It will not surprise anybody that Britain has the biggest rainfalls during the month of July and August than at any other time of the year. The geography of Britain can explain to us much about it's weather. English people have such a lot of rain because they live on an island. When it pours with rain we often say: "It’s raining cats and dogs". But we don't Know why and. what the saying's original meaning was. In distant times people thought that witches could turn themselves into cats and ride across stormy skies on their broomsticks and. cats were thought to be a big influence on the weather. The dog was the servant of the Norse storm god, Odin, and represented the wind. Cats and dogs from that time have meant the wind, and. the rain. The umbrella is used as a protection against the rain and. the first man to appear in the street of London with it more than 150 years ago was Jonas Hanway. The Londoners were so grateful to Mr. Hanway and erected a monument to his memory.
I. Выберите наиболее удачный заголовок для прочитанного рассказаA. All about rain
B. A rain of fish
C. It is raining cats and dogs
D. Why does it rain?
II. Закончите предложение в соответствии с содержанием текстаEnglish people have such a lot of rains because...A. ... they live on an island.
В. ... the climate is mild. and. rainy
C. ... the witches ride across the stormy skies
D. ... there are many cats in England.