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.

    A TALKING HANDBAG

    It's 8:00 am and you are running out of the door. You walk outside and your handbag suddenly says, "Wait! You forgot your keys!" A talking handbag? Yes, it's true. This "smart bag" can "talk" to the things you often bring with. If you forgot your keys or drop your purse, for example, the bag will tell you.

    How does it work? There is a "smart chip（芯片）" in the bag. You put other chips on your phone, purse or keys. Then the bag and the others can "talk" to each other and you!

    SMART CLOTHES

    These clothes change（改变）color  — when you are wearing them! Is it hot outside? Watch your jacket change from dark blue to a lighter color to stop you from the sun. Did you spill（泼洒） coffee on your white pants or shirt? No problem. These smart clothes never get dirty!

When do you become an adult (成年人)? The answers are different from country to country. In modern China, adulthood for both boys and girls starts at the age of 18. By the time most people reach 18, they have finished high school and are ready for university. So a person's 18th birthday often means a celebration of both adulthood and the start of college life.

Did children in ancient China become adults at 18? In fact, boys in ancient China became adults at 20 and girls at 15. And there was a ceremony to celebrate this time. After the ceremony, a young person could be called an "adult".

For girls, the ceremony was called Ji Li. "Ji" is a kind of hairpin (发夹). In ancient times, only girls from rich families could have this ceremony. It was simple and didn't take much time. Before the ceremony, a girl would tie her hair on the top of her head. At the ceremony, a woman in the family would put a hairpin on a girl's hair. It meant she was now an adult. After the ceremony, she needed to learn a lot, like the right way to speak and dress.

For boys, the ceremony was called Guan Li.  ▲  Before the ceremony, a boy's family often chose a lucky day and invited many guests. On that day, the boy needed to dress up. The father would wash hands and put three hats on the boy's head, one by one. Then the boy would change into another set of clothes to go with the color of the hats. After these steps, the boy would become a "man".

I am John. My family and I move to a new house. In my room, the books are always in the bookcase. My computer games are always there, too. My balls are always in the box under the bed. My schoolbag is always on the sofa. I clean my room three times a week. 

I have a brother. His name is Alan. His room is always in a mess. His books are everywhere. They are on the bed, on the sofa and under the desk. His computer games are on the bed. His jacket is on the sofa. Where is his schoolbag? Oh, it's under the bed. Our parents say, "Alan, come in. Look at your room. You must learn to be a tidy boy. "