High School

1. Read the text below. Choose from (A-J) the option which best fits each space (1-10).

Do you want to know if it'll be sunny or rainy next weekend? Then you should check the weather (1) ______ - that's the prediction of the weather in the near future.

(2) ______ with (3) ______ skies and high (4) ______.

If the forecast says the sun will be shining, enjoy the sun's heat and light.

However, if the forecast says it'll be scorching (5) ______, then you might want to stay inside and turn up the (6) ______ conditioning!

The weather forecast might say it will be (7) ______ cloudy. If there are (8) ______ clouds, then you won't be able to see the sun at all - and if there are (9) ______ clouds, then it will probably rain very soon. One way to express this is to say "It looks like (10) ______".

A. hot
B. storm
C. brightly
D. air
E. partly
F. clear
G. forecast
H. rain
I. temperatures
J. heavy

2. Read the weather report below. For questions (1-4), choose the correct answer (A, B, C, or D).

This is CNN and I'm Anita Pierce with weather. We couldn't ask for a better day for the first day of spring. Right now it's fifteen degrees and clear. We're expecting blue skies throughout the day. Though there is only a ten percent chance of showers, this good weather can't last forever. It's raining cats and dogs up north, so we should see rain by morning. Don't forget your umbrella tomorrow. Now, stay tuned for local news.

1. Which season does this weather report take place in?
A. winter
B. spring
C. autumn
D. summer

2. What kind of day is it?
A. an overcast day
B. a rainy day
C. a chilly day
D. a mild day

3. What is the temperature?
A. ten degrees
B. minus ten
C. fifteen below
D. plus fifteen

4. Tomorrow it will probably...
A. snow
B. rain
C. stay sunny
D. be clear

Answer :

For Part 1 of the question, you need to fill in the blanks within the text with the most suitable options from the list (A-J). Here’s a step-by-step explanation:

  1. (1) Forecast: The weather prediction is commonly known as a 'forecast'.

  2. (2) Clear: The context suggests that the skies are not cloudy.

  3. (3) Brightly: This describes how the sun will shine.

  4. (4) Temperatures: When talking about weather, high temperatures are often discussed.

  5. (5) Hot: If it's scorching, it’s definitely hot.

  6. (6) Air: 'Air conditioning' is used to cool indoor air temperatures.

  7. (7) Partly: 'Partly cloudy' means that the sky is not completely covered by clouds.

  8. (8) Heavy: 'Heavy clouds' often block the sun entirely.

  9. (9) Heavy: If the clouds are heavy, it might indicate impending rain.

  10. (10) Rain: The expression "It looks like rain" is commonly used when rain is expected.

For Part 2, answers to the weather report questions are:

  1. B. Spring - The report explicitly mentions it's the first day of spring.

  2. D. A mild day - It's described as a better day with a temperature of fifteen degrees and clear skies.

  3. D. Plus fifteen - The report states the current temperature is fifteen degrees, indicating it's above zero.

  4. B. Rain - The text mentions expecting rain by the next morning, so it will probably rain tomorrow.