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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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It all started at the beginning of the ninth grade. Carmen found she couldn’t see things ________ all the time. She became very worried, but she hoped ________would know that. When her mother asked her to see the eye doctor, she didn’t __________ . But her mother’s mind was made up.

Three days later, Carmen got new glasses and instructions from her doctor. “All of the kids will think I’m _________.” Carmen said. Her mother ________ and shook her head. “You look just as beautiful as before”, she said. But Carmen didn’t believe her.

The next day, Carmen kept the ________ in her pocket as she walked into the schoolyard. She stood alone away from her friends, feeling __________. Suddenly, she heard her friend Theresa shout. Carmen ran over to the other girls. “What’s the ________ ?” she asked.

“My ring is gone!” Theresa cried. “My sister sent it to me from California. It’s very ________ and I can’t lose it.”

Carmen and her friends began to ________ for the ring in the grassy area of the playground. Carmen realized that she could do better ________ she could see better. She took the glasses out and put them on. Everything looked so ________ ! So clear! She looked down at the ground and a bright light caught her eyes. It was the _________ .

“Here it is,” she shouted. She handed it to Theresa.

“Thanks, Carmen,” she said. “I ________ thought we’d find it.” she paused (停顿). “Hey, I didn’t know you wore glasses. They look great!”

Carmen had ________ that she was wearing the new glasses. “Thanks,” she replied.

“Maybe wearing glasses won’t be so bad after all.” Carmen thought.

1.A. clearly B. carefully C. freely D. quickly

2.A. everybody B. anybody C. somebody D. nobody

3.A. refuse B. mind C. agree D. understand

4.A. cool B. silly C. proud D. pretty

5.A. nodded B. cheered C. smiled D. shouted

6.A. watch B. keys C. gift D. glasses

7.A. tired B. unhappy C. angry D. nervous

8.A. matter B. reason C. question D. Secret

9.A.special B.common C.cheap D.heavy

10.A. ask B. wait C. look D. pay

11.A. though B. if C. because D. until

12.A. natural B. new C. interesting D. different

13.A. ball B. ring C. present D. glasses

14.A. still B. ever C. never D. often

15.A. heard B. found C. remembered D. forgotten

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