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6.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 30years.
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 beA.
A.dry but cloudy    B.sunny but chilly  
C.sunny and warm    D.cloudy and chilly
61.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?B
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
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
63.From the passage,we can concludeC.
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 Met Office can always predict any heavy snow falls accurately.

分析 本文为科教文,介绍了英国近期的天气情况,持续严寒,还未回暖.

解答 60---63 ABAC
60.答案A.细节理解题.根据第三段"The sun will disappear from the south of the country after today,with dry but cloudy conditions forecast for tomorrow and Wednesday"可知,周三以前天气都是干燥、多云.故选A.
61.答案B.细节理解题.根据最后一段"the Met Office has dropped its long-range seasonal forecasts"可知,B选项正确.根据第一段"Chilly (寒冷的) days and grey clouds are forecast for the week-making it far too early to pack away the winter woollies"可知,A选项错误.根据"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"可知,C选项并未提到,D选项错误.故选B.
62.答案A.主旨大意题.根据第一段"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"和最后一段"It also points out that it gave warning of any heavy falls of snow this winter"可知,文章主要讲英国的冬天还没有结束.故选A.
63.答案C.推理判断题.根据"The March misery comes at the end of the coldest winter for more than 30years"可知,英国的这个冬天尤其冷.故选C.

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