Although anyone can do it , storm chasing is extremely dangerous. The power of a big storm can throw a cow into the air or destroy a whole house in seconds. Storm chasers are also often hurt in accidents caused by driving in a heavy rain. If you are a beginner, it is much safer to join a group for storm-chasing vacations during the storm season.

　　Even then, storm chasing is not all adventure and excitement . “Storm chasing is 95% driving,” says Daniel Lynch, who spends most of his summer storm-chasing. “Sometimes you can sit around for hours waiting for something to happen, and all you get is blue sky and a few light showers.”

　　However, for storm chasers, it is all worth it. “When you get close to a storm, it is the most exciting sight you will ever see in your life,” says Jasper Morley. “Every storm is an example of the power of nature, It is the greatest show on Earth.”

　　56. For storm chasing, the first thing storm chasers do is to .

　　A. head straight for the center of the storm

　　B. get into the car for safety

　　C. wait patiently for the storm to develop

　　D. collect information about a coming storm

　　57. Beginners of storm chasing are advised .

　　A. not to drive in a heavy rain

　　B. to do it in an organized way

　　C. not to get too close to a storm

　　D. to spend more time on it in summer

　　58. By saying “it is all worth it” in the last paragraph, the author means that .

　　A. storm chasing costs a lot of money

　　B. storm chasing is worth hours of waiting

　　C. efforts in storm chasing are well paid

　　D. a storm presents the greatest show on Earth

　　59. What can we learn from the text?

　　A. Sometimes storm chasers get nothing but disappointment

　　B. Many storm chasers get killed in the storms.

　　C. Storm chasing is becoming popular around the world/

　　D. Storm chasing is only fit for young people.

　　英語閱讀理解強化訓練參考答案：

　　56.D 57.B 58.C 59.A

　　英語閱讀理解強化訓練2：

　　It is common to have difficulties sleeping during the day. Humans are naturally wired to sleep best at night and be awake during the day. However, modern work schedules require some people to try to accommodate the unnatural schedule of shift(輪班)work — being awake at night and sleeping during the day.

　　In order to make this adjustment, you need to pay special attention to your sleep environment and your preparation for sleep. If shift work is a necessary part of your work life, here are some suggestions that may help.

　　Arrange to sleep uninterrupted in a quiet, dark room. This means you may have to turn off or unplug your phone, hang darkening curtains on the windows or wear a sleep eye mask, and train your family and friends to leave you alone while you sleep.

　　Fit in a nap(小睡). When your daytime sleep period is too short, taking a short nap of less than 30 minutes just before work or on a break has been shown to improve alertness and enhance performance.

　　Develop and follow a sleep routine. It's best if you go to sleep and wake up at the same time every day. Try not to vary this too much on weekends. Your body likes routine.

　　Take extra care to make healthy choices. You may be tempted to reach for unhealthy foods or nicotine to stay awake or alcohol to try to sleep. But ultimately these choices are more harmful than helpful.

　　If you have tried all these things and are still having problems getting enough quality sleep during the day, talk to your doctor or a sleep specialist. Sometimes medications(藥物治療)may be helpful and safe. In other cases, there may be an underlying sleep disorder that needs to be addressed.

　　72.The purpose of the text is to .

　　A.persuade workers to have a god sleep.

　　B.advise night workers to keep healthy

　　C.encourage workers to do day work

　　D.help night workers to sleep well

　　73.What does the author recomusend?

　　A.A suitable account of alcohol to help sleep.

　　B.A regular life on weekday’s and weekends.

　　C.A dark room without phoebes to sleep in.

　　D.A break for sleeping anytime during the day.

　　74.On which condition should a person turn to a sleep specialist for help?

　　A.If he suffers from a sleep disorder for the first time.

　　B.If a good sleep environment is greatly needed for him.

　　C.If he falls to get quality sleep through his own efforts.

　　D.If he has the problem of bailing to sleep in the daytime.

　　75.We can learn from the test that .

　　A.night workers need a long time to fall asleep

　　B.constant breaks at work help to improve performance

　　C.it is difficult to create a good sleep environment

　　D.night work requires people to adjust their body clocks

　　英語閱讀理解強化訓練參考答案：

　　72—75 DBCD