高中英语教学：《走进舟山》Unit 3 A Glimpse of Zhoushan Climate.docx

Unit 3 A Glimpse of Zhoushan Climate Pre-reading What do you know about the different characteristics of the four seasons in Zhoushan? In your opinion, which is the best season for tourists to travel in Zhoushan? Let’s learn plum rains season typhoon Reading Zhoushan has good weather in all seasons. December, January and February are her winter months, and June, July and August are her summer months. In Zhoushan, however, it is not very hot in summer and not very cold in winter. The highest temperature is only a little above 30℃ in August, and the lowest temperature in January seldom reaches zero degree centigrade. The average temperature is about 16℃. Just because of its warm and humid climate and adequate sunlight, Zhoushan is an ideal place for all living creatures to live and grow. Before entering summer, the place will experience plum rains season = 1 \* GB3 ① first. Due to the influence of monsoon instability = 2 \* GB3 ②, summer and autumn are subject to typhoons = 3 \* GB3 ③. Still something worth mentioning is that the strong winter wind and moderate drought in summer is common in Zhoushan. （is 改成are ） In May and June, it’s the right time that red bayberries came to maturity. While tasting delicious red bayberries, people here will also complain about the plum rains season. The plum rains season, which lasts about a month, will bring them a lot of trouble. Clothes are not easy to dry up after being washed. Drops of water will seep from walls. Almost all leather shoes and bags will mildew. People have to expose the mildewed leather shoes and bags to the shining sun when the plum rains season is over. Besides the plum rains season, typhoons are very common in Zhoushan, which usually happen in July and August after the plum rains season. The plum rains season brings people trouble while typhoons bring people disasters. The storm, breaking out with surprising force, will cause too many problems. Strong winds sweep all over Zhoushan a