Rain can be disappointing, but don’t cancel your day out just yet. There are plenty of things that you can do on a rainy day.

Go to a museum

This is probably one of the first things we all think of when it starts raining, so museums can often be filled with people looking to escape the showers. This can make getting into a museum very difficult, but, with a little forward planning, getting in can be a breeze. Simply keep up to date with your weather app and book tickets ahead on rainy days. 

Go for a walk

This may sound strange at first, given our first thought when it rains is to go inside. However, a walk in the rain can not only be fun, but it can also clear the mind. The sound of rain is something we all find relaxing, so grabbing an umbrella when it rains and heading out can be a great experience. It can give you a new perspective on where you live, as the streets become empty with everyone inside.

Go sightseeing

Normally when we see the sights, we do it on a sunny day. However, seeing the sights on a rainy day can be just as good, if not better. On a rainy day, tourist spots will be much quieter as many tourists will have gone to shelter from the rain and cold weather. Trafalgar Square in London, the Angel of the North in the North East and the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol are just a few examples of some of the great sights you could visit. 

Go to an indoor market

An indoor market can make a rainy day feel like a day in summer, as you weave through crowds and find bargains. At an indoor market, you can get away from the rain, have something to eat and find something you love. Britain is famed for its indoor markets, from Affleck’s in Manchester to Snoopers Paradise in Brighton. There are so many indoor markets to choose from, each with a variety of stalls, so you can find anything that you are looking for.

1.What does the underlined word “breeze” mean?

A Light wind.

B Little threat.

C Strong force.

D Easy thing.

解析：选D。D词义猜测题。根据划线部分前文“This can make getting into a museum very difficult, but...”可知，雨天博物馆很多人，会让进入博物馆变得很困难，“但是”后文表转折，表示如果提前一点计划，这件难事就会变得“轻而易举”。故选D。

2.Which of the following can offer you a new appearance of the city?

A Going to a museum on a rainy day.

B Going for a walk in the rain.

C Going sightseeing after rain.

D Going to an indoor market before rain.

解析：选B。B细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句的“It can give you a new perspective on where you live”可知，在雨天散步可以给你一个新视角来看待你住的地方。故选B。

3.What’s the benefit of going sightseeing on a rainy day?

A Relaxing the body.

B Less hot.

C Clearing the mind.

D Less crowded.

解析：选D。D细节理解题。根据第四段的“On a rainy day, tourist spots will be much quieter”可知，雨天去观光，游客更少。故选D。

4.Where can you go when you want to purchase something on a rainy day?

A Snoopers Paradise.

B Trafalgar Square.

C The Angel of the North.

D Affleck’s in Brighton.

解析：选A。A细节理解题。根据最后一段倒数第二句“Britain is famed for its indoor markets, from Affleck’s in Manchester to Snoopers Paradise in Brighton.”可知，想去购物可以去曼彻斯特的Affleck’s和布莱顿的Snoopers Paradise。故选A。