第15题: [单项选择]In the desert, severe wind and sandstorms often force my business to close down because of the ______ of storm damage. A. chance B. possibility C. threat D. likelihood 参考答案:C 答案解析:句意:在沙漠里,由于风暴灾害的威胁,强风和沙尘暴经常迫使我暂停营业。根据句意可知,沙漠里经常发生风暴,因此此处强调的是风暴灾害的威胁,而非可能性。故选C。