The deadliest hurricane in U．S.history was not Hurricane Katrina.It was the storm that hit Galveston that had been the largest city in Texas，in 1900.That storm killed about 8，000 Americans.It was a heavy storm with 130 mph winds.But，like Katrina，it needn't have been as deadly as it was.
What was different in 1900？For one thing，the storm was stronger than Katrina.For another，the government's attitude towards such storms was far more arrogant(傲慢的) than it is today.The U．S.Weather Service did not even like to use the words “hurricane” or “tornado，”as Erik Larson details in his book about the disaster，Isaac's Storm.Officials did not want to panic anyone.It is a problem that still exists today in other forms—even though they now name our storms well in advance but spend days warning people to prepare for the worst.
Forecasters were overly confident in their primitive technology，which did not yet include satellites.And they were doubtful of Cuban(古巴的) forecasters；before the 1900 storm，U.S.forecasters had a policy of ignoring warnings from Cuba.When the storm was landing，many members of the public had been warned to get to high ground.But too many did not or could not get high enough in time.On the beach，where St.Mary's Orphanage had once stood，rescuers found the bodies of some of the 93 children who had never left.
Afterwards，engineers built a sea wall to protect Galveston—and even raised the entire city，using mud from the Gulf of Mexico.But it remained weak.Partly because of the storm and partly because oil was discovered in Houston soon afterwards，Galveston never really recovered.Texas' economic momentum(势头)shifted，and Galveston became a beach town—with a history and future hit by wind and rain.
1．Which of the following is TRUE of the Galveston hurricane?
A．It happened in the largest city in America.
B．It wasn't as deadly as Hurricane Katrina.
C．Many citizens hadn't had got to places of safety before it came.
D．Advanced technology played a great role in preventing this disaster.
2．What can be inferred from the text?
A．Hurricane Katrina didn't cause great damage.
B．St.Mary's Orphanage saved 93 children during the hurricane.
C．The citizens didn't get enough warning from the goverment.
D．There were advanced technologies to forecast disasters in 1900.
3．The last paragraph suggests that ____________．
A．the city was safe because of the sea wall
B．the discovery of oil helped with the recovery of the city
C．the city's economy recovered quickly after the disaster
D．Galveston is a city that has suffered and will suffer storms
4．What might be the author's purpose in writing the text?
A．To tell a shocking story of a disaster.
B．To tell people how to survive a disaster.
C．To show the importance of forecasting natural disasters.
D．To give a warning on being prepared for disasters.