Can you survive an unannounced storm? Although there is expert broadcasting and we are equipped with cellphones, there are still some examples when the violent weather takes us by surprise.
While most Atlantic hurricanes form off the coast of Africa giving plenty of early warning, sudden Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico hurricanes form and move rapidly in less than a day’s time, endangering everyone and everything in their path.
There have been oil workers trapped off the coast when sudden storms appeared. Field archaeologists have been stuck in seaside areas without storm warnings. A few decades ago, a Texas National Guard group was trapped on the beach by rain-forced flooding and had to ride out a major hurricane during a training exercise. There’ve been a few cases where travelers were trapped on an island or in a seaside area and unable to escape in time.
Escaping from the storm-threatened areas is generally a choice for most of us - but not for all. Each year thousands of islanders across the Caribbean face the danger of hurricanes without a public shelter to hide in. Most ride out the storm in their homes.
But there are a few things you can do to prepare yourself for some unexpected emergencies. Being prepared for the unexpected may be your best and only defense. If you’re headed outdoors for a few days or weeks, you should always carry a flashlight (手电筒) with extra batteries, a GPS device (装置), and a basic medical box. If you’re traveling in your car, remember you may suffer from high winds. You’d better not stay inside to avoid being blown away along with your car. Keeping your head and your courage up is crucial to survival in any type of danger. Let common sense guide you and always be prepared for the worst.
【小题1】According to the text, most Atlantic hurricanes ________.| A．form in the Caribbean Sea | B．come from Gulf of Mexico |
| C．develop off the coast of Africa | D．are from the Pacific Ocean |
| A．The bad situations of oil workers. | B．People trapped by sudden storms. |
| C．The danger of traveling on an island. | D．The Texas National Guard group. |
| A．To give some advice. | B．To encourage traveling. |
| C．To underline the danger of hurricanes. | D．To give some warnings. |
| A．Food. | B．Sports. | C．Life. | D．Culture. |
Watching English language films and television programs is an excellent way to practice your listening skills and pick up new words and phrases.
Focus on more recent films. There are many classic English language films that are well worth watching for their own sake. However, if you’re watching them to improve your English, it will be much more helpful to choose films from the past few years, which are set in the modern days.
Pick out new vocabulary. Unlike real life conversation, the great thing about watching a film is that you can pause and replay anything you don’t understand!
Pick films you really want to watch.
| A．Watch it with subtitles. |
| B．Keep a dictionary handy. |
| C．Watch it without subtitles. |
| D．However, you do need to be smart while doing so. |
| E．If so, you will find it much easier to pick up new words and phrases. |
| F．All these things will affect how you use English vocabulary yourself. |
| G．This will give you a good idea of the kind of language people use today! |
Did you make financial decisions last New Year’s Eve? Did they fall by the wayside? If so, you are not alone.
▲Make a smart budget
Did you plan to make a budget and fail to do so? This is a perfect time to start, as you are heading into the new year. You may be able to stop yourself from overspending if you realize how overextended you are. If you’ve taken no other financial steps this year, start by setting a realistic budget.
▲Control your spending
Even if you had a budget, were you able to stick to it?
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You had a savings goal, didn’t you? If you didn’t have a specific goal, it may be why your savings effort failed. Set a smaller savings goal now, and use that to build a larger savings goal for the upcoming year. Make sure that you equate（使等同）your savings with a specific goal.
▲Reduce your debt
Debt reduction is an important goal, especially in the case of high-interest debt such as credit cards. It’s easy to get into an unrecoverable increase of debt if you have no plan to keep debt in check. It is a longer-term goal, but one you need to start right away.
| A．Increase your savings |
| B．Have a clear goal for your debt |
| C．You will go on with your new decisions |
| D．Most other financial improvements will follow |
| E．Start small by setting a spending budget for your shopping |
| F．But this year, you can make some progress on your financial goals |
| G．Attack the debt with the highest interest rate, and control your spending |
Going to a boarding school is a new experience full of excitement of the unknown. Socialization is a big thing for students and it is common to feel a little uncomfortable going into a situation where everyone is a stranger. You may probably miss your friends from former school. Trying actively to find new friends can help ease the feeling of being lonely. A boarding school is a great chance to make new lifelong friends. The question is: How?
You may find you have lots of things in common with your roommate，but even if you are completely different from each other, with a little effort and understanding, the two of you may become best friends.
If you leave your door open，this shows that you welcome visitors. As a result, people will naturally stop in and say hello. Closed doors are not likely to bring many visitors and those who stay locked up in their rooms may give others the impression of being cold. Other students will be less likely to stop in and build a new friendship.
Getting involved in organized socialization is a great way to meet new people. It also helps you get more familiar with the campus. By staying active in school groups such as clubs and organizations, you can meet lots of people with whom you share common interests.
Get to know your classmates as you’ll be spending several months with them. Starting conversations in class is a great way to meet people who are interested in the same kind of studies as you are. Short friendly discussions can build lifelong friendship.
If you’re athletic, trying out for a sport will do for you the same thing as joining a club will do. You will instantly meet a large group of people who share your interest in sports.
| A．Close the door to keep away from theft |
| B．Leave the door open sometimes to welcome potential friends |
| C．Join clubs or organizations |
| D．Get to know your roommate |
| E．Try out for a sport |
| F．Talk to classmates |
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