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     If you enjoyed the spring-like sunshine over the weekend and thought the weather has finally turned a
comer, you're sadly mistaken.
     Chilly (寒冷) days and grey clouds are forecast for the week-making it far too early to pack away the
winter woollies.
     Temperatures will struggle to rise above zero at night and fail to make double figures during the day.
     People enjoy the spring sunshine in Sefton Park, Aigburth, Liverpool. Forecasters have predicted a return
to chilly weather this week.
    Met office forecaster Charlie said. "It was a nice, dry, bright weekend in many parts and Monday is going
to be a similar affair for many."
     "Temperatures will be between 5℃ and 8℃, which is below average for the start of spring."
     The sun will disappear from the south of the country after today, with dry but cloudy conditions forecast
for tomorrow and Wednesday.
     Wednesday will be warmest of the three, with temperatures peaking at 9℃. But this is still two degrees
below the March average for the district.
     Overnight, temperatures will drop sharply with lows of minus 30℃ for the next three nights.
     "It will generally stay on the cold side of average," said Mr. Powell.
     The March misery comes at the end of the coldest winter for more than 30 years.
     Temperatures in December, January and February struggled to stay above zero, with the UK's average
l.5℃, making it the deepest freeze since 1978-79.
     It claimed there was just a one-in-seven chance of a cold December to February.
     The agency also sadly predicted a "barbecue summer", saying it was "quite optimistic" that it would be
warmer and drier than average.
     Following the two mistakes, the Met Office has dropped its long-range seasonal forecasts and will instead
publish a monthly prediction for Britain, updated once a week.
    In its defense, it says that while short-term forecasts are extremely accurate, Britain's size and geographical
position makes long-term predictions much more challenging.
    It also points out that it gave warning of any heavy falls of snow this winter.

1. According to the passage, the weather on Tuesday in the south might be _____.

[ ]

A. dry but cloudy
B. sunny but chilly
C. sunny and warm
D. cloudy and chilly

2. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

[ ]

A. British people can put away their winter clothes now.
B. The Met Office has shortened its forecast range.
C. The weather forecast becomes more and more accurate.
D. The agency was quite confident of long-term predictions.

3. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

[ ]

A. The big chill isn't over yet
B. A warm spring finally arrives
C. A heavy snow is on the way
D. The Met Office drops forecasts

4. From the passage, we can conclude _____.

[ ]

A. the weather report is more and more important
B. British people become worried about bad weather
C. Britain has just experienced a very freezing winter
D. the agency can always predict heavy snow falls accurately

1-4: ABAC

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If you are a 30-plus plain Jane, or if you are not a local fresh graduate, get ready for the embarrassment(尴尬) in the job market. And you are just one of the millions to face discrimination（歧视）.

About 85 percent of the 3,424 people covered by a survey in 10 big cities, including Beijing and Shanghai, said discrimination in work and employment（就业） did exist. Also, the survey results given on Friday showed that 58 percent thought the problem to be severe（严重）.

Appearance, height and gender are the most discriminative categories（范畴）, the Beijing Morning Post reported.

Some requirements could be funny. The newspaper said Beijing citizen Zhang Meng, who had more than 10 years’ driving experience, failed to get a job because his possible employers considered his name to be “unlucky”.

“Meng”, they said, literally(字面上)means “rush” in Chinese, which made him more accident prone（倾向）than others.

Employers discriminate against people from certain regions or areas, such as Central China’s Henan Province, because of the bad impression they have about them. Beijing citizens, too, have their share of bad luck because they are generally considered lazy.

Cai Dingjian, a professor from China University of Political Science and Law, who headed the survey, said such requirements, which are not connected with the job itself, violate（侵犯）people’s equal right to look for a career. “It violates basic human rights,” he said to the newspaper.

Cai said governments should pay attention to such discriminations because they exist not only in companies, but are also practiced by them. One example is that civil servants(公务员) are usually required to have a pleasant personality.

Director of the labour law committee under the All China Lawyers Association

Jiang Junlu said the lack of related laws was at the root of all discriminations.

46. Zhang Meng failed to get a job because __________.

A. he had made more mistakes than others

B. he lacked driving experience

C. he was considered to have an unlucky name

D. he couldn’t find a pleasant employer

47. What is people’s response to discrimination in job market?

A. They think it is unfair but necessary due to the large population of China.

B. It does exist in certain regions, but is not so serious.

C. Something must be done to stop it by governments.

D. It is a local problem and isn’t worth much concern.

48. What can be an effective way to fight against discrimination according to the passage?

A. To fine companies which practice discrimination.

B. To make laws related to discrimination.

C. To stop more people moving into cities.

D. To train people those who are poor in skills.

49. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Discrimination not only exists in companies, but also in governments.

B. Employers nowadays concern more about appearance, height and gender.

C. People in Beijing will never worry about experiencing discrimination.

D. Requirements connected with the job itself should have been put in the first place.