Question

    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.

1.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.

2."People can also have summer in winter." Means "it is sometimes too _____in winter."

A.hot B.cool C.cold D.rainy

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.A

3.B

4.C

【解析】

这篇文章讲述了英国天气多变，一天可以经历四个季节，所以英国人经常随身携带雨具。

1.细节理解题。根据文章首句“In England, people often talk about the weather because they can experience (经历) four seasons in one day.”可知英国人经常谈论天气的原因是因为他们能在一天当中经历四个季节，故选A。

2.词义猜测题。People can also have summer in winter.的意思是：人们也可以在冬天体会到夏天的感觉，说明英国的冬天有时候很热，故选A。

3.细节理解题。根据全文内容，讲的是英国天气多变，一天可以经历四个季节，所以英国人经常随身携带雨具的原因可知是因为经常下雨，故选B。

4.标题归纳题。根据全文内容，讲的是英国天气多变，故选C。