Question

1. read the short passage below, and then answer the question that follows: meteorological technology has progressed in leaps and bounds in the last half - century. meteorologists today have access to tools that scientists of days past could only dream of. they use information gathered by satellites, airplanes, and high - tech gadgets placed around the world. in recent years, the technology of meteorology has improved, and science of meteorology has evolved, but one thing remains the same: the weather can still be unpredictable at times. which of the following is an excellent summary of the text? meteorologists can now control the weather using advanced technology like satellites and airplanes. although meteorological technology has improved, predicting the weather is more difficult now than it was in the past. meteorologists today use satellites, airplanes, and gadgets to make sure they predict the weather correctly every time. meteorology has advanced significantly with the help of technology like satellites and high - tech gadgets, but weather predictions can still be unreliable at times.

Explanation:

The passage discusses how meteorological technology has advanced with tools like satellites and high - tech gadgets, but weather remains unpredictable. Option A is incorrect as it says weather predictions are correct every time which is against the passage. Option B is wrong as it doesn't mention control of weather. Option C is incorrect as it says weather prediction is more difficult now which is not true according to the passage. Option D correctly summarizes that meteorology has advanced with technology but weather is still unpredictable.

Answer:

D. Meteorology has advanced significantly with the help of technology like satellites and high - tech gadgets, but weather predictions can still be unpredictable at times.