There are so many traffic accidents now. Many people are killed or hurt everyday on roads. It's becoming a more and more serious problem. Why?

      Sometimes drivers drive too fast or don't drive carefully enough. They talk or answer the cellphone during the driving. Some drivers drive against the red lights. What's worse(更糟的是), some drive on the road after drinking alcohol(酒) too much. Now ①“No driving after drinking; No drinking before driving” is very popular.

Many people think the main reason of traffic accidents are from drivers. Is it true?

A survey(调查) shows that the pedestrians(行 人) can also cause the traffic accidents. Some of them often walk in the roads instead of on the walkways. They get into or out of cars in the middle of the road. They walk or run in front of the fast cars. They even walk across the roads against the red lights.

Some people think that too many people cause too many accidents. However, the traffic in Tokyo shows that it is wrong. ② Tokyo(东 京) is one of the world's largest and busiest cities. The police there are strict, the drivers there are careful, the pedestrians follow the traffic rules. There are very few accidents happening there.

      Where is the safe way?

— Yes. I _______ it killed many people. That's too terrible.

— You're right.

— Sounds interesting.

— Hello! Kangkang! .

— Hi, Xiao Lei! I'm going to the post office.

— .

— I'm going to send some clothes and books to the students in Wenchuan.

— You're really warm-hearted. .

— No, they can't. Their school buildings fell down and the government (政府）is rebuilding schools for them.

— It's good news. I hope they can go to school early.

— . Oh, what about you? What will you do for the students there to show your love?

— .

— Money? That's good. Shall we go to the post office together?

— Good idea. Let's go!

— She should cheer up. A dead heart is much _______ than sadness.

Hurricanes(飓风) are storms. They can cause terrible waves, wind and rain. They happen in the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean most of the time.

Category(类别)

·Scientists divide(划分) them into five categories according to the wind speed.

·A Category 5 hurricane can destroy(摧毁) all the buildings.

Characteristic(特征)

·Hurricane Season usually comes on June 1^st and ends on November 30^th in the Atlantic Ocean, from May 15^th to November 30^th in the Pacific Ocean.

Danger

·It can cause flood when a hurricane comes with heavy rain.

·A hurricane has an eye. The eye means the center of a hurricane. After the eye passes, the wind and rain comes again.

Safety advice

·Stay inside during the Hurricane, or you’ll be injured.

— No, _______two are still in the burning house.