15．My community and suite are still recovering from the disaster that struck recently．A wall of storms with hurricane force winds struck late on a Friday evening knocking down trees，blocking roads，damaging homes，and destroying power lines．
Hundreds of people suddenly found themselves in the dark without water，electricity，air conditioning，telephones，the Internet，and television．They found themselves cut off from the modem world enduring uncomfortable heat．
The most amazing thing happened，however，as the reality of the crisis sank in：it brought out the best in us．While there were a few acts of selfishness and stealing they were covered by the wave of love that came from the hearts of so many．
People shared their food，ice，and gas．People who still had power opened their homes to those who had none．People rushed out to clear roads and homes．Selfless power crews worked around the clock to repair the damage and restore electricity．People gathered to talk，share hugs and offer words of hope and faith that God would see them through it all．Strangers came together as one family to help each other in this time of great need．
It was such a joy seeing all these people acting like true Children of God under the most trying circumstances．Life's disasters often strike all of us．No one is spared．We all get hurt and challenged．How we respond to them，though，is up to us．We can let them bring out the worst or the best in us．We can react to them like demons of selfishness or like angels of love．
May you always bring the best from your heart and soul to whatever life may throw at you then May you live all of your days here with so much love that Heaven sings and God smiles．
24．How were the community and state affected by the storm？C
A．Power lines were restored．
B．People were blocking the roads．
C．Electricity supply was cut off．
D．The unbearable heat killed people．
25．Why did the reality bring out the best in people？D
A．Because there were no acts of selfishness and stealing．
B．Because people were busy repairing the damaged roads．
C．Because Children of God got all of people together here．
D．Because people are only too ready to help others selflessly．
26．What docs"trying"in paragraph 5 mean？B
A．easy．B．difficult．C．convenient．D．comfortable．
27．What suggestion does the writer give when it comes lo difficulties？C
A．Throw your heart to life．
B．Leave your soul to demons．
C．Face difficulties with love．
D．Choose whatever you like．
分析 本文属于说明文阅读，作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了社区和国家受风暴影响电力供应被切断，但大家众志成城，共同度过难关．
解答 24．C．细节理解题．根据第一段A wall of storms with hurricane force winds struck late on a Friday evening knocking down trees，blocking roads，damaging homes，and destroying power lines可知社区和国家受风暴影响电力供应被切断；故选C．
25．D．细节理解题．根据第三段it brought out the best in us．While there were a few acts of selfishness and stealing they were covered by the wave of love that came from the hearts of so many可知它带来了最好的一面因为人们都很愿意帮助别人；故选D．
26．B．词义猜测题．根据文章It was such a joy seeing all these people acting like true Children of God under the most trying circumstances可知这是一个快乐的看到这些人就像是在最艰难的情况下真正的上帝的孩子；意为艰难的；故选B．
27．C．推理判断题．根据最后一段May you always bring the best from your heart and soul to whatever life may throw at you then May you live all of your days here with so much love that Heaven sings and God smiles可知要用爱面对困难；故选C．
点评 考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择．在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．
