28、No one can change the weather. Nobody can control the weather. But if we read correctly the signs around us, we can tell what the more important changes in the weather will be. This way of telling what the weather will be like on the following day or two is called weather forecasting（天气预报）.

For many centuries and in all countries, people have studied the weather and tried to make weather forecasting. Rings around the sun are a sign of coming rain. That many people feel their joints（关节） hurt is a sign of wet weather. Some birds fly high if fine weather is coming, but they fly near the ground if rainy or stormy weather is on the way. If you see a rainbow during rainy weather, this is a sign that the weather will become clear and fine. Such rainbows come in the evening. If the stars twinkle clearly at night, then fine weather will continue. If a fog appears in the morning just above a river, then the day will be warm. If the sunset is mostly red in colour, then the following day will be fine. If a rainbow appears in the morning, rainy weather will probably come.

Most of the above sayings have been made by the people who have used their eyes and brains to make weather forecasting.

1. Which of the following can be used here to replace（取代） the underlined phrase “on the way”?

   A. away                  B. gone                 C. disappearing             D. coming

2. When you see the stars twinkle clearly at night, the weather will be_________.

   A. warm                 B. rainy                 C. clear and fine            D. cold

3. Which of the following signs can tell the weather will probably be rainy?

   A. A rainbow appears in the morning.

   B. Some birds fly high.

   C. The stars twinkle clearly at night.

   D. Fogs appear in the morning just above a river.

27、Dear Amy,

I couldn’t read your two e-mails until today because my computer was broken. I’m sorry to hear about your problem, but I’m glad you’re feeling better and are recovering（康复）. I’m surprised that in China someone’s liver（肝脏） matched yours! This is really a moving story– a stranger donated part of his liver to a girl he doesn’t even know!

You’re right. We shouldn’t care too much about our weight. I’m happy you stopped taking those weight-loss pills. From your photo I can see you are now looking very well in the hospital. To keep slim is important, especially for an actress, but nothing is more important than health. Your doctor’s advice is indeed very good– exercise for at least half an hour every day and eat lots of fruit and vegetables.

It’s not only in your country. It’s the same here with us Chinese– many people are always going on diets or taking weight-loss pills, which are often dangerous. But in fact, some of them are not overweight（超重） at all. I hope these people can learn something from your story. Hope you will leave hospital as soon as possible.

Love

XXX

1. Who does “a girl” in the letter refer to?

   A. The writer of the letter.               B. Amy.

   C. A stranger.                         D. An unknown person.

2. Which country is the writer of the letter from?

   A. America.                          B. China.

   C. Germany.                          D. England.

3. Which of the following is NOT right?

   A. Amy has probably just received an operation on liver.

   B. Amy is now probably in hospital recovering.

   C. A Chinese man donated part of his liver to Amy.

   D. Amy is now still going on diets or taking weight-loss pills.

26、When I was about 12, I had an enemy, a girl who liked to be point out my shortcomings（缺点）. Sometimes she said I was thin. Sometimes she said I was lazy. Sometimes she said I wasn’t a good student. Sometimes she said I talked too much, and so on. I tried to put up with（忍受） her as long as I could. At last, I became very angry. I ran to my father with tears in my eyes.

   He listened to me quietly, and then he asked, “Are the things she said true or not? Mary, didn’t you ever wonder what you’re really like? Go and make a list of everything she said and mark the points that are true. Pay no attention to the other things she said.”

   I did as he told me and to my surprise, I discovered that about half the things were true.

   I brought the list back to my dad. He refused to take it. “That’s just for you,” he said. “You know better than anyone else the truth about yourself. When something said about you is true, you’ll find it will be helpful to you. Don’t shut your ears. Listen to them all, but hear the truth and do what you think is right.”

   Many years have passed. The situation often appears in my mind. In our life we often meet with some trouble and we often go to someone and ask for advice. For some advice you will treasure（珍惜） all your life!

1. What did the writer’s father do after he heard her complaints（抱怨）?

   A. He agreed with her “enemy”.

   B. he let her continue to put up with her “enemy”.

   C. He told her to write down all her “enemy” had said about her.

   D. He told her not to pay attention to what her “enemy” had said.

2. The writer felt________ when she did the things as her father had told her.

   A. surprised       B. angry       C. disappointed       D. sad

3. Which of the following can we know from the passage?

   A. The “enemy” thought the writer was pretty.

   B. The “enemy” thought the writer studied hard.

   C. The writer and her “enemy” became best friends at last.

   D. The writer is grateful to her father.

4. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?

   A. My Parents

   B. A Serious Criticism（批评）

   C. What People Say About You Is Always Right

   D. The Best Advice I Ever Had

23、把下列对话内容补充完整，使其意思连贯。

   （S=Salesman; D=Daniel）

S: 1. __________________________________?

D: I am looking for a birthday present.

S: 2. __________________________________?

D: I want to buy a Walkman for my father. Can you show me some?

S: Sure. Here are some Walkmans. 3. ________________________________?

D: It looks nice. But I wonder why you recommend this one to me.

S: Because old people like the colour and it’s cheap.

D: 4. ______________________________?

S: It costs only 150 yuan.

D: Wow! That’s a good price. Can you show me how to use it?

S: Certainly. Oops! We don’t have any more batteries. Could you come back later?

D: Sure! When shall I come back?

S: In five minutes, OK?

D: 5. _____________________________.

22、–Can I park my car here?

–No, look at the sign.

Which sign does the second speaker refer to（指）?

     A             B           C            D

21、–Who’s _________ young man with long hair?

–He’s a friend of mine.

A. a               B. the             C. an            D. his

20、Today is my mother’s ________ birthday. I will buy her a gift.

A. fourteen            B. fourteenth          C. forty          D. fortieth

19、–Can you hear me?

–No, I can’t. Would you please speak________?

A. clearly enough      B. clear enough      C. enough clear      D. enough clearly