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【题目】任务型阅读

阅读下面短文，根据短文中的信息完成文后表格。（每空一词）

What is a hurricane（飓风）?

You may already know that hurricanes are storms. They can cause terrible waves，wind，and rain. They happen during “Hurricane Season”, which is from June 1st until November 30th in the Atlantic Ocean（大西洋）and from May 15th until November 30th in the Pacific Ocean（太平洋）.

Kinds of Hurricanes

There are five kinds of hurricanes, which are based on wind speeds. It helps people know how much damage（危害）a hurricane may cause because the greater the wind speed is, the more dangerous the storm is. For example, a kind of hurricane has winds over 155 miles per hour, which are strong enough to destroy the buildings along the shorelines completely.

Hurricane dangers

When a hurricane happens together with heavy rainfall, there can be a terrible flood. The centre of a hurricane is called the eye. While most of a hurricane has dangerous strong winds, the eye is actually（事实上）a calm area in the storm. When the eye of a hurricane passes over land, people might think that it’s over, but before long the wind and rain increase again as the second part of the hurricane moves through.

Hurricane safety tips

There is no way to stop a hurricane or make it change direction, so if you ever find yourself in the path of a hurricane, be sure to remember the following safety tips.

Be sure you have a radio, batteries, fresh drinking water, and enough food.

Tell neighbours, friends, and family members your emergency plans. Tell them where you’ll go if you need to leave your home.

If you live near the ocean, leave your home and travel to a safe place. You could stay with a friend or a family member, in a hotel/motel, or in an emergency shelter area.

Stay inside during the storm. You could be badly injured（受伤）if you go outside.

Hurricanes
Characteristics	“Hurricane Season” usually lasts about【1】months in the AtlanticOcean and 6.5 months in the Pacific Ocean. Hurricanes are the【2】of terrible waves, winds and rain.
Kinds	There are five kinds of hurricanes. Different hurricanes have different【3】speeds. A kind of hurricanes can destroy all the【4】along the shorelines.
【5】	When a hurricane comes together with heavy rain, a terrible 【6】 may happen. The eye is the 【7】 of a hurricane. Soon after it passes, the wind and rain increase again.
Safety tips	It’s【8】 to stop a hurricane or change its direction. Don’t forget the safety tips if you find yourself in the 【9】 of a hurricane. Take necessary things. Tell people your emergency plans. Travel to a safe place. Stay 【10】 during the storm, or you could be hurt.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】six

【2】cause

【3】wind

【4】buildings

【5】Dangers/Damage

【6】flood

【7】center

【8】impossible

【9】path/way

【10】inside

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文给我们讲述的是关于飓风，这是一种很强的风暴，在海洋上回持续很长时间。飓风会带来很大的灾害，因此我们在飓风来临的时候，要注意安全。文章中的作者给我们讲述了一些安全措施。

【1】six 根据短文第一段中They happen during “Hurricane Season”, which is from June 1st until November 30th in the Atlantic Ocean（大西洋）and from May 15th until November 30th in the Pacific Ocean（太平洋）可知，大西洋上飓风持续的时间是从6月1日到11月30日，一共6个月的时间。故填six。

【2】cause 名词，原因；根据短文的开头They can cause terrible waves，wind，and rain可知，飓风可以导致可怕是波浪、风和雨。

【3】wind 风；根据短文第二段中There are five kinds of hurricanes, which are based on wind speeds. It helps people know how much damage（危害）a hurricane may cause because the greater the wind speed is, the more dangerous the storm is可知，共有五种飓风，不同的飓风有不同的风速。故填wind。

【4】buildings 建筑物，名词复数形式。根据短文第二段中a kind of hurricane has winds over 155 miles per hour, which are strong enough to destroy the buildings along the shorelines completely可知，有一种飓风的风速可达到每小时150英里，可以摧毁沿海岸线上的建筑物。

【5】Dangers/Damage 危险；损害。根据短文的第二个小标题Hurricane dangers可知，这里讲的是飓风带来的危害。

【6】flood 洪水。根据短文第三段中When a hurricane happens together with heavy rainfall, there can be a terrible flood可，当飓风和大雨一同发生的时候，可能会有可怕的洪水。

【7】center中心，名词。根据短文第三段中The centre of a hurricane is called the eye.可知，飓风的中心叫做风眼。

【8】impossible 不可能的，形容词。根据短文第四段中There is no way to stop a hurricane or make it change direction可知，没有办法停止飓风或者是改变它的方向。句中的no way和impossible同义。

【9】path/way路径。根据短文第四段中if you ever find yourself in the path of a hurricane, be sure to remember the following safety tips可知，如果你在飓风行走的路径上，你一定要记住下面的安全措施。

【10】inside里面。根据短文的最后一句话Stay inside during the storm. You could be badly injured（受伤）if you go outside可知，在飓风发生的时候待在屋里面，如果出去可能会受伤。