The average life of a hurricane is only about nine days, but it contains almost more power than we can imagine .The energy in the heat released by a hurricane’s rainfall in a single day would satisfy the entire electrical needs of the United States for more than six months. Water, rather than wind, is the main source of death and destruction in a hurricane. A typical hurricane brings 6 to 12-inch downpours resulting in sudden floods .Worst of all is the powerful movement of the sea—the mountains of water moving toward the low—pressure hurricane center, The water level rises as much as 15 feet above normal as it moves toward shore.

　　67. When does an ordinary tropical storm turn into a hurricane?

　　A. When it begins in the Atlantic and Caribbean Sea

　　B. When it hits the coastline

　　C. When it is more than 75 miles per hour.

　　D. When its wind reaches 75 miles per hour.

　　68. What is the worst thing about the hurricane?

　　A. The destructive effect of water.

　　B. The heat it releases.

　　C. It lasts about nine days.

　　D. Strong winds.

　　69. The counterclockwise swirling of the hurricane is brought about by

　　.

　　A. the low pressure center of the storm

　　B. the force of waves of water

　　C. the trade winds

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