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Hurricanes (飓风) are storms. They can cause terrible waves, wind and rain. They happen in the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean most of the time.

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1.Hurricane Season usually lasts about _______ months in the Atlantic Ocean.

A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. 7

2.Hurricanes are divided into five categories by _______.

A. wind speed B. the degree of damage (破坏程度)

C. the places of hurricanes D. the time of hurricanes happening

3.The _______ of a hurricane is called the eye.

A. speed B. center C. damage D. height

4.When a hurricane comes with heavy rains, _______ will happen.

A. a tsunami (海啸) B. a strong wind C. an earthquake D. a flood

5.When a hurricane happens, we had better _______.

A. call the police B. walk outside C. stay inside D. run after it

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What are hurricanes?

　　　 You may already know that hurricanes are storms. They can cause

terrible waves, winds, and rains. They happen during “Hurricane

Season,” which is from June 1st until November 30th in the Atlantic

Ocean and from May 15th until November 30th in the Pacific Ocean.

Kinds of Hurricanes

There are five kinds of hurricanes. it helps people know a hurricane is so bad because the greater the wind speed is, the more dangerous the storm is. For example, a kind of hurricane has winds over 155 miles per hour, which are strong enough to break the buildings along the seaside completely.

Hurricane Dangers

When a hurricane happens together with heavy rain, there can be a terrible flood. The centre of a hurricane is called the eye. While most of a hurricane has dangerous strong winds, when the eye is a calm area in the storm in fact. When the eye of a hurricane passes over land, people might think that it's over, but before long the wind and rain increase again as the second part of the hurricane moves through.

Hurricane Safety Tips

There is no way to stop a hurricane or make it change direction, so if you ever find yourself in the path of a hurricane, be sure to remember the following safety tips.

● Be sure you have a radio, fresh drinking water, and enough food.

● Tell neighbors, friends, and family members your emergency plans. Tell them where you'll go if you need to leave your home.

　　　 ● Stay inside during the storm. You could be badly hurt if you go outside.

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What is a hurricane（飓风）?

You may already know that hurricanes are storms. They can cause terrible waves，wind，and rain. They happen during “Hurricane Season”, which is from June 1st until November 30th in the Atlantic Ocean（大西洋）and from May 15th until November 30th in the Pacific Ocean（太平洋）.

Kinds of Hurricanes

There are five kinds of hurricanes, which are based on wind speeds. It helps people know how much damage（危害）a hurricane may cause because the greater the wind speed is, the more dangerous the storm is. For example, a kind of hurricane has winds over 155 miles per hour, which are strong enough to destroy the buildings along the shorelines completely.

Hurricane dangers

When a hurricane happens together with heavy rainfall, there can be a terrible flood. The centre of a hurricane is called the eye. While most of a hurricane has dangerous strong winds, the eye is actually（事实上）a calm area in the storm. When the eye of a hurricane passes over land, people might think that it’s over, but before long the wind and rain increase again as the second part of the hurricane moves through.

Hurricane safety tips

There is no way to stop a hurricane or make it change direction, so if you ever find yourself in the path of a hurricane, be sure to remember the following safety tips.

Be sure you have a radio, batteries, fresh drinking water, and enough food.

Tell neighbours, friends, and family members your emergency plans. Tell them where you’ll go if you need to leave your home.

If you live near the ocean, leave your home and travel to a safe place. You could stay with a friend or a family member, in a hotel/motel, or in an emergency shelter area.

Stay inside during the storm. You could be badly injured（受伤）if you go outside.

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Whenever there’s a terrible storm, there are many sad stories. Many people lost their houses, their cars and their pets. But sometimes these stories have happy endings, too.

A family in New Jersey, US, had a cat named Vivian. She was very smart. She could even draw with her wet paws(爪子) on the floor. They all loved her very much. When hurricane (飓风) Sandy hit America in October, they moved to a safer place 13km away from home. Unluckily, Vivian was missing (不见了). All the nine family members were worried about her. They put up posters (海报) to find her. They looked for her everywhere they thought she could stay, but they didn’t find it. The family thought Vivian was gone forever.

