# The development of weather science（机经听写）

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- 最近考试：2024.2.3
- 题目数：9
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## 题目原文

The development of weather science. Many people thought that the planets were responsible for causing bad weather. For example, if a lot of ants were around, rain was coming, while a wind from the east could lead to a headache.Talking about the development of weather science. In the US, Benjamin Franklin suggested that a boat could be pulled over by a kite with the right winds. A chemist from England called Luke Howard identified and named different kinds of clouds. James Glaisher traveled by balloon to measure temperature and humidity. The most challenging weather phenomenon to comprehend was a storm.In 1854, a politician proposed using electric telegraph to transmit weather information across Britain.Moving on to the father of British meteorology, his name is Robert Fitzroy. He set up 15 weather stations along Britain's coast and gathered data from them. He produced the first forecast on a regular basis. His innovation saved lives, but his impact on some workers income.

## 题目与答案

### 31. Many people thought that the planets were responsible for causing bad weather. For example, if a lot of 31_____ were around, rain was coming,

Many people thought that the planets were responsible for causing bad weather. For example, if a lot of 31_____ were around, rain was coming,

**答案**：ants

原文定位：For example, if a lot of ants were around, rain was coming

### 32. while a wind from the east could lead to a 32_____ .

while a wind from the east could lead to a 32_____ .

**答案**：headache

原文定位：while a wind from the east could lead to a headache

### 33. The development of weather science In the US, Benjamin Franklin suggested that a 33_____ could pull a boat over water with the right winds.

The development of weather science In the US, Benjamin Franklin suggested that a 33_____ could pull a boat over water with the right winds.

**答案**：kite

原文定位：Benjamin Franklin suggested that a boat could be pulled over by a kite with the right winds

### 34. An English chemist, Luke Howard, identified and named different kinds of 34_____ .

An English chemist, Luke Howard, identified and named different kinds of 34_____ .

**答案**：cloud

原文定位：A chemist from England called Luke Howard identified and named different kinds of clouds

### 35. James Glaisher travelled by 35_____ to record temperature and humidity.

James Glaisher travelled by 35_____ to record temperature and humidity.

**答案**：balloon

原文定位：James Glaisher traveled by balloon to measure temperature and humidity

### 36. The hardest weather phenomenon to understand was a 36_____ .

The hardest weather phenomenon to understand was a 36_____ .

**答案**：storm

原文定位：The most challenging weather phenomenon to comprehend was a storm

### 37. In 1854, a 37_____ suggested that information about Britain`s weather could be sent by electric telegraph.

In 1854, a 37_____ suggested that information about Britain`s weather could be sent by electric telegraph.

**答案**：politician

原文定位：In 1854, a politician proposed using electric telegraph to transmit weather information across Britain

### 38-39. Moving onto “the father of British meteorology” His name is Robert Fitzroy - established fifteen weather stations around the 38_____ of British and collected data from these produced the first daily 39_____ .

Moving onto “the father of British meteorology” His name is Robert Fitzroy - established fifteen weather stations around the 38_____ of British and collected data from these produced the first daily 39_____ .

**答案**：coast|||forecast

原文定位：He set up 15 weather stations along Britain's coast and gathered data from them;He produced the first daily forecast on a regular basis

### 40. - sent messages to every major British port about dangerous weather - but his impact on some workers` 40_____ made him unpopular.

- sent messages to every major British port about dangerous weather - but his impact on some workers` 40_____ made him unpopular.

**答案**：income

原文定位：His innovation saved lives, but his impact on some workers' income made him unpopular

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