Edinburgh takes on Leinster in their Rugby Union match on Friday evening where it should be a dry night with some clear spells. It will feel chilly in the wind, with temperatures at the start of the match around only 6℃ (43⁰F).
There will be some light rain on Friday afternoon for the races in Newbury. It will stay rather cloudy and will feel cold in the wind with a high of 8 ℃. But the weather will not be too much of a problem for the event.
A slow moving storm system spreads cloud, rain and colder weather across New York. This will be the case, not only tonight, but right through until Friday. Saturday the weather will start to change to a more spring pattern with mild and fine weather again on Sunday, when the biggest American football match kicks off.
Keep an umbrella handy.
A cold front will push eastward from Texas to the southern half of the Mississippi Valley by Friday evening. Strong two severe thunderstorms have already developed, from eastern Kansas and western Missouri southward to central and eastern Texas. All outdoor sports events will be impossible in these areas.
60. If you want to watch the Rugby match on Friday, you'd better       .
A. wear warm clothes and a raincoat       B. wear warm clothes
C. take an umbrella with you                  D. wear a sport suit
61. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A. There will not be any sports matches or races in central and eastern Texas because of the coming thunderstorm.
B. The weather will be fine when the football match starts in New York.
C. The races will continue in Newbury in spite of the rainy weather.
D. Mississippi Valley runs from north to south.
62. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Bad weather happens abruptly in New York.
B. The races in Newbury will be cancelled because of the weather.
C. 6 ℃ is a high temperature for the season when the match takes place.
D. Edinburgh and Leinster refer to two Rugby teams in the passage.

Edinburgh takes on Leinster in their Rugby Union match on Friday evening where it should be a dry night with some clear spells. It will feel chilly in the wind, with temperatures at the start of the match around only 6℃ (43⁰F).

There will be some light rain on Friday afternoon for the races in Newbury. It will stay rather cloudy and will feel cold in the wind with a high of 8 ℃. But the weather will not be too much of a problem for the event.

A slow moving storm system spreads cloud, rain and colder weather across New York. This will be the case, not only tonight, but right through until Friday. Saturday the weather will start to change to a more spring pattern with mild and fine weather again on Sunday, when the biggest American football match kicks off.

Keep an umbrella handy.

A cold front will push eastward from Texas to the southern half of the Mississippi Valley by Friday evening. Strong two severe thunderstorms have already developed, from eastern Kansas and western Missouri southward to central and eastern Texas. All outdoor sports events will be impossible in these areas.

60. If you want to watch the Rugby match on Friday, you'd better       .

A. wear warm clothes and a raincoat       B. wear warm clothes

C. take an umbrella with you                  D. wear a sport suit

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

A. There will not be any sports matches or races in central and eastern Texas because of the coming thunderstorm.

B. The weather will be fine when the football match starts in New York.

C. The races will continue in Newbury in spite of the rainy weather.

D. Mississippi Valley runs from north to south.

62. What can we learn from the passage?

A. Bad weather happens abruptly in New York.

B. The races in Newbury will be cancelled because of the weather.

C. 6 ℃ is a high temperature for the season when the match takes place.

D. Edinburgh and Leinster refer to two Rugby teams in the passage.

Edinburgh takes on Leinster in their Rugby Union match on Friday evening where it should be a dry night with some clear spells. It will feel chilly in the wind, with temperatures at the start of the match around only 6℃ (43⁰F).

There will be some light rain on Friday afternoon for the races in Newbury. It will stay rather cloudy and will feel cold in the wind with a high of 8 ℃. But the weather will not be too much of a problem for the event.

A slow moving storm system spreads cloud, rain and colder weather across New York. This will be the case, not only tonight, but right through until Friday. Saturday the weather will start to change to a more spring pattern with mild and fine weather again on Sunday, when the biggest American football match kicks off.

   Keep an umbrella handy.

A cold front will push eastward from Texas to the southern half of the Mississippi Valley by Friday evening. Strong two severe thunderstorms have already developed, from eastern Kansas and western Missouri southward to central and eastern Texas. All outdoor sports events will be impossible in these areas.

