二、 完形填空(本大題共10小題，每小題1分，共10分)

　　從選項(xiàng)中選擇一個(gè)最適合短文的選項(xiàng)。

　　Several regions in the world are subject 21 storms which are so severe that they cause damage on a tremendous scale. The regions are all located on the edges of great oceans. The 22 term for such severe storms is “cyclone”(龍卷風(fēng)). The term “hurricane” is 23 for storms that occur in the North Atlantic Ocean.

　　Cyclones and hurricanes differ in one curious 24 : in a cyclone, the wind circulates in a clockwise direction; in a hurricane, the wind direction is counter-clockwise. 25 cyclones and hurricanes have one ominous similarity.

　　26 the damage they cause on land and at sea， they are identical.

　　Australia undergoes a number of cyclones every year along its northern coast, which faces Indonesia. The cyclones occur mainly in December and January, the summer months in the southern hemisphere.

　　27 the Australian cyclones don’t cause great damage because Australia’s northern territory has vast empty regions that are virtually unpopulated. There are 28 coastal cities. When a cyclone does move inland from the sea, it usually blows itself out without 29 any inhabitated area. However, in 1917 the small city of Townville was 30 devastated by a cyclone. There was a public outcry about it. People demand an adequate warning system. Ever since then the meteorological bureau has regularly issued alarms in advance of every serious cyclone.

　　21. A. to B. for C. of D. on

　　22. A. full B. common C. ordinary D. general

　　23. A. made B. called C. meant D. defined

　　24. A. way B. manner C. angle D. feature

　　25. A. However B. And C. But D. Then

　　26. A. In that B. In terms of C. Except for D. Along with

　　27. A. Often B. Usually C. Respectively D. Relatively

　　28. A. a few B. some C. few D. many

　　29. A. fighting B. colliding C. striking D. breaking

　　30. A. hardly B. severely C. partially D. repeated by