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Different weather makes people feel different. It influences (影响) health, intelligence (智力) and feelings. In August, it is very hot and wet in the southern part of the United States. People there have heart trouble and other kinds of health problems during this month. In the Northeast and the Middle West, it is very hot at some times and every cold at other times. People in these states have more heart trouble after the weather changes in February or March. The weather can also influence intelligence. For example, in a 1983 report by scientists, IQ (智商) of a group students were very high when a very strong wind came, but after the strong wind, their IQ was 10% below. The wind can help people have more intelligence. Very hot weather, on the other hand (另一方面), can make it lower. Students in many schools of the United States often get worse on exams in the hot months of the year (July and August). Weather also has a strong influence on people’s feelings. Winter may be a bad time for thin people. They usually feel cold during these months. They might feel unhappy during cold weather. But fat people may have a hard time in hot summer. At about 18C, people become stronger. Low air pressure (气压) may make people forgetful. People leave more bags on buses and in shops on low-pressure days. There are a “good weather” for word and health. People feel best at a temperature of about 18 centigrade (摄氏度). Are you feeling sad, tired, forgetful, or unhappy today? It may be the weather’s problem. 1.____ can have a bad effect (作用) on health. A. Hot and wet weather B. Good weather C. Warm weather D. High intelligence 2. People may have more intelligence when _____ comes. A. a rain B. very hot weather C. a strong wind D. low air pressure 3. Low air pressure may make people _______. A. forgetful B. sad C. angry D. tired 4. In “good weather” of 18 centigrade, _______. A. people are very forgetful B. people can’t do their work well C. thin people feel cold D. people are in better health 5. The writer wants to tell us that _______. A. hot and cold weather influences all people in the same way B. weather influences people’s lives C.IQ never changes during weather changes D. There is a good kind of weather for people’s work and health
【答案与解析】这篇短文告诉我们的是：天气的冷热干湿对人体健康有很大的影响。比如心脏病高发区所在地往往是严寒或酷热。大风或炎热天气里，人的智商会降低。瘦人怕冷天，而炎炎夏日对胖人又不利。此外，低气压还能导致健忘。 1. A。根据文章第二自然段的描述可知，冷湿天气对人的健康是有害的。 2. C。第三段的首句“The weather can also influence intelligence”说的就是这个意思。 3. A。本题属表层理解题。答案就在“Low air pressure may make people forgetful.”中。 4. D。由“People feel best at a temperature of about 18 centigrade.”一句可知。 5. B。根据文章最后的“Are you feeling sad, tired, forgetful, or unhappy today? It may be the weather’s problem.”这一句，我们可以推测出作者的写作意图。
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