It is well-known that English go out always with an umbrella or a raincoat. Why?  1   the weather in Britain often changes quickly. It is not very usual for the same kind of weather to   2   long.

Spring can be rainy or windy   3   the weather is getting warmer and you can hope for more sunny days. In fact there   4   as much sunshine in spring as in summer. Summer is  5   time for visitors to go to the seaside and other places of interest. The weather can be sunny and nice. People often go out to have a walk or swim. Autumn is a beautiful season   6   trees in the woods and parks changing color. During autumn, it is still nice to be outside, too. In winter, it gets cold. It may snow, especially on high lands and in the north. There are   7   very strong winds in this season.

January and February are the coldest   8   of the year, while the warmest months  9  often July and August. The difference in temperature   10   winter and summer is not so great in Britain. The average(平均) temperature for winter is about 4.5^○, and for summer, it’s about 15.5^○

(   ) 1.A. For           B. As              C. Because          D. So

(   ) 2.A. make         B. stay             C. change           D. take

(   ) 3.A. but           B. and             C. or               D. for

(   ) 4.A. can           B. can be           C. have             D. can have

(   ) 5.A. the earliest     B. the latest         C. the worst         D. the best

(   ) 6.A. with          B. like             C. without           D. from

(   ) 7.A. also          B. too              C. either            D. neither

(   ) 8.A. seasons       B. weather          C. months           D. years

(   ) 9.A. is            B. are              C. was             D. were

(   ) 10.A. in           B. on              C. of               D. between

　　Welcome to England! The weather of England is very changeable （多变的） . It doesn't snow very often, but it can be rainy, sunny, cloudy, windy, warm, foggy or cold at any time of year. If it's raining when you get up in the morning, it can be hot and dry by the afternoon. The west of England is wetter than the east, and the north is cooler than the south. Just be ready for any kind of weather.

　　In England, shops are usually open from 9:00 in the morning to 5:30 in the afternoon. On Sundays some shops are often open from 10:00 to 4:00. But a lot of shops are closed. Most towns have at least one open till night. Banks（银行）, museums（博物馆） or other places are open from 10;00 to 5: 00. You can go to the park at any time.

　　All the cities have buses, trains, and taxis. People queue for buses and they are unhappy if you push in at the front. Don't forget this, traffic goes on the left. Be careful.

（1） The weather in England is very________.

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（2） Englishmen are often ________ all kinds of weather in the day.

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（3） Most shops in England are open________ from Monday to Saturday.

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（4） When can you go to the park?

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A．At any time

B．In the day

C．On Sundays

D．From 10:00 to 5:0in the day

（5） You must wait ________ at the bus stop.

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A．if the others are not happy

B．or push in

C．on the left of the bus

D．in the queue

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.

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