Question

You don’t have to be a weatherman to tell people about the weather.If you notice the animals,the sky and the world around you,you can predict weather on your own.

Examine the moon or sun,but do not look at the sun directly or it will hurt your eyes seriously.If you see a ring around the sun or moon,then warm weather follows.A golden ring around the moon warns us that a storm is on the way.A watery yellow sunset is a sign that rain may be near.Feel the direction of the wind.A wind blowing from the east shows that a storm will probably happen.A wind from the west means a sunny day.Monitor the clouds.There are three things about clouds you should look for:movement,color,and change.As a rule,the higher the clouds,the better the weather.And the lower the clouds,the worse the weather will be.

The rainbow has a message,too.If you see the sun in the east and a rainbow in the west,the rain may be coming your way.If the sun is in the west and the rainbow is in the east,the rain will be moving away from you.Look at your shoes as you walk through the grass in the morning.If the grass is wet with dew(露珠),then you can expect dry weather.But if the grass is dry,then it will be wise of you to take your umbrella.

1.The underlined word predict probably means in the passage.

A. 观察    B. 研究    C. 预测    D. 改善

2.According to the passage, is a sign of fine weather.

A. a rainbow in the west    B. a watery yellow sunset

C. a wind from the west    D. a golden ring around the moon

3.When the clouds lift up, can be expected.

A. a storm    B. a heavy snow

C. wind movement    D. better weather

4.The last paragraph mentions ways to tell us about the weather.

A. two    B. three    C. four    D. five

5.The main purpose of the passage is .

A. to warn us of bad weather like storms    B. to share knowledge about weather

C. to tell us about the work of weathermen    D. to show us the importance of weather

Answer

1.C

2.C

3.D

4.A

5.B

【解析】本文主要是为了介绍有关预测天气的方法：根据月球和太阳，风向，彩虹和早上的草。

1.C

词义猜测题。根据You don’t have to be a weatherman to tell people about the weather.可知你不必听天气预报就知道天气，表示你自己可以预测天气，故选C。

2.C

细节理解题。根据A wind from the west means a sunny day.可知西风意味着晴天，故选C。

3.D

推理判断题。根据As a rule,the higher the clouds,the better the weather.可知云越高，天气越好，故选D。

4.A

推理判断题。根据The rainbow has a message,too.和.Look at your shoes as you walk through the grass in the morning.可知在最后一段介绍了可以通过看彩虹和早上的草这两方面来预测天气，故选A。

5.B

推理判断题。根据.If you notice the animals,the sky and the world around you,you can predict weather on your own.可知本文主要是为了介绍有关预测天气的方法，故选B。