Question

Now satellites are helping to forecast(预报)the weather. They are in space, and they can reach any part of the world. The satellites take pictures of the atmosphere(大气), because this is where the weather forms. They send these pictures to the weather stations. So meteorologists(气象学家)can see the weather of any part of the world. From the pictures, the scientists can often say how the weather will change.

Today, nearly five hundred weather stations in sixty countries receive satellite pictures. When they receive new pictures, the meteorologists compare them with earlier ones. Perhaps they may find that the clouds have changed during the last few hours. This may mean that the weather on the ground may soon change, too. In their next weather forecast, the meteorologists can say this.

The weather satellites are a great help to the meteorologists. Before satellites were invented, the scientists could forecast the weather for about 24 or 48 hours. Now they can make good forecasts for three or five days. Soon, perhaps, they may be able to forecast the weather for a week or more ahead.

1.Satellites travel 　　  .

A. above space?　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    B.above the ground

C.in the space?　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  D.in space

2.Satellites are now used in 　　  .

A. the study of space?　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    B.receiving pictures

C.comparing pictures?　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  D.weather forecasting

3.Weather satellites take pictures of the atmosphere because 　　  .

A. clouds from there

B.the weather disappears there

C.comparing pictures

D.these pictures can help forecast the weather

4.Meteorologists forecast the weather 　　  .

A. after they have compared new satellite pictures with earlier ones

B.after they have taken pictures of clouds

C.before they have received pictures

D.when they have received satellite pictures

5.Men will soon be able to forecast the weather for 　　  .

A.24 hours?　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  B.48 hours

C.168 hours or even longer?　　　　　　　　　　　　   D.a month

 

Answer 1

答案：1D2D3D4A5C
解析：

1、该题为句意理解题。根据“They are in space，and they can reach any part of the world.”可得知“They travel in space”。 2、本文说的就是用卫星来观测天气. 3、该题为句意理解题。从“From the pictures, the scientist can often say how the weather will change.”可知该题正确答案为D。 4、信息句为When they receive new pictures, the meteorologists compare them with earlier ones. Perhaps they may find that the clouds have changed during the last few hours. 5、该题为时间计算题，根据“Soon, perhaps, they may be able to forecast the weather for a week or more ahead”来计算，应为168 hours,故答案为C。