A storm hit Houston, Texas, on Tuesday. It brought heavy rains and rising floodwaters. By Tuesday night, some parts of the city had received 10 inches of rain. Police and firefighters helped people move to safe places. They also saved people from cars and buses that were stuck on roads.

Certain areas around Houston were hit really hard. In just four hours, more than seven inches of rain fell in Sugar Land in the southwest of Houston. Cars could not pass through any of the main roads. On Twitter, Sugar Land city officials asked people to get to high ground.

Tuesday's rain hit parts of Texas that Hurricane Harvey had already damaged almost three years ago. Hurricane Harvey in August, 2017 was the second most costly hurricane in US history. It caused $125 billion worth of damage in Texas. In the Houston area, 36 people died and about 150, 000 homes were flooded.

A spokesman for the Harris County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management spoke with the Houston Chronicle. The spokesman said that this week's rain is not in any way a Harvey­level event.

But the worst may not be over yet. People will have a break from the heavy rain on Wednesday. According to the National Weather Service, the Texas Gulf Coast will continue to experience heavy rain later in the week. "Today should be our quietest over the next few days for rainfall, " said Don Oettinger, a National Weather Service meteorologist (气象学家).

Houston Fire Chief Samuel Peia warned, "As there is too much water on the ground, these are perfect conditions for flash floods, so we hope people are careful of what they're doing and encourage them to stay home. There's no sense in putting yourself, firefighters or anybody in danger needlessly. "

One Sunday, Nicholas, a teenager, went skiing at Sugarloaf Mountain in Maine. In the early afternoon, when he was planning to go home, a fierce snowstorm swept into the area. Unable to see far, he accidentally turned off the path. Before he knew it, Nicholas was lost, all alone! He didn't have food, water, a phone, or other supplies. He was getting colder by the minute.

Nicholas had no idea where he was. He tried not to panic. He thought about all the survival shows he had watched on TV. It was time to put the tips he had learned to use.

He decided to stop skiing. There was a better chance of someone finding him if he stayed put. The first thing he did was to find shelter from the freezing wind and snow. If he didn't, his body temperature would get very low, which could quickly kill him. Using his skis, Nicholas built a snow cave. He gathered a huge mass of snow and dug out a hole in the middle. Then he piled branches on top of himself, like a blanket, to stay as warm as he could.

By that evening, Nicholas was really hungry. He ate snow and drank water from a nearby stream so that his body wouldn't lose too much water. Not knowing how much longer he could last, Nicholas did the only thing he could—he huddled (蜷缩) in his cave and slept.

The next day, Nicholas went out to look for help, but he couldn't find anyone. He followed his tracks and returned to the snow cave, because without shelter, he could die that night. On Tuesday, Nicholas went out again to find help. He had walked for about a mile when a volunteer searcher found him. Having been stuck in the snow for two days, Nicholas was saved.

Nicholas might not have survived this snowstorm had it not been for TV. He had often watched Grylls' survival show Man vs. Wild. That's where he learned the tips that saved his life. When Grylls heard about Nicholas' amazing deeds, he was super impressed that Nicholas had made it since he knew better than anyone how hard Nicholas had to work to stay alive.

Earthquakes can strike without warning. But many injuries and deaths from this kind of natural disaster can be prevented if people follow these safety tips.

If you're inside a building, stay there! One of the most dangerous things to do in an earthquake is to try to leave a building. Drop to the ground. Get under an object (物体) that is not easily damaged. Hold on to it until the shaking stops. You can also get to a corner formed by two walls with your arms over your hand. If you're in bed when the quake hits, stay there and protect your head with a pillow.

Don't take shelter under a tree, streetlights, electric poles or tall buildings. If you are driving, stop as quickly as possible and stay away from overpasses, buildings, bridges or anything else that might fall or collapse beneath you.

If you are trapped in ruins, cover your mouth with a handkerchief or a piece of clothing. Use your cellphone to call for help if possible. Don't shout. Tap (敲) on a pipe or the wall so rescuers can find you.

Be prepared for aftershocks. However, sometimes they even happen months later. Therefore, if you are not in a safe position (位置) after the first shock, you should move quickly but carefully to a safer place.

A. Don't move about or kick up dust.

B. If you're outside, go to an open space.

C. Shouting can cause you to breathe in dust.

D. Don't park your car under a tree or any tall object.

E. Take a good hold of your cellphone in the building.

F. They can happen in the first hours after the earthquake.

G. Most injuries happen when people inside buildings try to go out.

When I was driving on the highway, a big storm came. The rain began to beat1against my car windows. I had to stop and2my car along the roadside. Sitting in the car with boxes of clothes in the back seat, I was3of Hurricane Katrina.

Hurricane Katrina hit Houston when I was fourteen years old. I was4that it would destroy my neighborhood.5it missed ours, while leaving many parts of the city in6. From the TV, I saw a reporter7the homeless people inside the Houston Astrodome (体育馆). Many of them were in dirty and wet clothes, and some had no shoes on their feet. I noticed a little boy behind the reporter8an old teddy bear. Suddenly, I knew I had to do something.

The next day, my friends9me at our volunteer club and we came up with a plan to10some used toys and give them to the kids at the Astrodome. I hoped they would bring some11to those homeless kids. We12the word to our schools and other organizations. Three days later, our club was flooded with new toys! When we entered the Astrodome with our gifts, children13toward us from all directions.

BZZZZ. My cell phone brought me back to the present. To my joy, the storm had14"Hector, we have had more15because of the tornado. " "Well, I've brought a lot of clothes for them. The storm kept me late, but I'll be there soon!" I turned my car into the suddenly heavy traffic. I knew that any small act of kindness would make a big difference.