But six months later, Vivian showed up at their house, according to(根据) Yahoo News. They considered (认为) her return as a wonder. No one can be sure where Vivian was for all that time.

Many animals are good at finding their way home. People usually say that dogs and cats find their way home through using their sense of smell(嗅觉).

But that doesn’t explain how Vivian found her way back. Hurricane Sandy blew away the normal smell of home. “I wish she could talk,” said her owner.

1.From the passage we know Sandy is a _____.

A. pet B. hurricane　 C. girl D. cat

2.The cat was missing for _____.

A. 6 months B. 9 months

C. 13 months　 D. a year

3.Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Vivian could even draw.

B. The family tried hard to look for the pet.

C. The owner knew how the cat found her way home.

D. Nobody knew where Vivian was while Hurricane Sandy was hitting America.

4. The meaning of the underlined word in paragraph 3 is_____

A. 灾难 B. 幸福 C. 奇怪的　 D. 奇迹

5.What can be the best title for the passage?

A. A Terrible Storm B. A Clever Pet

C. A Smart Owner　 D. Sandy Hit America

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Dragons can be friendly or fierce (凶猛的)．They can bring good luck or cause death, but one thing is sure—people talk about them almost everywhere in the world.

In Chinese culture, dragons are generous and wise, although they can be unpredictable.The dragon was closely connected to the royal family：the emperor's robes (礼服) have a symbol of a gold dragon with five claws.Other members of the royal family were allowed to wear dragon symbols, too, but with fewer claws and of a different colour.According to popular belief, if you are born in the year of the dragon, you are intelligent, brave, and a natural leader.

But in the west, dragons have a different reputation (名声)．The very first text in English, the Anglo­Saxon poem Beowulf, tells the story of a Scandinavian hero, Beowulf, who fights and kills a dangerous dragon but he himself is killed in the fight.However, across the border in Wales, the red dragon which appears on the Welsh flag is a positive (积极的) symbol, indicating strength and a sense of national identity.

①Why_should_the_dragon_have_a_different_character_in_different_parts_of_the_world? Some experts believe it is because of the animals that the myths(神话) grew out of.In the west, the idea of the dragon probably came from the snake—an animal which people hated and were afraid of(害怕)．

But in China, the idea of the dragon may have come from the alligator—a shy animal which lives in rivers, but which is usually only seen when there is plenty of water—a good sign for agriculture(农业)．②因此中国龙是好运的使者(bringer)。

1.Are there any differences between Chinese dragons and western dragons?

_______________________________________________________________________________________

2.In China, if a boy is born in the year of the dragon, what do the people think of him?

_______________________________________________________________________________________

3.Who fights and kills the dangerous dragon according to the Anglo­Saxon poem Beowulf?

______________________________________________________________________________________

4.将画线句子①译成汉语。

______________________________________________________________________________________

5.将画线句子②译成英语。

_______________________________________________________________________________________

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When I listen to the radio, I____the songs.They’re too terrible.

A. can’t stand　 　 　 B. agree with

C. don’t mind　　　　 D. think of

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Sara was sitting on the sofa and thinking about her birthday party. Because of the terrible storm，her parents _____ to have the party next weekend. Sara didn't understand why.

“Sara，you _____ sit there all day, ” her mother said. “We'll have your party next weekend.” “It's _____！My birthday is today，not next weekend!” Sara _____.She wanted to watch anything that wasn't about the storm._____ almost every station was _____ it. “This storm is ruining(毁灭)everything. I can't　 _____ watch my favorite shows.”

Her mother sat down next to her. “The storm is ruining a lot. Look at that. Those people are trying to _____ their houses. Could you imagine if we lost our home?”

Sara looked at what was _____ on the TV. The storm did look bad. She knew she'd be really sad if her family lost their ______.

