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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
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2012-05-28
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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]。
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大学英语六级
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