职称英语理工类A级阅读题（附答案）

XX年职称英语理工类A级阅读题（附答案） 　　Tornadoes (龙卷风) and heavy thunderstorms moved across the Great Lakes and into

XX年职称英语理工类A级阅读题（附答案） Tornadoes (龙卷风) and heavy thunderstorms moved across the Great Lakes and into Trumbull County on Saturday evening. The storms were dramatic and dangerous. George Snyder was driving the fire truck down Route 88 when he first noticed that afunnel (漏斗状的) cloud was behind him. "1 stopped the truck and watched the funnel cloud. It was about 100 feet off the ground and Isaw it go up and down for awhile. It was moving toward Bradley Road and then suddenly it disappeared," Snyder said.：大 Snyder only saw one of the funnel clouds that passed through northeastern Ohio on Saturday. In Trumbull County, atornado turned trees onto their sides. Some trees fell onto houses and cars. Other trees fell into telephone and electrical wires as they went down. Amanda Symcheck was having aparty when the storm began. "1 knew something was wrong," she said. '1 saw the sky go green and pink (粉红色). Then it sounded like a train rushing toward the house. Istarted crying and told everyone to go to the basement for protection." The tornado caused alot of damage to cars and houses in the area. It will take along time and much money to repair everything. There was also serious water damage from the thunderstorms. The heavy rains and high wind caused the power to go out in many homes.