The Violence of Nature Module 3 Tornadoes are nature's most violent storms. Tornadoes must always be taken seriously. Tornadoes can be very dangerous—sometimes even deadly. They come from powerful thunderstorms and appear as rotating, funnel shaped clouds. Tornado winds can reach 300 miles per hour. They cause damage when they touch down on the ground. They can damage an area one mile wide and 50 miles long. Every state is at some risk, but states in “Tornado Alley” have the highest risk. Tornadoes can form any time of the year, but the season runs from March to August. The ability to predict tornadoes is limited. Usually a community will have at least a few minutes warning. The most important thing to do is TAKE SHELTER when a tornado is nearby. 1．教材原句： I thought I was going to disappear under the sand. 真题呈现 (重庆高考)—I've got to go now. —Must you? I ________ you could stay for dinner with us. A．think B．thought C．have thought D．am thinking 考题巧解 B 答句后句意为：我原以为你能留下来和我们吃晚饭。根据 could 用一般过去式时。所以选 B。 2．教材原句： Look_through the reading passages... 真题呈现 Would you please________the paper for me and see if there are any obvious mistakes? A．look around B．look into C．look up D．look through 考题巧解 D 考查动词短语辨析。look through“查看，快速浏览”；look around“环顾四周”；look into“调查”；look up“查阅，抬头看”。 (Ⅰ)单词速记 1．________ (vt.) 引起；导致 2．________ (vt.) 埋葬 3．________ (vi.) 发生 4．________ (vt. & n．) 袭击 5．________ (vt.) 毁坏 6．________ (adj.) 以前的 7．________ (n. & v．) 损失；损害 8．________ (vt.) 经历→________ (adj.) 有经验的 9．________ (n.) 家具→________ (vt.)装备；装置 10．________ (adj.) 猛烈的；激烈的；强烈的→ ________ (n...
