19.surprise

1. One of the things to be learnt in a foreign language is guessing all the time what kind of thing to come when listening to someone talking. People do this all the time in their own language, so it is necessary (必要的) to do this in a foreign language, too. Here are some examples.1. "What＇s the matter？" "I went to a party last night, so I…"2. "I feel so tired these days."" I think you＇d better…"3."Of course, she never stops talking. She is one of the most…"You can see from the above three examples that the context (上下文) helps a lot in understanding what is being talked about. So "guessing "is very important in understanding English, especially (尤其)spoken English. This passage tells us mainly about _________.

5. In England, people often talk about the weather because they can experience (经历) four seasons in one day. In the morning the weather is warm just like in spring. An hour later black clouds come and then it rains hard. The weather gets a little cold. In the late afternoon the sky will be sunny, the sun will begin to shine, and it will be summer at this time of a day. In England, people can also have summer in winter, or have winter in summer. So in winter they can swim sometimes, and in summer sometimes they should take warm clothes. When you go to England, you will see that some English people usually take an umbrella (伞)or a raincoat with them in the sunny morning, but you should not laugh at them. If you don＇t take an umbrella or a raincoat, you will regret (后悔) later in the day. The best title (标题)for this passage is ________.

4. In England, people often talk about the weather because they can experience (经历) four seasons in one day. In the morning the weather is warm just like in spring. An hour later black clouds come and then it rains hard. The weather gets a little cold. In the late afternoon the sky will be sunny, the sun will begin to shine, and it will be summer at this time of a day. In England, people can also have summer in winter, or have winter in summer. So in winter they can swim sometimes, and in summer sometimes they should take warm clothes. When you go to England, you will see that some English people usually take an umbrella (伞)or a raincoat with them in the sunny morning, but you should not laugh at them. If you don＇t take an umbrella or a raincoat, you will regret (后悔) later in the day. In the sunny morning some English people usually take a raincoat or an umbrella with them because ________.

3. In England, people often talk about the weather because they can experience (经历) four seasons in one day. In the morning the weather is warm just like in spring. An hour later black clouds come and then it rains hard. The weather gets a little cold. In the late afternoon the sky will be sunny, the sun will begin to shine, and it will be summer at this time of a day. In England, people can also have summer in winter, or have winter in summer. So in winter they can swim sometimes, and in summer sometimes they should take warm clothes. When you go to England, you will see that some English people usually take an umbrella (伞)or a raincoat with them in the sunny morning, but you should not laugh at them. If you don＇t take an umbrella or a raincoat, you will regret (后悔) later in the day. "People can also have summer in winter." Means "it is sometimes too ______in winter."

2. In England, people often talk about the weather because they can experience (经历) four seasons in one day. In the morning the weather is warm just like in spring. An hour later black clouds come and then it rains hard. The weather gets a little cold. In the late afternoon the sky will be sunny, the sun will begin to shine, and it will be summer at this time of a day. In England, people can also have summer in winter, or have winter in summer. So in winter they can swim sometimes, and in summer sometimes they should take warm clothes. When you go to England, you will see that some English people usually take an umbrella (伞)or a raincoat with them in the sunny morning, but you should not laugh at them. If you don＇t take an umbrella or a raincoat, you will regret (后悔) later in the day. From the story we know that when _________come, there is a heavy rain.

1. In England, people often talk about the weather because they can experience (经历) four seasons in one day. In the morning the weather is warm just like in spring. An hour later black clouds come and then it rains hard. The weather gets a little cold. In the late afternoon the sky will be sunny, the sun will begin to shine, and it will be summer at this time of a day. In England, people can also have summer in winter, or have winter in summer. So in winter they can swim sometimes, and in summer sometimes they should take warm clothes. When you go to England, you will see that some English people usually take an umbrella (伞)or a raincoat with them in the sunny morning, but you should not laugh at them. If you don＇t take an umbrella or a raincoat, you will regret (后悔) later in the day. Why do people in England often talk about the weather?

