People who love to see a solar eclipse are being warned not to look directly at the sun during the event because of the risk of blindness.

Much of northern Europe, including the UK, will fall into darkness on Friday morning for several minutes as the moon moves between the Sun and the Earth.

The UK will experience a "partial eclipse", with the darkest conditions expected in Scotland and the north of England.

Dr Susan Blakeney said: "Witnessing a solar eclipse is a rare and amazing event. You should never look directly at the sun when there's a total or partial eclipse as well. This is because the radiation of the sun is so powerful it may cause loss of sight."

Northern areas of the UK will be rather cloudy and damp so viewing there will be rather limited. Further south, clearer skies are likely during Friday morning so it's more likely down towards southwestern parts of the UK that you will see the partial solar eclipse.

The UK last experienced a total eclipse of the sun in August 1999. The following year, Some 70 people were reported a loss of vision on those viewing the eclipse.

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1.Looking directly at the sun during solar eclipse could cause________.

A heart disease

B death

C cancer

D blindness

解析：选D。D 细节理解题。根据第1段…because of the risk of blindness.可知，故选D。

2.How long will the solar eclipse last on Friday morning?

A Several hours.

B Half an hour.

C Several minutes.

D Several seconds.

解析：选C。C 细节理解题。根据第2段Much of northern Europe, including the UK, will fall into darkness on Friday morning for several minutes…可知，故选C。

3.Which part of the UK is the best place to see solar eclipse?

A Northern areas of the UK.

B Northwestern areas of the UK.

C Southwestern parts of the UK.

D Western areas of the UK.

解析：选C。C 细节理解题。根据第5段第2句…so it's more likely down towards southwestern parts of the UK that you will see the partial solar eclipse.可知，故选C。

4.In which year were some 70 people reported a loss of vision in viewing the eclipse?

A 1999

B 2000

C 1998

D 2001

解析：选B。B 判断推理题。根据最后1段The following year,可知，故选B。

5.What is the best title of the passage?

A Be careful to see a solar eclipse.

B Where to see a solar eclipse.

C The damage of a solar eclipse.

D How and where to see a solar eclipse.

解析：选D。D 文章标题题。ABC三项均是文章的部分内容，不选；D项“怎么观看以及到哪里观看日蚀”简要概括文章大意，故选D。