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Hurricane Sandy was a hurricane that destroyed parts of the Caribbean and the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States during late October 2012, with minor impacts in the Southeastern and Midwestern states and Eastern Canada. Sandy, classified as the eighteenth named storm and tenth hurricane of the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season, was a Category 2 storm at its peak intensity. While it was a Category 1 storm off the coast of the Northeastern United States, the storm became the largest Atlantic hurricane on record. Previous estimates of losses due to damage and business interruption are estimated at $65.6 billion, which would make it the second-costliest Atlantic hurricane, behind only Hurricane Katrina. At least 253 people were killed along the path of the storm in eight countries.

Sandy developed from a tropical wave in the western Caribbean Sea on October 22, quickly strengthened, and was upgraded to Tropical Storm six hours later. Sandy moved slowly northward toward the Greater Antilles and gradually becoming stronger. On October 24, Sandy became a hurricane, made landfall near Kingston, Jamaica, a few hours later, entered into the Caribbean Sea again and strengthened into a Category 2 hurricane. On October 25, Sandy hit Cuba, and then weakened to a Category 1 hurricane. Early on October 26, Sandy moved through the Bahamas. On October 27, Sandy briefly weakened to a tropical storm and then restrengthened to a Category 1 hurricane. Early on October 29, Sandy turned from north to northwest and then moved a shore near Atlantic City, New Jersey, as a post-tropical cyclone with hurricane-force winds.

In the United States, Hurricane Sandy affected 24 states, including the entire eastern seaboard from Florida to Maine and west across the Appalachian Mountains to Michigan and Wisconsin, with particularly severe damage in New Jersey and New York. Its storm hit New York City on October 29, flooding streets, tunnels and subway lines and cutting power in and around the city. Damage in the US is estimated at over $63 billion.

1.According to the passage, which of the following wind forms is the strongest?

A. Tropical wave. B. Tropical storm.

C. Category 1 hurricane. D. Category 2 hurricane.

2.We can learn from the passage that_______.

A. Sandy caused 253 deaths totally in the USA.

B. Sandy reached its strongest in the Caribbean Sea.

C. Sandy resulted in great loss in most states in the USA.

D. Sandy is the second largest Atlantic hurricane ever recorded.

3.Which of the following graph shows the development of Sandy?

4.What is the writer’s purpose of writing this passage?

A. To tell us how terrible Sandy is.

B. To teach us what to do in face of hurricanes.

C. To inform readers of Sandy and its damage.

D. To warn readers of the dangers caused by hurricanes.

Answer 1

1.D

2.B

3.B

4.C

【解析】

试题分析:本文主要介绍了2012年袭击美国东海岸地区的飓风桑迪，介绍了它的形成以及登陆后的路径。除此之外，还介绍了它所带来的损失等。

1.D 推理判断题。根据文章第二段的On October 24, Sandy became a hurricane, made landfall near Kingston, Jamaica, a few hours later, entered into the Caribbean Sea again and strengthened into a Category 2 hurricane. On October 25, Sandy hit Cuba, and then weakened to a Category 1 hurricane.可知，这几个选项中，强度最强的是D。

2.B 细节理解题。根据文章第二段的On October 24, Sandy became a hurricane, made landfall near Kingston, Jamaica, a few hours later, entered into the Caribbean Sea again and strengthened into a Category 2 hurricane.可知，选择B，意为在Caribbean Sea达到最强。

3.B 推理判断题。根据文章第二段的介绍可知，桑迪先是由热带波形成，然后逐渐增强至二级飓风，然后降为一级飓风，又减弱至热带风暴，最后再次增强为一级飓风。故选择B。

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