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重庆市2017高考英语 阅读理解选编95 【2016高考训练】 Winter 2012 will have an extended stay on Americas calendar, according to todays annual Groundhog Day(土拨鼠日) forecasting event in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania。 Each year on February 2nd, people from around the world, including 5,000 in the small town today, watch this tongue-twisting(发音饶舌的) small town for a sign from one groundhog that supposedly predicts when that years spring will arrive: If its a cloudy day outside when the groundhog emerges from its cave, then spring will arrive early that year. However, if it is sunny outside, the groundhog will supposedly be scared by its own shadow, retreating underground for six more weeks of cold weather。 Of course, Punxsutawney Phils prediction is no more able to guarantee the extended forecast than your local weatherman. ABC News reports that an analysis by the National Climate Data Center found that Phils predictions are more often wrong than right. Phil is also found to have made some unpleasant predictions. Ever since 1887, he has predicted 99 extended winters and just 16 early springs. Nine of the years predictions were unavailable, according to ABC。 The holiday began as a German tradition in 18th century and became even more of a cultural phenomenon after the 1993 film Groundhog Day starring Bill Murray. Punxsutawney Phil has become a celebrity in his own right. Each year, the fatter animal with long teeth is watched by millions as he emerges from a cave in the town he is named after. Phil has become so beloved by the town that he actually lives in the local library with his wife Phyllis。 Taking inspiration from the hard state of Bill Murrays character in the classic film, Yahoo contributor Owen Rust says Groundhog Day is a good time to reflect on ones routines。 1. Which is the best title for this passage? A. Groundhog Day weather forecasting. B. Winter 2012. C. A tongue-twisting small town. D. the National Climate Data Center. 2. The underlined word emerges means _____