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七选五 1 The United States has all sorts of geography, from deserts to beaches, mountains to flatlands. These conditions help create all sorts of weather: hot, wet, dry, mild and so on. Sometimes all in one day! 71 But others have dry air, so the heat does not feel so bad. In winter, parts of the country get cold and snowy while others stay warm and sunny. This is the difference between, for example, New York City on the East Coast and Los Angeles on the West Coast. Yet even the East Coast has its warm places in winter, like Florida. 72 The Pacific coast has smaller temperature changes, and calmer conditions, than along the Atlantic. Weather in the central and northeastern parts of the country is affected by cold air from Canada and warm air from the Caribbean. 73 74 The hurricane season is, officially, from June to November. The weather service says the United States gets more severe weather than any other country. You know, we do not mean to scare you with all this talk about bad weather. The country also has lots of really nice weather. If you ever plan a trip to the United States, just be sure to read the local weather reports. 75 A. Conditions can change quickly in a short period of time. B. That way you can get prepared for whatever the weather may bring. C. To know about the local weather conditions. D. Hurricanes are ocean storms that strike mainly in the Southeast. E. The oceans affect weather along the coasts. F. In summer, some areas get very hot and the air is very wet. G. The winter is warm in Florida. 【答案】F E A D B 2 （玉溪一中、昆明三中、楚雄一中）高三2013届第一次统考Faces, like fingerprints, are unique. Did you ever wonder how it is possible for us to recognize people? ___71____. Yet a very young child – or even an animal, such as a pigeon — can learn to recognize faces. We all take this for granted. ____72____. When we talk about someone’s personality, we mean the ways in which he or she acts, speaks, thinks and feels that make that individual different from others.