Unit 3 Rain or Shine（话题阅读精练）英语新教材北师大版七年级下册

Unit 3 Rain or Shine 话题阅读精练 模块 语篇 题型 体裁 内容简介 时文阅读 Passage1 阅读理解 说明文 讲述了虽然没人能改变天气，但人们可以通过观察周围的迹象进行天气预报。文中列举了许多判断天气变化的迹象，如太阳周围的光环、鸟儿飞行高度、彩虹出现的时间、星星的状态、雾的出现、日落的颜色等，旨在向读者说明如何利用这些迹象来进行天气预报 。 实战演练 Passage1 阅读理解 记叙文 本文主要讲述了Tommy一家根据七天的天气预报来制定假期计划，涉及天气和计划两方面内容。 Passage2 阅读理解 说明文 介绍了中国东南部春季特有的天气“回南天”，包括其特点和带来的影响。 Passage3 阅读理解 说明文 介绍了冻雨、持续潮湿天气、沙尘暴三种天气，说明了其成因，提醒人们在这些天气里的安全防护及注意事项。 Passage4 阅读理解 说明文 介绍了天气预报的重要性及其包含的主要内容（温度、降雨、风等），并分别解释了影响温度的因素、降雨的形成原因以及风的强度与气压变化的关系。 Passage5 阅读理解 说明文 介绍了1月1日北京冬季时，渥太华、悉尼、布宜诺斯艾利斯和伦敦四个城市的天气及当地人们的活动。 Passage6 阅读理解 说明文 描述了由于极端高温天气导致的成都电力短缺及其对日常生活的影响，同时介绍了热射病的危害以及全球变暖对农业生产造成的经济损失。 Passage7 阅读理解 说明文 通过举例的方法说明了天气变化对于人们的健康、智商和心情的影响。 Passage8 阅读理解 说明文 介绍了青藏高原夏季一天之内天气变化。 Passage9 完形填空 说明文 介绍了作者家乡的天气，夏天很热，可以在河里游泳，冬天很冷，可以玩雪，今天是周日，作者的家人都在家里，过得很开心。 Passage10 完形填空 说明文 介绍青藏高原的地理位置及夏季“一日四季”的气候特点，描述不同时段的天气变化及应对建议。 Passage11 阅读表达 说明文 介绍了中国南方春季特有的“回南天”天气现象，分析了其利弊及应对措施。 Passage12 阅读表达 说明文 介绍了18岁的英国男孩在318天内完成了环球自行车之旅的经历。 时文阅读 Passage1 No one can change the weather. But if we understand the signs (迹象) around us, we can tell the changes in weather. This way of telling what the weather will be like on the following days is called weather forecasting (预测). For many centuries and in all countries, people have studied the weather and tried to make weather forecasting. For example, rings around the sun are a sign of coming rain. And wet weather often makes people feel their joints hurt (关节痛). Some birds fly high if fine weather is coming, but they fly near the ground if rainy 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 look bright and clear at night, then fine weather will continue. If a big fog appears (出现) in the morning just above a river, then the day will be warm. If the sunset (落日) is red in color, then the following day will be fine. If a rainbow appears in the morning, rainy weather will probably come. If you know how to read these signs in the right way, you will become a good weather reporter! 【翻译】 没有人能改变天气。但如果我们能读懂周围的 迹象 ，就能预知天气变化。这种预测未来几天天气状况的方法被称为天气预报（预测）。 数百年来，各国人民都在研究天气并尝试预测天气。例如，太阳周围的光环是即将下雨的征兆。潮湿天气常让人关节酸痛（关节痛）。有些鸟儿遇到晴天会高飞，但遇到雨天则会贴近地面飞行。若在雨天看到彩虹，预示着天气将放晴。这类彩虹多出现在傍晚时分。 若夜空繁星璀璨，预示晴好天气将延续；若晨雾（出现）笼罩河面，预示白天气温宜人；若落日（落日）泛红，预示次日晴朗；若晨现彩虹，预示将有降雨。若能正确解读这些征兆，你定能成为气象预报达人！ 1．What does the underlined phrase “on the way” in Paragraph 2 mean? A．Leaving. B．Disappearing (消失). C．Coming. D．Changing. 2．Which of the following is a sign of coming rain? A．Birds fly high in the sky. B．There are rings around the sun. C．A rainbow appears in the evening. D．The stars look bright at night. 3．What does a rainbow in the morning probably mean? A．The weather will be clear. B．Rainy weather is coming. C．The day will be warm. D．A big fog will appear. 4．Why do some people’s joints hurt when wet weather is coming? A．Because the temperature changes quickly. B．Because the humidity (湿度) in the air makes joints hurt. C．Because they don’t wear warm clothes. D．Because joints are more easy to get hurt at night. 5．What does the writer mainly tell us? A．It tells us different kinds of weather. B．It tells us some stories about weather. C．It tells us how to make weather forecasting. D．It tells us all animals can help us forecast weather. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．B 4．B 5．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了虽然没人能改变天气，但人们可以通过观察周围的迹象进行天气预报。文中列举了许多判断天气变化的迹象，如太阳周围的光环、鸟儿飞行高度、彩虹出现的时间、星星的状态、雾的出现、日落的颜色等，旨在向读者说明如何利用这些迹象来进行天气预报 。 1．词句猜测题。根据“Some birds fly high if fine weather is coming, but they fly near the ground if rainy weather is on the way.”可知，这里是说如果好天气要来鸟儿高飞，与之相对，下雨的天气要来时鸟儿就飞得离地面近，“on the way”意思是“即将到来”，和“coming”同义故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“For example, rings around the sun are a sign of coming rain.”可知，太阳周围有光环是即将下雨的迹象，故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“If a rainbow appears in the morning, rainy weather will probably come.”可知，早晨出现彩虹可能意味着即将下雨，故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据“And wet weather often makes people feel their joints hurt (关节痛).”可知，雨天即将来临时一些人关节疼是因为空气中湿度变化导致的，故选B。 5．主旨大意题。本文主要围绕人们通过观察周围迹象进行天气预报展开，如太阳光环、鸟儿飞行高度、彩虹出现时间等迹象，所以作者主要告诉我们如何进行天气预报，故选C。 实战演练 Passage1 Hurray (欢呼)! Winter holidays are here in Australia! Tommy’s family are on holiday all week. They plan (计划) to do all kinds of fun things, like biking, climbing mountains, skiing (滑雪) and playing tennis. They are hoping for some warm and enjoyable weather. But they just cannot plan which activity to do each day. So, they want to know about the weather report before making some plans. THE SEVEN-DAY WEATHER REPORT (天气预报) Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 3℃-10℃ -6℃-3℃ -1℃-9℃ 0℃-7℃ -2℃-8℃ 3℃-8℃ 5℃-13℃ 1．Why do they want to know about the weather report? A．Because they like talking about the weather. B．Because they hope for cold and snowy days. C．Because they need to decide which activity to do each day. D．Because they want to have fine weather every day on holiday. 2．Tuesday may be the best day for ________. A． B． C． D． 3．Tommy’s family will feel warm on ________. A．Monday and Sunday B．Monday and Tuesday C．Wednesday and Sunday D．Tuesday and Thursday 4．Which is a good idea for Tommy’s family when they are on holiday? A．Stay outside on Wednesday. B．Wear shorts on Tuesday. C．Play tennis on Sunday. D．Go skiing on Friday. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．A 4．C 【导语】本文主要讲述了Tommy一家根据七天的天气预报来制定假期计划，涉及天气和计划两方面内容。 1．细节理解题。根据“But they just cannot plan which activity to do each day. So, they want to know about the weather report before making some plans.”可知，因为他们需要每天决定要做哪项活动，所以要了解天气预报。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据天气预报表格中周二的天气是下雪，气温在-6℃到3℃之间，这种寒冷且有雪的天气适合滑雪。故选B。 3．推理判断题。根据图片显示周一温度是3℃-10℃，周日温度是5℃-13℃，这两天是所有天中最暖的，故选A。 4．推理判断题。根据图片可知周日是最暖和的一天，适合打网球，网球是户外运动，天气暖和比较合适。故选C。 Passage2 ①Did you hear of hui nan tian? ②Hui nan tian is a special kind of weather in Southeast China in spring. It is warm and wet. Before it comes, there are usually a few cold days. After the cold air goes away, warmer air quickly comes and gets cooler. This process can create a lot of water vapor (水蒸气). So you can see small water drops on windows and walls. ③Wet weather makes it easy for bacteria (细菌) to grow. Food goes bad easily, clothes stay wet, and sofas can get moldy (发霉的). ④Wet weather also makes people tired and even sick. Catching a cold (感冒) is common during this time, as the temperature changes quickly. ⑤The weather brings people a lot of problems, but for nature, it can be helpful. Because of the weather, trees and flowers can grow better with enough water and warmer air. 1．What’s the weather like during hui nan tian? A．It rains hard every day. B．It is so hot. C．It is warm and wet. D．It is very cold. 2．Paragraph 3 and Paragraph 4 are mainly about ______. A．what problems hui nan tian may bring B．what people can do during hui nan tian C．why hui nan tian often comes in spring D．why it is wet during hui nan tian 3．Which of the following shows the structure (结构) of this passage? A． B． C． D． 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．B 【导语】本文是说明文，介绍了中国东南部春季特有的天气“回南天”，包括其特点和带来的影响。 1．细节理解题。