【译林湖南版】2011高考英语一轮复习提能训练：Module 3 Unit 2《Language》（含解析）_高考复习指南

【译林湖南版】2011高考英语一轮复习提能训练：Module 3 Unit 2《Language》（含解析）

　　In July，ten scientists released a statement about what they called the main hurricane problem facing the United States.They warned that the problem is development in coastal areas at risk from hurricanes.

　　They called on government leaders not to support

　　policies that have increased the density of population and wealth in these areas.Their message was that building in risky coastal areas only increases the amount of destruction when a hurricane strikes.

　　1．Under what conditions do storms result？(no more than 13 words)

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　　2．Between December and March，do winds flow in the same direction in the northern and

　　southern hemispheres？(no more than 3 words)

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　　3．Where can the strongest and fastest winds be found in a hurricane？(no more than 3 words)

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　　4．What is the major reason for deaths in ocean storm？(no more than 1 words)

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　　Ⅲ.阅读理解

　　There are two major parties in Britain today，the Conservative and the Labour，which have been in power by turns since 1945.The two-party system of Britain was formed in the course of the development of the capitalist state and the political parties.To strengthen the state machine，the British bourgeosie have let it come into being and exist in one form or another since the 17th century.P.S.Tregidgo once said，“The more parties there are，the less likely it is that any one of them will be strong enough in Parliament to control all the others; but when there are only two，one of them is sure to have a majority of seats.This helps to ensure a strong and stable government.”This explains why the British have the two-party system.