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Weather officials are predicting a powerful storm in the Atlantic Ocean will hit America's southeastern coast later this week.

Hurricane Florence, is expected to make landfall in North or South Carolina late Thursday or early Friday. Officials have said the hurricane could further strengthen as it continues to move toward land. North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper called it a "dangerous, life-threatening, historic hurricane." National Hurricane Center Director Ken Graham added, "This one really scares me."

More than a million people living in the storm's predicted path have been ordered to leave the area. U.S. President Donald Trump has already signed declarations of emergency for both North Carolina and South Carolina. It is rare for such a powerful storm to hit this part of the U.S. southeast. Weather experts have predicted Hurricane Florence could also produce massive rainfall if it remains over one area for a long time.

Jeff Weber is an atmospheric scientist with the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado. He spoke to VOA about the current storm. "I know the people in the Carolina are no stranger to tropical storms. But this is certainly going to be one of the larger—if not one of the largest—to make an impact along their coastline."

1.When may the storm come?

A This Wednesday.

B This Friday.

C This Saturday.

D This Sunday.

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“Hurricane Florence, is expected to make landfall in North or South Carolina late Thursday or early Friday. ”可知，可能发生在周五早上，故选B。

2.What does Jeff Weber do?

A A scientist.

B A teacher.

C A predictor.

D A doctor.

解析：选A。细节理解题。根据第四段Jeff Weber is an atmospheric scientist with the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research可知，他是一名科学家，故选A。

3.The underlined word “impact” means _____ in Chinese.

A 估计

B 影响

C 设计

D 讨论

解析：选B。词义猜测题。这里说的是对海岸线产生重大影响，故选B。

4.The hurricane may bring a lot of _____ according to the passage.

A wind

B fog

C snow

D rain

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据第三段Weather experts have predicted Hurricane Florence could also produce massive rainfall if it remains over one area for a long time.可知，此次飓风可能带来大量的雨。故选D。

5.What’s the best title of the passage?

A U.S. President ordered people to leave home.

B A huge storm may hit America.

C How to prevent the storm.

D A great American scientist.

解析：选B。主旨大意题。全文都在讲巨大强风可能登陆美国的事，故选B。