In the second half of each year, many powerful storms are born in the tropical(熱帶的)Atlantic and Caribbean seas. Of these, only about half a dozen becomes the strong, circling winds of 75 miles per hour or more that are called hurricanes, and several usually make their way to the coast. There they cause millions of dollars of damage, and bring death to large numbers of people.
The great storms that hit the coast start as soft circling wind hundreds — even thousands — of miles out to sea. As they travel aimlessly over water warmed by the summer sun, they are carried westward by the southeast winds. When conditions are just right, warm, moist(潮濕) air flows in at the bottom of such a wind, moves upward through it and comes out at the top. In the process(過程), the moisture in this warm air produces rain, and with it the heat is changed to energy in the form of strong winds. As the heat increases, the young hurricane begins to move in a counter-clockwise motion(逆時針運動).
The life of a hurricane is only about nine days, but it contains almost more power than we can imagine. The energy in the heat released(釋放) by a hurricane’s rainfall in a single day would satisfy the entire electrical needs of the United States for more than six months. Water, not wind, is the main source of death and destruction(毀滅) in a hurricane. A typical hurricane brings 6 to 12 inch downpours, causing sudden floods. Worst of all is the powerful movement of the sea — the mountains of water moving toward the hurricane center. The water level rises as much as 15 feet above normal as it moves toward shore.
小題1:When is an ordinary tropical storm called a hurricane?
A．When it begins in the Atlantic and Caribbean seas.
B．When it hits the coastline.
C．When it is more than 75 miles wide.
D．When its winds reach 75 miles per hour.
小題2:What is the worst thing about hurricanes?
A．The terrible effects of water. B．The heat they give off.
C．That they last about nine days. D．Their strong winds.
小題3:Here the word “downpour” means ______.
A．heavy rainfall
B．dangerous waves
C．the progress of water to the hurricane center
D．the increasing heat
小題4:Which statement about a hurricane is wrong?
A．It travels more than 75 miles per hour.
B．It usually stays about 9 days.
C．It usually causes 6 to 12 inch downpours.
D．It sometimes brings the sea water level to the height of 15 feet.

小題1:D
小題2:A
小題3:A
小題4:D
文章講述了颶風的形成過程與危害。
小題1:細節(jié)題。根據(jù)第一段第二行becomes the strong, circling winds of 75 miles per hour or more that are called hurricanes。
小題2:細節(jié)題。根據(jù)最后一段第三行Water, not wind, is the main source of death and destruction(毀滅) in a hurricane.
小題3:詞義猜測題。根據(jù)后面的causing sudden floods可知是指大量的降雨！
小題4:細節(jié)題。根據(jù)最后一段The water level rises as much as 15 feet above normal as it moves toward shore. 可知D理解有誤。
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