参考答案：C

解析：[听力原文]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, not wind, is the main source of death and destruction in a hurricane. A typical hurricane brings 6-to 12-inch downpour 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.

[分析]： 事实细节的找寻和判断。 根据题干中的关键词可定位到原文相关信息Water，not wind, is the main source of death and destruction in a hurricane 造成飓风中人员死亡、财产遭受破坏的因素是水而不是风。由此可见，C项与原文意思相符，因此是正确答案。[解题关键] 能够根据题干关键词正确定位原文相关信息。