The weather was good except for an （） shower.A、optionalB、intentionalC、additionalD、occasional

One of the things that make Fiji a tourist attraction is

A. its comfortable hotels

B. its good weather all year round

C. its exciting football matches

D. its religious beliefs

根据下列材料请回答 31～35 题：

A

Now satellites are helping to forecast the weather．They are in space，and they can reach any part of the world．The satellites take pictures of the atmosphere(大气)，because this is where the weather form．They send these pictures to the weather stations．So meteorologists(气象学家)can see the weather of any part of the world．From the pictures，the scientists can often say how the weather will change．

Today，nearly five hundred weather stations in sixty countries receive satellite pictures．When they receive new pictures，the meteorologists compare them with earlier ones．Perhaps they may find that the clouds have changed during the last few hours．This may mean that the weather on the ground may soon change，too．In their next weather forecast，the meteorologists can say this．

So the weather satellites are a great help to the meteorologists．Before satellites were invented，the scientists could forecast the weather for about 24 0r 48 hours．Now they can make good forecasts for three or five days．Soon，perhaps，they may be able to forecast the weather for a week or more ahead．

第 31 题 Satellites travel______．

A．in space

B．in the atmosphere

C．above the ground

D．above space

(A) it’s 26 degrees

(B) it was quite good

(C) it liked sunny

(D) it looked like it

In no case shall ballast water be carried in cargo tanks，______ on those rare voyages when weather conditions are so severe that，in the opinion of the master，it is necessary to carry additional ballast water in cargo tanks for the safety of the ship.

A.besides

B.in particular

C.incase of

D.except

Constant cooling the various components of diesel engine has a number of functions except for ______.

A.good lubrication

B.low thermal stress

C.good mechanical properties

D.acid corrosion

Lily is a good student except()she is a little bit careless.

A. where

B. which

C. that

不好的天气情况的英文翻译不是

A.bad weather conditions

B.good weather conditions

C.bad weather

D.good weather

Now satellites are 36 to forecast（预报）the weather. They are in space, and they can 37 any part of the world. The satellites take pictures of the atmosphere（大气），38 this is where the weather forms（形成）. They send these 39 to the weather stations. So meteorologists（气象学家）can see the weather of any part of the world. From the pictures, the scientists can often say 40 the weather will change.

Today, nearly five hundred weather stations in sixty countries receive satellite pictures. When they receive new pictures, the meteorologists compare them with earlier 41 . Perhaps they may find that the clouds have changed during the last few hours. This may mean that the 42 on the ground may soon change, too. In their next weather forecast, the meteorologists can say this.

So the weather satellites are a great 43 to the meteorologists. 44 __satellites were invented, the scientists could forecast the weather for about 24 or 48 hours. Now they can make good forecasts for three or five days. Soon, perhaps, they may 45 forecast the weather for a week or more ahead（提前）.

36.________________

A. help B. to help C. helped D. helping

A decrease in barometric pressure is associated with all of the following except ______.

A.rising warm air

B.proximity to a low pressure area

C.inward spiraling circulation

D.clear dry weather

In good weather，you should deploy the sea anchor from the liferaft to ______.

A.keep the liferaft from capsizing

B.navigate against the current

C.keep personnel from getting seasick

D.stay in the general location