1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What’s the weather like these days?

A．Raining all the time.

B．Sunny and bright.

C．Cloudy and windy.

2. What do they think of the weather?

A．Not too bad.

B．Terrible.

C．Fine.

3. How about the weather tomorrow according to the weatherman?

A．Sunny.

B．Rainy.

C．Cloudy.

2 . 阅读下面短文，在空格处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The UN Environment Programme says rising temperatures could mean the end for some migrating animals.

Migrating animals move through several environments as they travel away from the cold of winter     1     warmer areas. “Obviously these animals have developed their travelling     2     (pattern) over thousands of years. But     3     is extremely unlikely that they can change their habits fast,” said the report’s author Dr Robert Hepworth.

So far, scientists     4     (discover) that at higher temperatures, turtles produce far more female eggs than male ones. It also provides evidence that some turtles are     5    (likely) to develop cancer than others. Other animals     6     (pick) out as particularly in danger include: the North Atlantic Right Whale, whose main food     7     (disturb) by the change in ocean flows and the White-Nose Dolphin,     8     is out-competed by other kinds of dolphins in warmer waters.

Even with major climatic changes,     9    (protect) the environment can still help mobile animals to recover. “We need governments to start taking action,” said Dr Hepworth. And some animals are already adapting themselves to these changes. As the report mentions, whales are changing their feeding behavior     10     (find)new feeding grounds and new food to eat.

3 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the important weather news?

A．There will be rain all night.

B．There will be a storm this morning.

C．There will be sunny skies tomorrow.

2. When will the storm pass?

A．On Tuesday.

B．On Saturday.

C．On Sunday.

3. Where is the tornado starting?

A．In Tulsa.

B．In Springfield.

C．In Oklahoma City.

4. What supplies does the speaker suggest people prepare in the end?

A．Umbrellas.

B．Rain boots.

C．Water and food.

4 . Now scientists believe that global warming affects hibernating animals, causing them to wake up earlier. While this may seem a little concern, it is in fact a significant environmental problem. The shortened hibernation (冬眠) period could actually lead to significant declines in the populations of several species.

Some of the first concrete evidence of the phenomenon came from Colorado, where researchers at the Rocky Mountain Biological lab have been observing marmot(旱獭)hibernation behavior since the 1970s. In the early days of their studies, marmots generally hibernated several weeks into the month of May. Nowadays, however, temperatures in the area have risen by 2.5 degrees Fahrenheit, and the marmots are waking up about a month earlier.

At least the marmots are still hibernating. Several other animals have not been hibernating at all recently. Brown bears in the Spanish Cantabrian Mountains did not hibernate last year. In parts of the United States, chipmunks(花鼠)also skipped the hibernation period. The bears seem to have survived without losing many individuals. The chipmunks, however, were not so lucky. Many of the animals died of starvation during the winter.

The problem with animals waking up early, or skipping hibernation altogether, lies with the creatures’ metabolism(新陈代谢). When an animal hibernates, their metabolism drops significantly. The animals’ heart rate slows, and they require very little energy to live. When the animals awake from their winter slumber, their metabolism returns to normal.

But while their metabolism may be as active as it was before hibernation, food sources aren’t as available as they were before. A marmot may wake up when temperatures get warmer, thinking it’s spring, but plants will not have gotten the amount of sun they need to signal their spring period of growth. So until the plants grow, the marmots have no reliable food source.

Many scientists believe the problem will continue to get worse. In addition to changes in hibernation patterns, some believe that other animals will also begin to change their migration patterns or begin to give birth earlier. For many biologists, that’s a scary prospect. Terry Root, an animal expert at Stanford University, said: “I do think what we will be facing is the extinction of many species.”

1. What is the viewpoint of the writer?

A．Global warming will continue to get worse as time goes on.

B．Global warming will lead to shortened hibernation of some animals.

C．Shortened hibernation could result in declines in the population of animals.

D．Some animals will skip hibernation altogether.

2. The writer sets the example of the marmot so as to __________.

A．explain that global warming influences animals’ hibernation.

B．indicate that the weather gets warmer and warmer now.

C．show that the weather in the United States is quite different.

D．say some animals do not hibernate now due to warm weather.

