Friday, September 17—Dangerous winds and flooding rains are moving through Alabama, Tennessee, and Georgia as Hurricane Ivan continues its path of destruction. Although the winds are diminishing as Ivan moves across land, the season's third major hurricane is spawning deadly tornadoes throughout the South. At last 10 people have died in the Gulf Coast area due to tornadoes. Hurricane Ivan is also blamed for more than 60 deaths in Venezuela and the Caribbean.

　　More than 2 million people evacuated the Gulf Coast region from Florida to New Orleans. Called the most intense storm to hit the area in 35 years, Ivan came ashore near Gulf Shores, Alabama, at about 3 a.m. on Thursday.

　　By mid-day, the eye of the storm was located about 90 miles west-southwest of Montgomery, Alabama. It was moving northeast at 17 miles per hour. Hurricane force winds extended up to 105 miles from the center of the storm. Tropical storm-force winds stretched up to 290 miles outward. Later in the afternoon, Ivan was downgraded to a Tropical storm.

　　The Florida Panhandle appears to be bearing the brunt of the storm. Pensacola Mayor John Fogg said he expects the effects on the area to be "pretty horrendous."

　　More than 400,000 people are without electricity in Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi. Alabama officials report that some 250,000 residences and businesses are without power

　　27. According to the text Hurricane Ivan resulted in ___________.

　　A. at most 70 deaths B. 400,000 people in Alabama are without power

　　C. loss of money D. 250,000 became homeless

　　答案：C

　　28. The degree of Hurricane Ivan will decrease _________.

　　A. at noon in Sep 17 B. in the afternoon in Sep 18

　　C. at noon in Sep 18 D. in the afternoon in Sep 17

　　答案：D

　　29. What is the best title for the text?

　　A. Deadly Ivan hit US B. Deadly Ivan

　　C. Prevention of Ivan D. Massive destruction caused by Ivan

　　答案：A

　　30. Which of the following is not right according to the text?

　　A. Venezuela and the Caribbean also suffered Ivan.

　　B. People did a lot to decrease the damage as little as possible.

　　C. When Ivan runs across the land, the damage caused by it will be of no importance.

　　D. It is certain that US suffer a lot from the hurricane every year.

　　答案：C