全国通用高考英语二轮复习总复习：紧抓高考考点 透视命题动向 第四局部 阅读理解 命题角度 2 细节理解 (一)(经典例题精选) When a storm is coming, most people leave the area as quickly as possible and head for safety. But there are a few people who will get into their cars and go straight fo r the cen- ter of the storm. These people are willing to risk( 冒 … … 危 险 ) being killed by floods or lO0-kilometer-an-hour winds for the excitement of watching the storm close up. "Storm chasing(追逐)" is becoming an increasingly popu- lar hobby (喜好), especially in the Midwest of the United States, where there are frequent storms between March and Ju- ly. A storm chaser begins the day by checking the Internet for the latest weather reports, and then drives up to 1,000 kilome- ters to where the storm will be and waits for it to develop. Although anyone can do it, storm chasing is extremely dangerous. The power of a big storm can throw a cow into the air or destroy a whole house in seconds. Storm chasers are al- so often hurt in accidents caused by driving in a heavy rain. If you are a beginner, it is much safer to join a group for storm-chasing vacations during the storm season. Even then, storm chasing is not all adventure and excite- ment. "Storm chasing is 95% driving," says Daniel Lynch, who spends most of his summer storm-chasing. "Sometimes you can sit around for hours waiting for something to happen, and all you get is blue sky and a few light showers. " However, for storm chasers, it is all worth it. "When you get close to a storm, it is the most exciting sight you will ever see in your life," says Jasper Morley. "Every storm is an exam- ple of the power of nature. It is th...