根据“Hui nan tian is a special kind of weather in Southeast China in spring. It is warm and wet.”可知，回南天的天气特点是温暖潮湿。故选C。 2．主旨大意题。根据“Wet weather makes it easy for bacteria to grow. Food goes bad easily, clothes stay wet, and sofas can get moldy.”以及“Wet weather also makes people tired and even sick. Catching a cold is common during this time, as the temperature changes quickly.”可知，第三段和第四段主要讲了回南天带来的各种问题。故选A。 3．篇章结构题。文章第①段以问题引出“回南天”话题；第②段介绍回南天的基本特点；第③、④、⑤段讲回南天带来的影响（对生活的问题和对自然的益处）。与B选项结构相符。故选B。 Passage3 Freezing Rain     Freezing rain is a dangerous winter weather. When supercooled (过冷的) raindrops hit anything below 0℃，like roads or trees, it freezes right away. The ice on roads makes them very slippery (滑的), so cars and people can fall easily. During freezing rain, it’s safest to stay indoors. Lasting humid (湿热的) weather     This special spring weather happens in Southeast China. First comes cold days below 12℃, then warm air arrives suddenly. When the warm air cools down, water vapor (水蒸气) turns into small water drops. So you can see them on windows and walls. Clothes won’t dry, and TVs might stop working. The fast temperature changes also make people sick easily. Sandstorms     Sandstorms are scary spring weather in dry places. Before they come, the air gets very dry. Strong winds blow up lots of sand from deserts, turning the sky yellow and making it hard to see. Flying sand can hurt our eyes and make breathing difficult. We should stay inside and close the windows. If we go out, we must wear masks. 1．In which section can we read the news? A．CULTURE B．TRAVEL C．WEATHER D．HEALTH 2．“Lasting humid weather” in the second piece can be translated in Chinese as ____________. A．倒春寒 B．秋老虎 C．桑拿天 D．回南天 (梅雨季) 3．What causes walls to become wet inside the house according to the second piece? A．Water vapor turning into small drops. B．The low temperature in spring. C．Raindrops come in through the windows. D．Water from the wet clothes. 4．What is the correct way to stay safe in dangerous weather? A．Drive quickly on the slippery road. B．Keep windows closed during sandstorms C．Turn on TVs when they get wet inside. D．Remove masks ‘outside in sandstorms. 5．All three pieces of news show that ____________. A．these weather only happen in South China B．warm air is the main cause of dangerous weather C．people should always stay at home in bad weather D．special weather can cause problems for people 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．A 4．B 5．D 【导语】本文介绍了冻雨、持续潮湿天气、沙尘暴三种天气，说明了其成因，提醒人们在这些天气里的安全防护及注意事项。 1．推理判断题。根据文中内容可知，文章主要介绍了冻雨、持续潮湿天气和沙尘暴三种天气现象，因此我们能够在“天气”板块阅读到这篇新闻。故选C。 2．推理判断题。根据“First comes cold days below 12℃, then warm air arrives suddenly. When the warm air cools down, water vapor turns into small water drops. So you can see them on windows and walls.”可知，这种天气是先冷后暖，暖湿气流遇到冷的物体表面凝结成小水滴，符合“回南天”或“梅雨季”的特征。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“When the warm air cools down, water vapor turns into small water drops. So you can see them on windows and walls.”可知，是水蒸气变成小水滴导致墙壁变湿。故选A。 4．细节理解题。根据“Strong winds blow up lots of sand from deserts, turning the sky yellow and making it hard to see. Flying sand can hurt our eyes and make breathing difficult. We should stay inside and close the windows.”可知，在沙尘暴天气我们应该待在家里，关好门窗。故选B。 5．细节理解题。根据文中内容可知，冻雨会使道路结冰，导致车辆和行人容易摔倒；持续潮湿天气会使衣服不干，电视可能停止工作，还会让人容易生病；沙尘暴会伤害眼睛，使呼吸困难，所以特殊天气会给人们带来问题。故选D。 Passage4 Many people depend on (依赖) weather forecasts every day. For example, pilots should fly airplanes safely, farmers need to look after their crops, and local governments (当地政府) need to know whether they should prepare roads for icy conditions (情况). Usually, a weather forecast tells us about the temperature, rain, wind and so on. Temperature: The temperature depends on many things, including cloudiness and which direction the wind blows. Temperatures can also be affected by air moving from hotter or colder places. Rain: The water droplets (小滴) merge (相融) and grow bigger. They are too heavy to float (飘浮) in the sky, and they fall to the ground as rain. There are different types of rain because of different types of clouds. Wind: Air pressure (气压) tells us the weight of all the air above our head. The strength of the wind depends on how quickly the pressure changes between locations (位置). 1．What is Paragraph 1 mainly about? A．How to make weather forecasts. B．Who makes weather forecasts. C．Weather forecasts help people. D．Weather forecasts are uncertain. 2．What can’t affect the temperature according to the text? A．Cloudiness. B．Light. C．Air. D．Wind. 3．From the last two paragraphs, we know that ______. A．rain always comes with strong wind B．different clouds bring different rain C．Air pressure tells us the weight of all the rain above our head D．The strength of the wind depends on how quickly the rain changes between locations 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．B 【导语】本文介绍了天气预报的重要性及其包含的主要内容（温度、降雨、风等），并分别解释了影响温度的因素、降雨的形成原因以及风的强度与气压变化的关系。 1．主旨大意题。根据第一段开头“Many people depend on weather forecasts every day”可知，此处列举了飞行员、农民、当地政府等不同群体对天气预报的依赖，说明天气预报对人们的帮助。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“The temperature depends on many things, including cloudiness and which direction the wind blows. Temperatures can also be affected by air moving from hotter or colder places.”可知，影响温度的因素包括云量、风向和空气流动，而“Light”未被提及，即不影响温度。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“There are different types of rain because of different types of clouds.”可知，不同的云会带来不同的降雨。故选B。 Passage5 It’s 1st January and it’s winter in Beijing. Let’s see what the weather is like today around the world! Ottawa (Canada) It’s snowy here in Ottawa and the temperature is around -15 ℃. It’s freezing cold, but people aren’t staying at home! Some kids are building snowmen. Others are playing in the snow. It’s fun! Sydney (Australia) It’s hot and sunny in Sydney. The temperature is 28 ℃. People aren’t spending the day inside—they are at the beach! They are enjoying themselves. It’s a lovely day. Buenos Aries (Argentina) It’s cloudy and windy here in Buenos Aires. The temperature is 30 ℃. It’s hot. What are people doing now? Some are walking in the park. A few are having picnics and children are playing games. London (The UK) It’s wet and rainy here in London. The temperature is 8 ℃. Are people walking in the rain? Not really! There are only a few people outside now and they’re all holding umbrellas. Most people are staying at home. 1．Which of the following is true according to the passage? A．It’s dry and sunny in London. B．It’s cool and cloudy in Buenos Aires. C．People in Sydney are spending the day inside. D．Some kids are enjoying making snowmen in Ottawa. 2．Tom loves sunny days and playing on the beach. Which city would he probably like to visit? A．Ottawa. B．Sydney. C．Buenos Aires. D．London. 3．In which part of a magazine (杂志) can we probably read this passage? A．Health. B．Nature. C．Weather. D．Science. 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了1月1日北京冬季时，渥太华、悉尼、布宜诺斯艾利斯和伦敦四个城市的天气及当地人们的活动。 1．细节理解题。根据表格第一行“Some kids are building snowmen.”可知，在渥太华，一些孩子正在享受堆雪人的乐趣。