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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US>Question 30-40<O:P>
</O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Many of the most damaging
and life-threatening types of <BR>weather - torrential rains,
severe thunderstorms, and tornadoes <BR>- begin quickly, strike
suddenly, and dissipate rapidly, <BR>devastating small regions
while leaving neighboring areas <BR>untouched. One such event,
a tornado, stuck the northeastern <BR>section of Edmonton,
Alberta, in July 1987. Total damages <BR>from the tornado
exceeded $250 million, the highest ever for <BR>any Canadian
storm. Conventional computer models of the <BR>atmosphere have
limited value in predicting short - lived local <BR>storms like
the Edmonton tornado, because the available <BR>weather data
are generally not detailed enough to allow <BR>computers to
discern the subtle atmospheric changes that precede<BR>these storms.
In most nations, for example, weather -balloon <BR>observations
are taken just once every twelve hours at location<BR>typically
separated by hundreds of miles. With such limited <BR>data,
conventional forecasting models do a much better
job <BR>predicting general weather conditions over large
regions than <BR>they do forecasting specific local
events.<O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Until recently, the
observation - intensive approach needed <BR>for accurate, very
short - range forecasts, or "Nowcasts," was <BR>not feasible.
The cost of equipping and operating many thousands <BR>of
conventional weather stations was prohibitively high, <BR>and
the difficulties involved in rapidly collecting and
processing <BR>the raw weather data from such a network were
insurmountable. <BR>Fortunately, scientific and technological
advances have <BR>overcome most of these problems. Radar
systems, automated <BR>weather instruments, and satellites are
all capable of making <BR>detailed, nearly continuous
observation over large regions at <BR>a relatively low cost.
Communications satellites can transmit <BR>data around the
world cheaply and instantaneously, and modern <BR>computers can
quickly compile and analyzing this large volume <BR>of weather
information. Meteorologists and computer <BR>scientists now
work together to design computer programs and <BR>video
equipment capable of transforming raw weather data
into <BR>words, symbols, and vivid graphic displays that
forecasters <BR>can interpret easily and quickly. As
meteorologists have begun <BR>using these new technologies in
weather forecasting offices,<BR>Nowcasting is becoming a
reality.<O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 12pt; TEXT-INDENT: -12pt; tab-stops: 12.0pt"><SPAN
lang=EN-US>30.What does he passage mainly discuss?<BR> (A)
Computers and weather<O:P> <BR>(B) Dangerous storms<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"><BR></SPAN>(C) Weather
forecasting<O:P> <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><BR></SPAN>(D)
Satellites<O:P> <O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 12pt; TEXT-INDENT: -12pt; tab-stops: 12.0pt"><SPAN
lang=EN-US>31.Why does the author mention the tornado in Edmonton,
Canada?<O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 31.5pt; TEXT-INDENT: -19.5pt; tab-stops: 31.5pt"><SPAN
lang=EN-US> (A)<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>To indicate that tornadoes
are common in the summer<O:P> <BR></O:P></SPAN><SPAN
lang=EN-US><O:P>(B)<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>To
give an example of a damaging storm<O:P> <BR>(C)<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>To explain different types of
weather<O:P> <BR>(D)<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>To show that tornadoes occur frequently in Canada<O:P>
</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-FAMILY: 宋体; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> <O:P>
</O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 12pt; TEXT-INDENT: -12pt; tab-stops: 12.0pt"><SPAN
lang=EN-US>32.The word "subtle" in line 8 is closest in meaning to
<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 18.75pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18.75pt; tab-stops: 18.75pt"><SPAN
lang=EN-US> (A)<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>complex<O:P>
<BR>(B)<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>regular<O:P>
<BR>(C)<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>imagined<O:P>
<BR>(D)<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>slight<O:P>
</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-FAMILY: 宋体; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> <O:P>
</O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 12pt; TEXT-INDENT: -12pt; tab-stops: 12.0pt"><SPAN
lang=EN-US>33.Why does the author state in line 10 that observations
are taken "just once every twelve hours?"<O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 31.5pt; TEXT-INDENT: -19.5pt; tab-stops: 31.5pt"><SPAN
lang=EN-US> (A)<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>To indicate that the
observations are timely<O:P> <BR>(B)<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>To show why the observations
are on limited value<O:P> <BR>(C)<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>To compare data from balloons
and computers<O:P> <BR>(D)<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>To give an example of
international cooperation<O:P> </SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-FAMILY: 宋体; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> <O:P>
</O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 12pt; TEXT-INDENT: -12pt; tab-stops: 12.0pt"><SPAN
