Ⅲ. 阅读理解
There are four seasons in Beijing, the capital of China—short windy spring, long hot summer, cool pleasant autumn and long cold winter. The hottest month is July and the coldest is January. September and October with the pleasant and cool weather are the best time to visit this city.
Spring
To visit this city in spring (early April till the end of May), you need to bring lightweight(薄型的) clothing: long-sleeved shirts(长袖衬衫) or T-shirts, jackets and sweaters. It is warm, windy and dry but the temperature changes sharply between the day and the night. Dress warmly when going out at night.
Summer
Summer(from early June to mid-September) is very hot with much rain. This calls for light clothes as the temperature in July and August ranges(变化) between $30°\mathrm{C}$ and $40°\mathrm{C}$. Short and heavy rainstorms may come suddenly in the afternoon on sunny days.
Autumn
The short but beautiful autumn(from mid-September to the end of October) is travellers' all-time favourite. Autumn in this city has comfortable temperature and a lot of sunshine. Long-sleeved shirts and thin coats are necessary for autumn. From late October the temperature comes down sharply, so warm clothing is a must.
Winter
This city has a cold, dry and long winter from early November to the next March. The cold days have no let-up(缓和) despite(尽管) sunny days. The average temperature in December, January and February is below $0°\mathrm{C}$. Be sure to wear wool sweaters and thick coats for winter.
()1. How long does spring in Beijing last(持续)?
A. For about two months.
B. For more than three months.
C. For only one and a half months.
D. For five months.
()2. What's the weather often like in Beijing in summer?
A. Warm, windy and dry.
B. Hot and rainy.
C. Sunny and cool.
D. Long and cold.
()3. If you put a cup of water in the open air(露天) in Beijing in February, what will happen?
A. Nothing will happen.
B. The cup will become smaller.
C. The water will turn into ice.
D. The cup and the water will disappear.

1. A 2. B 3. C

【分析】
本题为阅读理解细节题，解题时需先通读全文把握北京四季的时间、气候特点，再针对每个小题的问题，精准定位到原文对应段落，将原文信息与选项逐一比对，排除错误选项，得出正确答案。
【解析】
1. 题干问北京春天持续多久，定位到Spring段落：“To visit this city in spring (early April till the end of May)”，即四月初到五月底，时长约两个月，对应选项A。
2. 题干问北京夏天的天气，定位到Summer段落：“Summer(from early June to mid-September) is very hot with much rain”，可知夏天炎热多雨，对应选项B。
3. 题干问二月北京露天放一杯水会怎样，定位到Winter段落：“The average temperature in December, January and February is below 0℃”，气温低于0℃，水会结冰，对应选项C。
【答案】
1.A 2.B 3.C
【知识点】
阅读理解（细节理解）
【点评】
本题为基础细节类阅读理解题，考查学生快速定位原文信息的能力，难度较低，只要能准确找到对应段落即可轻松解答。
【难度系数】
0.8