2017年6月英语四级阅读选词填空练习及答案(十四)
EI NIno is name given to the masterious and often unpredictable change inthe climate of the world.This strange __1__ happens every five to eight years.It
starts in the PAacific Ocean and is thought to be caused by a failure in the
trade winds(信风)，which affects the ocean currents driven by these winds. As the
trade winds lessen in __2__, the ocean comperatures rise causing the Peru
current flowing in form the east to warm up by as much as 5°C.
The warming of the ocean has far-reaching effects.The hot,humid(潮湿的)air
over the ocean causes severe __3__ thunderstorms.The rainfall is increased
acrossAounth American __4__ floods to Peru.In the West pacific,there are
droughts affecting Australia and Indonesia.So while some parts of the world
perpare for heavy rains and floods,other parts face drought,poor crops and
__5__.
EI Nino usually lasts for about 18 months The 1982-83 EI Nino brough the
most __6__weather in mordern history. Its effect was worldwide and it left more
than 2,000 people dead and caused over eight billion pounds __7__ of damage.The
1990 EI Nino will __9__, but they are still not __10__ sure what leads to it or
what affects how strong it will be.
estimate
strength
deliberately
notify
tropical
phenomenon
stable
attraction
completely
destructive
starvation
bringing
exhaustion
worth
strike
参考答案：
1.P phenomenon
2.B strength
3.E tropical
4.L bringing
5.K starvation
6.J destructive
7.N worth
8.A estimate
9.O strike
10.I completely
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