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据表格第二行“It’s hot and sunny in Sydney. The temperature is 28 ℃. People aren’t spending the day inside—they are at the beach!”可知，汤姆可能会去悉尼。故选B。 3．推理判断题。根据文章内容可知，本文主要介绍了渥太华、悉尼、布宜诺斯艾利斯和伦敦的天气与人们活动，所以可以在杂志的“天气”部分读到本文。故选C。 Passage6 Power shortage (短缺) If you visit Chengdu this summer, you might see a very “dark” city: no more neon lights in the streets; only a few lights on in shopping malls; people sit in bomb shelters (防空洞) to get cool air. The city goes through a big heat (热) wave. The highest temperature is 43.4℃! Some hydropower stations in Sichuan do not have enough water to make enough electricity (电). _______________________ You may have recently heard the word “thermoplegia” (热射病). Many people die from it this summer. Thermoplegia is the most serious kind of sunstroke. If people stay in a high temperature for too long, the heat will damage (损害) their health and make people feel sick, pass out or even die. Money lossGlobal warming is affecting people’s life. A farmer from Sichuan shows a video that the grapes he grew dried and became “raisin” (葡萄干) because of high temperatures. The loss could be around 300,000 yuan. Some farms also face the danger of water shortage. 1．In which SECTION of the newspaper can we read the news? A．WILDLIFE. B．HEALTH. C．ECONOMY. D．WEATHER. 2．Why do people in Chengdu sit in “bomb shelters”? A．Because they can have fun with their family there. B．Because they want to make friends with each other. C．Because they can save themselves from the heat. D．Because they like to stay in when it is hot outside. 3．The best title for the second piece of news would be ___________. A．High Temperatures B．Heat Damage C．Health Problems D．Hot Summer 4．What are the problems caused by global warming in the third piece of news? ①grapes become dry     ②farmers lose money     ③farms will be in danger     ④people will die A．①②③ B．②③④ C．①②④ D．①③④ 5．What do the above news have in common? A．They all happen in Sichuan. B．They all mention global warming. C．They are all the results of the heat. D．They are all the causes of deaths. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．B 4．A 5．C 【导语】本文主要描述了由于极端高温天气导致的成都电力短缺及其对日常生活的影响，同时介绍了热射病的危害以及全球变暖对农业生产造成的经济损失。 1．推理判断题。文中主要讲了高温天气引发的电力短缺、热射病、经济损失等与天气相关的内容。根据这些内容可知，是关于天气方面的新闻。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“If you visit Chengdu this summer, you might see a very ‘dark’ city: no more neon lights in the streets; only a few lights on in shopping malls; people sit in bomb shelters to get cool air. The city goes through a big heat wave.”可知，人们坐在防空洞是为了躲避炎热。故选C。 3．最佳标题题。根据“You may have recently heard the word “thermoplegia” (热射病)”可知，第二则新闻着重介绍热射病对人体造成的伤害，用Heat Damage“热造成的损害” 做标题最恰当。故选B。 4． 细节理解题。根据“Global warming is affecting people’s life. A farmer from Sichuan shows a video that the grapes he grew dried and became ‘raisin’ because of high temperatures. The loss could be around 300,000 yuan. Some farms also face the danger of water shortage.”可知，全球变暖导致葡萄变干、农民遭受经济损失、农场面临危险，文中未提及人们死亡是第三则新闻里全球变暖直接导致的。所以是①②③。故选A。 5．细节理解题。第一则新闻是高温导致电力短缺，第二则是高温导致热射病，第三则是高温导致经济损失等，这些都是高温带来的结果。故选C。 Passage7 Different weather makes people feel different. It affects health, intelligence (智力) and feelings. In August, it is very hot and wet in the southern part of the United States. People there have heart problems in this month. In the northeast and the Middle West, it is very hot at some times and very cold at other times. People in these states have more heart problems after the weather changes quickly in February or March. ▲ For example, the IQs of a group of students were very high when a very strong wind came, but after the strong wind, their IQs were 10% lower. The wind can help people have higher intelligence. Very hot weather, on the other hand, can make it lower. Students in many schools of the United States often get worse (更糟) on exams in the hot months of the year. Weather also affects people’s feelings. Winter may be a bad time for thin people. They usually feel cold in these months. They may feel gloomy and don’t want to talk to anyone in cold weather. But fat people may have a hard time in hot summer. People feel best at a temperature of about 18℃. Are you feeling sad, tired, or unhappy today? It may be the weather’s problem. 1．What kind of weather can cause health problems? A．Hot and wet weather. B．A strong wind. C．Warm and dry weather. D．Cloudy weather. 2．When may people be smarter? A．When it rains. B．When it’s hot. C．When a strong wind comes. D．When lightning comes. 3．Which sentence can be put in ________ in paragraph 3? A．The weather can also influence intelligence. B．Fat people may feel unhappy at about 18℃. C．Hot weather can make the students’ IQ higher. D．People have different health problems in summer or winter. 4．What does the underlined word “gloomy” mean in Chinese? A．幸福的 B．亢奋的 C．郁闷的 D．自信的 5．What does the writer mainly want to tell us? A．Weather influences people’s lives. B．Students do badly in exams when it’s hot. C．Summer may be a bad time for fat people. D．Changes in the weather may cause health problems. 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．A 4．C 5．A 【导语】本文通过举例的方法说明了天气变化对于人们的健康、智商和心情的影响。 1．细节理解题。根据“In August, it is very hot and wet in the southern part of the United States. People there have heart problems in this month”可知，在美国南部地区，八月炎热潮湿，人们易患心脏病。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“For example, the IQs of a group of students were very high when a very strong wind came, but after the strong wind, their IQs were 10% lower.”可知，强风来临时学生智商更高，而炎热天气会降低智商。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据“For example, the IQs of a group of students were very high when a very strong wind came, but after the strong wind, their IQs were 10% lower.”可知，第三段空缺后紧跟学生智商受风力影响的例子，且全段围绕“天气如何影响智力”展开，A项“天气也会影响智力”是总起句，引出后文内容，故选A。 4．词句猜测题。根据“They may feel gloomy and don’t want to talk to anyone in cold weather.”可知，瘦弱者在寒冷天气会感觉冷，不想和任何人说话，说明情绪低落，因此划线词指的是“郁闷的”。故选C。 5．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，全文从健康、智力、情绪三方面说明天气对人的影响，首尾段反复强调主题，A项全面概括核心观点。故选A。 Passage8 Do you know about Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (青藏高原)? It is in the southwest of China. The weather affects people’s daily lives. In summer, people can experience four seasons in a day. In the early morning, it’s cool. When the sun comes out, the weather there becomes warm, just like spring. People take their cows and sheep out to eat grass. The fresh air makes them feel energetic. At noon, it gets very hot, just like summer. The sun shines brightly. People wear hats and stay under trees to keep cool. The farmers may worry that the plants are too dry under the hot sun. Sometimes it rains a little. After the rain, you can see rainbows (彩虹). When the sun goes down in the afternoon, it turns cold. It’s like autumn. People go home early. They put on warm clothes and gather firewood (柴火) for the cold night. If children don’t wear enough clothes, they might catch a cold when they play outside. At night, it’s as cold as winter. The temperature can drop a lot. People stay in their houses. Animals find warm places to sleep. The rainy season is from June to September each year. It often rains at night. The weather on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is amazing! People there know what to do in different kinds of weather. They live happily in this beautiful place. If you go there, remember to be ready for these big weather changes. