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【题目】任务性阅读。注意：每空限填一个单词。阅读短文，根据所读内容在短文后图表中的空格里填入一个恰当的单词。

What is a hurricane?

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

Categories(类别)of Hurricanes

There are five categories of hurrlcanes, which are based on wind speeds. The categories help people know how much damage(危害)a hurricane may cause because the greater the wind speed，the more dangerous the storm．For example，a Category 5 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 devastating flood．The centre of a hurricane is called the eye．While most of a hurricane has dangerously 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 /span>friend or a family member，in a hotel／motel，or in an emergency shelter area．

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

Hurricanes
Characteristics	☆Hurricane Season usually【1】about 6 months in the Atlantic Ocean and 6.5 months in the Pacific Ocean． ☆Devastating waves，wind，and rain are usually the【2】of hurricanes.
Categories	☆Hurricanes have been【3】into five categories by scientists，based on wind speeds． ☆A Category 5 hurricane can destroy all the【4】along the shorelines.
【5】	☆When a hurricane comes together with heavy rainfall，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 【9】the safety tips if you find yourself in the path of a hurricane． ☆Stay inside during the storm，【10】you could be seriously injured.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】lasts

【2】results

【3】divided

【4】buildings

【5】Dangers

【6】flood

【7】centre／center

【8】impossible

【9】forget

【10】or／otherwise

【解析】

【1】lasts考查细节理解题。句意：飓风季节通常在大西洋持续大约六个月，在太平洋区域是6个月半。根据第一段第二句 They happen during“Hurricane Season，”which is from June 1st until November 30th in the Atlantic Ocean and from May 15th until November 30th in the Pacific Ocean.结合句意可知填lasts持续。

【2】results考查细节理解题。句意：毁灭性的巨浪，大风和大雨是飓风所带来的结果。根据短文第一句话“You may already know that hurricanes are storms that can cause devastating(毁灭性的)waves，wind，and rain．（飓风会引起毁灭性的巨浪，大风和大雨是飓风所带来的结果）。”可知，两者是因果关系，毁灭性的巨浪，大风和大雨是飓风所带来的结果。故填results。

【3】divided考查细节理解题。句意：根据风速，飓风被科学家分成5个种类。根据句意及第二段第一句There are five categories of hurrlcanes, which are based on wind speeds.，可知填divide的被动式，divided。

【4】buildings考查细节理解题。句意：第五种飓风类型足够可以摧毁海岸线的所有建筑。根据第二段第三句For example，a Category 5 hurricane has winds over 155 miles per hour，which are strong enough to destroy the buildings along the shorelines completely．可知填buildings。

【5】Dangers考查细节理解题。句意：飓风所带来的危害。根据该空右边表格里的内容，可知这是在讲述飓风所带来的危害。Danger，名词，危害；这里讲述的不是一种危害，故用danger的复数形式，在词尾加s。

【6】flood考查细节理解题。句意：当飓风伴随着暴雨来临时，一场可怕的洪水就有可能会发生。Flood，名词，洪水。根据第三段第一句When a hurricane happens together with heavy rainfall，there can be a devastating flood．可知填flood。

【7】centre／center考查细节理解题。句意：风眼是飓风的中心。当风眼过后不就，风和雨就会再次加重。根据第三段第二句The centre of a hurricane is called the eye．可知填centre／center，名词，中心。

【8】impossible考查细节理解题。句意：阻止飓风或者改变方向是不可能的。根据Hurricane Safety Tips（飓风安全小贴士）一栏，“There is no way to stop a hurricane or make it change direction（没有什么方式能够阻止飓风或者改变方向）。”可知，本处需要填一个否定词，impossible，形容词，不可能的，符合题意。

【9】forget考查细节理解题。句意：如果你发觉你要遇上飓风时，不要忘记这些安全建议。 Forget，动词，忘记。根据Hurricane Safety Tips（飓风安全小贴士）一栏，第一句 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．可知填 forget。

【10】or／otherwise考查细节理解题。句意：当暴风雨来临时，待在室内，否则你将会受重伤的。根据最后一句Stay inside during the storm．You could be seriously injured(受伤)if you go outside．结合句意可知要填一个转折词，or／otherwise，否则，正符合题意。