三、完形填空(每小题1分，共10分)

　　阅读下面短文，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择最佳答案。

　　No one can control or change the weather. But if we 46________ correctly the signs around us, we can tell the most important changes in weather.

　　For many centuries and in all countries, people have 47_________ the weather and tried to make weather forecasting(预报). Rings 48_________ the sun are a sign of coming rain. That many people 49_______ their joints(关节) hurt is a sign of wet weather. Some birds fly high if 50________ weather is coming. 51_________ they fly near the ground if rainy or stormy weather is on the way. A rainbow may be a sign of fine weather or bad weather. If a rainbow comes in the evening during rainy weather, 52__________ will be fine soon. If a rainbow appears in the morning , rainy weather will 53___________ come. If the stars twinkle(闪烁)clearly at night., then fine weather will 54___________, if a fog appears in the morning just above the river, the day will be warm. If the sunset is mostly 55___________ in color, the following day will be fine

　　46 A. read B. see C. say D. make

　　47.A. known B. learned C. studied D. protected

　　48.A. in B. around C. beside D. behind

　　49.A. think B. have C. keep D. feel

　　50.A. fine B. cloudy C. windy D. rainy

　　51.A. And B. So C. But D. Or

　　52.A. that B. this C. they D. it

　　53.A. not B. terribly C. probably D. never

　　54.A. continue B. stop C. appear D. come

　　55.A. yellow B. red C. pink D. dark