GENEVA, Feb.11 (Xinhua) ―The current La Nina weather phenomenon may just be a partial cause of south China’s freeze-up at the start of 2008, said the United Nations World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Monday.

The latest La Nina pattern, which began in the third quarter of 2007, has picked up strength in the past three months, with sea surface temperatures now about 1. 5 to 2 degrees Celsius(摄氏度)colder than average over large parts of the eastern and central equatorial Pacific Ocean, said the latest report issued by the WMO.

Presenting the Geneva-based body’s report, Rupa Kumar Killi, a WMO climate expert, said the recent month-long snow and ice-storms in China’s central, southern and eastern regions could be connected with the La Nina phenomenon, the climatic opposite of El Nino(厄尔尼诺现象).

However, he said China’s freeze-up was a result of several causes combined and was partly caused by a cold surge from the north and west.

He also said the present La Nina cycle may last at least until mid-2008 and it is also possible, if less likely, that the cycle could stretch into the third quarter.

La Nina is a large pool of unusually cold water in the equatorial Pacific that develops every few years and influences global weather. It is the climatic opposite of El Nino, a warming of the Pacific, and both have been associated with extreme weather around the globe.

Since Jan. 10, snow, sleet and low temperatures have swept China’s southern regions, a rare occurrence for the area.

 

51. What partially caused south China’s freeze-up at the beginning of 2008?

A. La Nina.           B. El Nino.                 C. Typhoon.       D. Frost.

52.When did the latest La Nina weather phenomenon begin?

A. In the spring of 2007.                    B. In the summer of 2007.

C. In the fall of 2007.                        D. In the winter of 2007.

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

A. Due to the La Nina, sea surface temperatures become colder over the eastern Pacific Ocean.

B. The La Nina phenomenon is the climatic opposite of El Nino.

C. There were several causes which brought about China’s freeze-up.

D. The present La Nina cycle may last until spring in 2008 and disappear.

54. What can we learn from the sixth paragraph?

A. La Nina does not happen every year but it influences global weather.

B. La Nina happens every year and influences global weather.

C. La Nina happens every year but seldom influences global weather.

D. La Nina happens every few years and brings about warm and wet weather.

55. What is the best title of the passage?

A. La Nina May Be a Partial Cause of China’s Freeze-Up.

B. La Nina and El Nino.

C. What Causes the La Nina Weather Phenomenon?

D. How La Nina Destroys the Whole World’s Weather?   

Everyone has got two personalities ― the one that is shown to the world and the other that is secret and real. You don’t show your secret personality when you're awake because you can control your behaviour, but when you’re asleep, your sleeping position shows the real you. In a normal night, of course, people frequently change their position. The important position is the one that you go to sleep in.

● If you go to sleep on your back, you're a very open person. You normally trust people and you are easily influenced by fashion or new ideas. You don’t like to upset people, so you never express your real feelings. You’re quite shy and you aren’t very confident.

● If you sleep on your stomach, you are a rather secretive person. You worry a lot and you’re always easily upset. You’re very stubborn, but you aren’t very ambitious. You usually live for today not for tomorrow. This means that you enjoy having a good time.

●If you sleep on curling (蜷缩) up, you are probably a very nervous person. You have a low opinion of yourself and so you’re often defensive. You’re shy and you don’t normally like meeting people. You prefer to stay alone.

●If you sleep on your side, you have usually got a well-balanced personality. You know your strengths and weaknesses. You’re usually careful. You have a confident personality. You sometimes feel anxious, but you don't often get depressed. You always say what you think even if it annoys people.

56. What is the best title of the passage? (No more than 10 words )

57. According to the passage, please list 3 to 5 points to describe the personality of a person who sleeps on his stomach. (No more than 20 words)

58. How will you help him or her if you have a very nervous and shy friend? (No more than 20 words)

59. Please explain the underlined word “defensive” in English? ( No more than 5 words )

60. Which of the personalities the sleeping positions show do you prefer and why? ( The reason should be answered within 30 words )

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