To find out what the weather is going to be, most people go straight to the radio, television, or newspaper to get an expert weather forecast. But if you know what to look for, you can use your own senses to make weather predictions.
There are many signs that can help you. For example, in fine weather the air pressure is generally high, the air is still and often full of dust, and faraway objects may look unclear. But when a storm is stirring up, the pressure drops and you are often able to see things more clearly. Sailors took note of this long ago and came up with a saying: “The farther the sight, the nearer the rain.”
Your sense of smell can also help you discover weather changes. Just before it rains, odors(气味) become stronger. This is because odors are repressed (抑制) in a fair, high-pressure center. When a bad weather is coming, air pressure lessens and odors are set free.
You can also hear an coming storm. Sounds bounce(弹回) off heavy storm clouds and return to earth with increased force. An old saying describes it this way: “Sound traveling far and wide, a stormy day will betide.”
And don’t feel funny if your grandmother says she can feel a storm coming. It is commonly known that many people feel pains in their bones when the humidity(湿度) rises, the pressure drops, and bad weather is on the way.
1．he topic of this passage is ___________.
A．expert weather prediction
B．seeing coming storms
C．old sayings about weather
D．using the senses to discover weather changes
2．According to the passage, as a storm approaches, faraway objects look ___________.
A．unclear because of dust in the air
B．clearer because air pressure is high
C．clearer because air pressure is dropping
D．dark because of cloud storms
3．In the last paragraph, the writer implies that ___________.
A．the idea of feeling a coming storm is foolish
B．older people know a lot about weather
C．it’s impossible that people feel aches when a storm is coming
D．it’s definitely true that some people can feel coming weather changes
4．The writer quotes the old saying “The farther the sight, the nearer the rain” in order to ___________.
A．show how foolish and untrue such sayings were
B．show that this observation, made long ago, is true
C．make the reader believe that expert predictions are not reliable
D．explain why you can’t see clearly when the rain is coming
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A. buy any course materials B. have lessons all the time at the university
C. choose which course to learn D. pay any money for your study
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B. money for learning must be paid off at one time
C. we can’t telephone the university during the night
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Ideal for anyone who wants a good time, the Gold Coast is packed with enough fun for everyone in Australia．It's impossible to be bored on the Gold Coast．Below are the attractions;
Dream World
This is a fun place for everyone, whether you are a family with young kids, older kids, or out with your mates．This theme park is actually a series of parks, made up of such places as preschooler heaven Wiggles World and such attractions as Big Brother for inner reality TV fans．Dream World also owns the theme park White Water World．It is possible to buy tickets from Dream World that covers several different parks．
Sea World
Get up close and personal with dolphins, sharks and polar bears．This theme park also offers the right mixture of shows, exhibits, animal fights and thrill rides such as roller coaster．This is a must-see for your Gold Coast adventure．
Warner Bros Movie World
This theme park has the best combination of fast-paced entertainment．Visitors can have fun living as though they're in the movies．Kids will see all their cartoon favourites on parade and in shows．Bigger kids and grown-ups can pretend they're on real movie sets with their favourite action heroes, and then put themselves into some serious action．
How to get there梇ou can easily travel to the Gold Coast by plane．Fly straight into Gold Coast International Airport, or to Brisbane and then catch the '"airtrain" service to the Gold Coast．All of the major airlines have daily flights, some with several per day depending on your departure city．If you want to save money, you can get there by train．
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| A．visitors can go t．o the Gold Goast only by air |
| B．the Gold Coast is famous for its golden beach |
| C．it is difficult for a family to find a right place to stay |
| D．the theme park "Sea World" will attract animal lovers |
| A．Children can see their favorite cartoons． |
| B．Visitors have opportunities to take roller coasters． |
| C．Some famous movie actors often act with visitors． |
| D．Visitors can share the joy from animals． |
| A．to describe the theme parks in Australia |
B．to draw  more visitors to go to the Gold Goast |
| C．to tell some exciting shows, adventures, etc． |
| D．to introduce how to get to the Gold Coast |
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We can offer you a place at one of the best universities in Britain. We’ll provide you with a choice of 150 first class courses developed especially to enable you to study in your own time, backed by the Open University’s own special study method—OU supported open learning.
We’ll give you the support of a personal teacher, and the chance to meet your fellow students. You can take one-off courses, diplomas (毕业证), a degree（学位） or a postgraduate degree. Subjects available include: computing, business management, technology, modern languages, social sciences, English law, arts, science, mathematics, education and health﹠social welfare.
Whether you want to study to improve your jobs or for your own personal interest, there’s almost certainly a course for you. If you haven’t studied for a while, we’ll help you get started. No previous training or degrees are required; you just need a lively power of learning and a willingness to learn. It’s real value for money and you can pay by monthly payments.
Open University course materials are of the highest quality and come in a variety of forms, including video and audio tapes as well as texts. The OU leads the world in its use of new technology for learning. A number of courses provide source material on CD Rom. What else can the Open University offer you? The best way to find out is to use the coupon below or phone us today.
1.This is an advertisement of ___________.
A．inquiring(询问) English learning B．setting Open University
C．introducing famous teachers D．attracting students
2.As a student of the Open University, you don’t need to ________.
A．buy any course materials B．have lessons all the time at the university
C．choose which course to learn D．pay any money for your study
3.The Open University can supply you with _________.
A．a course for training your English B．a classroom and a library for study
C．different kinds of free instructions D．different jobs to choose from
4.We can learn from the text that ________.
A．OU courses are popular in Britain
B．money for learning must be paid off at one time
C．we can’t telephone the university during the night
D．people can’t be employed without finishing OU courses
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We can offer you a place at one of the best universities in Britain. We’ll provide you with a choice of 150 first class courses developed especially to enable you to study in your own time, backed by the Open University’s own special study method-OU supported open learning.
We’ll give you the support of a personal teacher, and the chance to meet your fellow students. You can take one-off courses, diplomas (毕业证), a degree or a postgraduate degree(文凭). Subjects available include: computing, business management, technology, modern languages, social sciences, English law, arts, science, mathematics, education and health﹠social welfare.
Did you know?
The OU is in the top 15% of all UK universities for teaching quality
25% of all British MBAs come from the OU
Over 30,000 employers have offered chances to their staff on OU courses
40,000 OU students are on line from home
There are 9 month courses and new diplomas as well as degrees
AMBA Accredited(合格的)
Whether you want to study to improve your jobs or for your own personal interest, there’s almost certainly a course for you. If you haven’t studied for a while, we’ll help you get started. No previous training or degrees are required, you just need a lively power of learning and a willingness to learn. It’s real value for money and you can pay by monthly payments.
Open University course materials are of the highest quality and come in a variety of forms, including video and audio tapes as well as texts. The OU leads the world in its use of new technology for learning. A number of courses provide source material on CD Rom. What else can the Open University offer you? The best way to find out is to use the coupon（折价券） below or phone us today.
57. This is an advertisement of _________.
A. inquiring (调查) English learning B. setting Open University
C. selling books D. attracting students
58. As a student of the Open University, you don’t need to ________.
A. buy any course materials B. have lessons all the time at the university
C. choose which course to learn D. pay any money for your study
59. The Open University can supply you with _________.
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C. different kinds of free instructions D. different jobs to choose from
60. We can learn from the text that ________.
A. OU courses are popular in Britain
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C. we can’t telephone the university during the night
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