Have you ever heard someone say it was "raining frogs"? You might think this is impossible, but in rare cases, it has actually rained frogs! How could this happen? During a tornado or a powerful thunderstorm, water from a pond or lake can be sucked into the air. This includes anything that is in the water.
The storm continues to move. As it travels, it releases the water into the air. Does this mean that frogs and fish come raining down from the sky? Yes, this is exactly what happens!
Cases of strange things falling down from the sky have been reported for many years. People have seen small frogs, fish, grasshoppers and snails drop from the sky in places like France, India and the United States. Are animals the only things that get swept up by storms? No. In fact, in 1995,it rained soda cans in the United States!
1.Why is it possible to rain frogs from the sky?
A.Frogs are swept up by the storm. B.God casts down a rain of frogs.
C.Frogs go into the air when it rains. D.The sky is the living place for frogs.
2.What are some unusual things that fall from the sky mentioned in this article?
A.Frogs and snakes. B.Snails and soda cans.
C.Fish and soda. D.Grasshoppers and trees.
3.What can we infer from the passage?
A.France is more likely to rain fish. B.It once rained soda cans in India.
C.It's possible to rain real cats one day. D.Raining frogs often happen worldwide.
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Soap operas(肥皂剧) from South Korea have been popular in China for more than twenty years now. So it is not the________time for China’s soap operas to be less popular. But this time, they are facing more_______, because Descendants of the Sun（太阳的后裔） and My Love from the Star really made a big success, which even________some top Chinese officers.
A senior officer said he sometimes watched soap operas from South Korea________operas from America. These operas made________in South Korea and in America have a lot of lovers in China.
Many people________that China’s soap operas are not much loved by most Chinese, because they are not as interesting as________from South Korea and America, such as My Love from the Star, a Korean love story between a time-travelling professor and a famous movie star.
However, Korean shows not only________soap operas but also some programmings(综艺节目). “Running Man” is not an original Chinese show. We learned it from South Korea but some Chinese people aren’t aware of the_______.
Actually, China has a closer culture with South Korea. But why do shows from this______ country always seem better? One of the possible reasons is that their stories are more attractive. What’s more, those stories tell people the importance of courage, imagination and equality.
1.A.right B.first C.perfect D.last
2.A.advantages B.progress C.problems D.support
3.A.attracted B.caught C.controlled D.caused
4.A.as good as B.as well as C.as long as D.as much as
5.A.all B.either C.neither D.both
6.A.agree B.suggest C.announce D.decide
7.A.movies B.stars C.lovers D.operas
8.A.prevent B.promise C.provide D.prepare
9.A.fact B.reason C.case D.detail
10.A.relative B.neighbour C.partner D.programme
Mother’s Day is coming. I’m thinking about________ .
A.where will we have a big meal B.what present I bought for my mother
C.if I would plan a party for my mother D.how my family will go to Nanjing for a trip
—Poor Kitty! Yesterday, she not only lost her purse but also hurt her leg. —________ .
A.No pain, no gain B.It never rains but it pours
C.Every dog has its day D.Many hands make light work
According to the new traffic rule, when there are people walking at the zebra crossing, cars and buses ______ wait and let them go first.
A.can B.must C.needn’t D.may not
—The film Coco ________ with the Oscar Award not long ago.
—That’s great! It deserves such a high prize.
A.presents B.presented C.is presented D.was presented
