Ⅴ. 阅读短文，完成练习。
A tornado is a natural disaster that can cause a lot of damage. Every year in some areas, there are many tornadoes that can destroy homes and cause flooding. 1. . People in these areas are always prepared and pay close attention to the weather reports in this season. At home, it is safe to stay in a room without windows, like the bathroom, or if you have one, go to the basement(地下室). 2. “,” said a student from one of the affected areas. “At school, we often go to the lower floors and stay away from the windows.” 3. . There might be trees or power lines fallen down.
In other places, earthquakes or fires might be more common than tornadoes. 4. . For example, practising safety plans often helps people feel more confident when a disaster happens.
A. 选择恰当的句子补全短文。
A. After the tornado, people check if their houses are damaged and help each other
B. This helps us stay calm and get ready when a tornado comes
C. The season for tornadoes usually happens in spring
D. So it's important to know how to stay safe
B. 回答问题。
Why is it important to prepare for natural disasters?

Ⅴ. A. 1—4 CBAD B. Because it can help you to stay safe. (答案不唯一,合理即可)

【解析】
A部分：
1. 空后提到“this season”，选项C“龙卷风通常发生在春季”引出季节话题，与后文语境呼应，故选C。
2. 前文介绍学校的避险措施，选项B“这有助于我们在龙卷风来临时保持冷静并做好准备”是对该措施作用的说明，符合学生发言的语境，故选B。
3. 空后描述龙卷风后的场景，选项A“龙卷风过后，人们检查房屋是否受损并互相帮助”契合灾后情境，故选A。
4. 前文提及其他地区常见自然灾害，后文举例安全计划的作用，选项D“所以知道如何保持安全很重要”起到承上启下的作用，故选D。
B部分：
根据短文内容，准备自然灾害能帮助人们在灾害来临时保障安全、冷静应对，围绕此核心的合理表述均可。
【答案】
A. 1—4 CBAD
B. Because it can help us stay safe.（答案不唯一，合理即可）
【知识点】
1. 短文补全技巧
2. 灾害安全常识
3. 阅读理解信息匹配
【点评】
本文以龙卷风等自然灾害为主题，考查学生对上下文逻辑的把控和信息匹配能力，同时渗透灾害避险知识，既锻炼阅读能力，又提升学生的安全意识。
【难度系数】
0.6