China uses colors for weather warnings. Red is the most serious. Then come orange, yellow, and blue. Yellow means hot weather. Last Sunday, China’s weather experts warned people about very hot weather. They repeated a yellow alert for high temperatures in many places.
On Monday, it was very hot in many areas. Those included Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Shandong, Henan, Shaanxi, Shanxi, Inner Mongolia, Liaoning, Jilin, and Xinjiang. Temperatures went above 35 degrees Celsius. In some of these places, it was hotter. Temperatures reached 37 to 39 degrees Celsius. A few local areas saw temperatures over 40 degrees Celsius!
The weather center told people to protect themselves from the strong sun. Beijing is very hot right now. The city warns people to be careful and stay cool. The yellow alert started last Friday afternoon. Experts say the hot weather will continue this week. The government advises people to:
·Stay indoors as much as possible.
·Drink plenty of water.
·Outdoor workers should change their work times to avoid the hottest hours.
·Use electricity safely to prevent fires.
Parents must watch their children closely. Kids might go into rivers or lakes to cool off, but this can be dangerous and cause drowning.
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1.1. What color is the second most serious weather warning in China?
A Red.
B Orange.
C Yellow.
D Blue.
解析：选B。B细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Red is the most serious. Then come orange...”可知，第二严重的预警颜色是橙色。故选B。
2.2. Why did China put out a yellow alert last Sunday?
A Because of heavy rain.
B Because of strong winds.
C Because of hot weather.
D Because of thunder and lightning.
解析：选C。C细节理解题。由第一段中的“Last Sunday, China’s weather experts warned people about very hot weather.”可知，上个星期天的黄色预警是针对高温天气。故选C。
3.3. Which place wasn’t mentioned to have hot weather on Monday?
A Sichuan.
B Beijing.
C Shandong.
D Xinjiang.
解析：选A。A细节理解题。第二段列举的高温地区包括北京、山东、新疆等北方地区，未提及四川。故选A。
4.4. What’s the government’s advice for outdoor workers?
A Work at night.
B Wear warm clothes.
C Drink less water.
D Change work times.
解析：选D。D细节理解题。由政府建议中的“Outdoor workers should change their work times to avoid the hottest hours”可知，建议户外工作者调整工作时间。故选D。
5.5. The underlined word “drowning” probably means “________”.
A 跳水
B 溺水
C 潜水
D 戏水
解析：选B。B词义猜测题。根据最后一段划线单词前文“Kids might go into rivers or lakes to cool off, but this can be dangerous...”孩子们可能会为了凉爽而下江河或湖泊玩水，但这是危险的；结合选项可知，这可能会导致“溺水”。故选B。
