The weather symbol shown for each day in the five-day forecast represents the predominant（主要的）weather expected on the day in question.  This is calculated based on a weighting of different types of weather, so if a day is forecast to be sunny with the possibility of a brief shower, then we will see s sunny or partly cloudy symbol rather than a rain cloud. The maximum temperature is the highest temperature forecast between dawn and dusk, whereas the minimum temperature is the lowest temperature expected from dusk on the day in question to dawn the following day. The wind speed and direction are the expected conditions at midday. For information about your local weather station, or any other questions, refer to the Site FAQ.

49. According to the report, on which day will the people in Beijing experience the biggest temperature change?

A. On Friday              B. On Saturday         C. On Sunday    D. On Thursday

50. If a day is forecast to be sunny with the possibility of a brief shower, then _________

A. we will see a sunny or partly cloudy symbol.

B. we will see a rain cloud.

C. we will see a heavy rain in a short time.

D. we will see sun and shower altogether.

51. What will the weather be like in the coming five days in general in Beijing?

A. Rainy            B. Cloudy         C. Sunny          D. Snowy

52. What can Site FAQ most probably be according to the passage?

A.  A brand          B. A newspaper              C. A TV station     D. A website.

 (08·陕西)

A woman in her sixties lived alone in her little cottage with a pear tree at her door. She spent all her time taking care of the tree. But the children nearby drove her  21  by making fun of her. They would climb her tree and then run away with pears,  22  “Aunty Misery” at her.

One evening, a passer-by asked to  23  for the night. Seeing that he had an  24  face, she let him in and gave him a nice   25  . The next morning the stranger, actually a sorcerer (巫师), thanked her by granting (允准) her  26  that anyone who climbed up her tree  27   not be able to come back down until she   28  it.

     When the children came back to steal her  29  , she had them stuck on the tree. They had to beg her long  30  she gave the tree permission to let  31   go. Aunty Misery was free from the

  32  at last.

One day another man   33  her door. This one did not look trustworthy to her,   34   she asked who he was . “I am Death, I’ve come to take you  35   me,” said he.

Thinking fast Aunty Misery said, “Fine, but I’d like to 36    some pears from my dear tree to remember the  37  it brought to me in this life. But I am too   38   to climb high to get the best fruit. Will you be so  39   as to do it for me?” With a deep sigh, Mr. Death climbed up the tree  40  and was immediately stuck to it. No matter how much he warned or begged, Aunty Misery would not allow the tree to let Death go.

21.  A. hopeless               B. painful                   C. dull                        D. crazy

22.  A. calling                 B. shouting                 C. announcing             D. whispering

23.  A. stay                   B. live                     C. hide                     D. lie

24.  A. interesting              B. honest                   C. anxious                 D. angry

25.  A. gift                     B. kiss                     C. treat                     D. smile

26.  A. suggestion           B. demand                C. permission               D. wish

27.  A. could                  B. should                  C. might                    D. must

28.  A. permitted              B. promised              C. answered              D. declared

29.  A. branch                 B. food                      C. tree                      D. fruit

30.  A. after                   B. while                    C. since                  D. before

31.  A. it                      B. them                    C. him                    D. her

32.  A. trick                   B. question                C. trouble                 D. difficulty

33.  A. stepped into           B. left for                C. stopped at             D. walked around

34.  A. so                      B. but                    C. although              D. because

35.  A. with                    B. off                    C. upon                 D. for

36.  A. choose               B. pick                     C. shake                  D. hit

37.  A. honor                B. pleasure                        C. hope                    D. excitement

38.  A. light                  B. short                   C. old                            D. thin

39.  A. proud                B. kind                    C. fine                     D. smart

40.  A. disappointedly     B. cheerfully      C. unwillingly            D. eagerly