The United States has many different kinds of climate(气候) . On the west
coast (海岸) , the temperature changes very little between summer and winter,
but the north central states(中部各州) have a very different kind of climate. In
these states, people wear light clothes during the summer, and they need heavy
wool or fur clothes in winter.
In the southwest, the climate is quite warm during the winter, but hot in
summer.
In the eastern part of the United States, summer temperatures are very
different from winter temperatures. Summers are usually hot, and winters are
usually cold. Spring temperatures are comfortably warm, and autumn
temperatures are quite cool.
Years ago, people in the cold areas (地区) of the United States did not
often get vegetables and fresh fruits during the winter. Today trucks and trains
carry fruits and vegetables very quickly to all parts of the United States. In this
way , American " send their climates" to people in other states.
1.In the north central states people wear clothes in summer and clothes
during the winter.
A. silk ;linen
B. light; heavy fur
C. wool; cotton
D. wool; silk
2.The climate in the southwest is during the winter , but in summer.
A. quite warm; little hot
B. quite cold; very hot
C. comfortably warm ; rather hot
D. a little cold; rather hot
3.Today parts of the United States can get fruits and vegetables in winter.
A. not all
B. a few
C. most
D. all
4.Which statement is true according to the passage?
A. Most states in America have almost the same climate.
B. The climate in the east of the USA is almost the same as that in China.
C. Now Americans don't worry about eating fresh fruit and vegetables.
D. In winter, most Americans have to wear heavy clothes.
5.The best title (标题) of the passage should be .
A. The Climate of the United States
B. Vegetables and Fruits
C. The Climate and Fruits
D. The United States
