HURRICANES AND TORNADOES

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1. What are two of the most dangerous storms which afflict America?

A Thunderstorms and hurricanes

B Typhoons and thunderstorms

:-) C Hurricanes and tonadoes

D Hurricanes and typhoons

E Thunderstorms and cyclones

2. At which part of the year do hurricanes usually develop?

A July and August only

:-) B Between July and October

C From the seventh to the ninth month

D They develop throughout the year

E During hot summer months

3. Where do hurricanes usually develop?

A In the southwest of America

:-) B In the Carribean Sea

C In the Atlantic Ocean off Bermuda

D Over the mainland near the water

E Usually in the Gulf of Mexico

4. What is the center of a hurricane called?

:-) A The eye.

B The middle.

C The center.

D The interior

E The fury

5. How wide is the diameter of the eye?

A 75 kilometers.

B 500 miles

C exactly 32 kilometers

:-) D approximately 32 kilometers

E 32 kilometers

6. Where can one encounter tornadoes in America?

A Along the sounthern coast

B Near the Gulf of Mexico

C Near coastal areas

:-) D Across the great Plains

E near the mountains

7. What is the major difference between a hurricane and a tornado?

X A Hurricanes cover a larger area.

B A tornado has more wind and speed

:-) C A tornado is not accompanied by rain.

D Hurricans can cause great damage.

E They occur at different seasons

8. Which is not true of tornadoes?

:-) A They occur only during the summer.

B They cause millions of dollars worth of damage.

X C They can be found not only in the Midwest but also in the northeast.

D The sky turns black as dust is forced up into the air

E They can be more easily predicted today that in the past

9. Which of the following is true of tornadoes and hurricanes?

A They can not be predicted with accuracy

B They are easier to control today than in the past

C Tornadoes are more dangerous than hurricanes.

D They are slow moving and do not travel at great speeds.

:-) E They can be predicted today with greater accuracy

10. Which of the following was not mentioned in the article?

A The damage caused by Hurricanes and tornadoes.

B The tremendous power of these storms.

:-) C The number of people killed each your by these storms.

D The time of year when they are most likely to strike.

E The speeds at which they travel.

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OTHER WEEK

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VOCABULARY

Analyst. An expert who studies financial data (on credit or securities or sales or financial patterns etc.) and recommends appropriate business actions.

Financial analysis. An analyst who studies the financial performance of corporations

Audit. An official examination and verification of accounts and records, esp. of financial accounts.

Tax audit. Audit by the Internal Revenue Service(IRS), or state or local tax collecting agency, to determine if a taxpayer paid the correct amount of tax.

Idle capacity. The component of operable capacity that is not in operation and not under active repair, but capable of being placed in operation within 30 days; and capacity not in operation but under active repair that can be completed within 90 days.

Cost accounting. The process of identifying and evaluating production costs. Cost accounting is frequently used to facilitate internal decision making and provides tools with which management can appraise performance and control costs of doing business.

Taxpayer. One who is assessed and pays a tax.

SOURCE: word take of a book of accounting.

Guajardo,Gerardo, Financial Accounting,4ed.,Mexico,McGrawHill,2006.

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