[单项选择]Why do people in England often talk about the weather
A. Because they may have four seasons in one day.
B. Because they often have very good weather.
C. Because the weather is warm just like in spring.
D. Because the sky is sunny all day.

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Passage Five
In England, people often talk about the weather because they can experience 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 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 later in the day.

The best title for his passage is （）
A. Bad Seasons
B. Summer or Winter
C. The Weather in England
D. Strange English People

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Passage Five In England, people often talk about the weather because they can experience 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 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 later in the day.

In the sunny morning some English people usually take a raincoat or an umbrella with them because, （）
A. their friends ask them to do so
B. it often rains in England
C. they are going to sell them
D. they are their favorite things

[单项选择]Why do astronomers often use photographic plates


A. To decrease the time it takes to photograph objects.
B. To avoid using a telescope.
C. To sharpen the color of what they observe.
D. To obtain images of distant objects.

[单项选择]Why do university students so often cut classes
A. They want to avoid painful feelings brought by the professors.
B. They are advised to rest until they recover from their illnesses.
C. The inadequate allowances they get force them to take part-time jobs.
D. They are involved in social engagements.

[单项选择]Why do Americans often greet each other by asking "How did you spend your leisure time "


A. Because they are interested in the different pastime activities.
B. Because leisure time is what makes people different from each other.
C. Because they are bored with the job they have done for the whole week.
D. Because everybody does the same thing all day long.