Question

【題目】Most of the time, we know what weather is heading our way---thanks to meteorologists (氣象學家). Will it be sunny or rainy, hot or cold? Every day, people turn to the TV, computer, or radio to ______.

For some, a(n)____in weather starts early. It did for Samantha Gibbons, a 10-year-old from the USA. She says she loves watching the weather. Every week, Samantha studies the science behind weather ______ the Internet. In January, she was the youngest kid to attend the 2015 American Meteorological Society (AMS) Annual Meeting. During the Q&A discussion at the event, she asked the experts how a halo (暈輪) appears. One expert answered her question. “I was very _____ to take part in the meeting! It was like I was meant to be there,” said Samantha.

Not only does Samantha study the numbers behind weather, but she also _____ speaking on air. As a member of her school’s broadcast club, she helps produce the school’s morning programs. “I love being on TV,” she said.

On September 3, 2014, Samantha ____ her first TV show on NBC Channel 12 in Phoenix, USA. Before her ____, she woke up at 4 a.m. to arrive at the station by 5:30 a.m., a typical ____ for many meteorologists. “To prepare, I practiced in front of the mirror,” said Samantha. “I learned I needed a lot of practice on camera!” Her future plans are simple: do well in school and practice ____. What’s her ____ for other kids interested in becoming meteorologists? “Ask lots of questions,” said Samantha. “Always believe what you’re doing and keep pursuing (追求) your dream.”

【1】A. see B. find out C. find D. read

【2】A. interest B. ability C. thought D. decision

【3】A. through B. by C. in D. with

【4】A. unhappy B. excited C. glad D. generous

【5】A. remembers B. minds C. feels like D. practices

【6】A. gave B. got C. made D. watched

【7】A. arrival B. stay C. appearance D. action

【8】A. afternoon B. evening C. night D. morning

【9】A. watching B. broadcasting C. studying D. speaking

【10】A. questions B. suggestions C. plan D. advice

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】A

【3】A

【4】B

【5】D

【6】C

【7】C

【8】D

【9】B

【10】D

【解析】文章大意：人們了解天氣的變化主要有三種途徑：通過看電視，電腦或收聽收音機來獲取信息。而這一切，還要感謝氣象專家的辛勤付出。薩曼莎，一個來自美國的10歲女孩，對天氣非常感興趣，，她是參加2015美國氣象學會（AMS）年度會議最小的孩子，現(xiàn)在她是學校廣播俱樂部的一名成員，她說她喜歡上電視。

【1】句意：每天，人們都會通過看電視，電腦或者收音機了解天氣�？疾閯釉~及語境的理解。A. see看見；B. find out找出、查明、發(fā)現(xiàn)；C. find找到、發(fā)現(xiàn)，強調(diào)尋找的結(jié)果；D. read閱讀。根據(jù)句意：每天，人們都會通過看電視，電腦或者收音機了解天氣，可知B選項符合題意，故答案選B。

【2】句意：對有些人來說，對天氣的興趣很早就開始了。A. interest興趣；B. ability能力；C. thought想法；D. decision決心。考查名詞及語境的理解。根據(jù)下文It did for Samantha Gibbons, a 10-year-old from the USA. She says she loves watching the weather.可知此處是說“對有些人來說，對天氣的興趣很早就開始了”，結(jié)合選項，可知A選項符合題意，故答案選A。

【3】句意：每周，薩曼莎都通過互聯(lián)網(wǎng)研究天氣背后的科學�？疾榻樵~及語境的理解。A. through通過，是指通過某種途徑；B. by被、通過，一般指通過的方式、方法、手段；C. in在…里面；D. with用、和…一起。根據(jù)句意：每周，薩曼莎都__3__互聯(lián)網(wǎng)研究天氣背后的科學，可知A選項符合題意，故答案選A。

【4】句意：我很興奮能參加這個會議。考查形容詞及語境的理解。A. unhappy不快樂的；B. excited興奮的、激動的；C. glad高興的；D. generous慷慨的。聯(lián)系上文的語境可知她是參加美國氣象學會2015年年會的最年輕的孩子，而且專家還回答了她的問題，由此可知她應該是感到激動和興奮的，所以B選項符合題意，故答案選B。

【5】句意：薩曼莎不僅研究了天氣背后的數(shù)據(jù)，而且她也練習廣播�？疾閯釉~及語境的理解。A. remembers記得；B. minds介意；C. feels like想要；D. practices練習。根據(jù)下文As a member of her school’s broadcast club, she helps produce the school’s morning programs.可知，此處應是她“她也練習廣播”，故答案選D。

【6】句意：2014年9月3日，薩曼莎在美國鳳凰城的NBC12頻道制作了她的第一個電視節(jié)目�？疾閯釉~及語境的理解。A. gave給；B. got得到；C. made制作；D. watched觀看。根據(jù)句意可知此處應是“制作電視節(jié)目”，所以應用make，其過去式為made，故答案選C。

【7】句意：在她露面之前，她早上4點醒來，5點半到達車站�？疾槊�詞及語境的理解。A. arrival到達；B. stay停留；C. appearance出現(xiàn)、露面；D. action行動。根據(jù)上文On September 3, 2014, Samantha made her first TV show on NBC Channel 12 in Phoenix, USA.以及下文she woke up at 4 a.m. to arrive at the station by 5:30 a.m.可知此處指的是“在她露面之前”，故答案選C。

【8】句意：對于許多氣象學家來說，這是一個典型的早晨。考查名詞及語境的理解。A. afternoon下午；B. evening傍晚；C. night晚上；D. morning早晨、上午。根據(jù)上文she woke up at 4 a.m. to arrive at the station by 5:30 a.m.可知這是一個典型的“早晨”，故答案選D。

【9】句意：她未來的計劃很簡單：在學校好好學習，練習廣播�？疾閯用�詞及語境的理解。A. watching觀看；B. broadcasting廣播；C. studying學習；D. speaking演講。根據(jù)上文but she also practices speaking on air. As a member of her school’s broadcast club, she helps produce the school’s morning programs.可知她的計劃應該是在學校除了學習，還要練習廣播，故答案選B。

【10】句意：對于其他有興趣成為氣象學家的孩子，她有什么建議？考查名詞及語境的理解。A. questions問題；B. suggestions建議；C. plan計劃；D. advice建議。根據(jù)下文“Ask lots of questions,” said Samantha. “Always believe what you’re doing and keep pursuing your dream.”可知這應是她給其他孩子的建議，故答案選D。