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小测验 - 和“冬天”相关的词汇

英语小测验小测验 - 和“冬天”相关的词汇

对生活在北半球的我们来说，正值冰雪严寒。冬天意味着寒冷的天气、荒凉的自然环境还有贫乏的室外活动，不过别沮丧，我们准备了一些有意思的英语表达，教你地道地描述冬季。通过下面的测验，学习与冬天相关的词汇和表达。

1. Which of these expressions is NOT used to mean the middle of winter?

a) In the midst of winter

b) In mid-winter

c) In the dead of winter

d) In semi-winter

2. The cold of winter makes people want to be warm and comfortable inside. Which of these expressions does not mean ‘warm and comfortable’?

a) comfy

b) chipper

c) snug

d) cosy

3. Winter often brings rain and snow as well as cold temperatures. Which of these is not a word related to snow?

a) sleet

b) slush

c) sludge

d) flurry

4. Which of these expressions is not an informal way of saying ‘It’s cold.’

a) It’s a bit crisp outside.

b) It’s a bit sharp outside.

c) It’s a bit bracing outside.

d) It’s a bit tepid outside.

5. The sun sets earlier in winter until December 21st. What expression is used to describe this?

a) The days are shorter.

b) The night is longer.

c) The nights are drawing in.

d) The nights are coming in.

6. Which of these clothing-related expressions are you less likely to hear in relation to cold weather?

a) You’d better put on another layer.

b) You’d better bulk up quick.

c) You’d better wear your thermals.

d) You’d better wrap up warm.

1) d, 2) b, 3) c, 4) d, 5) c, 6) b.

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