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 1．How does the writer begin the topic “Qinghai-Tibet Plateau” in Paragraph 1? A．By telling a story.B．By asking a question.C．By making a survey. D．By giving an example. 2．What can people on Qinghai-Tibet Plateau do in the morning? A．They stay under trees to keep cool. B．They go and enjoy the beautiful rainbows. C．They go home early and put on warm clothes. D．They take their cows and sheep out to eat grass. 3．What does the underlined word “gather” mean in Paragraph 4? A．Put out. B．Set off. C．Collect up. D．Take away. 4．Which of the following best shows the changes of weather in a day according to the text? A．B．C． D． 5．In which unit can we find the text? A．Unit 6 Rain or Shine. B．Unit 5 Here and Now. C．Unit 1 Animal Friends. D．Unit 7 A Day to Remember. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．C 4．A 5．A 【导语】本文主要介绍了青藏高原夏季一天之内天气变化。 1．推理判断题。根据“Do you know about Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (青藏高原)?”可知，文章是以问问题开篇的。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“In the early morning…People take their cows and sheep out to eat grass.”可知，清晨，人们带着牛羊出去吃草。故选D。 3．词句猜测题。根据“They put on warm clothes and gather firewood (柴火) for the cold night.”可知，他们穿上暖和的衣服，收集柴火以备寒夜之用，所以划线部分的含义是“收集”。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据“In the early morning, it’s cool”；“At noon, it gets very hot, just like summer.”；“When the sun goes down in the afternoon, it turns cold.”；“At night, it’s as cold as winter.”可知，中午温度最高，A项符合。故选A。 5．推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了青藏高原夏季一天之内天气变化，A项符合。故选A。 Passage9 What’s the weather like in your city? Do you like the weather in your hometown? I am a middle school student. I come from a city in the north of China. In our city, it’s very 1 in summer and very cold in winter. I like to swim in summer. I think it’s very 2 to swim and it can make me feel cool. In summer, it often rains. There is lots of 3 in rivers. When it rains, I like to read books at home. In winter, it sometimes snows. We all like snow. When it snows, we like to play in the snow. We often build 4 and some people like to 5 . All of us are happy. Today is Sunday. It’s very cold and 6 outside. Trees are shaking (摇晃). There aren’t 7 people on the street. But we have a(n) 8 time at home. My grandfather is 9 a newspaper. My father is working on the computer. My grandmother is watching TV. My mother is cooking delicious food in the 10 . I am doing my homework. How happy we are! 1．A．cold B．cool C．dry D．hot 2．A．quiet B．boring C．relaxing D．noisy 3．A．meat B．milk C．snow D．water 4．A．toys B．snowmen C．books D．footballs 5．A．skate B．study C．leave D．fight 6．A．cloudy B．windy C．sunny D．rainy 7．A．few B．little C．many D．much 8．A．bad B．good C．easy D．difficult 9．A．reading B．listening C．looking D．visiting 10．A．hall B．bedroom C．kitchen D．living room 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．D 4．B 5．A 6．B 7．C 8．B 9．A 10．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了作者家乡的天气，夏天很热，可以在河里游泳，冬天很冷，可以玩雪，今天是周日，作者的家人都在家里，过得很开心。 1．句意：在我们的城市，夏天很热，冬天很冷。 cold冷的；cool凉爽的；dry干的；hot热的。结合“it’s very...in summer and very cold in winter”可知，夏天很热。故选D。 2．句意：我认为游泳很放松，它可以让我感到凉爽。 quiet安静的；boring无聊的；relaxing令人放松的；noisy嘈杂的。结合“I think it’s very...to swim and it can make me feel cool.”可知，游泳是令人放松的。故选C。 3．句意：河里有很多水。 meat肉；milk牛奶；snow雪；water水。结合“in rivers”可知，这里是指河里的水。故选D。 4．句意：我们经常堆雪人，有些人喜欢滑冰。 toys玩具；snowmen雪人；books书；footballs足球。根据前文“In winter, it sometimes snows”和“When it snows, we like to play in the snow”可知，下雪天在雪里玩的活动应是“堆雪人”。故选B。 5．句意：我们经常堆雪人，有些人喜欢滑冰。 skate滑冰；study学习；leave离开；fight打架。结合“We often build snowmen and some people like to...”可知，这里是指滑冰。故选A。 6．句意：外面又冷又刮风。 cloudy多云的；windy有风的；sunny阳光充足的；rainy有雨的。结合“Trees are shaking (摇晃).”可知，这里是指外面在刮风。故选B。 7．句意：街上没有多少人。 few几乎没有，接复数名词；little几乎没有，接不可数名词；many很多，接复数名词；much很多，接不可数名词。结合“It’s very cold and...outside. Trees are shaking (摇晃).”可知，这里是指天气太冷，所以街上没有多少人。故选C。 8．句意：但是我们在家里玩得很开心。 bad坏的；good好的；easy容易的；difficult困难的。结合“But we have a(n)...time at home.”和下文可知，我们玩得很开心，have a good time“玩得开心”。故选B。 9．句意：我爷爷正在看报纸。 reading读；listening听；looking看；visiting参观。结合“a newspaper”可知，这里是指看(读)报纸。故选A。 10．句意：我妈妈正在厨房里做美味的食物。 hall大厅；bedroom房间；kitchen厨房；living room客厅。结合“My mother is cooking delicious food in the...”可知，这里是指妈妈正在厨房里做美味的食物。故选C。 Passage10 Do you ever go to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (青藏高原)? It stands in the 1 of China.The weather there changes a lot in summer. You can feel “ 2 seasons” in just one day. What is it like? “Spring” morning In the early morning, it’s cool. After the sun comes 3 , it becomes warm, like spring. 4 a good time to take a walk. Slow exercise like this is better here. Because the plateau is very high, it’s just not right for 5 . “Summer” noon At noon it’s sunny and 6 . You might feel like it’s summer. The sunlight is so strong that you might want to wear 7 . It’s good for your eyes in the sun. Sometimes it rains, but the rain doesn’t last long. You might see rainbows (彩虹) 8 you are lucky. “Autumn” afternoon After the sun goes down, it becomes cool 9 , just like autumn. You have to put on warm clothes. “Winter” night Late at night, it gets cold, like winter. You’d better sleep with a heavy 10 . The rainy season is from June to September each year. It often rains at night. 1．A．northwest B．southwest C．northeast D．southeast 2．A．two B．three C．four D．five 3．A．out B．in C．over D．back 4．A．It B．Its C．It's D．Is 5．A．running B．runs C．ran D．run 6．A．hot B．warm C．cool D．dry 7．A．hat B．coat C．sunglasses D．gloves 8．A．if B．and C．after D．though 9．A．heavily B．brightly C．hopefully D．quickly 10．A．jacket B．quilt C．shoe D．sweater 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A 4．C 5．A 6．A 7．C 8．A 9．D 10．B 【导语】本文介绍青藏高原的地理位置及夏季“一日四季”的气候特点，描述不同时段的天气变化及应对建议。 1．句意：它位于中国的西南部。 northwest西北；southwest西南；northeast东北；southeast东南。根据地理常识，青藏高原位于中国西南部。故选B。 2．句意：你一天内就能感受到“四个季节”。 two两个；three三个；four四个；five五个。根据“You can feel ‘... seasons’ in just one day.”可知，后文围绕 “Spring”“Summer”“Autumn”“Winter”展开，对应四个季节。故选C。 3．句意：太阳出来后，天气变暖和，像春天一样。 out出来；in进入；over结束；back回来。根据“After the sun comes ... it becomes warm, like spring.”可知，“come out”是太阳升起的常用表达，符合语境。故选A。 4．句意：这是散步的好时机。 It它（主格）；Its它的（形容词性物主代词）；It’s它是（“It is”的缩写）；Is是（be动词第三人称单数）。根据“... a good time to take a walk.”可知，“It’s a good time to take a walk.”是固定结构，表示“是做某事的好时机”。故选C。 5．句意：因为高原海拔很高，不适合跑步。 running跑步（动名词/现在分词）；runs跑（动词第三人称单数）；ran跑（动词过去式）；run跑（动词原形）。根据“Because the plateau is very high, just not right for ...”可知，“for”后接动名词，且高原缺氧不宜剧烈运动。故选A。 6．句意：中午天气晴朗且炎热。 hot热的；warm温暖的；cool凉爽的；dry干燥的。根据“At noon it’s sunny and ...”可知，夏天对应的天气是炎热，“hot”符合。故选A。 7．句意：阳光很强，你可能想戴太阳镜。 hat帽子；coat外套；sunglasses太阳镜；gloves手套。根据“The sunlight is so strong that you might want to wear ... It’s good for your eyes in the sun.”可知，“保护眼睛”对应sunglasses。故选C。 8．句意：如果你幸运的话，可能会看到彩虹。 if如果；and和；after在……之后；though尽管。