Several trees _______ （）by lightning in last night’s storm.

Last night's storm was the most_______we've had all year.

A. destructive

B. destruct

C. destruction

D. destructed

Several storms hit the western areas of the city last night, leaving scenes of destruction and at least a hundred homes without power or running water. Dozens of families were left homeless when the roofs of their houses were ripped away.

Many of the areas hit were the same ones badly affected by the hailstorms last week. In Macquarie Street, the council car park was completely flooded. A Toyota corolla was damaged by flood waves which carded the car across the car park and into a large storm water drain. A separate storm raced through the Federation Botanical Park. It uprooted at least fifty trees; many of them were over a hundred years old. In Menai, several trees were found lying on parked ears, causing an insurance bill that will nm into the tens of thousands of dollars. Winds were recorded at speeds of seventy kilometers an hour. There were reports of cars being piled one on top of the others. In Lucas Heights a tree fell on a mini-bus that was taking the local soccer team to training. Luckily all but the driver escaped serious inquiry. The driver is in a satisfactory condition in Westmead hospital.

For tomorrow, weather reports predict improved conditions, with clear skies and an expected maximum temperature in the city.

What were over a hundred homes short of because of the several storms?

They were short of power ______.

All the ground was covered ______ snow last night.

A．in

B．with

C．by

I heard the news ______ the radio last night.

A．by

B．on

C．in

听力原文：M: Did you see that TV special on Norman Rockwell last night?

W: Yes, I did. It was really good, wasn't it?

M: It sure was. I thought it was really interesting how he developed the paintings in states starting with photographs.

W: Yes, I did, too. It never occurred to me that he would have actually employed models. I just assumed that he invented all those wonderful characters.

M: I know. But it does make sense to use photographs of real people, to solve as many of the composition problems as possible before starting to paint.

W: True. Anyway, you know what I like most about his work?

M: What?

W: Well, when you look at one of the magazine covers, which magazine was it?

M: The Saturday Evening Post.

W: Yes, you can just tell what the people are thinking and feeling. The picture really tells a story.

M: You're right. I like that, too. And to think that he created several hundred of those.

W: Amazing. Of course, that was over a period of almost sixty years, but still...

M: I'd like to see them when that exhibit comes to Miami.

W: What exhibit?

M: The one they mentioned after the special.

W: Oh. I must have turned it off before the announcement. I'd like to see it, too. Let's go.

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A．The use of photographs in painting.

B．The TV program about Norman Rockwell.

C．The Saturday Evening Post magazine.

D．Exhibits of art on magazine covers.

听力原文：M: Did you see that TV special on Norman Rockwell last night?

W: Yes, I did. It was really good, wasn't it?

M: It sure was. I thought it was really interesting how he developed the paintings in states starting with photographs.

W: Yes, I did, too. It never occurred to me that he would have actually employed models.

M: I know. But it does make sense to use photographs of real people, to solve as many of the composition problems as possible before starting to paint.

W: True. Anyway, you knew what I like most about his work?

M: What?

W: Well, when you look at one of the magazine coves, which magazine was it?

M: The Saturday Evening Post.

W: Yes, you can just tell what the people are thinking and feeling. The picture really tells a story.

M: You're right. I like that, too. And to think that he created several hundred of those.

W: Amazing. Of course; that was over a period of almost sixty years, but still...

M: I'd like to see them when that exhibit comes to Miami.

W: What exhibit?

M: The one they mentioned after the special.

W: Oh. I must have turned it off before the announcement. I'd like to see it, too, Let's go.

M: OK.

W: I'm sure we'll appreciate it very much.

(23)

A．Last night.

B．Tonight.

C．Yesterday afternoon.

D．This morning.