The chill might not presage another enduringly severe winter like that of 2009-10, but it has already brought a familiar crop of stories about traffic turmoil and closed schools.

这场严寒也许并不意味着2009年末至2010年初那场寒冬的重演，但是一幕幕令人倍感熟悉的事情倒是发生了：交通混乱，学校关门。

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The province has also recalled ships, suspended flight and ferry services and closed schools in preparation for Nesat, which is the 17th typhoon to hit China this year as well as the strongest.

海南省为应战纳沙的到来，已经召回所有渔船，暂停飞机和轮渡服务，学校停课。第17号台风纳沙也是今年登陆中国的最强台风。

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Schools, restaurants, and businesses closed, and more than 1,000 flights were canceled.

学校、餐馆和企业关闭，1000多个航班被取消。

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So do their parents. This happens when there is so much snow that schools and even offices and stores are closed.

VOA: special.2010.03.28

The lowest performing schools would face changes such as replacing teachers and the principal or being closed.

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With schools closed for a holiday, some parents took the opportunity to teach their children a lesson in charity.

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