At one time or another we have all stopped to think about the weather. Some days the weather is good. Some days the weather is bad. Sometimes a day that seems bad turns out better than you thought it would. There are ways of understanding the weather. One way is to study the clouds. No two clouds are ever alike. We can see the different kinds of clouds and watch them for signs of changing weather. To forecast the weather, there are three things about clouds. you should look for: movement, colour, and change. As a rule, the higher the clouds, the better the weather. And the lower the clouds, the worse the weather is likely to be. Fair-weather cumulus clouds* are another sign of good weather. These are clouds we often see on warm summer days. Clouds can tell you if a storm is on the way. If the thick, fluffy cumulus clouds get bigger early in the day, then you know it will rain. If there is a sudden, cool and dark thunder* cloud appears, then a storm is about to break out. Colours in the sky tell us about the weather, too. A golden ring around the moon warns us that a storm is on the way. A watery yellow sunset is a sign that rain may be near. The rainbow* has a message, too. The colours of the rainbow come from the sun rays shining through falling rain. If you see the sun in the east and a rainbow in the west, the rain may be coming your way. If the sun is in the west and the rainbow is in the east, the rain will be moving away from you.
【小题1】 According to this article, one way to understand the weather is to    .

At one time or another we have all stopped to think about the weather. Some days the weather is good. Some days the weather is bad. Sometimes a day that seems bad turns out better than you thought it would. There are ways of understanding the weather. One way is to study the clouds. No two clouds are ever alike. We can see the different kinds of clouds and watch them for signs of changing weather. To forecast the weather, there are three things about clouds. you should look for: movement, colour, and change. As a rule, the higher the clouds, the better the weather. And the lower the clouds, the worse the weather is likely to be. Fair-weather cumulus clouds* are another sign of good weather. These are clouds we often see on warm summer days. Clouds can tell you if a storm is on the way. If the thick, fluffy cumulus clouds get bigger early in the day, then you know it will rain. If there is a sudden, cool and dark thunder* cloud appears, then a storm is about to break out. Colours in the sky tell us about the weather, too. A golden ring around the moon warns us that a storm is on the way. A watery yellow sunset is a sign that rain may be near. The rainbow* has a message, too. The colours of the rainbow come from the sun rays shining through falling rain. If you see the sun in the east and a rainbow in the west, the rain may be coming your way. If the sun is in the west and the rainbow is in the east, the rain will be moving away from you.

1. According to this article, one way to understand the weather is to    .

A．study the clouds

B．monitor the temperature every hour

C．watch the signs of the wind

D．note the changes in wet

2. High clouds usually suggest     .

A．bad weather                           B．fine weather

C．rainy weather                          D．windy weather

3. The colours of the rainbow come from    .

A．sun rays shining through falling rain

B．dark thunder clouds in the sky

C．a golden ring around the moon

D．fair-weather cumulus clouds

4. Which of the following would be a good title for this article?

A．The Story of Weather Forecast

B．Fine Weather and Bad Weather

C．Weather Changes

D．Different Kinds of Clouds

5.We may say, take the article as a whole knowledge,      .

A．none of the clouds is the same

B．a storm is to come on soon after a sudden, cool and dark thunder cloud

C．the higher and cumulus clouds may be signs of warm weather

D．all of the above

At one time or another we have all stopped to think about the weather. Some days the weather is good. Some days the weather is bad. Sometimes a day that seems bad turns out better than you thought it would. There are ways of understanding the weather. One way is to study the clouds. No two clouds are ever alike. We can see the different kinds of clouds and watch them for signs of changing weather. To forecast the weather, there are three things about clouds. you should look for: movement, colour, and change. As a rule, the higher the clouds, the better the weather. And the lower the clouds, the worse the weather is likely to be. Fair-weather cumulus clouds* are another sign of good weather. These are clouds we often see on warm summer days. Clouds can tell you if a storm is on the way. If the thick, fluffy cumulus clouds get bigger early in the day, then you know it will rain. If there is a sudden, cool and dark thunder* cloud appears, then a storm is about to break out. Colours in the sky tell us about the weather, too. A golden ring around the moon warns us that a storm is on the way. A watery yellow sunset is a sign that rain may be near. The rainbow* has a message, too. The colours of the rainbow come from the sun rays shining through falling rain. If you see the sun in the east and a rainbow in the west, the rain may be coming your way. If the sun is in the west and the rainbow is in the east, the rain will be moving away from you

1. 1.

   According to this article, one way to understand the weather is to    

   1. A.
      study the clouds
   2. B.
      monitor the temperature every hour
   3. C.
      watch the signs of the wind
   4. D.
      note the changes in wet
2. 2.

   High clouds usually suggest     

   1. A.
      bad weather
   2. B.
      fine weather
   3. C.
      rainy weather
   4. D.
      windy weather
3. 3.

   The colours of the rainbow come from    

   1. A.
      sun rays shining through falling rain
   2. B.
      dark thunder clouds in the sky
   3. C.
      a golden ring around the moon
   4. D.
      fair-weather cumulus clouds
4. 4.

   Which of the following would be a good title for this article?

   1. A.
      The Story of Weather Forecast
   2. B.
      Fine Weather and Bad Weather
   3. C.
      Weather Changes
   4. D.
      Different Kinds of Clouds
5. 5.

   We may say, take the article as a whole knowledge,      

   1. A.
      none of the clouds is the same
   2. B.
      a storm is to come on soon after a sudden, cool and dark thunder cloud
   3. C.
      the higher and cumulus clouds may be signs of warm weather
   4. D.
      all of the above

It is true that people with better education are usually able to get better paying jobs. In other words, they have more chances to choose a good job while people with little or no education don’t. It seems that the purpose of education is to make people get jobs. But this isn’t accepted by all people.
Some people may think that a person should spend the best years of his life to get education only for a way of living. This was probably one of the earliest reasons of education. In fact, if education is just a way of making a living, people don’t need to spend so much time in school. People can get education for a living in a short time. Subjects like history and geography need not be taught to everyone. Even language and mathematics need not be taught in detail(详细地), either. Here it is clear that education is much more than teaching a man to get a way of living.
Education is well-rounded and it is mainly for improving a man. It is not only to teach him to speak, read and write, but also to develop his creative thinking and other abilities. After that, it is to make him a wise man and thankfully enjoy the achievements of human. Education is to make a man lead a better life. Educated people are expected to be able to listen to good music, read good books, watch plays and most of all take an interest in the world.
I would agree that making a good living is an important reason for education, but certainly not the most important or the main reason.
【小题1】People with little education usually ____.