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     Moving at any time of a year is difficult, but if you have a flexible schedule and are not on a specific
timeline, there are several factors to consider when deciding when to move. Keep in mind that these
factors could also be part of a negotiation deal with your employer if you are being relocated or if
starting a new position.
     If you have children at home, it is best to work around the school calendar.  Summer is an ideal time,
as children have completed another grade and have said their goodbyes to school friends. Planning to
move directly following the end of school, however, does not give your children time to adapt to the
idea of moving, to say goodbye to neighborhood friends and their home. When setting the date, allow
a few weeks at the new destination for children to unpack and meet new neighborhood friends. They
will be better prepared for the school year if they have time to make their new house their home.  Too
much change can be detrimental to performance and emotional wellbeing.
     What works best for your children also works best for you. As part of the settling in process, take
a few days for you and your children to check out the new school, meet some teachers and find
appropriate transportation. Both you and your children will be better prepared, leading to a smoother
transition.
    When possible, avoid moving before major holidays, such as Christmas, since part of such holidays
is being with family and friends. Birthdays, and other family events can also be difficult. Give yourself
enough time in your new place before the holiday season begins to meet new people and feel a sense
of community. Better yet, save your move for immediately following a holiday. Holidays provide a
perfect opportunity for goodbyes and final gettogethers.
     Most people would agree that summer is the best time to move. Children are out of school, the
weather is almost guaranteed to be perfect and friends are available to help. If this is your ideal time to
move, make sure you check moving company schedules and rates before confirming your move date.
  Most companies have peak times and will charge higher rates accordingly. Also, if you are planning
to move at peak times, you will need to be better organized to ensure that a moving company or a
moving truck is available for the date and times you require. Keep in mind that the level of the service
often changes between the summer months, when students replace fulltime experienced movers, and
offseason.
     As much as summer could cost you more, winter, as common sense indicates, is also not an ideal
time to move. Travel is difficult, both for you and your family, along with the moving company.  Items
kept overnight in a truck under freezing conditions may result in damaged goods.  If you are moving
from one climate to another, water damage may occur when the mode of transport that is moving your
household items travels from a cold environment to a warmer climate. Freezing and thawing cause the
most damage if items are not properly sealed.

1. According to the passage, before moving children usually ________.
   A. meet new neighborhood friends
   B. pack their package
   C. say goodbye to neighborhood friends
   D. complete their grades

2. What is the disadvantage of moving in summer?
   A. The weather.
   B. Moving company schedules.
   C. The changeable level of the service.
   D. Without friends' help.

3. According to the passage, when is the best time to move?
   A. Winter.                  
   B. Vacations.
   C. Major holidays.            
   D. Summer.
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     TIJUANA, Mexico-A powerful earthquake swayed (搖動(dòng) ) buildings from Los Angeles to Tijuana, killing
two people in Mexico, blacking out cities and forcing the evacuation (疏散) of hospitals and nursing homes.
One California city closed offits down town because of unsteady buildings.
     The 7. 2-magnitude quake centered just south of the US border near Mexicali was one of the strongest
earthquakes to hit region in decades.
     "It sounds like it's felt by at least 20 million people," USGS seismologist (地震學(xué)家) Lucy Jones said."
Most of Southern Califomia felt this earthquake."
      Sunday aftemoon's earthquake hit hardest in Mexicali, a busi ne8s center along Mexico's border with
California, where authorities said the quake was followed by at least 20 smaller aftershocks, in- cluding ones
of magnitudes 5. 1,4. 5 and 4. 3.
     "It has not stopped trembling in Mexicali," said Baja Califor nia State Civil Protection Director Alfredo
Escobedo on Monday.
     Escobedo said one man was killed when his home collapsed (倒塌) just outside of Mexicali and another
died when he rushed into the street in panic and was struck by a car. At least 100 people were injured in the
city, most of them struck by falling objects. Pow er was out in virtually the whole city.
     Susan Warmbier was putting away groceries in the San Diego suburb of Chula Vista when her husband
asked, "Is the house mov ing?"
     Elsewhere in San Diego, there were reports of shattered windows, broken pipes and water main breaks in
private buildings, but no reports of injuries, San Diego Fire-Rescue Department spokes- man Maurice Luque
said. Coronado Bridge over San Diego Bay was briefly closed as a safety measure.
     Across the border in Tijuana, Mexico, the quake caused build- ings to sway and knocked out power in
 some areas. No tsunami warning was issued, but hundreds of people on Tijuana's crowded beach feared the
worst and fied when they felt the ground shake.

1. What's the best title of the passage?
A. A strong quake in Mexico, but no tsunami
B. A strong quake kills 2 in Mexico, frightens US states
C. A strong quake, downtowns closed off
D. A strong quake, buildings collapses
2. Which is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Some cities had power failure after the quake.
B. One of the cities closed off its downtown because of the swa ying buildings.
C. Many smaller quakes happened after the 7. 2-magnitude one.
D. Hundreds of people on the beach died because of the tsunami.
3. Coronado Bridge over San Diego Bay was briefly closed _____.
A. to avoid further dangers
B. by the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department
C. as a reminding of the quake
D. to prevent the bridge from destroying

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