上海市2013届高三英语一模考试汇编十选九.docVIP

2013届（2012学年）上海市高三英语一模——十选九 （长宁） A. advance B. similar C. destruction D. cease E. increase F. defined G. approaches H. miserable I. populated J. shifts People rarely feel as helpless as they do when attacked by the threat of severe storms. There is nothing that can prevent a hurricane (飓风) or tornado from causing destruction if it reaches a 41 area. History offers numerous examples of storms that have destroyed large numbers of homes and killed many people. But today things are not as 42 as they were in the past. By studying the conditions that cause storms, weather forecasters are better able to predict them and give people in their paths the warning needed in 43 to keep away from tragedy. A storm is 44 as a sudden, extreme change in the normal conditions of Earth’s atmosphere. Examples include a large flood of moisture (湿气) or a sharp increase in wind speed. These types of 45 are generally caused by a dramatic change in air pressure. In fact, air pressure often affects weather more than any other factors. Hurricanes are somewhat 46 to tornadoes because both produce atmospheric vortices. Vortices are cone-shaped depression (低气压) of high-speed winds that can cause a large lot of 47 if they touch the ground. When a storm 48 shore, it brings not only fierce winds but also large amounts of ocean water. Storms require moisture to exist, so they quickly 49 over land. As the storm dies, it creates large thunderclouds that can cause heavy rain, thunder, lightning, and flooding. Tornadoes can also form from the breakup of storms and are often one of their most dangerous consequences. 41~45 IHAFJ 46~49 BCGD （闸北） A. consequently B. divorced C. serving D. imaginary E. hit F. evil g. secret H. gained i. honours J. inspired The popularity of the fantasy novels Harry Potter and the great success of the Potter movie series have aroused Potter fans craze about the author — Joanne Kathleen Rowling. Rowling started writing after graduati