READING PET B1 READING PART 5.3

People have always tried to (1) ..................... the weather.

• predict

• know

• tell

• say

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In the past, people often watched the sky for (2) ..................... of how the weather was changing.

• marks

• notices

• signs

• alarms

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A red sky at night, for example, suggested that the (3) ..................... day would be fine.

• last

• following

• later

• other

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Animals’ behaviour also (4) ..................... information for

forecasting the weather.

• sent

• shared

• allowed

• provided

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For example, if cows were lying down it meant it was (5) ..................... to rain.

• possible

• likely

• impossible

• able

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Nowadays, (6) ..................... , scientists use complicated computer models to produce weather forecasts that are much more (7) ..................... .

• However---------accurate

• Although--------close

• But--------true

• Despite------near

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They can say, for example, if there is a 20% or 30% (8) ..................... of rain on a particular day.

• luck

• chance

• opportunity

• result

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They can also warn people if a storm is (9) ..................... .

This is important for farmers and other people who work outside.

• reaching

• getting

• going

• approaching

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It also helps ordinary people know whether they need to (10) ..................... an umbrella with them when they go out!

• bring

• fetch

• wear

• take

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