2026年英语听读空间八年级英语上册译林版提高版第233页解析答案——零五网—

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When the rainstorm is coming, most people choose to leave as quickly as possible and go to a safe place. However, there are a few people who will get into their cars and go straight to the centre of the storm. “Storm chasing” is becoming a popular hobby in the

Midwest of the United States. There are frequent storms from March to July. Storm chasers often drive more than one thousand kilometres to where the storm will be. And then they wait for the storm to come.
Although anyone can do it, storm chasing is not safe. The power of a big storm can throw a cow into the air. Storm chasers often drive in a heavy rain. So they are also often hurt seriously in accidents. If you are a beginner, it is much safer to join a group of storm-chasing vacations during the storm season.
“Sometimes it can take you hours to wait for something to happen, and all you get is blue sky and a little rain,” says Daniel Lynch, who spends most of his summer storm chasing. However, for storm chasers, it is all worth it. “When you get close to a storm, it is the most exciting thing you will ever see in your life,” says Jasper Morley. “Every storm is an example of the power of nature. It is the greatest show on the earth.”
词汇
chase /tʃeɪs/ v. 追赶,追逐
frequent /'friːkwənt/ adj. 频繁的,经常发生的
理解
1. Why do we say storm chasing is dangerous?

2. Why do you think people still chase storms even if they know its danger?

答案：【解析】：本题是阅读理解简答题，可通过定位原文对应段落的内容提炼答案：
1. 从文章第二段中关于风暴追逐危险性的相关描述，整理出危险的原因；
2. 从文章最后一段风暴追逐者的表述中，提炼人们明知危险仍追逐风暴的理由，答案符合原文逻辑、表达通顺即可。
【答案】：
1. Because the power of a big storm is very strong, and storm chasers often drive in heavy rain, so they are usually hurt seriously in related accidents.
2. Because for storm chasers, getting close to a storm is the most exciting experience in their life. They can feel the amazing power of nature, and they think the view of the storm is the greatest show on the earth, so all the efforts and risks are totally worth it.