“What's going to happen to all those people? Will ______ be OK?” asked Sara.

“Usually ______ there's a big storm like this, people raise money and give away(捐赠)food and other things to the homeless families.”

“I want to help too,” said Sara. “Maybe I could ______ my birthday money to them. Those people will need it more than me.”

Her mother ______, “I am proud of you, Sara.______ others is a great way to weather(经受住)the storm.”

1.A.agreed B.forgot C.planned D.needed

2.A.mustn't B.can't C.must D.should

3.A.different B.great C.exciting D.serious

4.A.went to the movies B.turned on the TV C.opened the door D.read the book

5.A.Or B.And C.But D.So

6.A.looking for B.waiting for C.preparing for D.talking about

7.A.even B.just C.often D.hardly

8.A.count B.save C.push D.build

9.A.printing B.playing C.coming D.happening

10.A.food B.money C.home D.jobs

11.A.we B.you C.they D.he

12.A.why B.what C.where D.when

13.A.send B.pay C.lend D.borrow

14.A.promised B.doubted C.smiled(微笑) D.cried

15.A.Understanding B.Helping C.Praising D.Replying

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Sara was sitting on the sofa and thinking about her birthday party. Because of the terrible storm, her parents decided to have the party the next weekend. Sara didn't understand why. They didn't live near the ocean (海洋).

''Sara, you can't sit there all day,'' her mother said. ''We'll have your party for you next weekend.''

''It's not the same. My birthday is today, not next weekend.'' Sara turned on the TV. She wanted to watch anything that wasn't about the storm. But just about every station was talking about it. ''I can't even watch my favorite shows. This storm is ruining (毁灭) everything.''

Her mother sat down next to her. ''The storm is ruining a lot. Look at that. Those people are trying to save their houses. Could you imagine if we lost our home?'' Sara looked at what was happening on the TV. The storm did look bad. She knew she'd be really sad if her family lost their home.

''What's going to happen to all those people? Will they be okay?'' asked Sara.

''Usually when there's a big storm like this, people give money and send food and other things to the homeless families. Some people even help rebuild houses.''

''I want to help, too.'' said Sara. ''Maybe I could give my birthday money away. Those people are going to need it more than me.''

Her mother smiled. ''I'm really proud of you, Sara. Helping others is a great way to weather (经受住) the storm.''

1.At the beginning of the story Sara felt ______.

A.excited B.surprised C.worried D.unhappy

2.What can we learn from the passage？

A.Sara and her family lived near the ocean.

B.Sara and her family nearly lost their home.

C.Sara learned the storm was really bad from TV.

D.Sara watched her favorite shows on her birthday.

3.At the end of the story, Sara decided to _____.

A.give her birthday money away B.send food to the homeless families

C.help the homeless people rebuild houses D.invite the homeless people to her birthday party

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He will not forget that ________ storm. Many people lost their houses in it.

A. beautiful　　 B. terrible　　 C. interesting　　 D. exciting

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A terrible storm swept through two villages on December 25, 2015. It started at around 2:00 p.m. and lasted(持续) for only 30 minutes but it _1.a lot of damage (损失).

The houses of more than 30 families fell down. The windows of 20 homes were 2.and

there were many holes on the top of the houses. 3., one person was killed and several were

badly hurt and taken to hospital. Over two4. people were homeless after the storm. My family

were in them, we also lost our home.

I still remember that I was having dinner with my parents when I heard a 5._and loud noise. A few minutes later, our house fall down on top of us. We tried 6.best to climb out but then I

couldn't find my mother. So I went back inside 7. and found her and came out.

I looked around outside and found the village_8. a mess. Fallen trees, broken windows

and rubbish were everywhere.　 Just then I saw my neighbor Mr. Wang under his fallen house. My

father and I ran to save him. Soon, the storm 9.down, and all the neighbors started to help each other. Although the storm broke many 10.apart, it brought people closer together.

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