1. (2019七下·广州期末) 阅读理解

    A tornado happened in Illinois, the USA on April 9th. The tornado hit the ground at around 7:00 p. m. on Thursday evening. According to a report, eight of the 150 local people were taken to hospitals after the tornado. All the people there were evacuated(撤离), and the power was off across the area. The Red Cross and Salvation Army built a rescue centre in a high school.

    Chad Connell, the Chief of Kirkland Community Fire District, said he watched the tornado moving toward the town from his house. “I've never seen anything like it in my life," he said, almost lost for words.

    It is reported that about 20 houses in Ogle County were badly damaged or even destroyed. Luckily, no people were killed or badly hurt there. It is also reported that 12 people were trapped(被困住) in a restaurant which collapsed(坍塌) in the tornado in Rochelle, about 20 miles south-west of Fairdale.  Raymond Kramer, 81, was one of them.  He said they were trapped for 90 minutes before the emergency crews were able to rescue them.

    "When the tornado hit, we all got a dust(灰尘) bath," Raymond told a reporter. "Everyone there got covered with dust. We are so lucky that we are finally saved. "

1. （1） The first paragraph told us the following facts EXCEPT      .

   A . why the tornado happened B . when the tornado happened C . where the tornado happened D . what happened after the tornado came
3. （2） According to the passage, it was the      time that Chad

   Connell experienced a tornado in his life.

   A . last B . first C . second D . third
5. （3） What might be the 12 people doing when they were trapped?

   A . Sleeping. B . Having dinner. C . Taking a shower. D . Saving other people.
7. （4） What's the best title for the passage?

   A . A tornado hit Illinois B . What to do after a tornado C . What a tornado brings people D . People trapped in a tornado