初三英语阅读理解精选试题二

B 2Linda and David have traveled by air from London to Sydney, Australia．Linda has promised(答应）her mother that she will ring her to let her know that they have arrived safely．This is something she had done ever since she was a child. David thinks it is not a good idea to ring so far，to spend too much，and to say so little．"If there were an accident．” He says，" aT hey’d know soon enough．Bad news travels fast．"But Linda has promised that she would ring．”However,” she says, "it doesn’t cost much when you just think that it's the other side of the world．It’s only six pence per second （每秒六便士）。

””If you’re on that telephone for less than one minute，I’ll eat my hat,” David says，"And one minute’s nearly four pounds(英镑)．"”That’s no more than you'd pay for a new hat," Linda answers．She has asked the man at the hotel (旅馆）desk to get her the number。

英语（Go for it）九（全）Unit2 阅读理解汇编题（一）及答案第一部分：选择型AThe last Thursday of November is Thanksgiving Day. It is a holiday in the U.S.A. Usually, family members and friends get together for a dinner. People sometimes drive their cars a long way for a family reunion(团聚). Many people also take Friday off and make it a long weekend holiday, because most Americans do not work on Saturdays and Sundays.Thanksgiving Day began in 1621, when the first English settlers(定居者) reached the New World. They did not have enough food. But the American Indians helped the white men and taught them how to farm.In the autumn after the English settlers came to America, they had a good harvest(收获). They were so pleased. They decided to invite their Indian friends to dinner in order to thank them for their help.As far as family reunion, Thanksgiving Day is even more important than Christmas or New Year's Eve to most Americans.1. If November 1 is Monday, when is Thanksgiving Day?A. November 4.B. November 18.C. November 25.D. November 2.2. Which of the following is true?A. The whole family get together for a big dinner on Thanksgiving Day.B. All the Americans do not work on Thanksgiving Day.C. Americans still work on Saturdays and Sundays.D. Thanksgiving Day began in the sixteenth century.3. When the first English settlers arrived in America,they .A. had a hard timeB. lived a happy lifeC. taught American Indians how to farmD. had a lot of things to eat4. The word "invite" means .A. stop somebody from doing somethingB. let somebody do somethingC. make somebody do somethingD. ask somebody to do something5. We can guess there are more family reunions .A. on Christmas Day than on Thanksgiving DayB. on Thanksgiving Day than on Christmas DayC. on New Year's Eve than on Thanksgiving DayD. on New Year's Day than on Thanksgiving Day【参考答案】1—5、CAADBBCompared with other European countries, lifestyle in Italy is slower and more relaxing in its own way. Italians love to chat over a cup of coffee, go out for a walk in the middle of the day, and enjoy long lunches and dinners.Family is important to Italians. They can't think of spending a day without asking about their parents or children, and a weekend without a family lunch or dinner. Italians living outside their country also miss their family a lot.Italians like simple life. Their days start and end with a cup of coffee. A cup of coffee after every meal is a must. Italians love to spend time over a hot cup of coffee and even hotter conversation with friends. Topics are usually about family, football and politics(政治).Sport is a very important part in the lives of many Italians. Football is their favorite sport. There are hundreds of football clubs with top soccer teams in Italy. Also, many top players from all over theworld play in Italy. Volleyball is also popular and so is rugby(橄榄球), with the top rugby team playing for the European Challenge Cup.Every Italian province, city, town and street has a historical(历史的) even that took place there and the Italian calendar is filled with national holidays that they love to celebrate(庆祝).1. We can learn from the first paragraph that .A. most European countries have slow and relaxing lifestylesB. the lifestyle in Italy isn't much like that of the other countries in EuropeC. Italians enjoy chatting over a cup of tea and long dinnersD. Italians love to walk in the middle of the night2. What does the writer want to tell us in the second paragraph?A. Friends are