It has always been thought that when it comes to tornadoes, the most peaceful place is the centre: the eye of the storm. But a photo taken this week in the small Canadian town of Three Hills, Alberta, suggests that there is perhaps no place more peaceful than inside the calm mind of Theunis Wessels.
It all started when Mr Wessels’ wife, Cecilia, was warned by their nine-year-old daughter that he was cutting grass in their yard when a violent tornado appeared in the distance. When her husband refused to come inside, saying it was moving away from them, Mrs Wessels took a photo to show her parents the storm. The photo, which has been shared widely on social media, is a masterclass in calmness.
In it, the sockless Mr Wessels, dressed casually in summer shorts and sunglasses, is seen never being upset by the disastrous column of cloud. “I took the picture just to show my mum and dad in South Africa, ‘Look, there’s a tornado,’ and now everyone is like, Why is your husband cutting the grass?” Cecilia told the Times Colonist.
When asked later about the tornado’s approach to him, Mr Wessels responded, “I was keeping an eye on it,” seeming as cool as his gardening style and attracting more than a little respect. “Alberta, Canada,” wrote one admiring Twitter user, “where men face the elements and do what needs to be done.” A writer for Esquire magazine struck a pensive note: “I can understand Theunis,” Peter Wade admitted, “sometimes when the world is raging outside, the only thing you can do is keep your small area of it.”
(  )8．How is Paragraph one developed?
A．By listing theories. B．By giving examples.
C．By analyzing causes. D．By making comparisons.
(  )9．Why did Cecilia take the photo?
A．To post it on social media. B．To record her husband’s heroic act.
C．To inform her parents of the tornado. D．To prove what is the most peaceful place.
(  )10．Which may make Mr. Wessels respected?
A．His way of gardening. B．His calmness in the face of a tornado.
C．His bravery in fighting the tornado. D．His rich knowledge about tornado.
(  )11．What is the main idea of the passage?
A．A man ignored a tornado in Canada. B．There are some features of tornado in Canada.
C．A man survived surprisingly from a tornado. D．A picture caused heated discussions.
 
【分析】
这是一篇新闻报道。主要说明了一张加拿大男子Theunis Wessels平静注视龙卷风的照片在社交媒体上广为流传，堪称“冷静”的大师之作。文章主要解释了这张照片背后的事情经过，以及Wessels先生本人对此的看法。
8．推理判断题。根据第一段“It has always been thought that when it comes to tornadoes, the most peaceful place is the centre: the eye of the storm. But a photo taken this week in the small Canadian town of Three Hills, Alberta, suggests that there is perhaps no place more peaceful than inside the calm mind of Theunis Wessels.”可知人们一直认为，当遇到龙卷风时，最平静的地方是中心：风暴眼。但本周在加拿大阿尔伯塔省三山镇拍摄的一张照片表明，也许没有什么地方比在Theunis Wessels平静的内心更平静了。由此可推知，第一段是通过比较展开的。故选D。
9．细节理解题。根据第二段中“It all started when Mr Wessels’ wife, Cecilia, was warned by their nine-year-old daughter that he was cutting grass in their yard when a violent tornado appeared in the distance. When her husband refused to come inside, saying it was moving away from them, Mrs Wessels took a photo to show her parents the storm. ”可知这一切都始于当时Wessels先生的妻子Cecilia，被9岁的女儿警告说爸爸他在院子里割草时，远处出现了猛烈的龙卷风。当她的丈夫拒绝进屋，说它正在远离他们时，Wessels夫人拍了一张照片给父母看风暴。由此可知，Cecilia拍这张照片是为了通知她的父母有龙卷风。故选C。
10．细节理解题。根据最后一段中“When asked later about the tornado’s approach to him, Mr Wessels responded, ‘I was keeping an eye on it,’ seeming as cool as his gardening style and attracting more than a little respect.”可知当被问及龙卷风将靠近他时的感受时，Wessels先生回答说：“我一直在关注着它。”他看上去就像他的园艺风格一样冷静，让人肃然起敬。由此可知，B选项“面对龙卷风，他表现得镇定自若” 可能会让Wessels先生受到尊重。故选B。
11．主旨大意题。根据第一段中“But a photo taken this week in the small Canadian town of Three Hills, Alberta, suggests that there is perhaps no place more peaceful than inside the calm mind of Theunis Wessels.”可知但本周在加拿大阿尔伯塔省三山镇拍摄的一张照片表明，也许没有什么地方比在Theunis Wessels平静的内心更平静了。结合文章主要说明了一张加拿大男子Theunis Wessels平静注视龙卷风的照片在社交媒体上广为流传，堪称“冷静”的大师之作。解释了这张照片背后的事情经过，以及Wessels先生本人对此的看法。由此可知，这篇文章的主旨是一名男子无视加拿大的龙卷风。故选A。