Also，Haiyan started near the equator(赤道)，where it was able to pick up more heat before heading to the Philippines.Moreover，the route(路线)it traveled was mostly along open ocean，which means no land prevented it from gathering steam(水蒸气)．

　　In addition，there happened to be very little “wind shear(风切变)” in the area this time.Wind shear is a sudden change in wind speed or direction，which can tear apart developing storms.This is like when you stir(搅动)a glass of water with a chopstick：a swirl(漩涡)will form，but if you move the chopstick in the opposite direction，the swirl will quickly disappear.

　　“When all those things align in a certain way，you're going to get something like Haiyan，” Jim Kossin，a scientist with the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration，told National Geographic.

　　【语篇解读】　十一月八日的台风“海燕”造成3600人死亡和百万人无家可归。本文向我们介绍了台风“海燕”为何如此凶猛。

　　1．Which of the following is TRUE about typhoons according to the article?

　　A．They mostly happen early in the morning.

　　B．They mostly do damage during winter.

　　C．During most typhoons people can keep safe just by staying at home.

　　D．This year，more intense storms have happened in the world.

　　解析：选C。细节理解题。由文章的第一段“But most of the time，when people stay indoors，they're just all right.”。

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