Walden is a quiet small town in England. Cars aren't allowed ( 允许 ) into the centre of the town so it's very pleasant to walk around. it.
There is a famous museum in Walden. It is very big, it takes at least half a day to visit the museum. It's on a hill just outside the town in a very old building. One room there tells people the history of the building itself.
The museum brings history to life. You can even ride on a horse and cart ( 马车 ) in the street. I was really interested in a 1950s living room in the museum. It was just like my grandmother's house when I was a child.
If you can wait, there's a new exhibition (展览) opening soon. Walden is famous for one thing -- candy! If you like candy, this exhibition is the place for you -- you can learn about its history. I never see so many different kinds of candy. But don't go now because it doesn't start until the 26th of May.
Have a look round the town of Walden too while you are there. If you start in the main square and follow the green signs, they'll take you to the museum, and you'll see lots of other interesting things on the way, too.
| Welcome to Walden! | |
| Where is Walden? | It’s in（71）___________. |
| What’s special? | People（72）______________drive cars into the centre of the town, |
| What to（73）______ in Walden ? | ● The museum: on a（74） _________ just outside the town -- one room tells people the（75） ___________ of the building; a horse and cart ride; a （76） ____________living room. ● A new exhibition of （77）_________ ：so many different kinds! It will open on（78） ___________, the 26th. ● Something else: start in the main square, the （79） signs will take you to the museum; you'll see（80） other interesting things on the way, too. |
Maybe you know floods, droughts, earthquakes, sandstorms and so on. But have you ever heard of typhoons (台风)?
Typhoons are some of the worst storms, usually around the Pacific Ocean (太平洋) 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 (蒸发) 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 (毁坏).
What to do when a typhoon hits
Ø Stay inside. Close all the windows and stay away from them.
Ø Try to bring all of your things inside. Strong winds could even blow away your bikes!
Ø Listen to the radio or watch TV for important information.
Ø If you’re told to go to a safer place, do so right away.
59. Which picture below can tell the meaning of the underlined sentences “... it starts to move higher up into the sky. Then, cooler air around it rushes in.”?
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60. 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
61. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The warmer the air gets, the more slowly the wind moves.
B. In 2004 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.
B.
C.
D.