1 . 听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
1. Why did the man arrive late?

A．He got stuck in traffic.

B．He was unable to park.

C．He had to take a different route.

2. What was the weather like in the morning?

A．It was raining.

B．It was sunny.

C．It was cloudy.

3. What event did the man miss?

A．A sports event.

B．A food fair.

C．A concert.

4. Where will the dancing events happen?

A．At a park.

B．At a stadium.

C．At a television station.

2 . 根据课文内容，在空白处填入所缺的单词。

I    1     to be upstairs at dusk when the window was open. I didn’t go downstairs    2     the window had to be shut. The dark, rainy evening, the wind, the thundering clouds held me    3    in their power.

3 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. When will the first storm arrive?

A．Today.

B．This weekend.

C．Next week.

2. Which city will have fog?

A．New York City.

B．Saint Paul.

C．Boston.

3. For whom will the ice cause problems according to the speaker?

A．People traveling on foot.

B．People driving on the road.

C．People celebrating by the water.

4. What will the weather be like in Chicago?

A．Sunny.

B．Snowy.

C．Windy.

4 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Which road will stay closed?

A．M43.

B．M30.

C．M16.

2. Why is North Street closed to all cars?

A．The snow hasn’t been cleared.

B．There is an accident.

C．It is under repair.

3. How can passengers get the latest information about trains?

A．By visiting a website.

B．By reading a magazine.

C．By making a phone call.

4. What is the weather going to be like in the evening?

A．Snowy

B．Windy

C．Sunny

5 .

A．The man canceled the trip because it was too expensive.

B．The man received a notice and had to cancel the trip.

C．There was some mechanical problem with the liner.

D．Bad weather led to the cancellation of the trip.

6 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What was the weather like over the last weekend?

A．Rainy.

B．Hot.

C．Windy.

2. When will the temperature reach 30 degrees today?

A．In the morning.

B．Around lunch time.

C．In the late afternoon.

3. What does the speaker talk about in the end?

A．Early warning of fire in the city center.

B．Notes about traveling in the countryside.

C．Bad news for people living in the forest area.

7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the purpose of the announcement?

A．To tell passengers the rules.

B．To help passengers stay safe.

C．To make sure people don't lose things.

2. What is the weather like today?

A．Rainy.

B．Snowy.

C．Sunny.

3. Where should passengers go if they have problems?

A．To the top of the stairs.

B．To the end of the waiting area.

C．To the middle of the waiting area.

4. How will the staff deal with the luggage left behind in the waiting area?

A．They may remove it.

B．They'll take pictures of it.

C．They'll try to find the owner.

8 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Last night’s fall of snow here was an     1    （event). I was nearly as excited about it this morning     2     the children. It is the first fall we     3     （have）here this winter. The first fall of snow is     4     an event but it is a     5     （magic）event. The very secrecy and     6     （quiet）of the thing makes it more magical.

When I got up this morning the world was a cold place     7     dead white and pale blues. An hour or two later everything was a cold sparkle of white and blue. The world had     8     （complete）changed again. The snow is falling heavily,     9     great soft flakes,     10     you can hardly see anything.

9 . Spring break is here! Tommy's mom and dad will also be on vacation from work next week. They want to plan all kinds of fun things to do, like biking, fishing, swimming and playing tennis. They are hoping for some warm, enjoyable weather. However, they cannot decide which activity to do on each day. So, they need to check the weather forecast in the newspaper before making final plans.

The Five-Day Forecast

Monday: sunny all day-high 28°C

Tuesday: partly cloudy with an 80% chance of afternoon storms-high 27°C

Wednesday: heavy rain in the morning, then cloudy in the afternoon-high 21℃

Thursday: partly sunny, clouds in the afternoon-high 18°C

Friday: partly cloudy with strong winds all day high 16°C

1. Why do Tommy's parents need to check the weather forecast for the vacation?

A．Because they are going to some place far away.

B．Because they want to read in warm weather.

C．Because they are preparing clothes for Tommy.

D．Because they want to decide what to do for each day.

2. According to the forecast, which day has the highest temperature?

A．Monday.

B．Tuesday.

C．Wednesday.

D．Thursday.

3. If the family want to go biking all day, which of the following day might they choose?

A．Tuesday.

B．Wednesday.

C．Thursday.

D．Friday.

4. What would the weather be like on Tuesday and Wednesday?

A．Cloudy sometimes.

B．Windy sometimes.

C．Rainy all day.

D．Sunny all day.

5. On which days should the family wear sunglasses?

A．Monday and Thursday.	B．Thursday and Friday.
C．Wednesday and Friday.	D．Monday and Wednesday.

10 . Weather reports often mention high or low pressure systems headed toward a city or town. If you’re in the path of one of these systems, expect a change in weather conditions. High and low pressure systems operate using similar principles, but the effects they produce differ significantly.

View a weather map, and you may see distinct regions that represent different air masses. An air mass is a region of air that has about the same humidity(湿度) and temperature throughout. When an air mass remains over a location for a while, it decides the characteristics of the region. Air masses can be cold or warm and they may contain wet or dry air. All air masses have the ability to move away from their source region into other locations.

Meteorologists(气象学家) call the boundary between two air masses a front. A cold front’s motion through a warm front is a low-pressure system. If a cold air mass replaces a warm air mass, you have a cold front. Air in the cold air mass is often drier than air in front of it. As the air masses meet, the wind usually changes direction and rain or thunderstorms often occur.

A warm front is associated with a high-pressure system and occurs when a warm air mass replaces a colder air mass. A high-pressure system often brings clear, calm weather. Warm fronts travel slowly and are weaker than cold fronts.

Cold fronts move faster than warm fronts because a cold front contains denser air. Cold fronts also often travel from west to east while warm fronts move from north to south. As a warm front approaches, temperatures may rise as warmer air flows in from a warm air mass. However, when the cold front hits, temperatures can drop precipitously within a short time.

1. How is the temperature of a region under a certain air mass?

A．Unusual.

B．Stable.

C．Diverse.

D．Changeable.

2. What happens when two air masses meet?

A．A clear sky appears.	B．A strong wind is formed.
C．The air becomes wetter.	D．The wind changes directions.

3. What does the underlined word “precipitously” in the last paragraph mean?

A．Sharply.

B．Slowly.

C．Possibly.

D．Specially.

4. What is mainly talked about in this text?

A．The formation of air masses.	B．The new findings of meteorologists.
C．The effects of air mass and fronts on weather.	D．The methods for accurate weather forecasts.