When it comes to the word to describe the weather in the UK, “dramatic” is the first word coming to my mind.

If you’ve ______ about the basic introductory articles about the UK, you may know “whether” is always an easy-to-use topic to start a conversation ______ you come across a stranger. A typical (典型的) start of a conversation between two people ______ at the door of a store may be like, “It’s rainy again,” one says, and the other goes, “Yeah. You ______ to take an umbrella as well?” The former (前者) may respond, “Obviously. Haha.”

You may also have heard about a saying that “How’s the weather in the UK? Well, ______, it’s pretty good. It only rains twice a year. One is four months, and the other is eight months.” Even though it’s a ______, it tells almost the truth about how terrible the weather can be in the UK. The first ______ will be warm sunshine place when they plan for travelling. That’s why the coast in Spain and Italy has been the most ______ tourist destinations among the British.

The weather forecast of BBC is the most boring TV program, ______ you always need to prepare for the rain no matter what the weathermen say. Although weather in the UK is so dramatic that weather forecast is never reliable, it wouldn’t be a big ______ for British people, as they always prepare an umbrella for the rain.

1.A. talked B. read C. cared D. thought

2.A. after B. before C. when D. until

3.A. standing B. working C. shouting D. kicking

4.A. decided B. forgot C. hoped D. regretted

5.A. in all B. in fact C. in general D. in public

6.A. joke B. notice C. report D. survey

7.A. event B. design C. change D. choice

8.A. polluted B. comfortable C. impossible D. popular

9.A. while B. because C. though D. unless

10.A. result B. puzzle C. problem D. dream

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A teenage boy couldn’t stand his parents’ family rules, so he left home. He wanted to be famous, but he had a poor education. He couldn’t find a job and had to beg for food on the street.

Years later, his mother died. Though his father was old, he was still looking for his son. He looked in every corner of the city. Wherever he went, he put up a big photo of himself on the wall. On the lower part of the photo, he wrote, “I still love you, my dearest son. Please come back home!”

One day, the son saw one of the photos on the wall. The face on the photo was familiar to him. “Is that my father?” He moved closer and read the words, “I still love you...” Tears ran down his face. He made up his mind to go back and see his dad.

It was early morning when he got home. He knocked on the door. Nobody answered, although the door did open. He rushed into his father’s bedroom. His father was sleeping. The boy woke his father up. “It’s me! Your son is back home!” The father and the son held each other with tears in their eyes. The son asked, “Why is the door unlocked? A thief could get in.” The father answered in a soft voice, “The door has never been locked since you left.”

1.Why did the teenage boy leave home?

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2.After leaving home, did the boy become famous?

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3.What did the boy’s father do wherever he went?

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4.When did the boy get home?

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5.Who opened the door for the boy when he went back home?

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I love to go biking! Two years ago I bought an exercise bike(健身脚踏车). But soon I got bored with being at home, so I bought a used bike and started going for short rides. Now I plan day trips in my neighborhood (街区). When you drive a car, you miss many things. It's surprising how much more you can see when you're biking.

----Sam

My favourite thing to do at weekends is to go to the beach. The beach is beautiful all through the year. I usually drive there. If the weather is cold, I wear some warm clothes and go for long walks on the beach. When the weather is hot. I enjoy swimming or just lying in the sun.

-----Barbara

At weekends I like to read books. If the weather is nice, I'll take a good book to the park and stay there reading for hours. I think there's nothing as delightful as reading a good book.

----Bill

Weekends are for going hiking(徒步旅行) with my parents. We live near some beautiful mountains. Sometimes we camp out at night. We really enjoy cooking dinner over a campfire and spending a night under the stars!

----Grace

1.Now Sam plans to________.

A. drive a car B. go for short rides

C. ride his exercise bike D. go biking in his neighborhood

2.Barbara_____ if the weather is cold.

A. drives on the beach B. walks on the beach

C. swims in the sea D. lies in the sun

3.The underlined(划线的)word “delightful” in what Bill says probably means________ in Chinese.

A. 有光线的 B. 轻如羽毛的 C. 令人愉快的 D. 浅色调的

4.Which of the following is True about Grace?

A. She goes hiking alone at weekends

B. She doesn't like cooking over a campfire.

C. She and her parents sometimes camp out.

D. She and her parents live in the mountains.

5.What does the passage mainly talk about?

A. Favourites B. Suggestion C. Shopping D. Nature

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