I would say that the answer is d.
First lets define torrent. Torrent roughly means the violent rush of some sort of liquid. In this case, it seems like the wind during a dark night is being compared to that of a raging river. Hopefully this helps.
Answer:
At the beginning, it is very soft and quiet, but then the text starts to get more aggressive.
Explanation: So, probably harsh of aggressive.
Answer:
A or C sound the best.
Explanation:
A sounds good because "Main Street is always busy because of all the stores there" is a strong claim, since you'll have a lot of reasons as to why they're busy. you can also maybe try to add a few solutions as to how to solve this problem, where you can input D.
C also sounds good because"Main Street is the busiest street in the city". well, why is it busy?
hope i helped! tell me if you get it right :)