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

A. warm B. cool C. cold D. rainy

4.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

5.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.A

4.B

5.C

【解析】

试题分析：本文主要讲述的就是英国的天气，一天经历四季的变化，人们出门就要带雨伞。

1.A 细节题。根据文章第一句In England, people often talk about the weather because they can experience (经历) four seasons in one day.说明天气多变是英国人带雨伞的原因，故A正确。

2.B 细节题。根据An hour later black clouds come and then it rains hard.说明乌云和暴雨是联系在一起的。故B正确。

3.A 推理题。根据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.说明人们在冬天可以游泳说明冬天有时候也很暖和。故A正确。

4.B 推理题。根据文章第一段可知英国的天气多变，故很多人都要随身带着雨伞，故B正确。

5.C 主旨大意题。本文主要讲述的就是英国的天气，一天经历四季的变化，人们出门就要带雨伞，故C项正确。

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