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A newly-married Sweden couple on a four-month honeymoon were hit by a series of natural
disasters, such as the Australian floods, Christchurch earthquake and Japanese tsunami.
Stefan and Erika Svanstrom left Stockholm, Sweden, on December 6 and were immediately
trapped in Munich, Germany, due to one of Europe's worst snowstorms. Traveling with their baby
daughter, they flew on to Cairns in Australia which was then struck by one of the most fierce
cyclones(龙卷风) in the nation's history. From there, the couple were forced to shelter for 24 hours
on the cold floor of a shopping centre with 2500 others.
"Trees were being knocked over and big branches were sc
attered across the streets," Mr
Svanstrom told Sweden's Expressen newspaper. "We escaped by the skin of our teeth. It was so
close an encounter with death."
They then headed south to Brisbane but the city was experiencing massive flooding, so they
crossed the country to Perth where they narrowly escaped raging bush fires. The couple then flew
to Christchurch, New Zealand, arriving just after a massive magnitude(震级) 6.3 earthquake
destroyed the city on February 22.
Mrs Svanstrom said, "When we got there the whole town was a war zone."
"We could not visit the city since it was completely blocked off, so instead we traveled around
before going to Japan."
But days after the Svanstroms arrived, Tokyo was rocked by Japan's largest earthquake since
records began. "The trembling was horrible and we saw roofs fly off the buildings," Mr Svanstrom
said. "It was like the buildings were shaking back and forth."
The family returned to Stockholm on March 29 after a much calmer visit to their last destination
China. But Mr Svanstrom ---who also survived the destructive tsunami that hit southeast Asia in
2004 ---said the marriage was still going strong. He added, "I know marriages have to endure some
trials (考验), but I think we have been through most of them. We've certainly experienced more than
our fair share of disasters, but the most important thing is that we're together and happy."
1. How many disasters in total did the couple experience during their honeymoon?
A.Three.
B. Four.
C. Five.
D. Six.
2. Which of the following expressions can replace the underlined sentence?
A.We ran away in fear.
B.We narrowly escaped from the cyclone.
C.We escaped with others' help.
D.We ran away fortunately.
3. What is the real meaning of what Mr Svanstrom said after the honeymoon?
A.He regarded the disasters as the tests in their marriage and would face any difficulty without fear.
B.He felt fortunate that they survived the disasters but dared not travel again in a period of time.
C.He thought they should share the suffering and would provide disaster relief to the affected areas.
D.He believed the horrible experience a sign that they should not be together and they might break up.
4. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A.A Series of Natural Disasters
B.The Unforgettable Honeymoon From Hell
C.A Close Look at Disasters
D.An Indifferent Journey
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