The most famous Shoshone Indian was Sacagawea—the woman who accompanied Lewis and Clark on their exploration of the upper Missouri River.

A:traveled with B:argued with C:defended D:avoided

While they were away on vacation, they allowed their mail to accumulate at the post office.

A:be delivered B:pile up C:get lost D:be returned

Red giant stars do not become white dwarf stars abruptly; the process takes more than fifteen hundred years.

A:suddenly B:in unison C:prematurely D:accidentally

As aquatic plants moved millions of years ago from the ocean to the land, they underwent a number of adaptations.

A:mishaps B:expansions C:setbacks D:modifications

If the weatherman has predicted accurately, tomorrow will be a perfect day for our picnic.

A:astutely B:correctly C:carefully D:acutely

I admire his work.

A:recognize B:exploit C:tolerate D:esteem

It is now generally assumed that the planets were formed by the accretion of gas and dust in a cosmic cloud.

A:separation B:reaction C:accumulation D:motion

Choreographer Twyla Tharp uses familiar dance movements in original ways to create works filled with clever gestures and abrupt changes in motion and mood.

A:graceful B:creative C:sudden D:dramatic

Usually, in an attack of influenza, the patient's limbs ache.

A:hurt B:soften C:get numb D:get hot

Mother Nature Shows Her Strength

? ?Tornadoes (龙卷风) and heavy thunderstorms moved across the Great Lakes and into Trumbull County on Saturday evening. The storms were dramatic and dangerous.
? ?George Snyder was driving the fire truck down Route 88 when he first noticed that a funnel (漏斗状的) cloud wets behind him. "I stopped the truck and watched the funnel cloud. It was about 100 feet off the ground and I saw it go up and down for a while. It was moving toward Bradley Road and then suddenly it disappeared," Snyder said.
? ?Snyder only saw one of the funnel clouds that passed through northeastern Ohio on Saturday. In Trumbull County, a tornado turned trees onto their sides. Some trees fell onto houses and cars. Other trees fell into telephone and electrical wires as they went down.
? ?Amanda Symcheck was having a party when the storm began. "I knew something was wrong," she said. "I saw the sky go green and pink (粉红色). Then it sounded like a train rushing toward the house. I started crying and told everyone to go to the basement for protection. "
? ?The tornado caused a lot of damage to cars and houses in the area. It will take a long time and much money to repair everything. There was also serious water damage from the thunderstorms. The heavy rains and high wind caused the power to go out in many homes.
? ?The storms caused serious flooding in areas near the river. More than four inches of rain fell in parts of Trumbull County. The river was so high that the water ran into streets and houses. Many streets had to be closed to cars and trucks because of the high water. This made it difficult for fire trucks, police cars, and other rescue vehicles to help people who were in trouble.
? ?Many people who live near the river had to leave their homes for their own safety. Some people reported five feet of water in their homes. Local and state officials opened emergency shelters for the people who were evacuated (撤走). The Red Cross served meals to them.
? ?"This was a really intense storm , "said Snyder, "People were afraid. Mother Nature can be fierce. We were lucky this time. No one was killed. /

The weather was nice in Trumbull County on Saturday evening.

A:Right B:Wrong C:Not mentioned

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