isn’t about being fearless. It’s about beginning to help even when you’re scared. As we rebuild, I know we’ll realise our community’s strength lies in unity(团结).
1～2题根据短文内容补全句子，3～4题回答问题。
1. Rain poured heavily, and wind the windows.
2. The storm rose in strength, and trees outside with loud crashes.
3. What does the author mean by “courage isn’t about being fearless”?

4. What is the main message of the passage?

1. beat against
2. fell down
3. It means courage is about beginning to help even when you're scared.
4. The experience tells us that courage is not about being fearless, and the strength of the community lies in unity, we can get through the disaster together by working as a team.

1. 定位原文第一段第二句“Rain poured heavily, and wind beat against the windows”，可直接找到对应填空内容。
2. 定位原文第二段最后一句“The storm rose in strength, and trees outside fell down with loud crashes”，可直接找到对应填空内容。
3. 定位文章最后一段第二句，该句直接对“courage isn’t about being fearless”做出了解释，提取原文相关内容整理作答即可。
4. 通读全文可知，文章讲述了台风袭击城市的经历，最后一段点明核心主旨：这次经历让作者理解了勇气的真正含义，同时也意识到社区的力量源于团结，大家齐心协力就能共渡难关。