根据“You might see rainbows (彩虹) ... you are lucky.”可知，“if”引导条件，“if you are lucky”表示“要是幸运的话”，符合“看到彩虹”的条件逻辑。故选A。 9．句意：太阳下山后，天气很快变凉爽，就像秋天一样。 heavily大量地；brightly明亮地；hopefully有希望地；quickly快速地。根据“After the sun goes down, it becomes cool ... just like autumn.”可知，“quickly”符合气温骤降的语境。故选D。 10．句意：你最好盖条厚被子睡觉。 jacket夹克；quilt被子；shoe鞋；sweater毛衣。根据“You’d better sleep with a heavy ...”可知，“sleep with”搭配保暖寝具。故选B。 Passage11 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 Do you know “hui nan tian”? “Hui nan tian” is a kind of weather in the south of China in spring when the weather gets warm. Before “hui nan tian” comes, usually there are some cold days. After the cold air goes away, warm air quickly comes and then warm air gets cooler quickly. So there is lots of water vapor (水蒸气). You can see small water drops (水滴) everywhere in the house. Is it good or bad? It is hard to say. Bad Things • In the wet weather, food goes bad easily and clothes are always wet. • There can be some danger. Electrical devices (电器设备) may not work when they get wet inside. It is really dangerous because people may get an electric shock (电击). • Wet weather also makes people feel tired. People may have a cold because the weather changes quickly. Good Things • It can also be helpful. Because of the wet weather, plants can be better with so much water and warm air. • It is also good for animals. They can get lots of clean water. What We Should Do • First, we can close the door and windows. It is very important. Morning and night are important times to keep wet air outside the room. • Second, we can put newspapers on the wall, on the table, and at the door to take away water and wet air. • Third, we can use different kinds of electrical devices to take away water from the air. 1．What is “hui nan tian”? 2．Why may people have a cold in “hui nan tian”? 3．How can “hui nan tian” be helpful to plants? 4．When are important times to keep wet air outside the room? 5．Do you like “hui nan tian” and why? 【答案】1．It is a kind of weather in the south of China in spring when the weather gets warm. 2．Because the weather changes quickly. 3．Plants can grow better with so much water and warm air. 4．Morning and night. 5．Yes. It helps plants and animals get enough water./No. Because it makes clothes wet and food go bad easily. 【导语】本文介绍了中国南方春季特有的“回南天”天气现象，分析了其利弊及应对措施。 1．根据首段“‘hui nan tian’ is a kind of weather in the south of China in spring when the weather gets warm”可知，这是中国南方春季的返潮天气现象。故填It is a kind of weather in the south of China in spring when the weather gets warm. 2．根据“People may have a cold because the weather changes quickly”可知，快速变化的天气易导致感冒。故填Because the weather changes quickly. 3．根据“plants can be better with so much water and warm air”可知，充足水汽和温暖空气促进植物生长。故填Plants can grow better with so much water and warm air. 4．根据“Morning and night are important times to keep wet air outside”可知，早晚是防潮关键时段。故填Morning and night. 5．主观题，答案不唯一，合理即可。故答案为：Yes. It helps plants and animals get enough water./No. Because it makes clothes wet and food go bad easily. Passage12 阅读短文, 根据短文内容回答问题。 Charlie Condell, an 18-year-old boy, has finished bike trip around the world in just 318 days. He became the youngest British person to bike around the world. To set a round-the-world biking trip record (纪录), a person must start and end in the same place and ride about 24,900 miles (40,072 kilometers). They are allowed to fly and take boats, but they must finish most of the trip on bikes. Last July, Charlie left his home in Bristol, England. He was taking a year off before going to college and he liked the idea of the challenge (挑战). He loved his bike, and he named it “Colin”. Colin was very light, which made it easier for Charlie to put in long days with lots of miles. Some days Charlie rode as many as 125 miles (200 kilometers). Charlie had many hard times. He didn’t have anyone travelling with him to help him. He carried his own gear (装备) and camped out most nights. He had to deal with rain, wind, bad drivers, and countless flat tyres (漏气的车胎). He says the trip taught him to believe in himself. Charlie posted many pictures and notes of his trip on a website to record the trip, which shows a young man having the time of his life. He also made friends all along the way. After biking over 11, 000 miles (17,700 kilometers) through Europe, Asia, and Australia, something bad happened. He woke up one morning to find that his bike and all of his gear had been stolen (被偷). Charlie posted his story on the Internet. He soon had new clothes and a new bike with people’s help. He was on his way again. Charlie went on his trip. Finally, on March 11, before his birthday, he returned to Bristol, England, where he started his trip nine months earlier. Charlie will start college in the fall. For anyone planning to take on their own challenge, Charlie tells them: “Just step out of the door and keep on going till you’ve made it”. 1．How many days did it take Charlie to ride around the world? 2．Where did Charlie begin his bike trip? 3．What is Paragraph 5 mainly about? 4．How did Charlie ask for help after he lost his bike and his gear? 【答案】1．318 days. 2．Bristol. 3．Charlie had many hard times. 4．Charlie posted his story on the Internet. 【导语】本文介绍了18岁的英国男孩在318天内完成了环球自行车之旅的经历。 1．根据“Charlie Condell, an 18-year-old boy, has finished bike trip around the world in just 318 days.”可知, 他仅用318天就完成了环游世界的自行车之旅。故填 318 days. 2．根据“Last July, Charlie left his home in Bristol, England.”可知, 查理从他在英国布里斯托尔的家出发。故填Bristol. 3．根据“Charlie had many hard times.”可知, 本段主要讲述了查理的艰难时光。故填Charlie had many hard times. 4．根据“Charlie posted his story on the Internet.”可知, 查理把他的故事发布在互联网上求助。故填Charlie posted his story on the Internet. 2 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 2 / 11 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit 3 Rain or Shine 话题阅读精练 模块 语篇 题型 体裁 内容简介 时文阅读 Passage1 阅读理解 说明文 讲述了虽然没人能改变天气，但人们可以通过观察周围的迹象进行天气预报。文中列举了许多判断天气变化的迹象，如太阳周围的光环、鸟儿飞行高度、彩虹出现的时间、星星的状态、雾的出现、日落的颜色等，旨在向读者说明如何利用这些迹象来进行天气预报 。 实战演练 Passage1 阅读理解 记叙文 本文主要讲述了Tommy一家根据七天的天气预报来制定假期计划，涉及天气和计划两方面内容。 Passage2 阅读理解 说明文 介绍了中国东南部春季特有的天气“回南天”，包括其特点和带来的影响。 Passage3 阅读理解 说明文 介绍了冻雨、持续潮湿天气、沙尘暴三种天气，说明了其成因，提醒人们在这些天气里的安全防护及注意事项。 Passage4 阅读理解 说明文 介绍了天气预报的重要性及其包含的主要内容（温度、降雨、风等），并分别解释了影响温度的因素、降雨的形成原因以及风的强度与气压变化的关系。 Passage5 阅读理解 说明文 介绍了1月1日北京冬季时，渥太华、悉尼、布宜诺斯艾利斯和伦敦四个城市的天气及当地人们的活动。 Passage6 阅读理解 说明文 描述了由于极端高温天气导致的成都电力短缺及其对日常生活的影响，同时介绍了热射病的危害以及全球变暖对农业生产造成的经济损失。 Passage7 阅读理解 说明文 通过举例的方法说明了天气变化对于人们的健康、智商和心情的影响。 Passage8 阅读理解 说明文 介绍了青藏高原夏季一天之内天气变化。 Passage9 完形填空 说明文 介绍了作者家乡的天气，夏天很热，可以在河里游泳，冬天很冷，可以玩雪，今天是周日，作者的家人都在家里，过得很开心。 Passage10 完形填空 说明文 介绍青藏高原的地理位置及夏季“一日四季”的气候特点，描述不同时段的天气变化及应对建议。 Passage11 阅读表达 说明文 介绍了中国南方春季特有的“回南天”天气现象，分析了其利弊及应对措施。 Passage12 阅读表达 说明文 介绍了18岁的英国男孩在318天内完成了环球自行车之旅的经历。 