Do you like sports? Are you getting enough exercise? Well，if you're looking for a way to exercise，try walking．

●Walking is easy．There are no special instructions，and there are no rules．You just walk--left，right，left，right．See? It's easy．

●Walking is cheap．Don't spend money on expensive clothes and equipment（器材）．All you need is a pair of comfortable shoes．

●Walking is fun，and it gives you time for yourself．Go with a friend．Walk and talk．Do something you enjoy．Listen to music，think about life，relax and so on．

●Walking is good for your health．It's good for your mind and body．You feel energetic after walking a lot．And now science is proving that walking outdoors is the best exercise．

●Walking is good in all kinds of weather．So it's raining? Don't worry，take a umbrella．When it's sunny，use sunglasses．If it's hot，take some water with you When it's cold，you always feel warm．And walking in the snow is of great fun!

Are you willing to walk? Don't wait! Just do it!    

根据短文内容，判断句子正（T），误（F）

1．Here are four reasons why walking is a great idea．

2．You must follow some rules while you are walking．

3．If you walk，you needn't buy expensive clothes．

4．Walking is boring because you can't walk on rainy days．

5．The passage tells us walking is a good way to keep healthy．

Do you know Xinjiang? How is the weather there? Yes, the weather in Xinjiang changes a lot from morning to evening. In the morning, it's very cold. The people there wear coats when they are out. But at about 12: 00, it's very hot. It's like the weather in summer. Many people wear shorts, shirts or skirts. In the evening, it turns cold. People wear coats again to get warm.

    How about the fruits there? There are many different delicious fruits in Xinjiang and the grapes are very famous (著名的).  You can go there in July, August or September if you want to have a trip in Xinjiang, because the grapes are very sweet at that time. I am sure you will like the grapes of Xinjiang.

根据短文内容，选择正确答案。

1. What can we know about the weather in Xinjiang?

  A. It's hot in the morning.          B. It's cool in the evening.

  C. It's hot in the afternoon.         D. It's hot from morning to evening.

2. What do people wear in Xinjiang?

A. They wear different clothes in a day.

B. The like to wear coats.

C. They wear the same clothes in summer. 

D. They like to wear shirts and shorts.

3. The underlined works "have a trip" mean "        " in Chinese.

  A.种植          B.学习         C.定居            D.旅行

4. What is the famous fruit of Xinjiang?

  A. Bananas.    B. Cakes.     C. Grapes        D.Noodles.

5. The passage mainly (主要的) tells us that       in Xinjiang.

A. people wear the cool clothes in the afternoon

B. the weather is not rainy

  C. the weather and one of the fruits

D. the grapes are very sweet

　　The weather in England can change very quickly. A sunny day will probably become rainy and cold.

　　One day last week, we went for a walk in the country. It's about five miles from my home. When we started in the morning, the sky was blue and it was warm and sunny. There were no clouds at all. But in the middle of the day, a sudden rain came. There was a big wind, too. We didn't bring our coats and umbrella. There were no houses nearby. We walked in the rain about half an hour.

　　We all sneezed（打喷嚏）and shivered（发抖）with cold when we got home. I had a bad cold after that.

　　People sometimes say that in England you can have four seasons in one day.

(1) What's the weather like in England?

[　　]

A．It's warm and sunny all the year round.

B．The weather in England can change very quickly.

C．The weather is fine.

D．It is often foggy.

(2) Why do the people in England often bring umbrellas with them? Because ________.

[　　]

A．it probably rains every day

B．there are no houses nearby

C．they are afraid of catching a bad cold

D．the sun shines hard

(3)“We walked in the rain about haft an hour”means ________.

[　　]

A．it was far away from our home to the country

B．we were caught in the rain about half an hour

C．it was half an hour's walk

D．we walked without umbrellas when it was raining

(4) Why do People sometimes say that in England you can have four seasons in one day?

Because ________.

[　　]

A．there is no difference among four

B．they like any season of a year

C．the weather in England can change quickly

D．they hope so

5. When did they go for a walk in the country?

[　　]

A．Next week.

B．The day before yesterday.

C．Yesterday.

D．One day last week.

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.
【小题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

【小题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

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

A．warm

B．cool

C．cold

D．rainy

【小题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

【小题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