【答案】

9. D 10. D

【原文】

This week, a huge storm named Sandy brought death and destruction to Caribbean countries and the eastern United States. Sandy started as a tropical storm in the Caribbean,（9）where it left at least sixty five people dead.（在加勒比海地区桑迪造成至少65人死亡。）Sandy's next target was the eastern United States. The storm caused damage up and down the coast. There were damage estimates of up to fifty billion dollars. Officials have blamed Sandy for at least ninety deaths in America. Police say at least fifty nine of the victims were in New Jersey and New York.
Recovery efforts are continuing in the affected areas. On Thursday, more than five million people were without electricity. On Friday,（10）New York's main power company said it hopes to return power throughout Manhattan Island by Saturday.（周六之前曼哈顿区有望恢复电力。）