----Lovely day, isn't it?

----Mm, yes,  61  And it's supposed to get warmer.

----Yes, that's true. You know, though, I'm always a little worried to see winter go.

-----   62 

-----Well, I love skating. In fact, I used to teach skating for a living.

-----Oh? That sounds interesting.  63 

-----I work at Bank of America. How about you?

-----   64 

-----Here?

-----No, I'm from Chicago. I'm just visiting here for the wedding.

----Oh, I see.

----By the way,  65  I'm Helen Keller.

----Nice to meet you. My name is John Smith.

    A. But what do you do now?

    B. It's very cold.

    C. It's really warm.

    D. I guess I should introduce myself.

    E. I'm on the radio station.

    F. What' your name?

    G. Really?

In England, people often talk about the weather because they can experience (经历) four seasons in one day. In the morning the weather is warm just like in spring. An hour later black clouds come and then it rains hard. The weather gets a little cold. In the late afternoon the sky will be sunny, the sun will begin to shine, and it will be summer at this time of a day.
In England, people can also have summer in winter, or have winter in summer. So in winter they can swim sometimes, and in summer sometimes they should take warm clothes.
When you go to England, you will see that some English people usually take an umbrella (伞)or a raincoat with them in the sunny morning, but you should not laugh at them.
If you don't take an umbrella or a raincoat, you will regret (后悔) later in the day.
【小题1】Why do people in England often talk about the weather?

In England, people often talk about the weather because they can experience (经历) four seasons in one day. In the morning the weather is warm just like in spring. An hour later black clouds come and then it rains hard. The weather gets a little cold. In the late afternoon the sky will be sunny, the sun will begin to shine, and it will be summer at this time of a day.

In England, people can also have summer in winter, or have winter in summer. So in winter they can swim sometimes, and in summer sometimes they should take warm clothes.

When you go to England, you will see that some English people usually take an umbrella (伞)or a raincoat with them in the sunny morning, but you should not laugh at them.

If you don't take an umbrella or a raincoat, you will regret (后悔) later in the day.

1.Why do people in England often talk about the weather?

A．Because they may have four seasons in one day

B．Because they often have very good weather

C．Because the weather is warm just like in spring

D．Because the sky is sunny all day

2.From the story we know that when _________come, there is a heavy rain.

A．sunshine and snow                      B．black clouds

C．summer and winter                      D．spring and autumn

3."People can also have summer in winter." Means "it is sometimes too ______in winter."

A．warm            B．cool              C．cold              D．rainy

4.In the sunny morning some English people usually take a raincoat or an umbrella with them because ________.

A．their friends ask them to do so             B．it often rains in England

C．they are going to sell them                D．they are their favourite things

5.The best title (标题)for this passage is ________.

A．Bad Seasons                           B．Summer or Winter

C．The Weather in England                  D．Strange English People

In England, people often talk about the weather because they can experience (经历) four seasons in one day. In the morning the weather is warm just like in spring. An hour later black clouds come and then it rains hard. The weather gets a little cold. In the late afternoon the sky will be sunny, the sun will begin to shine, and it will be summer at this time of a day.

In England, people can also have summer in winter, or have winter in summer. So in winter they can swim sometimes, and in summer sometimes they should take warm clothes.

When you go to England, you will see that some English people usually take an umbrella (伞)or a raincoat with them in the sunny morning, but you should not laugh at them.

If you don't take an umbrella or a raincoat, you will regret (后悔) later in the day.

56. Why do people in England often talk about the weather?

A. Because they may have four seasons in one day

B. Because they often have very good weather

C. Because the weather is warm just like in spring

D. Because the sky is sunny all day

57. From the story we know that when _________come, there is a heavy rain.

A. sunshine and snow                      B. black clouds

C. summer and winter                      D. spring and autumn

58. "People can also have summer in winter." Means "it is sometimes too ______in winter."

A. warm          B. cool          C. cold         D. rainy

59. In the sunny morning some English people usually take a raincoat or an umbrella with them because ________.

A. their friends ask them to do so         B. it often rains in England

C. they are going to sell them            D. they are their favourite things

60. The best title (标题)for this passage is ________.

A. Bad Seasons                B. Summer or Winter

C. The Weather in England       D. Strange English People