时文阅读 Passage1 No one can change the weather. But if we understand the signs (迹象) around us, we can tell the changes in weather. This way of telling what the weather will be like on the following days is called weather forecasting (预测). For many centuries and in all countries, people have studied the weather and tried to make weather forecasting. For example, rings around the sun are a sign of coming rain. And wet weather often makes people feel their joints hurt (关节痛). Some birds fly high if fine weather is coming, but they fly near the ground if rainy 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 look bright and clear at night, then fine weather will continue. If a big fog appears (出现) in the morning just above a river, then the day will be warm. If the sunset (落日) is red in color, then the following day will be fine. If a rainbow appears in the morning, rainy weather will probably come. If you know how to read these signs in the right way, you will become a good weather reporter! 【翻译】 没有人能改变天气。但如果我们能读懂周围的 迹象 ，就能预知天气变化。这种预测未来几天天气状况的方法被称为天气预报（预测）。 数百年来，各国人民都在研究天气并尝试预测天气。例如，太阳周围的光环是即将下雨的征兆。潮湿天气常让人关节酸痛（关节痛）。有些鸟儿遇到晴天会高飞，但遇到雨天则会贴近地面飞行。若在雨天看到彩虹，预示着天气将放晴。这类彩虹多出现在傍晚时分。 若夜空繁星璀璨，预示晴好天气将延续；若晨雾（出现）笼罩河面，预示白天气温宜人；若落日（落日）泛红，预示次日晴朗；若晨现彩虹，预示将有降雨。若能正确解读这些征兆，你定能成为气象预报达人！ 1．What does the underlined phrase “on the way” in Paragraph 2 mean? A．Leaving. B．Disappearing (消失). C．Coming. D．Changing. 2．Which of the following is a sign of coming rain? A．Birds fly high in the sky. B．There are rings around the sun. C．A rainbow appears in the evening. D．The stars look bright at night. 3．What does a rainbow in the morning probably mean? A．The weather will be clear. B．Rainy weather is coming. C．The day will be warm. D．A big fog will appear. 4．Why do some people’s joints hurt when wet weather is coming? A．Because the temperature changes quickly. B．Because the humidity (湿度) in the air makes joints hurt. C．Because they don’t wear warm clothes. D．Because joints are more easy to get hurt at night. 5．What does the writer mainly tell us? A．It tells us different kinds of weather. B．It tells us some stories about weather. C．It tells us how to make weather forecasting. D．It tells us all animals can help us forecast weather. 实战演练 Passage1 Hurray (欢呼)! Winter holidays are here in Australia! Tommy’s family are on holiday all week. They plan (计划) to do all kinds of fun things, like biking, climbing mountains, skiing (滑雪) and playing tennis. They are hoping for some warm and enjoyable weather. But they just cannot plan which activity to do each day. So, they want to know about the weather report before making some plans. THE SEVEN-DAY WEATHER REPORT (天气预报) Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 3℃-10℃ -6℃-3℃ -1℃-9℃ 0℃-7℃ -2℃-8℃ 3℃-8℃ 5℃-13℃ 1．Why do they want to know about the weather report? A．Because they like talking about the weather. B．Because they hope for cold and snowy days. C．Because they need to decide which activity to do each day. D．Because they want to have fine weather every day on holiday. 2．Tuesday may be the best day for ________. A． B． C． D． 3．Tommy’s family will feel warm on ________. A．Monday and Sunday B．Monday and Tuesday C．Wednesday and Sunday D．Tuesday and Thursday 4．Which is a good idea for Tommy’s family when they are on holiday? A．Stay outside on Wednesday. B．Wear shorts on Tuesday. C．Play tennis on Sunday. D．Go skiing on Friday. Passage2 ①Did you hear of hui nan tian? ②Hui nan tian is a special kind of weather in Southeast China in spring. It is warm and wet. Before it comes, there are usually a few cold days. After the cold air goes away, warmer air quickly comes and gets cooler. This process can create a lot of water vapor (水蒸气). So you can see small water drops on windows and walls. ③Wet weather makes it easy for bacteria (细菌) to grow. Food goes bad easily, clothes stay wet, and sofas can get moldy (发霉的). ④Wet weather also makes people tired and even sick. Catching a cold (感冒) is common during this time, as the temperature changes quickly. ⑤The weather brings people a lot of problems, but for nature, it can be helpful. Because of the weather, trees and flowers can grow better with enough water and warmer air. 1．What’s the weather like during hui nan tian? A．It rains hard every day. B．It is so hot. C．It is warm and wet. D．It is very cold. 2．Paragraph 3 and Paragraph 4 are mainly about ______. A．what problems hui nan tian may bring B．what people can do during hui nan tian C．why hui nan tian often comes in spring D．why it is wet during hui nan tian 3．Which of the following shows the structure (结构) of this passage? A． B． C． D． Passage3 Freezing Rain     Freezing rain is a dangerous winter weather. When supercooled (过冷的) raindrops hit anything below 0℃，like roads or trees, it freezes right away. The ice on roads makes them very slippery (滑的), so cars and people can fall easily. During freezing rain, it’s safest to stay indoors. Lasting humid (湿热的) weather     This special spring weather happens in Southeast China. First comes cold days below 12℃, then warm air arrives suddenly. When the warm air cools down, water vapor (水蒸气) turns into small water drops. So you can see them on windows and walls. Clothes won’t dry, and TVs might stop working. The fast temperature changes also make people sick easily. Sandstorms     Sandstorms are scary spring weather in dry places. Before they come, the air gets very dry. Strong winds blow up lots of sand from deserts, turning the sky yellow and making it hard to see. Flying sand can hurt our eyes and make breathing difficult. We should stay inside and close the windows. If we go out, we must wear masks. 1．In which section can we read the news? A．CULTURE B．TRAVEL C．WEATHER D．HEALTH 2．“Lasting humid weather” in the second piece can be translated in Chinese as ____________. A．倒春寒 B．秋老虎 C．桑拿天 D．回南天 (梅雨季) 3．What causes walls to become wet inside the house according to the second piece? A．Water vapor turning into small drops. B．The low temperature in spring. C．Raindrops come in through the windows. D．Water from the wet clothes. 4．What is the correct way to stay safe in dangerous weather? A．Drive quickly on the slippery road. B．Keep windows closed during sandstorms C．Turn on TVs when they get wet inside. D．Remove masks ‘outside in sandstorms. 5．All three pieces of news show that ____________. A．these weather only happen in South China B．warm air is the main cause of dangerous weather C．people should always stay at home in bad weather D．special weather can cause problems for people Passage4 Many people depend on (依赖) weather forecasts every day. For example, pilots should fly airplanes safely, farmers need to look after their crops, and local governments (当地政府) need to know whether they should prepare roads for icy conditions (情况). Usually, a weather forecast tells us about the temperature, rain, wind and so on. Temperature: The temperature depends on many things, including cloudiness and which direction the wind blows. Temperatures can also be affected by air moving from hotter or colder places. Rain: The water droplets (小滴) merge (相融) and grow bigger. They are too heavy to float (飘浮) in the sky, and they fall to the ground as rain. There are different types of rain because of different types of clouds. Wind: Air pressure (气压) tells us the weight of all the air above our head. The strength of the wind depends on how quickly the pressure changes between locations (位置). 1．What is Paragraph 1 mainly about? A．How to make weather forecasts. B．Who makes weather forecasts. C．Weather forecasts help people. D．