D

Everybody talks about the weather: it’s the most common subject of conversation, for example, “Isn’t it a nice day?” “Do you think it will rain?” “ I think it is going to snow.” All these are the common ways of starting a conversation.

Many people think they can tell what the weather is going to be like.But they hardly ever agree with each other.One man may say, “ Do you see how cloudy it is in the east? It is going to rain tomorrow.” Another man will say, “ Yes, it’s cloudy in the east.We are going to have a fine day tomorrow.”

People often look for the weather they want.When a farmer needs water, he looks for something to tell him it is going to rain; he won’t believe anything else.When friends have a picnic, they are so sure the weather is going to clear up very quickly that they won’t stop eating their lunch while it rains.

Almost everyone listens to what the weatherman says.But he does not always tell us what we want, and once in a while he makes a mistake.Still, he probably comes closer to being correct than anyone else.

13.When we start a conversation with our friends, we usually______.

A.ask their names B.talk about the weather

C.say hello to them D.ask their addresses

14.When we talk about the weather, we usually say______.

A.“Are you cold?” B.“Are you well?”

C.“What day is today?” D.“What a fine day!”

15.The weatherman________.

A.tells us the weather we hope for

B.never makes a mistake

C.comes closer to being correct than anyone else

D.Should be blamed