Have you ever heard someone say it was "raining frogs"? You might think this is impossible, but in rare cases, it has actually rained frogs! How could this happen? During a tornado or a powerful thunderstorm, water from a pond or lake can be sucked into the air. This includes anything that is in the water.

The storm continues to move. As it travels, it releases the water into the air. Does this mean that frogs and fish come raining down from the sky? Yes, this is exactly what happens!

Cases of strange things falling down from the sky have been reported for many years. People have seen small frogs, fish, grasshoppers and snails drop from the sky in places like France, India and the United States. Are animals the only things that get swept up by storms? No. In fact, in 1995,it rained soda cans in the United States!

1.Why is it possible to rain frogs from the sky?

A.Frogs are swept up by the storm. B.God casts down a rain of frogs.

C.Frogs go into the air when it rains. D.The sky is the living place for frogs.

2.What are some unusual things that fall from the sky mentioned in this article?

A.Frogs and snakes. B.Snails and soda cans.

C.Fish and soda. D.Grasshoppers and trees.

3.What can we infer from the passage?

A.France is more likely to rain fish. B.It once rained soda cans in India.

C.It's possible to rain real cats one day. D.Raining frogs often happen worldwide.

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