Question

In England, people often talk about the weather because they can experience (经历) several seasons in one day. In the morning the weather is warm just like in spring. An hour later black clouds come and then it rains hard. The weather gets a little cold. In the late afternoon the sky will be sunny, the sun will begin to shine, and it will be summer at this time of a day.

In England, people can also have summer in winter, or have winter in summer. So in winter they can swim sometimes, and in summer sometimes they should take warm clothes.

umbrella (伞)or a raincoat with them in the sunny morning, but you should not laugh at them.If you don't take an umbrella or a raincoat, you will regret (后悔) later in the day.

1.Why do people in England often talk about the weather?

A. Because they may have several seasons in one day  

B. Because they often have very good weather

C. Because the weather is warm just like in spring    

D. Because the sky is sunny all day

2.From the story we know that when _________come, there is a heavy rain.

A. sunshine and snow  B. black clouds

C. summer and winter  D. spring and autumn

3.In the sunny morning some English people usually take a raincoat or an umbrella with them because ________.

A. their friends ask them to do so      B. it often rains in England

C. they are going to sell them         D. they are their favourite things

4.The best title (标题)for this passage is ________.

A. Bad Seasons                    B. Summer or Winter

C. The Weather in England          D. Strange English People

Answer

1.A

2.B

3.B

4.C

【解析】

试题分析：文章大意：在英国人们经常谈论的是天气，因为他们哪里的天气变化非常快，在一天中可以经历四个季节。在晴朗的天气下，英国人经常携带的也是雨具。

1.A细节理解题，根据文中语句“In England, people often talk about the weather because they can experience (经历) four seasons in one day.”理解可知。英国人经常谈论天气的主要原因就是那里的天气变化非常快。故A正确。

2.2】B细节理解题，根据文中语句“An hour later black clouds come and then it rains hard.”理解可知。乌云过后就是倾盆大雨。故B正确。

3.B细节理解题，根据文中语句“If you don't take an umbrella or a raincoat, you will regret (后悔) later in the day.”理解可知。英国的天气变化无常，时时下雨是经常的事。故B正确。

4.主旨大意题。根据本文文中语句理解可知，本文主要介绍了英国的天气，伦敦人们谈论最多的也是天气。故C正确。

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