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After being evacuated (疏散) fromher Florida home due to the dangerof hurricane. Michael,AmberGeewasattemptingtogetanideaofthedestructionleftbehindwhenshe discovered a signof trouble.As reported by ABCNews, the Florida residentwas using NOAA’sinteractiveaerialmaptoassessthe damagedoneto herhousewhenshe spottedthe word “H-E-L-P” spelled outin one ofher relatives’frontyards.
Thoughhergrandmotherhadleft,severalotherfamilymembers,includingGee’suncle andhiswife,hadstayedbehind.Afterspottingthemessage,GeetoldBay County Emergency Services,whowenttothehouseatabout2a.m.onSunday andwereabletorescue thosewho were trapped in the house.
“Apparently,they hadtocutthroughalotofdownedtreestogetthere,”GeetoldABC News.Heruncle,Ermest,hadreportedly usedwoodfromoneofthosetreestospelloutthe message.
Aftertherescue,Bay CountyEmergency ServicespostedtheincidentontheirFacebook page,saying,thisisanincrediblestory ofhowpeopleareworkingtogetherinthissituation. SomeonefromanothercountywasusingthemappingapptocheckpropertyinruralBay County andnoticedtheword“help”spelledoutinthegrassinlogs.Thatpersonimmediately contacted us and sent thepicture and we sentoutneededassistance.
Meanwhile,Geesayssheisthankfulthatshewasableto usethemappingtooltogether family tosafety.“Thehurricanehasturnedeverythingupsidedowneverywhere,”shesaid. “Someweremorefortunatethanothers.I’mjusthappy thateverybody issafeandsoundand, hopefully, soon we willallget through this togetherand recover fromthis storm.”
21.Howdid AmberGee findthe “help”signal?
A.Through theweather report. B.FromABCNews.
C.On purpose. D.Bychance.
22.Which of the following was the difficultythe rescue workers met with?
A.Theycouldn’tsee clearlyatnight. B.Thehurricane was still there.
C.Theroad was blockedbyfallen trees. D.Theydidn’tknow the victims’position.
23.Whydid Gee feelhappyafter the naturaldisaster?
A. She succeededin avoiding the hurricane. B.Her life would soonreturn to normal.
C. Little damage was done to their houses. D.Her familymembers wereall right.
