In England, people often talk about the weather because they can experience (经历) four 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.
When you go to England, you will see that some English people usually take an 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.Why do people in England often talk about the weather?
| A．Because they may have four 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 |
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 |
"People can also have summer in winter." Means "it is sometimes too
______in winter."
| A．warm | B．cool | C．cold | D．rainy |
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 |
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 |
A good way to pass an exam is to work hard every day in a year. You may fail in an exam if you are lazy for most of the year and then work hard only a few days before the exam. If you want to be good at English, you have to read stories in English, and to speak English as much as possible. A few days before the exam you should go to bed early. Do not go to bed late at night. Before you start answering in the exam, read carefully over the question papers, and try to understand the meaning of each question. When you have finished your exam, read over your answers. Correct the mistakes and be sure that you don’t miss anything out.If people want to do well in an exam, they have to work hard ______.
| A．every day in a year | B．for most of the month |
| C．for a few days | D．late at night |
If people want to learn English well, they ______.
| A．read stories in English | B．should go to bed early |
| C．Both A and D | D．must often practice English |
It is important to ______ a few days before the exam
| A．study harder | B．have a good sleep |
| C．read the question papers | D．have a good drink |
When people have finished the exam, they should ______.
| A．stand up and leave at once | B．answer a few more questions |
| C．make sure that they don’t miss anything out | D．discuss with other students |
The best title for the passage is ______.
| A．An Important Exam | B．An Easy Exam |
| C．Get Ready For Exams | D．How to Pass an Exam |
Before you go to another country it is a great help if you know the language and some of the customs of the country.
When people meet each other for the first time in Britain, they say “How do you do?” and shake hands. Usually they do not shake hands when they just meet or say goodbye. But they shake hands after they haven’t met for a long time or when they will be away from each other for a long time.
Last year a group of German students went to England for a holiday. Their teacher told them that the English people hardly shake hands. So when they met their English friends at the station,
they kept their hands behind their backs. The English students had learned that the Germans shake hands as often as possible, so they put their hands in front and got ready to shake hands with them. It made both of them laugh.It is ______ if you know the language and some of the customs of the country.
| A．not useful | B．not helpful | C．very helpful | D．very bad |
English people usually shake hands when they ______.
| A．meet every time | B．meet for the first time |
| C．say goodbye to each other | D．say hello to each other |
Usually English people don’t shake hands ______.
| A．when they will be away for a long time | B．when they say “How do you do?” |
| C．when they just meet or say goodbye | D．after they haven’t met for a long time |
Which of the statements is RIGHT?
| A．German people shake hands as often as possible. |
| B．English people shake hands as often as possible |
| C．German people hardly shake hands |
| D．Neither English people nor Germans shaking hands. |
The story is about ______.
| A．shaking hands | B．languages |
| C．customs | D．languages and customs |
Cats are the most popular pets among Americans. So it is not surprising there are many expressions about cats. Do you know any of them? Now let me introduce some to you.
Some cats like to catch small birds, like canaries. If someone looks very proud or satisfied(满意) with himself, we say he looks like the cat that ate the canary.
Sometimes，a cat likes to play with a small animal it catches. So if you play cat and mouse with someone, you change between different kinds of behavior when dealing with another person. For example, a child might offer something sweet to her little brother, and then take it away when reaches for it.
A cat will often catch a small animal and present it to its owner. The saying that looks like something the cat dragged in describes something in bad condition.
A fat cat is a person with a lot of money.
There are many other expressions about cats in America. How interesting! Which kind of cat are you, or which kind would you like to be?Americans like ______ best as pets.
| A．dogs | B．pigs | C．cats | D．mice |
The canary is a kind of ______.
| A．dog | B．cat | C．bird | D．fish |
If you have much money, we can call you ______.
| A．a fat cat | B．a happy cat | C．a thin cat | D．a sad cat |
If someone always thinks highly of himself. We can say ______.
| A．he plays cat and mouse with someone |
| B．he looks like the cat that ate the canary |
| C．he is a lazy cat |
| D．he has dragged in something |
The passage introduces us ______ expressions about cat.
| A．one | B．two | C．three | D．four |
There is a park near our school. We can see many trees and flowers there. We can see a hill behind the park, too. At the foot of the hill we can see a river. There are some boats on it. It is Sunday today. There are many Young Pioneers(少先队员) in the park. Some are walking and singing. Some are dancing or playing games. Ann and her sister Kate are flying a kite. Tom and his brother Sam are throwing a frisbee (扔飞盘). Their parents are sitting under a tree. All the family are having a good time.Where is the hill?
| A．Across from the river. | B．Behind the school. |
| C．In front of the park | D．Behind the park. |
Who’s Sam? He is ______.
| A．Kate’s brother | B．Ann’s brother | C．Tom’s brother | D．Jim’s brother |
Do their parents come to the park, too ?
| A．Yes, they do. | B．No, they don’t. | C．Yes, they are. | D．No, they aren’t. |
What are Ann and Kate doing?
| A．Singing | B．Flying a kite | C．Working | D．Throwing a frisbee |
Where are their father and mother sitting?
| A．Near our school. | B．Behind the park. |
| C．At the foot of the hill. | D．Under a tree. |
An American writer, Mr Green once(曾经) said, “Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it.” It is true that everybody talks about the weather. Many people begin their talks by saying, “Isn’t it a nice day?” “Do you think it will rain?” “I think it’s going to snow.”
Many people think they can tell what the weather is going to be like. But sometimes they don’t agree with each other. One man may say, “Do you see how cloudy it is in the east? It’s going to rain tomorrow.” Another man will say, “No, it’s going to be fine tomorrow.”
People often look for the weather they want. When a farmer needs water, he looks for something to tell him it’s going to rain, and he doesn’t look for anything else. When friends have a picnic, they hope the weather is going to be fine and they can sit eating their lunch under the blue sky.
Almost everyone listens to what the weatherman says. But he doesn’t always tell us what we want, and sometimes he makes a mistake. Still, he is right most of the time.People often begin their talk by ______.
| A．saying hello to each other | B．Drinking tea |
| C．Looking for good weather | D．saying something about the weather |
People sometimes have different ideas about ______.
| A．what the weather is going to be like | B．what we should do about the weather |
| C．how to begin a talk | D．how to have fine weather |
______, they always hope the weather is going to be fine.
| A．When people talk about weather | B．When people stay at home |
| C．When the farmers need water | D．When people have a picnic |
According to the passage, which is NOT RIGHT?
| A．Almost everyone listens to what the weatherman says. |
| B．People often look for the weather they want. |
| C．The weatherman never makes a mistake. |
| D．Many people begin their talks by talking about the weather. |
What is the best title for the passage?
| A．Weather Report | B．Story About a Weatherman |
| C．About Weather | D．How to Begin a Talk |