lang=EN-US>34.The word "they" in line 13 refers to
<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 19.5pt; TEXT-INDENT: -19.5pt; tab-stops: 19.5pt"><SPAN
lang=EN-US> (A)<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>models<O:P>
<BR>(B)<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>conditions<O:P> <BR>(C)<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>regions<O:P>
<BR>(D)<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>events<O:P> </SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-FAMILY: 宋体; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> <O:P>
</O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 12pt; TEXT-INDENT: -12pt; tab-stops: 12.0pt"><SPAN
lang=EN-US>35.Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an advance
in short - range weather forecasting?<O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 18.75pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18.75pt; tab-stops: 18.75pt"><SPAN
lang=EN-US> (A)<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Weather balloons<O:P>
<BR>(B)<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Radar
systems<O:P> <BR>(C)<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Automated instruments<O:P>
<BR>(D)<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Satellites<O:P>
</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-FAMILY: 宋体; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> <O:P>
</O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 12pt; TEXT-INDENT: -12pt; tab-stops: 12.0pt"><SPAN
lang=EN-US>36.The word "compile" in line 23 is closest in meaning to
<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 27.75pt; TEXT-INDENT: -27.75pt; tab-stops: 27.75pt"><SPAN
lang=EN-US> (A)<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>put together<O:P>
<BR>(B)<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>look
up<O:P> <BR>(C)<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>pile high<O:P>
<BR>(D)<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>work
over<O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-FAMILY: 宋体; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> <O:P>
</O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 12pt; TEXT-INDENT: -12pt; tab-stops: 12.0pt"><SPAN
lang=EN-US>37.With Nowcasting, it first became possible to provide
information about<O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 30.75pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18.75pt; tab-stops: 30.75pt"><SPAN
lang=EN-US> (A)<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>short-lived local storms<O:P>
<BR>(B)<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>radar
networks<O:P> <BR>(C)<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>long - range weather
forecasts<O:P> <BR>(D)<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>general weather conditions<O:P> </SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-FAMILY: 宋体; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> <O:P>
</O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 12pt; TEXT-INDENT: -12pt; tab-stops: 12.0pt"><SPAN
lang=EN-US>38.The word "raw" in line 25 is closest in meaning to
<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 18.75pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18.75pt; tab-stops: 18.75pt"><SPAN
lang=EN-US> (A)<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>stormy<O:P> <BR>(B)<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>inaccurate<O:P>
<BR>(C)<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>uncooked<O:P>
<BR>(D)<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>unprocessed<O:P>
</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-FAMILY: 宋体; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> <O:P>
</O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 12pt; TEXT-INDENT: -12pt; tab-stops: 12.0pt"><SPAN
lang=EN-US>39.With which of the following statements is the author
most likely to agree?<O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 18.75pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18.75pt; tab-stops: 18.75pt"><SPAN
lang=EN-US> (A)<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Communications satellites can
predict severe weather.<O:P> <BR>(B)<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Meteorologists should
standardize computer programs.<O:P> <BR>(C)<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>The observation - intensive
approach is no longer useful.<O:P> <BR>(D)<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Weather predictions are becoming
more accurate.<O:P> </SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-FAMILY: 宋体; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> <O:P>
</O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 12pt; TEXT-INDENT: -12pt; tab-stops: 12.0pt"><SPAN
lang=EN-US>40.Which of the following would best illustrate
Nowcasting?<O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 19.5pt; TEXT-INDENT: -19.5pt; tab-stops: 19.5pt"><SPAN
lang=EN-US> (A)<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>A five-day forecast<O:P>
<BR>(B)<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>A warning
about a severe thunderstorm on the radio<O:P> <BR>(C)<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>The average rainfall for each
month<O:P> <BR>(D)<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>A list of temperatures in
major cities<O:P> </SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-FAMILY: 宋体; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> <O:P>
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