Big Floods in Missouri

密蘇里州發生大洪水


Introduction

A lot of rain fell in southeastern Missouri. This caused big floods. The government started an emergency plan to help people.

密蘇里州東南部降下大量雨水,導致發生嚴重洪水。政府啟動了緊急計畫以提供協助。

Main Body

Many towns had 6 to 12 inches of rain. This is a very rare event. Many people were at camps and parks. The water rose very fast and trapped them.

許多城鎮降下了 6 到 12 英吋的雨量。這是非常罕見的事件。許多人當時在營地和公園,水位上升極快,將他們困住了。

Soldiers used eight helicopters to save 202 children and teachers from a camp. The roads were broken, so they could not use cars. Other rescuers saved people from trees and buildings.

士兵使用八架直升機,從一個營地救出 202 名兒童和老師。道路損毀,因此無法使用車輛。其他救援人員則從樹上和建築物中救人。

The Black River is very high. One woman, Faith Gregory, is missing. Her house moved away from the ground. The Red Cross gave food and beds to people at a church.

黑色河(Black River)水位極高。一名女子 Faith Gregory 目前失蹤。她的房子被沖離了地面。紅十字會在一間教堂為人們提供食物和床位。

Conclusion

Workers are still helping people. They are watching the river and the rain.

工作人員仍在協助人們,他們正持續監控河流水位與降雨情況。

Vocabulary Learning

💧 Action Words: Past vs. Now

In this story, things already happened. We use -ed to show the past.

Look at the change:

  • Help → Helped
  • Start → Started
  • Trap → Trapped

Wait! Some words are rebels. They change completely:

  • Fall \rightarrow Fell
  • Give \rightarrow Gave

📏 Small Words, Big Meaning

Notice how we describe the water and the rain:

  • A lot of rain (Big amount)
  • Very fast (High speed)
  • Very high (Top level)

Pattern: Very + Describing Word \rightarrow Makes it stronger.


🚶 Quick Logic

The 'So' Link:

  • The roads were broken, so they could not use cars.

The logic is: [Bad Thing] \rightarrow so \rightarrow [Result]

Broken RoadssoNo Cars\text{Broken Roads} \rightarrow \text{so} \rightarrow \text{No Cars}

Vocabulary Learning

emergency (n.)
A dangerous situation that needs immediate action
Example:The ambulance arrived quickly during the emergency.
rare (adj.)
Not happening often
Example:It is very rare to see snow in the desert.
trapped (adj.)
Unable to get out of a place
Example:The cat was trapped inside the box.
rescuers (n.)
People who save others from danger
Example:The rescuers found the lost hikers in the mountains.
missing (adj.)
Cannot be found
Example:My keys are missing; I cannot find them anywhere.
Practice A2 words in a crossword