新概念英语第一册99课
Lesson 99 A pleasant climate
A pleasant climate is one of the chief attractions of the
English countryside. The weather in England is never very hot
or very cold. It is never extreme. In summer the days are long,
and the nights are short. The sun rises early and sets late.
In winter the days are short, and the nights are long. The sun
rises late and sets early. The English countryside is never very
dry. It rains quite often, especially in winter. The rain is
seldom heavy, and it seldom lasts long. The English countryside
is always green. The fields are always full of grass, and the
trees are always full of leaves. The English countryside is
never very noisy. There are no great cities in the countryside.
There are no factories, and there is no heavy traffic. The
English countryside is always peaceful. It is a place where