Today:
A chilly (寒冷的) and frosty start for many this morning, followed by a day of sunshine and local showers. The showers will be slow moving and heavy at times, particularly in the east with a risk of thunder.
Tonight:
Showers will ease this evening and clear spells (一段时间) will develop causing a widespread frost. However, rain will push into the northwest during the early hours, turning heavy at times.
Friday:
Rain, locally heavy, will continue southeastwards through the day with strong winds. Elsewhere, it’ll be bright with some sunshine.
Outlook for Saturday to Monday:
Rain across central parts on Saturday will ease and move northwards. Largely dry elsewhere with some misty sunshine. Mixture of sunshine and showers on Sunday and Monday, turning warmer.
Updated at: 0404 on Thu 31 Mar
UK 6-30 days
UK outlook for Tuesday 5 Apr to Wednesday 13 Apr:
A generally unsettled picture is likely next week, with showers or longer spells of rain affecting the majority of the UK, but with some drier and sunnier interludes (间歇). Temperatures will probably be around normal for most, but central and southeastern areas may see some warmer air moving up from the continent at times. The week after next will probably continue to be changeable with showers or longer spells of rain crossing the UK, but with some brighter and drier interludes in between. Temperatures may become rather low across the north and northwest later next week.
Updated at: 1236 on Wed 30 Mar
UK outlook for Thursday 14 Apr to Saturday 30 Apr:
It is likely to be changeable with a mixture of sunny spells and showers. However, some longer drier spells are also likely, particularly in northwestern areas. Overall temperatures will remain around normal for the time of year but with some warmer spells developing at times.
Updated at: 1237 on Wed 30 Mar
1.Which of the following may best describe today’s weather in general?
A.Cold but fine. B.Cold and rainy.
C.Showers and thunder. D.Frosty and rainy.
2.The weather of tonight is similar to Friday in that .
A.it has strong winds B.it has frost
C.it has heavy rain. D.it is mainly sunny.
3.What will the weather be like in Britain from April 5 to 13?
A.It will be quite dry. B.It will be rather cold.
C.It will be generally rainy. D.It will be hot in the north.
阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
Ten-year-old Sami loved to visit his grandfather's house. The house was near the beautiful blue sea. At the seaside stood thick and tall palm trees with green coconuts hanging from them. When the coconuts fell down, Sami would break them open and drink the coconut water. Sami liked to play under the trees. It was always great fun to spend the holidays at Grandpa's place.
This winter vacation, Sami was surprised when he came to his grandfather's village. There were hardly any trees left. He saw houses built near the sea. People had cut down many palm trees and there was hardly any greenery left.
Grandpa's house was different. He never allowed his trees to be cut. He hugged each palm tree in his courtyard. He also named the two big trees near the front door--one was Petu, and the other Betu. He had planted them with his own hands and today they had become large, massive trees with thick trunks. They were tall and green and gave the sweetest, juiciest coconuts.
One night, Sami was awakened by a strange sound. He could not sleep. He tossed (辗转) and turned in bed. Suddenly, the ground shook as if the earth was splitting. He sat up straight and then ran to Grandpa. He clung (附着) to his grandpa tightly. Grandpa cried out, “It's an earthquake! It's an earthquake!" They ran outside the house. They thought that would be safe.
Suddenly, there was a loud sound; the earth was not splitting but the sea was roaring. People were shouting, screaming and crying, “The sea is rising! The sea is rising." The villagers started running away from the beach. Sami watched dumbstruck (呆若木鸡).
The waves were rising higher and higher. Sami thought, “How big the waves are!" He went into the house again and saw water coming in from all sides. He was scared.
Sami remembered his mother telling him long ago, “You must always get out of the house if the floods come too near." He ran outside the house with Grandpa. But the water came surging (汹涌) in.
Waves about twelve meters high came rushing in, drowning everything. Water was all around and everywhere.
注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2. 至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Paragraph 1:
Grandpa held Sami's hand tightly but a huge wave separated them.
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Paragraph 2:
“Sami, Sami!” Grandpa cried. “Don't be scared, little one, come to me, quickly.”
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假定你是李华，得知你校外籍教师Peter计划在暑假回国，他想送给母亲可以代表中国文化特色的礼物，请给他写一封邮件，向他推荐礼物。内容包括：
1. 推荐礼物；
2. 推荐原因；
3. 表达祝愿。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
On March 8, 2014, a plane1.(carry) 239 people lost connection with the control center. The aircraft2.(plan) to arrive in Beijing on March 8, 2014, but it didn’t. The3.(miss) Malaysia Airlines plane carried 227 passengers (including two babies) and twelve crew members. There are 154 Chinese.
