词汇:
citrus/n.柠檬,柑橘;柑橘属果树
spokeswoman/n.女发言人
bewilder/v.使迷惑;使为难:把…弄糊涂
sprinkler/n.洒水器:洒水车
Celsius/adj.摄氏的
shorts/n.宽松运动裤;男用短衬裤
1.Which of the following statements is not meant in the first two paragraphs?
A)The cold air mass was a threat to Florida’s citrus crop.
B)The temperature in the United States except the South dropped below the freezing mark
C)The northern harbors were blocked with ice.
D)The eastern two thirds of the United States was hit by cold air mass.
2.According to the second paragraph,in which area(s)did the temperature fall below zero?
A)Most of the South.
B)Parts of interior South Florida.
C)West Palm Beach.
D)All of the above.
3.King’s statement that“We brought shorts,T-shirt,and I had to go out and buy another coat.” shows that
A) he was caught by the sudden cold.
B) he needed formal clothes.
C)fashion in Florida is tempting.
D)Florida is hot compared with England.
4.Governor Jeb issue the emergency order because he
A)thought speed limit for trucks was unreasonable.