题目内容
—You haven’t been to the West Lake, have you?
—_______. But I will go there with my parents this summer vacation.
A. No, I haven’t B. No, I didn’t
C. Yes, I have D. Yes, I did
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What is a hurricane?
You may already know that hurricanes are storms that can cause devastating(毁灭性的)waves，wind，and rain．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.
Categories (类别) of Hurricanes
There are five categories of hurricanes, which are based on wind speeds. The categories help people know how much damage(危害)a hurricane may cause because the greater the wind speed，the more dangerous the storm．For example，a Category 5 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 devastating flood．The centre of a hurricane is called the eye．While most of a hurricane has dangerously 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 neighbors，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 seriously injured(受伤)if you go outside．
Hurricanes | |
Characteristics | ☆Hurricane Season usually 1. about 6 months in the Atlantic Ocean and 6.5 months in the Pacific Ocean． ☆Devastating waves，wind，and rain are usually the 2. of hurricanes. |
Categories | ☆Hurricanes have been 3. into five categories by scientists，based on wind speeds． ☆A Category 5 hurricane can destroy all the 4. along the shorelines. |
5. | ☆When a hurricane comes together with heavy rainfall，a terrible 6. may happen． ☆The eye is the 7. of a hurricane．Soon after it passes，the wind and rain increase again． |
Safety Tips | ☆It’s 8. to stop a hurricane or change its direction． ☆Don’t 9. the safety tips if you find yourself in the path of a hurricane． ☆Stay inside during the storm， 10. you could be seriously injured. |
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Many of us have ever loved the two toy bears—a brown Teddy bear and a yellow Winnie-the-Pooh bear. The two toy bears come from real stories in life.
In 1902, Theodore Roosevelt, President of the USA, went on hunting. The hunting dogs found and old bear in the forest near Washington D.C. and the guide asked the president to shoot(射杀) it. But President Roosevelt disagreed. A cartoonist(漫画家) drew a cartoon showing that the president refused(拒绝) to shoot the bear. Soon, the bear began to appear in other newspapers. People named the bear Teddy which was Theodore’s nickname(昵称).
In 1913, a captain named Harry Colebourn paid 20 dollars for a black bear which was born in the Canadian countryside. The captain’s hometown, Winnipeg, was the origin(起源) of the bear’s name. In Winnipeg, Winnie served as the mascot(吉祥物). When World War I began, the captain went to France. Winnie was sent to London Zoo which many kids often visited. Because of its lovely look, the bear became popular with children.
The Stories about the Two Real Bears | ||
Name | Teddy | Winnie-the-Pooh |
Appearing Time | 11 years 1. than Winnie | In 1913 |
Birth Place | America | 2. |
Origin of the Name | Teddy, the nickname of President Theodore Roosevelt | Winnipeg, the 3. of Captain Harry Colebourn |
4. for Being Popular | A cartoon showing that the president didn’t 5. with the idea of shooting the bear | The lovely look attracting the attention of children who often went to London Zoo |
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Today, there are many problems between parents and children. Many people always ask, “ Why do we often argue(争论)?”
Parents show their love for children in different ways. They cook nice food, buy new clothes for them. They also care about（关心） their studies. Parents always ask “You must work hard”, “You should do your homework”, “Why not do homework for your exam?” all the time.
When children get bad marks(分数), their parents get very angry. They stop their children watching TV, playing games or going outside until they are good at their studies.
Why? Most families have only one child. The child is the hope of the family, they want the child to be the best.
Many children want to do things themselves. They want to do many unusual（不寻常的） things that parents dislike. They like pop music, basketball and other new things. They enjoy surfing on the Internet and playing QQ games. They spend a lot of time chatting online and listening to the QQ music. In their parents’ eyes, these are a waste（浪费） of time. For these reasons, parents and children often argue.
1.____ Do Children and Their Parents Argue? | ||
Reason | Parents want their child to be the 2.______ | A. They 3.___ their children in different ways. B. Their children should 4.____ hard all the time. C. 5.____TV and playing games on the Internet are6. ____ for their studies. |
Many children want to do many 7._____ things. | A. They like to sing pop 8.____, listen to the QQ music and other9.______ things. B. They usually spend a lot of time surfing on the Internet and playing QQ games, 10.______online with their friends. | |