题目内容
A heavy snow____ a harvest year.
A．expects B．wishes C．hopes D．promises
D
China's government has issued a severe weather warning after the heaviest snowfalls in decades. The country is experiencing transport delays and power cuts as millions of people prepare to make long journeys home for the Chinese New Year. This report from Quentin Summerville: China hasn't experienced weather this bad in decades. And as the country prepares for Chinese New Year, the disruption couldn't come at a worse time. Over 100,000 people are stranded(搁浅) in Guangzhou railway station in the south. It may climb to as many as 600,000 as more people arrive to make their journeys home for the Spring Festival. Travellers have been evacuated to nearby sports stadiums and exhibition centres.
Across China around nineteen airports have shut because of the weather. Around half the provinces in the country have had to start rationing power(定量供电), according to the state media. The government has suspended（暂停） coal exports in favour of home consumption. At least a dozen people died over the weekend because of heavy rains and the snowfall.
The Spring Festival is China's most important holiday when people journey home to be with their families. For millions of the country's migrant workers it's their only holiday. Some two billion journeys were made during the festival last year, making it the largest migration of people on the planet. And even without the severe weather, conditions on overcrowded trains and buses are terrible. The holiday stretches China's transport system to its very limits
Choose the best title for this passage.
A. Heavy snow hits China
B. Chinese New Year in snow
C. China’s terrible translation system.
D. An accident
Which is not true according to the passage?
A. The heavy snow is the worst disaster in decades in China.
B. No other cities in the world have more travellers in festivals than in China.
C. The government doesn’t care for people’s life in disaster areas.
D. The country’s migrant workers have more than one holidays to celebrate, according to the passage
Snow-melting Agent
A heavy snow can kill pests and this means a good harvest next year.This will bring as well as trouble to urbanites.
On Nov.16,2003,a cold air current brought a heavy snow to Beijing.To prevent traffic jams,related government departments mobilized people to clear off snow on streets.
One of the most effective ways to clear off snow on roads is to scatter snow-melting agent on the roads.The major component of the snow-melting agent is salt.The snow-melting agent can make snow stop from freezing,make it easier to clear off the road,and allow traffic to flow smoothly.But it also brings about some hidden dangers.In the spring of 2003,over 300 000 trees in Beijing urban districts died.After analyzing soil around these trees,experts discovered that the salt content of these soils was 392 times higher than normal.Where did the excessive salt come from?After investigating,forestry experts found that when clearing snow in the winter,people usually heap snow containing snow-melting agent at trees’ roots,and that when the snow melts,this agent penetrates the soil and increases its salt content.The snow-melting agent indirectly killed the trees.
Statistics show that during a heavy snow in 2002,over 1000 tons of snow-melting agent was scatterred on streets in Beijing.Snow water containing a large amount of snow-melting agent got into the soil through sewers.
In addition,salt in the snow-melting agent can expedite the corrosion of steel bars in concrete buildings and cause the concrete to crack and peel,shortening the life of roads.
Scientists and government officials are required to solve traffic problems caused by heavy snows as soon as possible and at the same time try to reduce the negative effects of the snow-melting agent.This is a difficult problem placed before them.Related authorities have framed some local criteria to regulate the production and use of snow-melting agents.
Now,more harmless snow-melting agents are being developed.Now that even snow-melting agents that meet today’s criteria must still be used carefully,we have to rely more on our manpower and machines to clear off snow.
This year,in addition to using snow-melting agents,Beijing will use a large number of snow vehicles to clear snow on roads.In more places,citizens are mobilized to clear snow with their hands.This may be a test of a city’s civilization level.
Salt is a snow-melting agent while _________ is a cleaning agent.
A.water B.soap C.a washing-machine D.a housewife
The third paragraph of the text is mainly about _______.
A.the side effect of snow-melting agent
B.a case of damage to trees caused by snow-melting agent
C.the results of using snow-melting agent
D.the uses of snow-melting agent
According to the text,the most practical way to clear off snow is to _________.
A.use snow-melting agent as much as possible
B.only use more harmless snow-melting agent
C.encourage people to clear snow with their hands
D.use more snow vehicles
This text most probably appears in_________.
A.a newspaper B.a magazine on latest findings
C.a book on salt D.a magazine on environmental protection
If you enjoyed the spring-like sunshine over the weekend and thought the weather has finally turned a corner, you’re sadly mistaken.Chilly (寒冷的) 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 3℃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 1.5℃, 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.60. 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 chilly61. 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.62. 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 arrivesC. A heavy snow is on the way D. The Met Office drops forecasts63. From the passage, we can conclude ________.A. the weather report is more and more importantB. British people become worried about bad weather C. Britain has just experienced a very freezing winter D. The Met Office can always predict any heavy snow falls accurately
About one year ago, a couple with three children moved into the apartment next door to me. I never heard any noise form the children, but I often heard the parents shouting at the kids, not in a nice tone, but in a (n) one.
We often in the hallway. I always greeted them, the only answer I ever got was a “hello” from the eight-year-old girl. I usually to see my doctor and one day when I returned they were just their apartment and the little girl was the outside door open for the others. I in the car doing things because I wasn’t eager to be snubbed (冷落) again. Finally I got out of my car and walked towards the door. The parents were telling her to to get into the car, but the little girl was still holding the door, me! I hurried although I was still in pain from my injury.
I forgot to tell her how I was for her kindness. I wrote a note saying how much her act of kindness had an old man’s heart.
The next day there was a (n) on my door and it was the little girl and her father. She was quite of her behavior and thanked me. Then I noticed her mother was there, too. Her parents me, too.
Now when we meet in the hall way we always greet each other, in a friendly .
Last night there was a heavy snow. I looked out at my car and how I was going to keep my doctor’s because I could only walk for a short time. This morning when I opened the front door, all the snow was removed.
Isn’t it that the small kind act of an 8-year-old girl can change so many things for the better? It is said that good tings come from small acts.
1.A. quietly B. strangely C. quickly D. angrily
2.A. frightening B. exciting C. sincere D. kind
3.A. quarreled B. met C. chatted D. argued
4.A. when B. so C. but D. or
5.A. went out B. set out C. took out D. gave out
6.A. decorating B. cleaning C. returning D. leaving
7.A. breaking B. operating C. holding D. unlocking
8.A. kept B. remained C. insisted D. left
9.A. favorite B. important C. unnecessary D. curious
10.A. hurry B. drive C. stay D. greet
11.A. hunting for B. asking for C. waiting for D. calling for
12.A. beneficial B. influential C. anxious D. grateful
13.A. strengthened B. broken C. touched D. saved
14.A. note B. knock C. invitation D. picture
15.A. proud B. aware C. afraid D. sure
16.A. understood B. recognized C. praised D. thanked
17.A. manner B. appearance C. statement D. announcement
18.A. found B. doubted C. remembered D. wondered
19.A. advice B. appointment C. suggestion D. attention
20.A. amazing B. confusing C. disappointing D. challenging
．We have got a heavy snow there in my hometown this winter, which is a sign that this year _____ to be another good one for harvests.
A. tells B. means C. promises D. intends
