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.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 (标题)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】

试题分析：本文讲述了英国人爱谈论天气因为英国气候的多变，一天内竟然可以经历到四季的变化。

1.In England, people often talk about the weather because they can experience four seasons in one day.得知英国人经常谈论天气，是因为一天内他们就能经历到四季的变化。因此选A。

2.细节理解题。根据第一段An hour later black clouds come and then it rains hard. The weather gets a little cold.得知刚刚还是温暖的天气，一小时后就会乌云密布，下起倾盆大雨。选B。

3.两段得知在英国你会看到晴天里人们也带着雨具，是因为每天的天气多变，刚才还是晴天，一会儿就会变天。不带雨具你会后悔的。选B。

4.最佳标题。根据上下文得知本文主要讲述英国多变的天气。因此选C。

考点：异国风情类文章