The reason of the lost contact is4.investigation. The people who care most about the passengers are the family members of the passengers. They have been5.(anxious) waiting and even getting desperate after waiting hopelessly for so many days.
The disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH 370 has inevitably captured the attention of the world because so little of its fate is known. 6.hunt for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 continued at full speed, with more planes and ships joining the multinational search as the time 7.(leave) to find the plane’s “black-box” flight8.(record) runs low. Chinese, Australian and New Zealand aircraft claimed 9.(find) objects in recent days,10.items which were fished out of water so far have turned out unrelated to the missing plane.
Diane Ray was completely self-centered and very________. Her parents gave her everything she wanted, knowing that she would throw a temper tantrum (耍小孩脾气) if they did not. She would scream and kick and _______on the floor drumming her heels. Her parents always________.
That was why she was alone on the________, wearing an expensive swimsuit. It has taken a massive tantrum to_______her parents to buy it. They were back at the beach-house,________from the tantrum she had thrown when they told her that it was too dangerous to go diving________. “Dangerous?” she had said. “You just don’t want me to have________. I’m going and if you try to stop me, I’ll scream.”
“What are you doing?” a voice asked. Diane jumped. She did not know that the man was there until he spoke.
“I’m going diving,” she answered.
“You shouldn’t swim that day, ” the man________. “There is a storm coming up.”
“You should mind your own________!” Diane replied and walked into the________waves.
“If you go out there you’ll be________,” the man called after her. She did not________to reply.
Diane slipped into the water and dived happily until white caps began rolling in and it became harder to________ against the current. Saltwater hit against her face, making it________to breathe. Oh, why had she not listened to advice.
Panicking, she began to________. Then, just as it seemed as if she would slip beneath the surface, she heard a_______voice. “Hold on! I’m coming.” With________, she saw the old man rowing an ancient-looking boat towards her. “I hope you’ve learned a lesson. You put us both in________,” he shouted angrily, as he dragged her over the side of the________. Gratefully, Diane thanked him and ran towards the beach-house.
1.A.ambiguous B.fierce C.gifted D.spoilt
2.A.jump B.lie C.spin D.sleep
3.A.set out B.set in C.gave in D.gave out
4.A.beach B.bed C.floor D.ship
5.A.allow B.warn C.get D.prefer
6.A.changing B.recovering C.appearing D.traveling
7.A.alone B.away C.again D.aside
8.A.time B.money C.food D.fun
9.A.decided B.intended C.advised D.repeated
10.A.business B.swimsuit C.friends D.parents
11.A.gentle B.arbitrary C.rough D.delicate
12.A.angry B.sorry C.confused D.excited
13.A.manage B.deserve C.interrupt D.bother
14.A.rise B.swim C.stop D.row
15.A.difficult B.easy C.comfortable D.suitable
16.A.speak B.sing C.sniff D.scream
17.A.calm B.frightening C.beautiful D.disgusting
18.A.regret B.relief C.interest D.ease
19.A.power B.safety C.danger D.thought
20.A.house B.wave C.beach D.boat
Ancient Rome was one of the world’s most powerful empires more than 2,000 years ago. The Romans’ Ideas about roads, laws, government and buildings still influence us today. Italy is shaped like a boot.
The Colosseum (角斗场) in Rome was built during the time of the Roman Empire, in the first century A.D. 1.. It is a popular tourist attraction today.
Italy is well-known for its designers, who create cars, handbags, clothes, shoes and other items that are in demand for their style and fine workmanship.
Today, the economy of Italy is stronger than in the past. 2.. Today, manufacturing and tourism are the main sources of income. There are some big companies, but Italy has many smaller companies, too. 3.. The southern part does not offer as many manufacturing jobs, so it is not as prosperous.
Italy is a member of the European Union, a group of countries that join together for better trade. The currency, or money, they use is called the “euro”.
Food and eating good meals are important to Italians. 4.. Popular foods include pasta, risotto, minestrone and pizza. McDonald’s is also popular there.
Many families still eat their main meal in the middle of the day. 5.. Families spend a lot of time together.
A.The family is very important to the Italian way of life.
B.The country used to depend on agriculture.
C.Mountains cover about three-fourths of the country.
D.It could seat about 50,000 people, who went to see fights between animals and people.
E.While there are some supermarkets, many people shop at small, neighborhood markets.
F.Italy has several islands off the coast.
G.The northern part of the country is the main manufacturing center.
