Question

Most of the time, we know what weather is heading our way---thanks to meteorologists (气象学家). Will it be sunny or rainy, hot or cold? Every day, people turn to the TV, computer, or radio to ______.

For some, a(n)____in weather starts early. It did for Samantha Gibbons, a 10-year-old from the USA. She says she loves watching the weather. Every week, Samantha studies the science behind weather ______ the Internet. In January, she was the youngest kid to attend the 2015 American Meteorological Society (AMS) Annual Meeting. During the Q&A discussion at the event, she asked the experts how a halo (晕轮) appears. One expert answered her question. “I was very _____ to take part in the meeting! It was like I was meant to be there,” said Samantha.

Not only does Samantha study the numbers behind weather, but she also  _____ speaking on air. As a member of her school’s broadcast club, she helps produce the school’s morning programs. “I love being on TV,” she said.

On September 3, 2014, Samantha ____ her first TV show on NBC Channel 12 in Phoenix, USA. Before her ____, she woke up at 4 a.m. to arrive at the station by 5:30 a.m., a typical ____ for many meteorologists. “To prepare, I practiced in front of the mirror,” said Samantha. “I learned I needed a lot of practice on camera!” Her future plans are simple: do well in school and practice ____. What’s her ____ for other kids interested in becoming meteorologists? “Ask lots of questions,” said Samantha. “Always believe what you’re doing and keep pursuing (追求) your dream.”

1.A.see B.find out C.find D.read

2.A.interest B.ability C.thought D.decision

3.A.through B.by C.in D.with

4.A.unhappy B.excited C.glad D.generous

5.A.remembers B.minds C.feels like D.practices

6.A.gave B.got C.made D.watched

7.A.arrival B.stay C.appearance D.action

8.A.afternoon B.evening C.night D.morning

9.A.watching B.broadcasting C.studying D.speaking

10.A.questions B.suggestions C.plan D.advice

Answer

1.B

2.A

3.A

4.B

5.D

6.C

7.C

8.D

9.B

10.D

【解析】

文章大意：人们了解天气的变化主要有三种途径：通过看电视，电脑或收听收音机来获取信息。而这一切，还要感谢气象专家的辛勤付出。萨曼莎，一个来自美国的10岁女孩，对天气非常感兴趣，，她是参加2015美国气象学会（AMS）年度会议最小的孩子，现在她是学校广播俱乐部的一名成员，她说她喜欢上电视。

1.句意：每天，人们都会通过看电视，电脑或者收音机了解天气。考查动词及语境的理解。A. see看见；B. find out找出、查明、发现；C. find找到、发现，强调寻找的结果；D. read阅读。根据句意：每天，人们都会通过看电视，电脑或者收音机了解天气，可知B选项符合题意，故答案选B。

2.句意：对有些人来说，对天气的兴趣很早就开始了。A. interest兴趣；B. ability能力；C. thought想法；D. decision决心。考查名词及语境的理解。根据下文It did for Samantha Gibbons, a 10-year-old from the USA. She says she loves watching the weather.可知此处是说“对有些人来说，对天气的兴趣很早就开始了”，结合选项，可知A选项符合题意，故答案选A。

3.句意：每周，萨曼莎都通过互联网研究天气背后的科学。考查介词及语境的理解。A. through通过，是指通过某种途径；B. by被、通过，一般指通过的方式、方法、手段；C. in在…里面；D. with用、和…一起。根据句意：每周，萨曼莎都__3__互联网研究天气背后的科学，可知A选项符合题意，故答案选A。

4.句意：我很兴奋能参加这个会议。考查形容词及语境的理解。A. unhappy不快乐的；B. excited兴奋的、激动的；C. glad高兴的；D. generous慷慨的。联系上文的语境可知她是参加美国气象学会2015年年会的最年轻的孩子，而且专家还回答了她的问题，由此可知她应该是感到激动和兴奋的，所以B选项符合题意，故答案选B。

5.句意：萨曼莎不仅研究了天气背后的数据，而且她也练习广播。考查动词及语境的理解。A. remembers记得；B. minds介意；C. feels like想要；D. practices练习。根据下文As a member of her school’s broadcast club, she helps produce the school’s morning programs.可知，此处应是她“她也练习广播”，故答案选D。

6.句意：2014年9月3日，萨曼莎在美国凤凰城的NBC12频道制作了她的第一个电视节目。考查动词及语境的理解。A. gave给；B. got得到；C. made制作；D. watched观看。根据句意可知此处应是“制作电视节目”，所以应用make，其过去式为made，故答案选C。

7.句意：在她露面之前，她早上4点醒来，5点半到达车站。考查名词及语境的理解。A. arrival到达；B. stay停留；C. appearance出现、露面；D. action行动。根据上文On September 3, 2014, Samantha made her first TV show on NBC Channel 12 in Phoenix, USA.以及下文she woke up at 4 a.m. to arrive at the station by 5:30 a.m.可知此处指的是“在她露面之前”，故答案选C。

8.句意：对于许多气象学家来说，这是一个典型的早晨。考查名词及语境的理解。A. afternoon下午；B. evening傍晚；C. night晚上；D. morning早晨、上午。根据上文she woke up at 4 a.m. to arrive at the station by 5:30 a.m.可知这是一个典型的“早晨”，故答案选D。

9.句意：她未来的计划很简单：在学校好好学习，练习广播。考查动名词及语境的理解。A. watching观看；B. broadcasting广播；C. studying学习；D. speaking演讲。根据上文but she also practices speaking on air. As a member of her school’s broadcast club, she helps produce the school’s morning programs.可知她的计划应该是在学校除了学习，还要练习广播，故答案选B。

10.句意：对于其他有兴趣成为气象学家的孩子，她有什么建议？考查名词及语境的理解。A. questions问题；B. suggestions建议；C. plan计划；D. advice建议。根据下文“Ask lots of questions,” said Samantha. “Always believe what you’re doing and keep pursuing your dream.”可知这应是她给其他孩子的建议，故答案选D。