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

KEY: ABABC

(七)

Mr Brown was going away for a week. Before he left, he said to his son, "if anyone asks for me, you can tell him that your father has been out for doing something, and will be back in a week, then be sure to ask him to sit down for a cup of tea."

"OK, Dad," said his son. But he was afraid his son couldn't remember this, he wrote these words down on a piece of paper and gave it to him. His son put it into his small pocket, took it out and looked at it every now and then.

Four days passed, but no one came to see his father. The boy thought that there was no man to come and that the piece of paper was of no more use for him, so he burnt it that evening.

The next afternoon, someone knocked at the door. The boy opened it. A man was standing at the door and said, "Where is your father?" The boy put his hand into his pocket at once and looked for the piece of paper. He could not find it. He suddenly remembered he had burnt it, so he shouted, "No more."

The man was very surprised. He asked, "No more? I met your father last week. When did it happen?"

"Burnt yesterday evening."

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

3. "People can also have summer in winter." Means "it is sometimes too ______in winter."

A. warm 　　　　　B. cool　 　C. cold 　　　　　　D. rainy

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

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

7. The writer thinks some day Herbert will learn to get up on time.

Key: 1-7. F T T F T F F

(六)

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.

6. Sometimes we have to send for a military band to wake Herbert up.

5. My mother often has to go upstairs and pull Herbert out of bed as he refuses to get up.

4. When mother calls, Herbert doesn't answer and remains in bed.

3. I usually jump out of bed and go into the bathroom for a shower before my mother calls.