An earthquake happens when two plates rub together. The earth plates travel in different directions and at different speeds. If one plate is slowly forced underneath the other, pressure (压力) builds up until the plates break apart. This process (过程) causes the ground to move. It is an earth­quake. In other words, earthquakes are the shaking of the earth's surface caused by the earth's rocky outer layer as a result of the energy stored within the earth. The strain within the rocks is suddenly released (释放).

The damage an earthquake causes depends on where it is and the time it is happening. If an unpopulated region is struck, there will be low loss of life or property (财产). If it hits a large city, there may be many injuries and much destruction. Many of the areas at risk are largely populated now. Major earthquakes hitting those areas today could produce terrible damage.

Actually, there are several million small earthquakes every year. Large earthquakes, such as the 1964 Alaskan quake that measured 8. 4 on the Richter scale, caused millions of dollars in damage. In the last 500 years, millions of people have been killed by earthquakes around the world—including over 240, 000 in the 1976 Tangshan earthquake in China.

A 60­second or less earthquake can cause devastation that continues for years after the first tremor. In 1972, a series of severe earthquakes struck Managua, Nicaragua. Fifteen years later, the city still looked the way it had a week after the earthquake hit, because the country did not have the necessary money to rebuild it.

The shaking of the earth is sometimes not the greatest disaster. It is in the ensuing fires and floods that often the greatest damage occurs. In the 1906 earthquake, it was the fires caused after it that did the majority of the damage. An earthquake can also destroy dams high above a city or valleys, causing floods to sweep down and sweep away everything in their path.

1）询问受灾情况，表示关心；

2）鼓励他振作起来，重建家园。

注意：

1）词数80左右；

2）可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3）开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

参考词汇：山火 mountain fire

Dear Bill,

……

Yours,

Li Hua

Ali and his younger sister, Zahra, lived with their parents in a poor neighborhood. Their mother was very sick and their father was struggling to find a job, and they had only a little money with which to buy food. As they had not paid the rent for several months, the landlord was breathing down their necks (盯着他们).

One day, Ali took Zahra's shoes to a shoe repairman, but he lost them on the way home. It wasn't until he got home that he realized he had lost the shoes. He was afraid that his parents would be angry and disappointed, so he begged his sister to keep it secret. Zahra agreed and the two decided to share Ali's running shoes. Zahra's school hours were in the morning, so she would wear them first. After school, she would rush back and give them to Ali. He could then run to his school, which began in the afternoon. Although he ran as fast as he could, Ali often arrived late and was warned by the school.

Ali heard about a long distance race that was held for the boys in the city. When he learned that the third prize was a new pair of shoes, he decided to take part. He ran home excitedly and promised his sister that he would win her the new shoes.

The day of the race arrived. Ali had a strong start, but halfway through the race he began to get tired and his legs began to ache. Getting more and more exhausted he thought only of Zahra and his promise to her. Dreaming of the new shoes he would win for his sister gave him strength, and he stayed right behind the two fastest runners, determined to finish third. Suddenly, as the finishing line drew near, another runner collided (碰撞) with Ali from behind and he crashed to the ground.

注意：1）续写词数应为150左右；

2）请按如下格式作答。

Ali looked up and saw the other boys rushing ahead.

……

Filled with pleasure, Ail walked home quickly.

The mom had died when the rescuers found her after the terrible earthquake. She was covered by a destroyed house. Through gaps (缝隙) of those ruins, the rescuers could see her last posture (姿势). It was something like an ancient person who was kowtowing (叩头), but it just looked strange because she was out of shape by pressure.

The rescuers confirmed (证明) her death by touching her through the gaps of the ruins. They shouted at the ruins again and again, and knocked the bricks using various tools, but there was no reply inside.

Then the rescuing team went to the next building. Suddenly the leader ran back, calling "Come here. " He came to the body, put his hands under the woman, feeling and touching, and then shouted loudly and gladly, "There is someone, a baby, still living. "

Through some efforts, rescuers cleaned up the ruins which blocked her. Under her body lay her baby, who was covered by a small red quilt. He was about 3 or 4 months old. Since well protected by his mother's body, he was safe. He was in a deep sleep when the rescuer carried him out, and his lovely and peaceful face warmed everyone around him. The doctor, along with the rescuing team, took the baby out of the quilt to check if the baby was all right, and he found there was a mobile phone in the quilt. The doctor looked at the screen; a written message was already there: "My dear baby, if you could live, don't forget how much I love you." As a doctor, he experienced much of this type of separation, but at this moment, he cried. The mobile phone was passed, and every person who saw this message shed tears.

When an earthquake hit a small town, many houses (fall) down. After the earthquake, all the newspapers reported many stories about some of the families were in trouble.

One Sunday, when I (read) a newspaper, a special picture touched me. It gave the clothing sizes of each family member. I thought that this would be a good chance (teach) my children to help those who were less lucky than themselves. I said to my seven­year­old twins, Brad and Brett, and three­year­old Meghan, "We have so much, and these poor people now have nothing. We'll share what we have them. "

I filled a box with foods and clothes. While I was doing this, I encouraged the boys to choose their (toy) and donate some of their (favourite) things. Meghan watched quietly as the boys took out their old toys and games and put them together. Then she walked away. A few minutes (late), she came back with Lucy, her much­loved doll. She put the doll on top of other toys. "Oh, dear," I said. "You don't have to give Lucy. You love her so much. " Meghan said, "Lucy makes me happy, Mommy. Maybe she'll make another little girl happy, too. "

I looked at Meghan for a long moment. She taught me a lesson. "It's easy to give something that we don't want any (much), but hard to give what we cherish, isn't it?"