No one can change the weather. Nobody can control the weather. But if we read correctly the signs around us, we can tell what the more important changes in the weather will be. This way of telling what the weather will be like on the following day or two is called weather forecasting.

For many centuries and in all countries, people have studied the weather and tried to make weather forecasting. Rings around the sun are a sign of coming rain. That many people feel their joints(关节) hurt is a sign of wet weather. Some birds fly high if the weather is fine, but they fly near the ground if rainy or stormy weather is on the way. If you see a rainbow during rainy weather, this is a sign that the weather will become clear and fine. Such rainbows come in the evening. If the stars twinkle clearly at night, then fine weather will continue. If a fog appears in the morning just above a river, then the day will be warm. If the sunset is mostly red in colour, then the following day will be fine. If a rainbow appears in the morning, rainy weather will probably come.

Most of the above sayings have been made by the people who have used their eyes and brains to make weather forecasting.

40. Which is true about weather forecasting?

A. Weather forecasting is a way of telling what the weather will be like.

B. Weather forecasting is a report about the weather.

C. Weather forecasting is a sign of coming rain.

D. People can change the weather forecasting.

41. Which of the following can be used here to replace the underlined phrase “on the way”?

A. continuing　　　　 B. reducing.　　　　　 C. coming.　　　　　 D. disappearing

42. Which of the following signs can tell the weather will probably be rainy?

A. Some birds fly high.

B. A rainbow appears in the morning.

C. The sunset is mostly red in colour.

D. Fogs appear in the morning just above a river.

43. The best title of the passage is _______.

A. Weather forecasting plays an important role in our life

B. Weather forecasting can bring people some signs of weather

C. Weather is forecasted only by eyes and brains.

D. People can predict weather by experience in daily life

No one can change the weather. Nobody can control the weather. But if we read correctly the signs around us, we can tell what the more important changes in the weather will be. This way of telling what the weather will be like on the following day or two is called weather forecasting.

For many centuries and in all countries, people have studied the weather and tried to make weather forecasting. Rings around the sun are a sign of coming rain. That many people feel their joints(关节) hurt is a sign of wet weather. Some birds fly high if the weather is fine, but they fly near the ground if rainy or stormy weather is on the way. If you see a rainbow during rainy weather, this is a sign that the weather will become clear and fine. Such rainbows come in the evening. If the stars twinkle clearly at night, then fine weather will continue. If a fog appears in the morning just above a river, then the day will be warm. If the sunset is mostly red in colour, then the following day will be fine. If a rainbow appears in the morning, rainy weather will probably come.

Most of the above sayings have been made by the people who have used their eyes and brains to make weather forecasting.

60. Which is true about weather forecasting?

A. Weather forecasting is a report about the weather.

B. Weather forecasting is a sign of coming rain.

C. People can change the weather forecasting.

D. Weather forecasting is a way of telling what the weather will be like.

61. Which of the following can be used here to replace the underlined phrase “on the way”?

A. continuing       B. reducing.        C. disappearing.        D. coming.      

62. Which of the following signs can tell the weather will probably be rainy?

A. Some birds fly high.

B. A rainbow appears in the morning.

C. The sunset is mostly red in colour.

D. Fogs appear in the morning just above a river

63. The best title of the passage is _______.

A. Weather forecasting plays an important role in our life

B. Weather forecasting can bring people some signs of weather

C. People can predict weather by experience in daily life

D. Weather is forecasted only by eyes and brains.

Poor weather. Technical difficulties. These are some of the typical causes of cancelled trains and planes. But sometimes, the excuse can be a lot more trivial.

Just recently, passengers waiting for a train to Peterborough heard the following announcement, “For reasons beyond our control, we regret to inform passengers that the 13:46 Train to Peterborough has been cancelled. The next train will be arriving on Platform in approximately 36 minutes.”

Oh, well, another delayed train, thought most passengers. But a couple of them decided to enquire further. Incredibly, they were informed that the real reason for the non-arrival of the train was that the driver refused to do his job because his seat was wet.

“A wet seat? That’s got to be a joke,” said one passenger angrily. “I wouldn’t normally complain if the train is just a bit delayed, but this was unbelievable, ” he added. “What really made me angry is that this driver refused to get in the train,” said another passenger. “He probably went off for a cup of tea after that!” she added.

