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第1题:
Why do we use the weather satellites to take pictures of the atmosphere?Because______.
A.the weather satellites can do it easily
B.clouds form. there
C.the weather forms there
D.the pictures can forecast the weather
第2题:
Why does common man in England seem to be as accurate-or as inaccurate-as the weatherman in his prediction?
A.Because the weather in English is SO variable.
B.Because the common man in England has as much knowledge about weatheras the weatherman.
C.Because by lunch time there could be thunder and lightening in England
D.Because English weather always defies forecast
第3题:
Ⅲ. Cloze (20 points)
Directions: For each blank in the following passage, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that is most suitable and mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the answer sheet.
We are interested in the weather because it (21) us so directly—what we wear, (22) we do, and even how we feel. Geographers, however, are (23) interested in climate than in weather. Climate is the pattern of all the weather conditions over a long period of time. Generally (24) , climate (25) to these normal weather conditions, not (26) daily or yearly changes.
Climate, like weather, changes (27) time. It is true (28) these changes (29) a long time, but not as long as we might expect. Records show that over the centuries large portions of the earth have experienced great changes (30) climate.
21. A. effects
B. defects
C. infects
D. affects
21.答案为D 根据空格,此处为动词,affect,vt. “影响”。effect,vt. “引起变化”。defect, vi.“逃跑”。infect,vt.“感染”。
第4题:
A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver is one which______.
A.through some exceptional circumstance is unable to maneuver as required by the Rules
B.from the nature of her work is unable to maneuver as required by the Rules
C.due to adverse weather conditions is unable to maneuver as required by the Rules
D.has lost steering and is unable to maneuver
第5题:
A slow rise in the barometric pressure forecasts ______.
A.rainy weather for the next 48 hours
B.high seas
C.improving weather conditions
D.deteriorating weather conditions
第6题:
-Do you know why my flight has been delayed? _ It is () bad weather conditions.
A.because
B.due to
C.owing to
D.because of
第7题:
Which element(s) should be taken into account in the preparation of the "Cargo Securing Manual"?
A.Weight of the vehicles
B.Geographical area of the voyage
C.Dynamic forces under adverse weather conditions
D.All of the above
第8题:
The balloonists are waiting for ________ weather conditions before taking off.
A considerable
B invaluable
C maximum
D optimum
第9题:
Weather conditions in the middle latitudes generally move ______.
A.Eastward
B.Westward
C.Northward
D.Southward
第10题:
Especially in adverse weather, risk of collision with an offshore supply vessel increases when the vessel is moored to what side of the unit?______.
A.Upwind
B.Downwind
C.Crosswind
D.Downcurrent