56.What is a hurricane? You may already know that hurricanes are storms that can cause devastating(毀滅性的) 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(類(lèi)別)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(事實(shí)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 neighbours,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(受傷) if you go outside.
Hurricanes
Characteristics
Hurricane Season usually(63)
about 6 months in the Atlantic Ocean and 6.5 months in the Pacific Ocean. Devastating waves,wind,and rain are usually the(64)
of hurricanes.
Categories
Hurricanes have been(65)
into five categories by scientists,based on wind speeds. A Category 5 hurricane can destroy all the(66)
along the shorelines.
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When a hurricane comes together with heavy rainfall,a terrible(67)
may happen. The eye is the(68)
of a hurricane.Soon after it passes,the wind and rain increase again.
Safety Tips
It's(69)
to stop a hurricane or change its direction. Don't(70)
the safety tips if you find yourself in the path of a hurricane. Stay inside during the storm,(71)
57.Nowadays more and more Chinese teenagers find life more d(1)
without their parents.They don't know how to do housework because their parents do almost e(2)
for them at home.This is a big problem. Joy is 14 years old.One day her parents went away on business,so she had to stay at home a(3)
.At first she thought she would be happy because her parents were not in.She could do everything that she liked.But it was six o'clock in the afternoon,she f(4)
hungry. "Oh,it's time to have supper.Where can I get my food?" she said to herself.Later she found some food in the f(5)
,but she didn't know how to cook.At that moment,she m(6)
her parents very much.F(7)
she could only go to the supermarket and bought some food to eat.Many of teenagers are the same as Joy.So I think they should learn some basic(基本的)life s(8)
,like cooking,tidying up their rooms or dressing t(9)