A spokesperson for the rail company apologized for the incident, but said the driver couldn’t sit on the damp seat, and wouldn’t be able to drive the train standing up. The spokesperson went on to explain that the seat had become wet after water entered through an open window when the train was being cleaned in a “train wash”

In another transport-related incident, a flight from Chicago to Frankfurt made an emergency landing in Canada after the pilot spilled his coffee. Apparently, the spilt liquid caused the plane’s radio to send out “transponder code 7500”, which is used to inform ground control that there’s been a hi-jacking (劫机). After landing in Toronto, the 255 passengers crew members were put up in a hotel for the night, then flown on to Frankfurt the following afternoon. “What a disgusting trip!” said one tired passenger after the painful experience had ended.

So, does your job have the potential to cause such disorder?

1.Why did the driver of the train refused to do his job?

A. His seat was damp.             B. His pay was low

C. The weather was terrible                D. His coffee was spilled

2.The underlined word “trivial” in Paragraph 1 means “____”.

A. damp      B. unimportant     C. emergent      D. convincing

3.The flight made an emergency landing in Canada because “_______”.

A. the plane was hijacked

B. the plane engines went wrong

C. the pilot ran out of coffee

D. the plane’s radio sent out a wrong signal

4.Which of the following is the best title of the passage?

A. Wet seat, Canceled Train!

B. Spilled Coffee, Emergency Landing!

C. Small Incident, Big Disruptions!

D. Innocent Driver, Angry Passengers!

Poor weather. Technical difficulties. These are some of the typical causes of cancelled trains and planes. But sometimes, the excuse can be a lot more trivial.
Just recently, passengers waiting for a train to Peterborough heard the following announcement, “For reasons beyond our control, we regret to inform passengers that the 13:46 Train to Peterborough has been cancelled. The next train will be arriving on Platform in approximately 36 minutes.”
Oh, well, another delayed train, thought most passengers. But a couple of them decided to enquire further. Incredibly, they were informed that the real reason for the non-arrival of the train was that the driver refused to do his job because his seat was wet.
“A wet seat? That’s got to be a joke,” said one passenger angrily. “I wouldn’t normally complain if the train is just a bit delayed, but this was unbelievable, ” he added. “What really made me angry is that this driver refused to get in the train,” said another passenger. “He probably went off for a cup of tea after that!” she added.
A spokesperson for the rail company apologized for the incident, but said the driver couldn’t sit on the damp seat, and wouldn’t be able to drive the train standing up. The spokesperson went on to explain that the seat had become wet after water entered through an open window when the train was being cleaned in a “train wash”
In another transport-related incident, a flight from Chicago to Frankfurt made an emergency landing in Canada after the pilot spilled his coffee. Apparently, the spilt liquid caused the plane’s radio to send out “transponder code 7500”, which is used to inform ground control that there’s been a hi-jacking (劫机). After landing in Toronto, the 255 passengers crew members were put up in a hotel for the night, then flown on to Frankfurt the following afternoon. “What a disgusting trip!” said one tired passenger after the painful experience had ended.
So, does your job have the potential to cause such disorder?

1. 1.

   Why did the driver of the train refused to do his job?

   1. A.
      His seat was damp
   2. B.
      His pay was low
   3. C.
      The weather was terrible
   4. D.
      His coffee was spilled
2. 2.

   The underlined word “trivial” in Paragraph 1 means “____”

   1. A.
      damp
   2. B.
      unimportant
   3. C.
      emergent
   4. D.
      convincing
3. 3.

   The flight made an emergency landing in Canada because “_______”

   1. A.
      the plane was hijacked
   2. B.
      the plane engines went wrong
   3. C.
      the pilot ran out of coffee
   4. D.
      the plane’s radio sent out a wrong signal
4. 4.

   Which of the following is the best title of the passage?

   1. A.
      Wet seat, Canceled Train!
   2. B.
      Spilled Coffee, Emergency Landing!
   3. C.
      Small Incident, Big Disruptions!
   4. D.
      Innocent Driver, Angry Passengers!