60. If you want to watch the Rugby match on Friday, you'd better       .

   A. wear warm clothes and a raincoat       B. wear warm clothes

   C. take an umbrella with you                    D. wear a sport suit

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

   A. There will not be any sports matches or races in central and eastern Texas because of the coming thunderstorm.

   B. The weather will be fine when the football match starts in New York.

   C. The races will continue in Newbury in spite of the rainy weather.

   D. Mississippi Valley runs from north to south.

62. What can we learn from the passage?

   A. Bad weather happens abruptly in New York.

   B. The races in Newbury will be cancelled because of the weather.

   C. 6 ℃ is a high temperature for the season when the match takes place.

   D. Edinburgh and Leinster refer to two Rugby teams in the passage.

 Highfield Campus is the university’s main campus. It is set in green and pleasant surroundings, just a short walk from the city centre. New and modern student facilities（设备）, such as the Jubilee Sports Centre and Students’ Union, the Hartley Library, a range of restaurants, a bookshop, a post office and four major banks could be found here.

Southampton University is one of the top 10 research universities in the UK and has achieved high scores for its teaching and learning activities. The experts in this university regularly introduce new approaches and techniques related to the world today. Some of these have entered world-leading research centres and institutes.

A wide range of scholarships（奖学金）are arranged to aid the students’ studies at Southampton University. The university offers a large number of scholarships for any of the students’ courses. Most scholarships are awarded on the basis of the achievements of the students and all are competitive. If the student is serious about his desire to study with a scholarship, he should look into all scholarships open to him and put in a strong application for each one.

Students joining Southampton University either from home or abroad will find that it is really a great place to live and study in.

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57. The underlined word “diverse”（in Paragraph 1）most probably mean         

A. proper                           B. different                  C. enough                    D. excellent

58. Which of the following is NOT supported in the passage?

A. Southampton University has a population of over 29, 000

B. It’s convenient to borrow or buy books on the campus

C. There are more than ten research universities in the UK

D. Most scholarships are offered to hard―working students

59. The best title for this passage would be

A. Highfield Campus, Pride of Southampton University

B. Hartley Institute, Mother of Southampton University

C. Southampton University, First-class University

D. Southampton University, World-leading Research Centre

The University of Southampton is a forward―thinking university with a diverse student population, which is from a variety of cultures. Its main Highfield campus is located two miles from the centre of Southampton, with other sites spread across Southampton and Winchester. Originally founded in 1862 as the Hartley Institute, Southampton University has grown into a large university with over 24, 000 undergraduate and postgraduate students and 5, 000 staffs.

Highfield Campus is the university’s main campus. It is set in green and pleasant surroundings, just a short walk from the city centre. New and modern student facilities（设备）, such as the Jubilee Sports Centre and Students’ Union, the Hartley Library, a range of restaurants, a bookshop, a post office and four major banks could be found here.

Southampton University is one of the top 10 research universities in the UK and has achieved high scores for its teaching and learning activities. The experts in this university regularly introduce new approaches and techniques related to the world today. Some of these have entered world-leading research centers and institutes.

A wide range of scholarships（奖学金）are arranged to aid the students’ studies at Southampton University. The university offers a large number of scholarships for any of the students’ courses. Most scholarships are awarded on the basis of the achievements of the students and all are competitive. If the student is serious about his desire to study with a scholarship, he should look into all scholarships open to him and put in a strong application for each one.

Students joining Southampton University either from home or abroad will find that it is really a great place to live and study in.

56. Which of the following best shows the structure（缘陶）of the passage?

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57. The underlined word “diverse”（in Paragraph 1）most probably mean         

A. proper                           B. different                  C. enough                    D. excellent

58. Which of the following is NOT supported in the passage?

A. Southampton University has a population of over 29, 000

B. It’s convenient to borrow or buy books on the campus

C. There are more than ten research universities in the UK

D. Most scholarships are offered to hard―working students

59. The best title for this passage would be

A. Highfield Campus, Pride of Southampton University

B. Hartley Institute, Mother of Southampton University

C. Southampton University, First-class University

D. Southampton University, World-leading Research Centre