35. What specific weather event is expected to pose the greatest risk across the plains and midwest regions of the US?
(A) Heavy rainfall and flooding.
(B) Heatwaves and droughts.
(C) Tornadoes and large hail.
(D) Snowstorms and blizzards.

Part III: Reading Comprehension

Questions 31~35 are based on the following reading.

After a period of relative calm in recent weeks, storm activity in the US has once again intensified, with Kansas experiencing 100 mph winds and hail the size of tennis balls on Sunday. This surge in severe weather is characteristic of the busy storm season, particularly as late spring transitions into early summer, posing the greatest risk for tornadoes across the plains and Midwest regions. An approaching area of low pressure, coupled with abundant moisture from the Gulf of Mexico, is expected to maintain the threat of tornadoes and large hail across multiple states, with Tuesday potentially witnessing severe weather extending from Oklahoma to the Great Lakes. This weather pattern, driven by the low-pressure system, is forecasted to not only trigger a significant outbreak of severe weather across the US later in the week but also create a notable temperature contrast across North America. Eastern Canada and the northeastern US are anticipated to experience temperatures soaring 10°C above average, with cities like Ottawa and Detroit expecting daytime highs around 30°C by Wednesday. Conversely, western regions of Canada and the US will undergo a drastic temperature drop of nearly 20°C behind the cold front, as the central lowpressure system pulls colder air southward. Maximum temperatures in these areas are expected to struggle  to reach double digits on Wednesday and Thursday before gradually returning to seasonal norms. Similar temperature fluctuations are anticipated in South America, with Brazil and Paraguay experiencing temperatures 6-8°C above average while Chile and Argentina brace for their first taste of winter. In Argentina, daytime highs may fail to reach double digits, with the city of Mendoza potentially seeing
temperatures as low as 5°C on Friday, about 13°C below average. Cold conditions are expected to persist into the weekend and beyond, with little relief in sight.
Adapted from https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/may/20/weather-tracker-tornado-and-hail-risk

pose the risk / pose the threat

hail 冰雹 n.a hail of bullets/ 招呼 v.