解析：选A。词义猜测题。该段第一句话是本段的主旨句，由下文的论述和例证可知此处画线词是“胜过，超过”的含义，所以选A项。

　　B

　　(2016·广西高考命题研究专家原创卷六)August weather in California varies：the weather on the ocean is close to perfect and very dry，the desert is terribly hot，and the inland areas can be oppressively hot at times.Here are some examples of the normal and record high and low temperatures，typical for various California cities in August.

　　Santa Monica—normally the high is a very comfortable 74 degrees Fahrenheit and the low is 54.A very hot 103 degrees was once recorded in Santa Monica in August，while the record low was 43，well above freezing and not too bad for a record low.Rain is all but non-existent in Santa Monica in August.A light jacket and long pants would be a good idea if you are visiting Santa Monica in August.

　　San Francisco—the regular temperature averages was 72 for a high and 55 for a low.San Francisco once reached 100 degrees in August，while the low for the past 78 years was 42.The average rainfall is less than a tenth of an inch.Bring cool and warm weather clothes if you are traveling to San Francisco in August.

　　Santa Barbara－in the last 69 years，the highest temperature recorded in Santa Barbara in August was 101 degrees，while the record low was 47.The high averages 78 degrees and the low averages 58.Like most of the state rain is beyond rare in Santa Barbara in August.

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