A heavy snowstorm(暴风雪) hits the US. Lots of people have a power cut. The storm brings ice, heavy snow, and strong winds. It is very cold. People try their best to keep warm. They even burn(烧掉) clothes.

A very bad thing happens in New York City. Almost all fire trucks(消防车) are in snow. They cannot help people. 

Buffalo is a city in America. The snowstorm is the worst(最坏的) in 45 years there. At least 13 people die. They die in their cars and in the snow.

In some places, the weather gets better. More snow will come later in the week.

1.The news is about_____________.

A America

B China

C Thailand

D Canada

解析：选A。A主旨大意题。根据第一段第一句的“A heavy snowstorm hits the US.”可知，这个新闻发生在美国。故选A。

2.Why do people burn clothes?

A To remember their family.

B To help others.

C For fun.

D To keep warm.

解析：选D。D 细节理解题。根据第一段最后两句“People try their best to keep warm. They even burn clothes.”可知，这些人烧衣服来保暖。故选D。

3.Can firefighters(消防队员) help people?

A Yes, they can.

B No, they can’t.

C Yes, they do.

D No, they don’t.

解析：选B。B推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句的“They cannot help people.”可知，他们帮不了忙，因为他们的车被困在了雪里。故选B。

4.What does the underlined word “there” refer to?

A London.

B Tokyo.

C New York City.

D Buffalo.

解析：选D。D 词意指代题。根据划线部分前面的“Buffalo is a city in America.”可知，布法罗遭遇了45年来最严重的暴风雪袭击。故选D。

5.Where can we read the passage?

A In a stamp.

B In a map.

C In a newspaper.

D In a dictionary.

解析：选C。C推理判断题。本文主要描述了“史诗级”冬季暴风雪袭击美国的新闻，我们可以在报纸上读到。故选C。