Question

In England, people often talk about the weather because they can experience (經歷) 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 (傘)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.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 favorite things

4.The best title (標題)for this passage is ________.

A. Bad Seasons

B. Summer or Winter

C. The Weather in England

D. Strange English People

Answer 1

1.A

2.B

3.B

4.C

【解析】

試題分析：本文講述了英國人愛談論天氣因為英國氣候的多變，一天內竟然可以經歷到四季的變化。

1.In England, people often talk about the weather because they can experience four seasons in one day.得知英國人經常談論天氣，是因為一天內他們就能經歷到四季的變化。因此選A。

2.細節理解題。根據第一段An hour later black clouds come and then it rains hard. The weather gets a little cold.得知剛剛還是溫暖的天氣，一小時后就會烏云密布，下起傾盆大雨。選B。

3.兩段得知在英國你會看到晴天里人們也帶著雨具，是因為每天的天氣多變，剛才還是晴天，一會兒就會變天。不帶雨具你會后悔的。選B。

4.最佳標題。根據上下文得知本文主要講述英國多變的天氣。因此選C。

考點：異國風情類文章