Nature provides other clues to changing weather. A decrease in air pressure causes deer and elk to come down from the mountains to look for shelter. Some animals feed more than usual. The higher humidity before a storm causes some insects to leave the trees and gather near the ground. Some flowers close so rain doesn’t get inside them. In winter, rhododendron plants curl up to protect themselves as the temperature drops.
Several of the sayings apply in particular areas of the world. Here are some of them.
■Early thunder, early spring.
■Rainbow in the morning 8ives you fair warning.
■When teeth and bones and bunions ache, expect the clouds to fill the lake.
■When high clouds and tow clouds do not match together, prepare for a blow and a change in the weather.
4. It is true that ___________.
A. using folklore and proverbs to forecast weather is more accurate than modem forecasting
B. complex computer models and weather instruments can always forecast weather accurately
C. modern forecasting cannot always guarantee accurate weather forecasting for some reason
D. modem forecasting along with other observations is sure to give accurate weather forecast
5. In a low-pressure system, you may notice the following EXCEPT that ___________.
A. some birds will be seen flying near the surface of the earth
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