首页
外语
计算机
考研
公务员
职业资格
财经
工程
司法
医学
专升本
自考
实用职业技能
登录
外语
A、People will build a monument with its name carved. B、People will discuss whether to use its name again. C、Early warning system
A、People will build a monument with its name carved. B、People will discuss whether to use its name again. C、Early warning system
admin
2012-05-28
52
问题
While the nicknames of current hurricanes — including Earl and Fiona — may seem simple, the system of naming hurricanes has a long and complicated history, and it’s still evolving. Originally, hurricanes were given the names of saints who were honored on the day they occurred, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. For example, Hurricane Santa Ana of 1825 hit on July 26, the day dedicated to Saint Anne. If two hurricanes struck on the same day, the newer tempest had a suffix tacked on to its name. For example, Hurricane San Felipe struck Puerto Rico on Sept. 13, 1876, and another storm hit the area on Sept. 13, 1928. The latter storm was named Hurricane San Felipe II. Later, latitude and longitude position were used in the naming process. However, this clumsy identification method was confusing during radio communication and more subject to error, according to NOAA. Now, hurricane names are determined by the WMO, which is in charge of updating the six weather regions of the world. For Atlantic tropical storms, the National Hurricane Center created six lists of hurricane names that are maintained and updated by the WMO through an international voting committee. The lists contain French, Spanish, Dutch and English names because "hurricanes affect other nations and are tracked by the public and weather services of many countries," according to NOAA. The lists do change, however. If a storm is especially devastating, such as 2005’s Katrina, a vote is taken by the WMO to determine whether it would be inappropriate to use the name again. If a name is taken off the list, another name that shares its first letter is selected and voted to replace it.
Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.
32. What can we learn about the names of hurricanes from the passage?
33. What has been used in the process of naming a hurricane, according to the passage?
34. Which of the following does the term "WMO" most probably stand for?
35. What can we learn from the passage when a hurricane is especially devastating?
选项
A、People will build a monument with its name carved.
B、People will discuss whether to use its name again.
C、Early warning system will be set up in the stricken area.
D、Annual ceremony will be held to memorize the victims.
答案
B
解析
选项中的People will build a monument,warning system will be set up,ceremony will be held等表明,本题可能与某次飓风发生后的反应有关。短文最后提到,如果某一次飓风形成特大灾难,如2005年的Katrina,WMO就会进行投票,决定此次飓风的名字是否适合再次使用,由此可知,答案为[B]。
转载请注明原文地址:https://kaotiyun.com/show/fSE7777K
0
大学英语六级
相关试题推荐
Itisonlyrightthatthestarsshouldbepaidinthisway.Don’tthetopmeninindustryearn【B1】______salariesfortheservic
Itisonlyrightthatthestarsshouldbepaidinthisway.Don’tthetopmeninindustryearn【B1】______salariesfortheservic
WhenIhadaprivatechatwithher,Ifound__________(她的一些评论非常有说服力).
Manythingsaboutlanguageareamystery,andmanywillalwaysremainso.Butsomethingswedoknow.First,weknowthata
Mostofthecareerchoicesintoday’sworldarenotpersonalchoicesatall,butpeopleareheld【B1】______bysalaries,family
Americansareahighly【B1】______people.Whatfactorscausethemtomove?Thedesireforeconomicbettermentis【B2】______themo
TheUniversityLibraryisoneofthelargest【B1】______librariesinthecountry,witha【B2】______ofsometwomillionvolumes.T
TheMid-summerDay,ahundred-year-oldtraditioninScandinavia,fallsonJune22ndor23rd,whenthesunwillreachitshighest
A、Thefirstpage.B、Thelastpage.C、Apageinthemiddleofthebook.D、Apageveryclosetotheend.D细节题。选项表明对话内容与谈论读书和询问书的页数
Theargumentconcerningtheuse,orthestatus,ortherealityofblackEnglishisrootedinAmericanhistoryandhasabsolutely
随机试题
A、尿中可查到结核杆菌,仅可发现少量白细胞B、尿中可查到结核杆菌,尿液呈酸性,有膀胱刺激症状C、继发于肺结核D、全身结核症状临床肾结核的特点是______。
十二经别的生理功能主要是
处方的前记包括()
标准马歇尔试件质量按1200g计,1200g乘以油石比即为所需沥青的质量。()
下列哪一项具有学生行为问题的特征?( )
气象条件及其变化不仅影响人的生理健康,对心理情绪的影响也非常明显。有利的气象条件使人情绪高涨、心情舒畅;不利的气象条件使人情绪低落、懒惰无力,甚至导致心理及精神病态和行为异常。研究表明,高温、高湿、阴雨以及一些异常天气事件,都不利于人的心理健康。世卫组织的
简述行政立法与权力机关立法的区别。
Onlybyshoutingatthetopofhervoice,______.
A、Narrowdownthetopicofherarticle.B、Readandreviseheressay.C、Providesomefactsforheropinion.D、Givehersomeadvic
近年来,越来越多的中国学生赴美留学。去年,美国进行了一项针对高校留学生的调查研究。该调查表明,2011—2012学年间来自中国的高校留学生总人数超过了19万,这使得中国连续三年成为美国最大的留学生来源国(senderofstudents)。而在2002
最新回复
(
0
)