5. Dick lived in England. One day in January he said to his wife, "I＇m going to fly to New York next week because I＇ve got some work there." "Where are you going to stay there?" his wife asked "I don＇t know yet." Dick answered. "Please send me your address from there in a telegram (电报)," his wife said. "All right," Dick answered.He flew to New York on January 31st and found a nice hotel in the center of the city. He put his things in his room and then he sent his wife a telegram. He put the address of his hotel in it. In the evening he didn＇t have any work, so he went to a cinema. He came out at nine o＇clock and said “Now I＇m going back to my hotel and have a nice dinner.” He found a taxi (出租车) and the driver said, “Where do you want to go?” But Dick didn＇t remember the name and address of his hotel."Which hotel are my things in?" he said, "And what am I going to do tonight?" But the driver of the taxi did not know. So Dick got out and went into a post office. There he sent his wife another telegram, and in it he wrote, "Please send me my address at this post office." Which of the following is not true?

4. Dick lived in England. One day in January he said to his wife, "I＇m going to fly to New York next week because I＇ve got some work there." "Where are you going to stay there?" his wife asked "I don＇t know yet." Dick answered. "Please send me your address from there in a telegram (电报)," his wife said. "All right," Dick answered.He flew to New York on January 31st and found a nice hotel in the center of the city. He put his things in his room and then he sent his wife a telegram. He put the address of his hotel in it. In the evening he didn＇t have any work, so he went to a cinema. He came out at nine o＇clock and said “Now I＇m going back to my hotel and have a nice dinner.” He found a taxi (出租车) and the driver said, “Where do you want to go?” But Dick didn＇t remember the name and address of his hotel."Which hotel are my things in?" he said, "And what am I going to do tonight?" But the driver of the taxi did not know. So Dick got out and went into a post office. There he sent his wife another telegram, and in it he wrote, "Please send me my address at this post office." Who would send him the name and address of his hotel?

3. Dick lived in England. One day in January he said to his wife, "I＇m going to fly to New York next week because I＇ve got some work there." "Where are you going to stay there?" his wife asked "I don＇t know yet." Dick answered. "Please send me your address from there in a telegram (电报)," his wife said. "All right," Dick answered.He flew to New York on January 31st and found a nice hotel in the center of the city. He put his things in his room and then he sent his wife a telegram. He put the address of his hotel in it. In the evening he didn＇t have any work, so he went to a cinema. He came out at nine o＇clock and said “Now I＇m going back to my hotel and have a nice dinner.” He found a taxi (出租车) and the driver said, “Where do you want to go?” But Dick didn＇t remember the name and address of his hotel."Which hotel are my things in?" he said, "And what am I going to do tonight?" But the driver of the taxi did not know. So Dick got out and went into a post office. There he sent his wife another telegram, and in it he wrote, "Please send me my address at this post office." Where did Dick stay in New York?

2. Dick lived in England. One day in January he said to his wife, "I＇m going to fly to New York next week because I＇ve got some work there." "Where are you going to stay there?" his wife asked "I don＇t know yet." Dick answered. "Please send me your address from there in a telegram (电报)," his wife said. "All right," Dick answered.He flew to New York on January 31st and found a nice hotel in the center of the city. He put his things in his room and then he sent his wife a telegram. He put the address of his hotel in it. In the evening he didn＇t have any work, so he went to a cinema. He came out at nine o＇clock and said “Now I＇m going back to my hotel and have a nice dinner.” He found a taxi (出租车) and the driver said, “Where do you want to go?” But Dick didn＇t remember the name and address of his hotel."Which hotel are my things in?" he said, "And what am I going to do tonight?" But the driver of the taxi did not know. So Dick got out and went into a post office. There he sent his wife another telegram, and in it he wrote, "Please send me my address at this post office." Why did his wife want a telegram from him?