Weather forecasts are uncertain. 2．What can’t affect the temperature according to the text? A．Cloudiness. B．Light. C．Air. D．Wind. 3．From the last two paragraphs, we know that ______. A．rain always comes with strong wind B．different clouds bring different rain C．Air pressure tells us the weight of all the rain above our head D．The strength of the wind depends on how quickly the rain changes between locations Passage5 It’s 1st January and it’s winter in Beijing. Let’s see what the weather is like today around the world! Ottawa (Canada) It’s snowy here in Ottawa and the temperature is around -15 ℃. It’s freezing cold, but people aren’t staying at home! Some kids are building snowmen. Others are playing in the snow. It’s fun! Sydney (Australia) It’s hot and sunny in Sydney. The temperature is 28 ℃. People aren’t spending the day inside—they are at the beach! They are enjoying themselves. It’s a lovely day. Buenos Aries (Argentina) It’s cloudy and windy here in Buenos Aires. The temperature is 30 ℃. It’s hot. What are people doing now? Some are walking in the park. A few are having picnics and children are playing games. London (The UK) It’s wet and rainy here in London. The temperature is 8 ℃. Are people walking in the rain? Not really! There are only a few people outside now and they’re all holding umbrellas. Most people are staying at home. 1．Which of the following is true according to the passage? A．It’s dry and sunny in London. B．It’s cool and cloudy in Buenos Aires. C．People in Sydney are spending the day inside. D．Some kids are enjoying making snowmen in Ottawa. 2．Tom loves sunny days and playing on the beach. Which city would he probably like to visit? A．Ottawa. B．Sydney. C．Buenos Aires. D．London. 3．In which part of a magazine (杂志) can we probably read this passage? A．Health. B．Nature. C．Weather. D．Science. Passage6 Power shortage (短缺) If you visit Chengdu this summer, you might see a very “dark” city: no more neon lights in the streets; only a few lights on in shopping malls; people sit in bomb shelters (防空洞) to get cool air. The city goes through a big heat (热) wave. The highest temperature is 43.4℃! Some hydropower stations in Sichuan do not have enough water to make enough electricity (电). _______________________ You may have recently heard the word “thermoplegia” (热射病). Many people die from it this summer. Thermoplegia is the most serious kind of sunstroke. If people stay in a high temperature for too long, the heat will damage (损害) their health and make people feel sick, pass out or even die. Money lossGlobal warming is affecting people’s life. A farmer from Sichuan shows a video that the grapes he grew dried and became “raisin” (葡萄干) because of high temperatures. The loss could be around 300,000 yuan. Some farms also face the danger of water shortage. 1．In which SECTION of the newspaper can we read the news? A．WILDLIFE. B．HEALTH. C．ECONOMY. D．WEATHER. 2．Why do people in Chengdu sit in “bomb shelters”? A．Because they can have fun with their family there. B．Because they want to make friends with each other. C．Because they can save themselves from the heat. D．Because they like to stay in when it is hot outside. 3．The best title for the second piece of news would be ___________. A．High Temperatures B．Heat Damage C．Health Problems D．Hot Summer 4．What are the problems caused by global warming in the third piece of news? ①grapes become dry     ②farmers lose money     ③farms will be in danger     ④people will die A．①②③ B．②③④ C．①②④ D．①③④ 5．What do the above news have in common? A．They all happen in Sichuan. B．They all mention global warming. C．They are all the results of the heat. D．They are all the causes of deaths. Passage7 Different weather makes people feel different. It affects health, intelligence (智力) and feelings. In August, it is very hot and wet in the southern part of the United States. People there have heart problems in this month. In the northeast and the Middle West, it is very hot at some times and very cold at other times. People in these states have more heart problems after the weather changes quickly in February or March. ▲ For example, the IQs of a group of students were very high when a very strong wind came, but after the strong wind, their IQs were 10% lower. The wind can help people have higher intelligence. Very hot weather, on the other hand, can make it lower. Students in many schools of the United States often get worse (更糟) on exams in the hot months of the year. Weather also affects people’s feelings. Winter may be a bad time for thin people. They usually feel cold in these months. They may feel gloomy and don’t want to talk to anyone in cold weather. But fat people may have a hard time in hot summer. People feel best at a temperature of about 18℃. Are you feeling sad, tired, or unhappy today? It may be the weather’s problem. 1．What kind of weather can cause health problems? A．Hot and wet weather. B．A strong wind. C．Warm and dry weather. D．Cloudy weather. 2．When may people be smarter? A．When it rains. B．When it’s hot. C．When a strong wind comes. D．When lightning comes. 3．Which sentence can be put in ________ in paragraph 3? A．The weather can also influence intelligence. B．Fat people may feel unhappy at about 18℃. C．Hot weather can make the students’ IQ higher. D．People have different health problems in summer or winter. 4．What does the underlined word “gloomy” mean in Chinese? A．幸福的 B．亢奋的 C．郁闷的 D．自信的 5．What does the writer mainly want to tell us? A．Weather influences people’s lives. B．Students do badly in exams when it’s hot. C．Summer may be a bad time for fat people. D．Changes in the weather may cause health problems. Passage8 Do you know about Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (青藏高原)? It is in the southwest of China. The weather affects people’s daily lives. In summer, people can experience four seasons in a day. In the early morning, it’s cool. When the sun comes out, the weather there becomes warm, just like spring. People take their cows and sheep out to eat grass. The fresh air makes them feel energetic. At noon, it gets very hot, just like summer. The sun shines brightly. People wear hats and stay under trees to keep cool. The farmers may worry that the plants are too dry under the hot sun. Sometimes it rains a little. After the rain, you can see rainbows (彩虹). When the sun goes down in the afternoon, it turns cold. It’s like autumn. People go home early. They put on warm clothes and gather firewood (柴火) for the cold night. If children don’t wear enough clothes, they might catch a cold when they play outside. At night, it’s as cold as winter. The temperature can drop a lot. People stay in their houses. Animals find warm places to sleep. The rainy season is from June to September each year. It often rains at night. The weather on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is amazing! People there know what to do in different kinds of weather. They live happily in this beautiful place. If you go there, remember to be ready for these big weather changes. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 1．