3. The underlined word “slumber” in the fourth paragraph means _________.

A．weather.

B．activity.

C．nest.

D．sleep.

4. Why can’t marmots find enough food when they wake up?

A．Because there are too many marmots in the wild now.

B．Because plants haven’t received enough sunlight for spring growth.

C．Because winter days end much earlier than before.

D．Because more and more animal species skip hibernation now.

5 . Lixia, the Beginning of Summer

Lixia, also called the Beginning of Summer, is the 7th out of the 24 solar terms in China, which happens usually on May 5, 6 or 7.    1     People used to regard the day as the start of significant increase of temperature and thunderstorms. This day also marks the beginning of the peak season for the growth of plants. Lixia is not an official day that is celebrated by the public. It is just a sign to show the coming of hot summer so as to let people pay attention to keep away from hot weather.

Lixia egg is one of the typical foods. People use black tea leaves or walnut shells to boil eggs till they turn dark red.     2    , therefore, eating red eggs on this day symbolizes a kind of protection of heart and also provides people with enough strength to survive the coming hot summer days. Children usually hang nettings over their neck and put eggs in the netting. Playing with eggs can help children stay away from summer fever.     3    , which was very popular in the old days. People use red, yellow, black, green beans and peas, together with sticky rice to make a bowl of five-color rice. This color-rich rice will bring people good harvests in the summer.

Weighing people is traditional custom which dates from the Three Kingdoms Period.     4    , if the child was heavier than the previous year, it meant the child was becoming healthier and parents wouldn't have any worries for the hot summer.

After Lixia, the temperature is gradually rising and hot weather can be strain on your heart. As a result, people may easily feel tired during summer days. Having good rests becomes very important. Do not take up violent sports but do some slow activities.     5    . Besides, eating more fruits and vegetables and less hot and dry food can help tonify（滋补）your liver and kidneys.

A．People used to weigh their children on this day.

B．Also, having a nap at noon time can help maintain your vigor（活力）

C．People like to weigh themselves at least once a week.

D．It is said that the shape of an egg looks like a heart.

E．The heart pumps blood round the body.

F．As the name suggests, it means spring is over and the summer begins.

G．Another traditional food is Lixia rice.

6 . The climate we live in affects many areas of our lives.     1    A warmer world would be a sicker world.

Climate researchers predict that the world climate will become warmer. High temperatures in summer is becoming more frequent and very cold winters more rare. With winters becoming warmer, there are likely to be up to 20, 000 fewer cold-related deaths. However, there is a danger that bacteria would no longer die off seasonally during the cold period.     2    

More heat waves may increase the number of hot-weather related deaths by up to 2, 800. They could cause an extra 5,000 deaths a year from skin cancer and may cause an increase of up to 2,000 cases of eye diseases.     3    

Higher average global temperatures mean that diseases, or their carriers, may be able to move to areas that were too cold for them to survive at an earlier time. It's possible that a warm type of malaria (疟疾) will appear in some parts of the world and be a seasonal danger for up to four months each year.     4     They will cause damage to our homes, food, and water supplies and then affect our health.

    5    Those living in poor and developing countries are going to be less able to adapt to changes. Health effects are not likely to be limited to the human population, and wildlife would also be seriously affected.

A．It means that diseases may spread more widely.

B．Therefore, climate changes for the same period.

C．It's no secret that human activity is changing the climate.

D．Climate change is likely to have different effects on the world population.

E．Globally, there are likely to be more floods, more droughts, and more storms.

F．Warmer summers may cause up to 10,000 extra cases of food poisoning (中毒) each year.

G．The food we eat, the water we drink, and our homes are all dependent upon our climate and weather.

7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the weather like in the Southern states?

A．Sunny.

B．Snowy.

C．Rainy.

2. How much rainfall has been reported in some Texas stations?

A．2 inches.

B．15 inches.

C．24 inches.

3. In which state is the temperature rather high according to the talk?

A．Florida.

B．Arizona.

C．Texas.

4. What can we infer from the talk?

A．The weather in the USA is very pleasant now.

B．The weather conditions are very poor in the USA.

C．The weather conditions vary greatly in the USA.