Hawaii Residents Prepare for Tropical Storm Conditions as Hurricane Lowell Passes West

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1. Question 1 · Single choice

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   What is the main idea of the article?

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   1. A hurricane crossed both Hawaiian islands.
   2. Residents prepared for possible storm effects from a nearby hurricane.
   3. Travel between the islands was completely stopped.
   4. Forecasters canceled the storm warning.
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   Answer

   Residents prepared for possible storm effects from a nearby hurricane.

   The article explains the warning and possible effects of an offshore hurricane.

   The forecast showed that a storm can create concerns even when it remains offshore.

2. Question 2 · Single choice

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   Why did officials urge people to prepare although the storm stayed west of the islands?

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   1. The hurricane was moving directly across Kauai.
   2. The warning center expected an earthquake.
   3. The storm could still affect the islands.
   4. Residents planned to leave Hawaii.
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   Answer

   The storm could still affect the islands.

   The storm could still bring heavy rain and flooding to nearby land.

   The storm was expected to stay west of the islands, but officials still urged people in the warning area to prepare for possible effects.

3. Question 3 · Single choice

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   In the third paragraph, what does “Such conditions” refer to?

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   1. Heavy rain and flooding
   2. Local information
   3. Northward travel
   4. The warning area
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   Answer

   Heavy rain and flooding

   The phrase refers to heavy rain and flooding mentioned in the previous sentence.

   Such conditions can disrupt travel and affect roads, homes, and other parts of a community.

4. Question 4 · Single choice

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   What is the purpose of mentioning that the warning did not cover the hurricane’s center crossing an island?

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   1. To explain why the hurricane became weaker
   2. To show that no rain was expected
   3. To identify the hurricane’s exact center
   4. To clarify the warning’s meaning
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   Answer

   To clarify the warning’s meaning

   It clarifies that the warning concerned effects, not a direct crossing.

   The warning did not say that the center of the hurricane would move across either island.

5. Question 5 · Single choice

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   What relationship does the final paragraph have to the earlier paragraphs?

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   1. It gives later instructions after describing the forecast.
   2. It changes the topic to another hurricane.
   3. It explains how roads were repaired.
   4. It reports that the warning ended.
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   Answer

   It gives later instructions after describing the forecast.

   It describes continuing tracking and residents’ actions during the warning.

   Residents were asked to remain aware of updates while the warning was in effect and to prepare for changing conditions late Monday and Tuesday.

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