As it was a stormy night, ______ people went to see the film. A. a few B. few C.
As it was a stormy night, ______ people went to see the film.
A. a few
B. few
C. several
D. many
As it was a stormy night, ______ people went to see the film.
A. a few
B. few
C. several
D. many
Stormy applause broke forth______the singer appeared on the stage.
A.a moment
B.the moment
C.in a moment
D.at the moment
A.big
B.large
C.stormy
D.heavy
M: I really love the beach when the sand is soft and the water doesn&39;t make waves.
W: But I prefer an angry sea.That makes me excited and energetic.
The women likes___________ .
A.the beach
B.a stormy ocean
C.calm water
D.the sand
In the month of September, in Britain, you may see large numbers of birds (1)_____ on roofs and telegraph wires. These birds are swallows. They are (2)_____ together because, very soon, they will be flying. (3)_____ to much warmer lands, where they will find (4)_____ the small flying insects on which they (5)_____. There are no such insects (6)_____ in Britain during the winter; it is (7)_____ cold for them.
The swallows settle, fly off, swoop, and (8)_____ again. This they do many times, for they are making short (9)_____ flights in order to be fit for the long journey (10)_____ them.
(11)_____ of these migrating birds leave Britain in the autumn. They fly (12)_____ for hundreds of miles (13)_____ they reach the warm lands of Africa. But not all the birds get there, for many of them perish in the stormy weather they meet with (14)_____.
In the spring of the following year they" (15)_____ the long and tiring journey back to Britain.
They return to the identical barn or tree in the (16)_____ district which they had left the (17)_____ autumn. How do these birds find their (18)_____ there and back over such vast distances? Nobody knows exactly (19)_____, but it has something to do (20)_____ winds and air currents.
A.being perched
B.perched
C.being perching
D.be perched
_ on roofs and telegraph wires.These birds are swallows.They are __62__ together because, very soon, they will be flying __63__ to much warmer lands, where they will find __64__ the small flying insects on which they __65__.There are no such insects __66__ in Britain during the winter; it is __67__ cold for them.
The swallows settle, fly off, swoop, and __68__ again.this they do many times, for they are making short __69__ flights in order to be fit for the long journey __70__ them.
__71__ of these migrating birds leave Britain in the autumn.They fly __72__ for hundreds of miles __73__ they reach the warm lands of Africa.But not all the birds get there, for many of them perish in the stormy weather they meet with __74__.
In the spring of the following year they __75__ the long and tiring journey back to Britain.They return to the identical barn or tree in the __76__ district which they had left the __77__ autumn.How do these birds find their__78__ there and back over such vast distances? Nobody knows exactly __79__, but it has something to do __80__ winds and air currents.
61.a.being perched b.perched c.being perching d.be perched
62.a.gathering b.assembling c.waiting d.forming
63.a.to south b.the south c.to southwards d.south
64.a.a great number of b.a great deal of c.plenty of d.numerous
65.a.feed b.are fed c.eat d.rely
66.a.near b.about c.nearby d.over
67.a.too b.a bit c.very d.much
68.a.fly off b.swoop c.settle d.turn back
69.a.practical b.practicing c.practice d.practiced
70.a.in advance b.ahead of c.in front of d.in front
71.a.Swarms b.Herds c.Flocks d.Schools
72.a.firmly b.stoutly c.harshly d.steadily
73.a.until b.before c.when d.as
74.a.in the way b.on the way c.half the way d.all the way
75.a.take b.fly c.find d.make
76.a.old b.original c.familiar d.identical
77.a.before b.previous c.above going d.former
78.a.way b.path c.course d.route
79.a.why b.when c.how d.what
80.a.against b.away c.for d.with
Deer leave the high ground and come down from the mountains before a storm.If you see this, you can be sure that there will be a storm within two days.When you see large numbers of sea crabs on a sandy beach, it is time to leave.A change in air pressure over the water warns the crabs that a storm is coming.To escape the stormy sea pounding the shore, they leave the water and seek shelter on land.
Birds are especially good weather indicators because they also show the effect of a pressure drop in many ways.For example, some birds become easily annoyed and will fight over a piece of bread.Other birds sing just before a storm.It seems they know they won't get another chance for an hour or two.Birds also seek shelter before a storm.You will sometimes see birds resting in trees or staying closely together on a wire near a building.This is a good storm signal.
Seabirds sit out a storm on land.Anytime you see seagulls sitting on the ground in large groups, reluctant to fly, it is not a very good day to go sailing.It is unusual to see large groups of birds flying overhead in the summertime.Watch for other weather signs if you see this.You should also stay alert if you see migrating birds flying in the wrong direction.These birds may be flying ahead of a storm.And if you can't see a bird anywhere, look out! They may have flown to a different place because a violent storm is coming in their direction.
1.What's the main idea of the passage?
A.How to pay close attention to important clues in nature.
B.How to become prepared for any kind of weather.
C.How to predict weather changes by wildlife.
D.What to do when we see the weather signs.
2.When a storm is surely coming in two days, ________.
A.some birds become easily annoyed and fight with each other
B.deer leave the high ground and come down from the mountains
C.large number of sea crabs move on a sandy beach
D.field mice come out of their holes and run around
3.What wildlife indicates particularly well that a storm is coming?
A.Seagulls.
B.Sea crabs.
C.Field mice.
D.Birds.
4.How can you know it's not a good day to go sailing?
A.Migrating birds are flying in the wrong direction.
B.You can't see a bird anywhere.
C.Seagulls are sitting on the ground in large groups.
D.Birds are flying overhead in the summertime.
5.What does the want to say?
A.Wildlife is a good helper to predict the weather.
B.Wildlife is more efficient in predicting the weather.
C.People need to find out about the weather change.
D.Get prepared before a violent storm is coming.