You may have known quite a lot about the modern Olympic Games, especially the Summer Games, which began in Greece in 1896. But how much do you know about Special Olympic Games for the disabled(残疾人)?

     The first Special Olympic Games were held in Rome in 1960. Now soon after every Summer Games, the host city holds a Special Olympic Games, such as the Games in Barcelona in 1992. and in Atlanta in 1996. Over the years, it has grown into one of the largest sporting events for the disabled in the world. Many people who watched the Games said that they were greatly moved by the spirit shown through the Games.

     All the sportsmen who took part in the Games had a common goal. They wanted to prove to themselves and to the world that they were full of life and hope, and that they were always trying hard.

     The Games also offer the rest of the world a chance to learn more about the disabled by watching them competing against each other. Their performance, their dreams and their spirit are all on show for the world to see.

1. The Special Olympic Games began__________.

     A. in Greece in 1896         B. in Rome in 1960

     C. in Barcelona in 1992.      D. in Atlanta in 1996

2. The Special Olympic Games are held__________.

     A. soon after the Summer Olympic Games

     B. in a short time after the Winter Olympic Games

     C. before the Summer Olympic Games

     D. between the Summer Games and the Winter Games

3. From 1990 to 2000, how many Special Games might be held?

     A. Ten.       B. Five.       C. Three.       D. One.

4. Who will NOT take part in the Special Games?

     A. The blind people.

     B. The deaf people.

     C. The arm--lost people.

     D. The sick people.

5. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?

     A. The disabled dislike the Special Games. They like Summer Games.

     B. The disabled want to get more sympathy(同情) through the Games.

     C. The disabled don't feel like trying hard.

     D. The disabled show their performance, their dreams and their spirit through the Games.

Maybe you know floods, droughts, earthquakes, sandstorms and so on. But have you ever heard of typhoons?

  Typhoons are some of the worst storms usually around the Pacific Ocean and the South China Sea. Most happen in July, August and September.

  How does a typhoon happen? When lots of sea water gets hot in the summer sun, it evaporates into the air. This makes the air hotter. When the air gets warm enough, it starts to move higher up into the sky. Then, cooler air around it rushes in. it fills the space that is left. After the air gets warmer, it starts to move quickly, making wind. The wind goes in circles, and it keeps moving higher in the sky. The warmer the air gets, the quicker the wind moves. And when the wind moves faster than 30 meters a second, a typhoon begins.

   A typhoon has two parts. One is called the "eye". In the eye, the wind does not move so fast. The other part is the wall of clouds around the eye. This is where the strongest winds and hardest rains are.

   Typhoons are very dangerous. In 2004, Typhoon Yunna killed 164 people in Zhejiang, and 24 people were missing. In May 2006, Typhoon Pearl hit Guangdong and Fujian and thousands of houses were damaged

      What to do when a typhoon hits

 ●Stay inside. Close all the windows and stay away from them.

 ●Try to bring all of your things inside. Strong winds could even blow away your bikes!

● Listen to the radio or TV for important information

● if you're told to go to a safer place, do so right away.

1.Typhoons often happen          .

      A. in the hot season            B. in the cold season

      C. only in China               D. under the sea

2.Which Picture can tell the meaning of the underlined sentences "...it starts to move higher up into the sky. Then, cooler air around it rushes in."?

3. When a typhoon comes, we cannot _       _

       A. close all the windows                                         

       B. listen to typhoon news

       C. stay outside with our bikes

       D. stay inside the strong house

4. This passage is mainly about_         _

       A. the knowledge of typhoon

       B. the eye of a typhoon

       C. the most dangerous typhoon Yunna

       D. the names of typhoon

5. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

       A. The warmer the air gets, the slower the wind moves.

       B. This year typhoon Pearl killed 164 people in Zhejiang.

       C. The strongest winds and hardest rains are in the eye of typhoon.

       D. A typhoon will happen when the wind goes faster than 30 meters a second.

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