Module 10 The weather Unit 3
一、根据句意,用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
1.—Is it fine today
—No, it's _______ (cloud).
2.Don't forget _________ (bring) the rubbish outside.It smells too terrible.
3.The best time __________ (plant) trees is in spring.
4._____________(compare) with the other countries, how safe it is to live in China!
5.Are you ____________ (joke)?How can we play basketball now It's raining outside!
二、选用may, might, probably或possible填空。
1.It ______________ be cold this evening.
2.It is ___________ for us to catch the train if we hurry up.
3.—Do you have any plans for this weekend
—I'm not sure. I ___________ go climbing.
4.—_________ I read this book today
—Of course. Here you are.
5.We're going on holiday soon, _____________ next month.
三、单项选择。
1.—Dad, my bike is broken.______ I use yours
—Sure! It's the key.
Might B.Should C.May D.Maybe
2.When you are travelling, bring a map because it ______ help you.
A.must B.can't C.may be D.may
3.—Is Jill Mike's sister
—I don't know. She is ______ Mike's cousin.
A.especially B.probably C.hardly D.certainly
4.—Do you have a plan for this weekend
—I'm not sure. I ______ go to the Sun City to see my friends.
A.can't B.must C.needn't D.might
5.Is it ______ to get two tickets for the music festival Linda wants to go with me together.
A.probably B.maybe C.possible D.possibly
四、阅读理解。
Rio de Janeiro, BrazilYou will experience quite different weather in this city. It has a dry season and a rainy season each year. The rainy season is from December to March. It rains heavily. In the dry season, it is very hot. Sometimes, the temperature can be as high as 40℃.
Sydney, Australia How is the weather in Sydney It rains a lot.There are 138 rainy days on average (平均) every year. There are often windstorms too. So if you travel to Sydney, you'd better take a windbreaker (防风衣).In summer, it is not only hot but also wet.
Cape Town, South Africa Cape Town enjoys mild (温和的) winters and warm summers. It's not too hot in summer. The temperature is between around 15℃ and 27℃. It's not that cold in winter either. The temperature is between 7℃ and 20℃. There are cool sea breezes (微风) in winter.
Windhoek, Namibia Namibia is one of the sunniest countries in the world. It has an average of 300 sunny days in a year. So it is hot and dry in Windhoek. It has a little rain. In one day, the temperature changes quickly—it is cold in the morning and evening but hot at noon.
1.There is a ______ season in Rio de Janeiro every year.
A.rainy B.cloudy C.windy D.stormy
2.There are often ______ in Sydney.
A.snows B.windstorms C.breezes D.clouds
3.The temperature in Cape Town is usually ______ in winter.
A.under 0℃ B.around 40℃ C.15-27℃ D.7-20℃
4.The weather in Windhoek changes ______.
A.slowly B.fast C.little D.badly
5.Which of the following is NOT true
A.Namibia is one of the coldest countries in the world.
B.The sunny days in Sydney are fewer than those in Windhoek.
C.It rains heavily in February in Rio de Janeiro.
D.It's better to take a windbreaker when travelling in Sydney.
五、根据短文内容,从文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。(有两个选项多余)
A bit of rain and wind in summer can be nice, but bad rainstorms are different.Some of the
worst rainstorms are hurricanes (飓风).
There are three main parts of a hurricane: the eye, the eyewall, and rainbands. During a
hurricane, heavy rain falls and strong wind blows. 1._______ The middle part of the circle (圆圈) is
called the eye of the storm. The eye appears clear with few clouds and the wind there doesn't move
fast. When this part of the hurricane hits land, it is the calmest area inside of the storm. The most
dangerous part of a hurricane is the eyewall. 2._______
Each hurricane gets its own name. 3.______ So people who study weather give each
hurricane its own name.Each year, these storms are named in the order of the alphabet (字母表). The
first hurricane's name starts with an A, the next one's name starts with a B, and so on.
______ Strong winds can cause a lot of harm for trees, cars and houses. They can even
hurt people. So when a hurricane is coming, you need to know what to do. First, stay at home and do
not go outside. 5.______ Third, prepare enough food and water for at least three days.
A.The wind makes a circle. B.Hurricanes can be very dangerous. C.Hurricanes can bring rain to dry areas. D.Second,pay attention to the news about it. E.Hurricanes can happen at any time of the year. F.People need to learn about hurricanes one by one. G.It's where the strongest wind and the heaviest rain are.
六、根据短文内容,简要回答文后的问题。
Do you feel that this winter is very cold If you don't like the cold weather, think about the
people in a Russian town. People say it is the coldest town on the earth. Its name is Oymyakon. It is
in Siberia.The temperatures there often go down to -60℃ in winter. Sometimes, these low
temperatures can last for ten days.
Oymyakon is a small village.Only about 500 people live in the town. They live on meat
and fish in winter because the crops (庄稼) and vegetables can't live in the cold weather. They spend
most of their time in the house. If cars aren't running outside, they must be put in a warm place. But a
special kind of horse can live in these low temperatures. They are small but very strong.
In winter, it is often dark and lonely outside, with only three hours of daylight. However, in
Summer, the town will have 21 hours of daylight a day and temperatures can go up to over 20℃ in
July. So there are a lot of visitors at that time.
1.Where is Oymyakon
2.Why do people in Oymyakon live on meat and fish in winter
3.What do the horses in Oymyakon look like
4.How long are the winter nights in Oymyakon
5.When is the best time to visit Oymyakon
答案:
一、
1. cloudy
2. to bring
3. to plant
4. Compared
5. joking
二、
1. may/might
2. possible
3. may/might
4. May
5. probably
三、
1-5 CDBDC
四、
1-5 ABDBA
五、
1-5 AGFBD
六、
1.In Russia/In Siberia.
2.Because the crops and vegetables can't live in the cold weather.
3.They are small but very strong.
4.21 hours.
5.In Summer.