very important to EuropeansB. Italians can't spend a day without their parentsC. Italians will never go to another country because they will miss their childrenD. Family is more important to Italians than any other things3. Which of the following sports is loved most by Italians?A. FootballB. BasketballC. VolleyballD. Rugby4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Italians love to spend national holidays, but there aren't so manyB. Italians never talk about politics with their familyC. Italians like drinking coffee after every mealD. Soccer is not very popular in Italy5. What's the passage mainly about?A. Italian familyB. Italian lifeC. Italian sportD. Italian history【参考答案】1—5、BDACBCThe Best Way to See LakelandTOUR ALake District SpectacularThe Lake District is famous for being "the most beautiful corner of England" and the tour introduces you to just that. Fantastic scenery of mountains, valleys and lakes from the south to the north. The tour includes a lake cruise (乘船游览), a visit to the 4,000 year old Castlerigg Stone Circle set high on the hills. You travel over passes,through beautiful valleys, see waterfalls and traditional Lakeland villages. You have plenty of stops for admiring the views and taking photographs.This is a tour not to be missed.When & Where: Every day from WindermerePrices: Adult—$36.00, Child (up to 16 years of age)—$26.00Price Includes Lake CruiseTimes: Leaves Windermere at 09:45, returns at 17:00TOUR BBeatrix Potter's Favorite CountrysideThe tour is the ideal way to explore the favourite places associated with (与…有关) Beatrix Potter. Our journey is through the beautiful Yewdale Valley, passing Yew Tree Tarn and Skelwith Bridge making our way to Coniston Water for our lake cruise. We visit the Beatrix Potter's Hill Top farm where she wrote many of her famous children's stories in this little old stone house. You have the chance to go in the shop and explore her garden.When & Where: Every day from WindermerePrices: Adult—$26.00, Child (up to 16 years of age)—$21.00Price Includes Lake Cruise on Coniston and Hill Top GardensTimes: Leaves Windermere at 12:00, returns at 16:301. What can you see if you choose Tour A?A. Yewdale Valley.B. Coniston Water.C. Castlerigg Stone Circle.D. Beatrix Potter's Hill Top farm.2. How much will Simon, a boy of 12, and his father pay if they want to choose Tour A and Tour B?A. $84.00.B. $109.00.C. $104.00.D. $144.00.3. When does the coach leave Windermere if you choose Tour B?A. 09:45.B. 17:00.C. 12:00.D. 16:30. 【参考答案】1—3、CBCDA little boy invited his mother to attend(出席) his elementary school's first teacher-parent meeting. To the little boy's dismay(沮丧), his mother said she would go. This would be the first time that his classmates and teachers met his mother and he was embarrassed(尴尬的) by her appearance. There was a severe(严重的)scar(伤疤) that covered nearly the whole right side of her face. The boy never wanted to talk about why or how she got the scar.At the meeting, the people were impressed(留下深刻的印象) by the kindness of his mother with the scar, but the little boy was still embarrassed and hid himself from everyone. However, he could hear clearly the conversation between his mother and the teacher."How did you get the scar on your face?" the teacher asked.The mother replied, "When my son was a baby, he was in a room that caught on fire. Everyone was too afraid to go in because the fire was out of control, but I went in. As I was running towards his bed, I saw a burning wood falling down and I placed myself over him trying to protect him. I was knocked to be unconscious(无知觉的), but luckily, a fireman came in and saved both of us." She touched the burned side of her face. "This scar will be forever, but until today, I have never regretted doing what I did."When the little boy heard this, he couldn't help running towards his mother with tears in his eyes. He hugged her and felt his mother was greater than anyone. He held her hand tightly for the rest of the day.1. The boy's mother was actually(事实上) .A. uglyB. kindC. beautifulD. ugly but kind2. According to the passage, the little boy .A. didn't ask her mother to attend the meetingB. wanted her mother to attend the meeting at firstC. didn't really want her mother to attend the meeting at firstD. wasn't moved by what her mother said3. After reading the passage, we know .A. the people at the meeting didn't like the boy's motherB. the boy's mother was brave but foolishC. the boy hated what his mother had doneD. we should respect our parents whatever they are like【参考答案】1—3、DCDENo Car Day was first started by 34 cities in France on September 22, 1998.It was started to protect the environment.By now, more than 1，000 cities around the world have had a No Car Day.The first No Car Day in China was in Chengdu in 2001.Other cities, including Taipei, Shanghai and Wuhan, also support the day.In Beijing, more and more people are joining the campaign.It asks drivers to leave their cars at home for one day each month and walk orride a bike to work.It also calls on Beijingers not to use cars on June 5 (World Environment Day)．The slogan for the day is, “If we drive for one less day, we can have one more nice day.”So far, more than 200，000 drivers have shown their support.“We can't control the weather, but we can choose not to drive，”said Wei Zhonghua, a car club chairman.Beijing is trying to have 238 blue sky days this year.In the first quarter of 2012, Beijing only had 52 blue sky days.This was 11 days less than the number for the same period the year before.Much of the dust comes from the desert, but cars cause most of the air pollution.We must do more for No Car Day.( )1.The first No Car Day fell on ______.A．February 2nd B．June 5th C．July 5thD．September 22nd( )2.______ was the first city to have No Car Day in China.A．Beijing B．Chengdu C．Shanghai D．Wuhan( )3.What does the underlined word “slogan”in Paragraph 3 mean?A．目的B．原因C．意义D．口号( )4.How many blue sky days did Beijing have in the first quarter of 2011?A．63. B．52. C．41. D．238.( )5.Which of the following statements is TRUE?A．China is the first country to start No Car Day.B．No Car Day is World Environment Day.C．No Car Day has been supported by over 1，000 cities around the world so far.D．Much of the dust in the air comes from cars.【参考答案】、1—5 DBDACF“M” stands for the million things she gives us; “o” shows she’s growing old; “t” stands for the tears she shed while she brought us up; “h” stands for her heart of gold; “e” stands for her eyes shining with love; “ r” means right，and she’ll always be right! Put them together, and they spell “mother”.Our mothers are our truest friends. We turn to them when difficult times fall upon us. We celebrate with them when we are happy. And when other friends desert us, they are still there，returning peace to our hearts.Mother’s Day falls on the second Sunday in May. It is a public expression of our love and respect for all the mothers of this world.The festival dates back to the ancient Greeks who worshipped (崇拜）Rhea, the Mother of the Gods. Since the 17th century, England has celebrated a day called “Mothering Sunday”. And it was an American, Anna Jarvis, who wrote letters to many officials，and made Mother’s Day a national holiday in the US in 1914.Jarvis’ mother died in May, 1905. She missed her mother and felt that all children should appreciate their mothers while they were still alive. She hoped Mother’s Day would strengthen family ties and increase the amount of love family members showed toward each other.The carnation (康乃馨）is the special flower for Mother’s Day. It stands for the sweet，pure and everlasting mothers’ love.( ) 1. According to the passage, “e” in the word “mother” stands for ____.A. the million things she gives us.B. the tears she shedC. her eyes shining with loveD. her heart of gold( ) 2. The underlined word “desert” in Paragraph 2 means “____” in Chinese.A. 给予B. 抛弃C. 帮助D.支持( ) 3. The first Mother’s Day in the US was on ____.A. the second Sunday in May, 1914B. the third Sunday in May, 1914C. the first Sunday in May, 1700D. the fourth Sunday in May, 1700( ) 4. From the passage，we know Jarvis felt that all children ,,—A. must send flowers to th eir mothers on Mother’s DayB. should write letters to their fathers at timesC. should appreciate their mothers while they were still aliveD. must cook delicious food for their mothers( ) 5. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. “H” in die word “mother” means she’ll always be right.B. Rhea made Mothers Day a national holiday in America.C. The carnation is the special flower for Mother’s Day.D. Fathers are our truest friends.【短文大意】本文主要介绍了与母亲节相关的信息。

Title9: 仁爱版九年级英语上册Unit2阅读理解题目本文档将为大家提供仁爱版九年级英语上册Unit2阅读理解题目以及答案。

以下是题目和答案：阅读理解一Passage 1:A lot of people believe that dogs get along well with cats because they are both domestic animals. However, this is not entirely true. While there are many reports of dogs and cats getting along well, there are also many incidents of dogs attacking cats. In fact, thousands of cats are injured or killed by dogs every year.Questions:1. What do many people believe about dogs and cats?2. Is it entirely true that dogs get along well with cats?3. How many cats are injured or killed by dogs every year?Answers:1. Many people believe that dogs get along well with cats because they are both domestic animals.2. No, it is not entirely true that dogs get along well with cats.3. Thousands of cats are injured or killed by dogs every year.Passage 2:Questions:1. Who was the first American to orbit Earth?2. When was John Glenn born?3. What did John Glenn do on February 20, 1962?Answers:1. John Glenn was the first American to orbit Earth.2. John Glenn was born on July 18, 1921.阅读理解二Passage 1:Air pollution is a major problem in many cities around the world. It is caused by a variety of factors, including emissions from cars, factories, and power plants. Air pollution can have serious health effects, particularly for people with respiratory problems. To reduce air pollution, governments around the world are implementing measures such as reducing car emissions and promoting renewable energy sources.Questions:1. What is air pollution caused by?2. Who is air pollution particularly harmful for?3. What are governments doing to reduce air pollution?Answers:1. Air pollution is caused by a variety of factors, including emissions from cars, factories, and power plants.2. Air pollution is particularly harmful for people with respiratory problems.3. Governments are implementing measures such as reducing car emissions and promoting renewable energy sources to reduce air pollution.Passage 2:The Great Barrier Reef is a natural wonder located off the northeast coast of Australia. It is the largest coral reef system in the world, and is home to thousands of species of marine life. Unfortunately, the Great Barrier Reef is under threat due to factors such as climate change, pollution, and overfishing. Scientists are working to protect the reef, but more needs to be done to ensure its survival.Questions:1. Where is the Great Barrier Reef located?2. What is the Great Barrier Reef?3. Why is the Great Barrier Reef under threat?Answers:1. The Great Barrier Reef is located off the northeast coast of Australia.2. The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef system in the world, and is home to thousands of species of marine life.3. The Great Barrier Reef is under threat due to factors such as climate change, pollution, and overfishing.。

（英语）九年级下册英语阅读理解题20套(带答案)及解析一、阅读理解1．根据短文内容选择正确答案。

AA well-known old man was being interviewed and was asked if it was correct that he had just celebrated his ninety-ninth birthday.“That's right.” said the old man. “Ninety-nine years old, and I haven't an enemy in the world. They're all dead.”“Well, sir,” said the interviewer, “I hope very much to have the honour of interviewing you on your hundredth birthday.”The old man looked at the young man closely, and said, “I can't see why yo u shouldn't look fit and healthy to me!”（1）The old man said he had not an enemy in the world,which shows that he was a very _______.A. friendly man---- he never made any enemies.B. healthy man---- he lived longer than all his enemiesC. lucky man---- his enemies had all diedD. terrible man---- he killed all his enemies（2）When the interviewer said that he hoped very much to have the honour of interviewing the old man again the following year, ________.A. he was trying to make the old man happyB. he wished he himself would live another yearC. he did not believe the old man would live to be one hundredD. he did not believe he would interview the old man again（3）When the old man said,“I can't see why you shouldn't”,what he meant was _____________.A.“You must try to live another year to interview me again next year.”B.“Of course you can see me again since you're so fit and healthy.”C.“If I live to a hundred years, you should interview me again.”D.“Unless you live another year, you wouldn't be able to interview me again.”【答案】（1）B（2）A（3）B【解析】【分析】本文讲一个高龄老人的语言智慧。

冀教版九年级英语任务型阅读训练二（含答案）Recently，Chongqing Three Gorges University has held an activity named“Cell Phone Ninja”．They would like their students not to use cell phones for 21days．It is really a challenge （挑战）for most students．The activity started on April 12．Each student who volunteered to take part in this activity got a bracelet．If the students did not use their cell phones，there would be a photo on the screen of the bracelet to show that．If they used their cell phones，a different photo would appear on the screen of the bracelet．After the last class of each day，the students sent the photos to the school’s public WeChat．More than 800students wished to take part in this test，and 400were chosen．After seven days，only 103students remained．The test was set for 21days because some scientists believe that 21days is long enough to help form a habit．According to the teachers in the university，the activity was not a competition．It depended on students themselves to make the decision．The teachers hoped their students could form better study habits through activities like this one．参考答案1．When did the activity“Cell Phone Ninja”start？It started on April 12．2．Were 400students chosen to take part in this test？Yes，they were．3．Why was the test set for 21days？Because （some scientists believe that）21 days is long enough to help people form a habit．4．What was the bracelet used for in this test？It was used for showing/to show whether the students used the cell phone（s）or not．．。

初三（九年级）英语阅读理解题12篇及答案解析九年级英语阅读理解题（12篇）阅读理解 1Mr. Lee was in bed and was trying to go to sleep when he heard the bell ring. He turned onthe light and looked at his clock. It was twelve o'clock. "Who can it be at this time of night?" He thought. He decided to go and find out. So he got of bed, put on his dressing gown (浴袍) and went to the door. When he opened the door, there was nobody there. "That is very strange." Thenhe went back to his bedroom, took off his dressing gown, got back into bed ,turned off the lightand tried to go to sleep.A few minutes later he heard the bell again. Mr. Lee jumped out of bed very quickly and rushed to the door. He opened it, but again he found no one there. He closed the door and tried not to feel angry. Then he saw a piece of paper on the floor. He picked it up. There were some wordson it : "It is now after midnight(午夜), so it is April Fool's Day (禺人节) . April fool to you!""Oh , it was the English boy next door!" Mr. Lee exclaimed (惊叫) and almost smiled. He went back to bed and feel asleep at once. The bell did not ring again.1. When did Mr. Lee go to bed?He went to bed _______.A. before twelve o'clockB. after twelve o'clockC. when the bell rangD. when he saw the boy2. Why did he rush to the door when he heard the bell ring the second time?A. He wanted to open the door for the visitorB. He wanted to find out who the visitor was.C. He was afraid of the ringD. He was waiting for someone.3. From this passage, we learn that we can _______ on April Fool's Day.A. say "Hello" to each otherB. dance and sing at nightC. play jokes on each otherD. send pressents to children4. What did Mr. Lee think about the English boy?He thought he _________.A. was a good boyB. was friendly with himC. shouldn't ring the bell at midnightD. did a dangerous thing just now参考答案：答案及解析：1．A．此题是一道细节题，文章第一自然段的前三个句子就告诉了此题的答案。

冀教版九年级英语阅读理解专项练习二（含答案）通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后再各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出一个最佳选项。

I had said goodbye to my husband, Joe, so often, but this time was __1__.We now had our first child. After nights of talks, we made the difficult __2__ that Joe would go by himself to Alabama for the six-month training course, and I would stay behind with our new son. It was important that I __3__ my teaching position near our home at Fort Hood. Also we were part of a strong network of friends __4__ I could turn to for help.On Joe's __5__ evening at home, I bathed little Joey, got him into his sleeper and was heading to the bedroom when Joe gently touched __6__ on the shoulder. Lifting the baby from my arms, he said he wanted to put Joey to bed tonight.They headed down the hall, and I busied myself with meaningless tasks, __7__ Joe to turn up from the bedroom within a few minutes. A half hour went by, and __8__ he had not come back. Thinking he was having __9__ getting our son to fall asleep, I walked quietly to the baby's room and __10__ into the dimly-lit room.Sitting in the rocking chair, moving slowly back and forth, was my husband with __11__ in his eyes. He was holding our baby in his arms __12__ he had fallen asleep long before. When his pained eyes met mine, he said, "I just can't put him down."That night we stood over Joey's bed, holding each other and saying over and over that we would make it through this leaving and be __13__ again soon.Joey is six now, and he has a four-year-old brother named Jack. There have been many goodbyes __14__ that night, yet my soldier still fights back tears when it's time to __15__ once again in service to his country and give his boys that last, long hug goodbye.1. A. dangerous B. different C. impossible D. terrible2. A. promise B. wish C. suggestion D. decision3. A. miss B. keep C. get D. accept4. A. whom B. whose C. which D. what5. A. first B. next C. other D. Last6. A. us B. them C. me D. her7. A. expecting B. remembering C. agreeing D. allowing8. A. again B. still C. then D. ever9. A. excuse B. fun C. trouble D. chance10. A. moved B. talked C. turned D. looked11. A. colors B. tears C. joys D. fears12. A. even though B. as if C. so that D. now that13. A. sure B. proud C. alone D. together14. A. on B. for C. since D. through15. A. visit B. sleep C. leave D. play完形填空是一篇记叙文，描写了一位西方军嫂与丈夫离别的动人场面和细节，对人们的心灵极具震撼力。

冀教版初中九年级英语阅读理解练习二（含答案解析）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。

Roger: Hi, there! It was my 15th birthday last Saturday. Some of my friends and Alan. my cousin, came to celebrate it. Everyone brought me a gift. We had a party. We played games. sang songs and had a big birthday cake. It was really a wonderful day! Did you do anything special last week? Jessica: Yes. My class were on a school field trip last week. First, we went to the University of North Carolina to learn about the history of its basketball team. Many basketball stars were students there! Then we visited a museum. We learned about how the plane was invented and took many pictures there.Sara:Well. I was lucky enough to go to a conference on charity last Wednesday. I was so excited to meet a lot of kind people there. One of them was a boy named Richard. He spoke at the conference about the charity work that he has done in the past few years.Martin: It was a different week than usual. Last Thursday, my school band went to Atlanta to perform in a competition. I played the violin and we won a prize! On Friday, we went to the Georgia Aquarium and got to see different kinds of sea life from all over the world. It was really cool!1.When did Roger have his birthday party?st Wednesday.B.B. Last Thursday.C. Last Friday.D. Last Saturday.2.Who went on a school field trip last week?A.Alan.B.B.Jessica.C. Sara.D. Richard3.Martin went to Atlanta to ______.A.speak at a conferenceB. organize a partyC. perform in a competitionD. visit a university参考答案1.D 【解析】细节考查题。

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初三英语阅读理解训练题及答案二（一）Bob and Jim once worked in the same factory. One day, Bob lent Jim ten dollars, but then Jim left his work and went to work in another town without paying back the money.Bob didn't see Jim for a year, and then he knew from another friend that Jim was in another town and staying at a hotel. So he went there to see him late in the evening.When he got to Jim's room, he saw his shoes near the door. "Well, he must be in," he thought, and knocked again, and said, "I know you are in, Jim. Your shoes are out here.""I've gone out in my boots," answered Jim.True or False1. Bob and Jim once worked in different factories.2. One day Jim borrowed ten dollars from Bob.3. Jim paid back the money to Bob and went to work in another town later.4. Bob hadn't seen Jim for a year when he learned that Jim was in another town.Key: 1-4 F T F T（二）I think the most terrible thing in life for my little brother is getting up in the morning. He is almost sick when my mother calls, "Herbert! It's seven o'clock! Get up!"Herbert answers, "I'm coming!" and goes right back to sleep. I'm not at all like my brother. I don't like to go to bed at night but I don't mind getting up in the morning. I usually wake up before my mother calls me.I jump out of bed and go into the bathroom to take a shower. I get dressed, brush my teeth, comb my hair, and get ready to go downstairs for breakfast as soon as my mother calls.But not Herbert. He just sleeps. A military band (军乐队) in our bedroom could not wake him up. I call him and say, "Get up! Mum will be up here to pull you out of bed if you don't get up immediately!"But he just sleeps. After calling a few more times my mother has to come upstairs and pull Herbert out of bed. It's that way every day with my little brother. Perhaps some day he'll learn to get up on time, but I really don't think so.True or False1. The most terrible thing in life for my little brother is going to school.2. I'm not like my brother because I like to go to bed early at night and get up early in the morning.3. I usually jump out of bed and go into the bathroom for a shower before my mother calls.4. When mother calls, Herbert doesn't answer and remains in bed.5. My mother often has to go upstairs and pull Herbert out of bed as he refuses to get up.6. Sometimes we have to send for a military band to wake Herbert up.7. The writer thinks some day Herbert will learn to get up on time. Key: 1-7. F T T F T F F（三)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.1. Why do people in England often talk about the weather?A. Because they may have four seasons in one dayB. Because they often have very good weatherC. Because the weather is warm just like in springD. Because the sky is sunny all day2. From the story we know that when _________come, there is a heavy rain.A. sunshine and snowB. black cloudsC. summer and winterD. spring and autumn3. "People can also have summer in winter." Means "it is sometimes too ______in winter."A. warmB. coolC. coldD. rainy4. In the sunny morning some English people usually take a raincoat or an umbrella with them because ________.A. their friends ask them to do soB. it often rains in EnglandC. they are going to sell themD. they are their favourite things5. The best title (标题)for this passage is ________.A. Bad SeasonsB. Summer or WinterC. The Weather in EnglandD. Strange English PeopleKEY: ABABC。