Finally, in 2008 we saw yet another natural disaster. This time it was a cyclone (旋风), which is similar to a hurricane but happens in a circular motion (圆周运动). This cyclone Nargis had been one of the strongest to have ever occurred, reaching a death toll of nearly 150,000 people.

　　All of these were terrible disasters that were unavoidable.

　　Title: Forces of Nature

　　Introduction Destructive forces of nature refer to natural disasters (36) _______ tsunamis

　　and earthquakes.

　　Consequences ◆ When these terrible disasters occur in some parts of the world, they

　　(37) _______ properties and lives.

　　◆ People in these parts go through the (38) _______ that only exists in our imagination.

　　◆ Some people out there have to (39) _______ where they are. They can’t afford to move away, as jobs in other places might not be (40) _______.

　　Examples ◆ The 2004 tsunami reached a (41) _______ of thirty meters and it was one of the worst tidal waves in the world. 

　　◆ The 2005 (42) _______ known as Katrina swept through parts of

　　the US, causing great loss. Even the most powerful country could do

　　(43) _______ to save its people.

　　◆ The 2008 cyclone called Nargis had been one of the strongest, leaving nearly 150,000 people (44) _______.

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