Maybe you know floods, earthquakes, sandstorms and so on. But have you 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 (蒸发）into the air. This makes the air hotter. When the air gets warm enough, it starts to move higher up into 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 (圆圈) 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 metres 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. Here are the strongest winds and hardest rains.
Typhoons are very dangerous. In November, 2013, Typhoon Haiyan killed 5500 people in Philippines. More people are missing.
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 it right now.
1.This passage is most probably from ________.
A. an advertisement of a typhoon
B. a travel record
C. a weather report
D. a science magazine
2.Typhoons often happen ________.
A. in the hot season B. in the cold season
C. only in China D. under the sea
3.In which order (顺序) does a typhoon happen?
a. The wind moves fast enough, a typhoon starts.
b. The air moves quickly, making wind.
c. The sun makes sea water hot.
d. The air gets warmer.
A. d-c-b-a B. c-d-b-a C. c-d-a-b D. d-b-a-c
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The warmer the air gets, the slower the wind moves.
B. 5500 people died because of Typhoon Haiyan around the world.
C. The strongest winds and hardest rains are in the wall of clouds.
D. A typhoon will not happen before the wind goes faster than 30 km a second.
5.When a typhoon comes, we can NOT ________.
A. close all the windows
B. listen to typhoon news
C. stay inside the strong house
D. go outside to find a safer place
Last summer my parents and l went to Yunnan. It left us wonderful memories. If you like a spring climate (气候),clean air and nice views, then Yunnan is the best place for you!
Day l Shanghai-Kunming
Activities: Arrive in Kunming. Hotel check-in.
Meals: No meals
(We flew to Kunming. After our arrival (到达) in Kunming, the guide took us to our hotel by bus. Then he showed us around the shopping center for the rest of the day.)
Day 2 Kunming
Activities: Visit Stone Forest, Bird & Flower Market.
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch
(In the Bird＆Flower Market, we saw many kinds of flowers and birds as well as some traditional Chinese arts.)
Day 3 Dali-Lijiang
Activities: Arrive in Lijiang. Visit Lijiang Dayan Ancient (古代) City, and its famous Square Street.
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch
(The Ancient City of Lijiang is known as Dayan Town. It has a long history of over 800 years.)
1.The writer went to Kunming from Shanghai ________.
A. by bus B. by plane C. by ship D. by train
2.The writer and his parents ________ on the first day.
A. visited the Stone Forest
B. visited Lijiang
C. went to the Bird & Flower Market
D. went to the shopping center
3.We can't find ________ in the Bird & Flower Market.
A. flowers B. birds
C. the Square Street D. Chinese arts
4.Where is the Square Street?
A. Beside the Ancient City of Lijiang.
B. In Dayan Town.
C. In the Stone Forest.
D. In the center of Dali.
5.Which is NOT right according to the passage?
A. The writer spent at least three days in Yunnan last summer.
B. The writer visited Lijiang Dayan Ancient City on the second day.
C. The writer enjoyed himself in Yunnan last summer.
D. The writer didn't travel from Shanghai to Yunnan alone.
完形填空 阅读短文，从每题所给选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Are you interested in birds? Do you want to learn about ? Go birdwatching. Birdwatching is a great . How to start it? Buy a bird book at first. It can much useful information about birds for you. you can buy a pair of binoculars and a notebook. You can watch birds in or some nature reserves. Many reserves are and have many facilities (设施) for children and the family. Children will feel and can spend fun days there. is usually the best time to go birdwatching. Most birds sing songs and fly before 10:30 am, a few birds like to fly and hunt at night, such as the owl (猫头鹰). Whenever you watch them, don’t make loud noise to them. Remember to take notes the sizes of the birds and colours of their feathers when you find them. Write down the time of the day and the year. Also write down you saw the birds. In a park or in a nature reserve? And you can the birds in your bird book to learn more about them.
1.A. its B. them C. us D. her
2.A. group B. competition C. club D. hobby
3.A. sell B. show C. provide D. write
4.A. So B. Or C. Then D. But
5.A. theatres B. homes C. parks D. cinemas
6.A. safe B. dangerous C. easy D. lucky
7.A. noisy B. welcome C. quiet D. bad
8.A. Morning B. Noon C. Afternoon D. Evening
9.A. slowly B. actively C. quietly D. carefully
10.A. if B. when C. though D. while
11.A. protect B. prevent C. kill D. frighten
12.A. on B. of C. in D. before
13.A. possible B. quiet C. short D. correct
14.A. what B. how C. where D. when
15.A. look down B. look up C. look after D. look out
—________ —It’s sunny today.
A. How was the weather yesterday?
B. How are you doing?
C. What fine weather!
D. What’s the weather like today?
—Hey, guys. Do you often have a good time ________ after-school activities?
—Of course, we do. And we always have a lot of time ________ soccer.
A. to do; to practice B. doing; practicing
C. to do; practicing D. doing; to practice
It’s ________ today. You’d better ________ to the museum.
A. raining; go B. rainy; not go
C. raining; not to go D. rainy; not to go
