英语

The Storm Brought People

Closer Together

Ben could hear strong winds outside his home in Alabama. Black clouds were

making thie sky very dark. With no light outside, it felt like midnight. The news onTV reported that a heavy rainstorm was i e area.

p Everyone in the neighborhood was busy. Bens dad was patng pieces of wood H Gover the windows while his mom was neeng sure the flashlights and radio wereworking. She also put some candles and matches on the table.

3 Ben was helping his mom make dinner when the rain began to beat heavily against

the windows. After dinner, they tried to play a card game, but it was hard to hay refun with a serious storm happening outside.

Ben could not sleep at first.He finally fell asleep when the wind was dying down ataround 3:00 a.m.When he woke up, the sun was 数在rising. He went outside with his family and found theneighborhood in a mess. Fallen trees, broken windowsand rubbish were everywhere. Thev ioined theneighbors to help clean up the neighborhood together.Although the storm broke many things apart, itbrought families and neighbors closer together.

Mary: What were you doing last night, Linda? I called at seven and you didn'tpick up.

Linda: Oh, I was in the kitchen helping my mom.

Mary: I see. I called again at eight and you didn't answer then either.

Linda: What was I doing at eight? Oh, I know. When you called, I was taking ashower.

Mary: But then I called again at nine.

Linda: Oh, I was sleeping at that time.

Mary: So early? That’s strange.

Linda: Yeah, I was tired.Why did you call so many times?

Mary: I needed help with my homework. So while you were sleeping, I calledJenny and she helped me.