How does the writer begin the topic “Qinghai-Tibet Plateau” in Paragraph 1? A．By telling a story.B．By asking a question.C．By making a survey. D．By giving an example. 2．What can people on Qinghai-Tibet Plateau do in the morning? A．They stay under trees to keep cool. B．They go and enjoy the beautiful rainbows. C．They go home early and put on warm clothes. D．They take their cows and sheep out to eat grass. 3．What does the underlined word “gather” mean in Paragraph 4? A．Put out. B．Set off. C．Collect up. D．Take away. 4．Which of the following best shows the changes of weather in a day according to the text? A．B．C． D． 5．In which unit can we find the text? A．Unit 6 Rain or Shine. B．Unit 5 Here and Now. C．Unit 1 Animal Friends. D．Unit 7 A Day to Remember. Passage9 What’s the weather like in your city? Do you like the weather in your hometown? I am a middle school student. I come from a city in the north of China. In our city, it’s very 1 in summer and very cold in winter. I like to swim in summer. I think it’s very 2 to swim and it can make me feel cool. In summer, it often rains. There is lots of 3 in rivers. When it rains, I like to read books at home. In winter, it sometimes snows. We all like snow. When it snows, we like to play in the snow. We often build 4 and some people like to 5 . All of us are happy. Today is Sunday. It’s very cold and 6 outside. Trees are shaking (摇晃). There aren’t 7 people on the street. But we have a(n) 8 time at home. My grandfather is 9 a newspaper. My father is working on the computer. My grandmother is watching TV. My mother is cooking delicious food in the 10 . I am doing my homework. How happy we are! 1．A．cold B．cool C．dry D．hot 2．A．quiet B．boring C．relaxing D．noisy 3．A．meat B．milk C．snow D．water 4．A．toys B．snowmen C．books D．footballs 5．A．skate B．study C．leave D．fight 6．A．cloudy B．windy C．sunny D．rainy 7．A．few B．little C．many D．much 8．A．bad B．good C．easy D．difficult 9．A．reading B．listening C．looking D．visiting 10．A．hall B．bedroom C．kitchen D．living room Passage10 Do you ever go to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (青藏高原)? It stands in the 1 of China.The weather there changes a lot in summer. You can feel “ 2 seasons” in just one day. What is it like? “Spring” morning In the early morning, it’s cool. After the sun comes 3 , it becomes warm, like spring. 4 a good time to take a walk. Slow exercise like this is better here. Because the plateau is very high, it’s just not right for 5 . “Summer” noon At noon it’s sunny and 6 . You might feel like it’s summer. The sunlight is so strong that you might want to wear 7 . It’s good for your eyes in the sun. Sometimes it rains, but the rain doesn’t last long. You might see rainbows (彩虹) 8 you are lucky. “Autumn” afternoon After the sun goes down, it becomes cool 9 , just like autumn. You have to put on warm clothes. “Winter” night Late at night, it gets cold, like winter. You’d better sleep with a heavy 10 . The rainy season is from June to September each year. It often rains at night. 1．A．northwest B．southwest C．northeast D．southeast 2．A．two B．three C．four D．five 3．A．out B．in C．over D．back 4．A．It B．Its C．It's D．Is 5．A．running B．runs C．ran D．run 6．A．hot B．warm C．cool D．dry 7．A．hat B．coat C．sunglasses D．gloves 8．A．if B．and C．after D．though 9．A．heavily B．brightly C．hopefully D．quickly 10．A．jacket B．quilt C．shoe D．sweater Passage11 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 Do you know “hui nan tian”? “Hui nan tian” is a kind of weather in the south of China in spring when the weather gets warm. Before “hui nan tian” comes, usually there are some cold days. After the cold air goes away, warm air quickly comes and then warm air gets cooler quickly. So there is lots of water vapor (水蒸气). You can see small water drops (水滴) everywhere in the house. Is it good or bad? It is hard to say. Bad Things • In the wet weather, food goes bad easily and clothes are always wet. • There can be some danger. Electrical devices (电器设备) may not work when they get wet inside. It is really dangerous because people may get an electric shock (电击). • Wet weather also makes people feel tired. People may have a cold because the weather changes quickly. Good Things • It can also be helpful. Because of the wet weather, plants can be better with so much water and warm air. • It is also good for animals. They can get lots of clean water. What We Should Do • First, we can close the door and windows. It is very important. Morning and night are important times to keep wet air outside the room. • Second, we can put newspapers on the wall, on the table, and at the door to take away water and wet air. • Third, we can use different kinds of electrical devices to take away water from the air. 1．What is “hui nan tian”? 2．Why may people have a cold in “hui nan tian”? 3．How can “hui nan tian” be helpful to plants? 4．When are important times to keep wet air outside the room? 5．Do you like “hui nan tian” and why? Passage12 阅读短文, 根据短文内容回答问题。 Charlie Condell, an 18-year-old boy, has finished bike trip around the world in just 318 days. He became the youngest British person to bike around the world. To set a round-the-world biking trip record (纪录), a person must start and end in the same place and ride about 24,900 miles (40,072 kilometers). They are allowed to fly and take boats, but they must finish most of the trip on bikes. Last July, Charlie left his home in Bristol, England. He was taking a year off before going to college and he liked the idea of the challenge (挑战). He loved his bike, and he named it “Colin”. Colin was very light, which made it easier for Charlie to put in long days with lots of miles. Some days Charlie rode as many as 125 miles (200 kilometers). Charlie had many hard times. He didn’t have anyone travelling with him to help him. He carried his own gear (装备) and camped out most nights. He had to deal with rain, wind, bad drivers, and countless flat tyres (漏气的车胎). He says the trip taught him to believe in himself. Charlie posted many pictures and notes of his trip on a website to record the trip, which shows a young man having the time of his life. He also made friends all along the way. After biking over 11, 000 miles (17,700 kilometers) through Europe, Asia, and Australia, something bad happened. He woke up one morning to find that his bike and all of his gear had been stolen (被偷). Charlie posted his story on the Internet. He soon had new clothes and a new bike with people’s help. He was on his way again. Charlie went on his trip. Finally, on March 11, before his birthday, he returned to Bristol, England, where he started his trip nine months earlier. Charlie will start college in the fall. For anyone planning to take on their own challenge, Charlie tells them: “Just step out of the door and keep on going till you’ve made it”. 1．How many days did it take Charlie to ride around the world? 2．Where did Charlie begin his bike trip? 3．What is Paragraph 5 mainly about? 4．How did Charlie ask for help after he lost his bike and his gear? 2 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 2 / 11 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $