In the sunny morning, some English people usually take a raincoat or an umbrella with them
A.their friends ask them to do so
B.it often rains in England
C.they are going to sell them
A.their friends ask them to do so
B.it often rains in England
C.they are going to sell them
Serious-looking businessmen and women sit reading their newspapers or dozing in a comer; hardly anybody talks, since to do so would be considered quite (4)_____.
(5)_____, there is an unwritten but clearly understood code of behavior. which, once broken, makes the offender immediately the object of (6)_____.
It has been known as a fact that a British has a (7)_____ for the discussion of their weather and that, if given a chance, he will talk about it (8)_____.
Some people argue that it is because the British weather seldom (9)_____ forecast add hence becomes a source of interest and (10)_____ to everyone.
This may be so. (11)_____ a British cannot have much (12)_____ in the weathermen, who, after promising fine, sunny weather for the following day, are often proved wrong (13)_____ a cloud over the Atlantic brings rainy weather to all districts! The man in the street seems to be as accurate—or as inaccurate as the weathermen in his (14)_____.
Foreigners may be surprised at the number of references (15)_____ weather that the British (16)_____ to each other in the course of a single day. Very often conversational greetings are (17)_____ by comments on the weather. "Nice day, isn't it?" "Beautiful!" may well be heard, instead of "Good morning, how are you?" Although the foreigner may consider this exaggerated and comic, it is (18)_____ pointing out that it could be used to his advantage. If he wants to start a conversation with a British but is at a loss to know (19)_____ to begin, he could do well to mention the state of the weather. It is a safe subject which will (20)_____ an answer from even the most reserved of the British.
A.relaxed
B.frustrated
C.amused
D.exhausted
The sculptors cannot control the result because ______.
A.it is extremely sunny and warm
B.it shines and/or snows
C.the sun melts their sculptures
D.old sails are raised into the air
A.The Sun.
B.The Times.
C.The Mirror.
D.The Morning Star.
Why was he shocked at the scene the next morning?
A.The parrot was killed by the chickens.
B.The parrot was forcing the chickens to learn to say the word.
C.The chickens are really cleverer than the parrot.
D.The parrot can scream.
A.By reading a newspaper ad.
B.By seeing a commercial on TV.
C.By listening to the morning news.
D.By calling an employment service.
A.These oranges are for you
B.Give you the oranges
C.There you are
D.Here are you
Patient: I'd like to make an appointment with Dr. Brooks. Nurse: ______
A.You may come 10 o'clock Thursday morning if you like.
B.Dr. Brooks can see you in about 15 minutes.
C.Thank you very much for calling.
D.Is 10 o'clock Thursday morning fine with you?
What happened that morning?
A.Deputy Sheriff Jennifer Fulford-Salvano was called to a home invasion in progress in Orlando.
B.The 911 call was made by the mother whose eight-year-old boy and 2-year-old twin girls were at home.
C.The colleague of Deputy Sheriff Jennifer was also shot seven times.
D.Many other officers had already gone inside when Deputy Sheriff Jennifer arrive
In England, which of the following greetings are more likely to be heard?
A.What a beautiful day!
B.Good morning, how are you ?
C.How do you do?
D.Nice to meet you!
听力原文:W: May I help you?
M: Yes, [22] my wife and I want to take a vacation this winter to some place warmer.
W: I understand. How much time do you have?
M: Only a week between Christmas and the New Year. That is the problem, you see.
W: Oh, no problem at all. I can get you on a flight to sunny Spain and Portugal leaving on Christmas and coming back New Year's Eve. And it will only cost you $500 a round trip.
M: Only $500? [23] We were thinking of something less. $1,000 is a lot to spend for such a short time. [23] If we had a month maybe, not just a week.
W: [24] Do you know about the Florida Fun tour the airline offers? Everything is reserved for you. Your flight, a reserved hotel room, meals, and they even get you to and from the airport in Miami.
M: Actually we don't go in much for arranged tours. We like to do all that for ourselves.
W: Well, in that case, maybe we could just arrange your flight and the rest to you.
M: What else do you have to offer? Florida is not exactly our idea of a great vacation. What about some place a little different where few tourists go?
W: Oh, some place like Arizona, right? [25] Or maybe New Mexico? Sunny, but quiet, relaxing.
M: Yeah, that sounds better—New Mexico. I'll talk to my wife about it and then return.
(23)
A.In a department store.
B.At a travel agency.
C.At an airport ticket counter.
D.At a hotel.
The National Weather Service at Ryan Airport brought out the following forecast (预报). Saturday night for Satonp Rouge and vicinity(附近地区).
It will be partly cloudy through Monday with a chance of afternoon showers. High Sunday and Monday will be in the mid 80s,with a low Sunday night in the upper 60s. Winds will be southeasterly 10 to 15 miles per hour diminishing at night.
Probability of rain will be 20 percent Sunday.
On the coast, winds will be southeasterly 10 to 15 knots(节、海里/小时). Seas will run 2-4 feet and will be 3 feet higher near a few thunder-showers. High tide will be at 1 p.m. ,Iow tide at 12:24 a. m..
Record high for May 22 was 93 posted in 1956 and record low was 51 recorded in 1954. Normally, temperatures should be from 86 to 65 degrees.
There will be afternoon thunder-showers Tuesday and over the west part of the state Thursday. Tuesday through Thursday, lows will be in the mid to upper 70s,with highs in the mid to upper 80s.
High Saturday was 86, with a low 65.
This weather forecast probably appeared in a______.
A.Saturday morning paper
B.Sunday evening paper
C.Sunday morning paper
D.Monday morning paper