Question

Are you feeling sad, tired, forgetful or unhappy today? It may be caused by the weather.

Weather has a great effect on people’s health, intelligence and feelings. Different weather makes people feel different.

In August, it is very hot and wet in the southern part of the United States. There are usually more patients in the hospitals during this month. Some of them have heart trouble and other kinds of health problems. In February or March, it is very hot sometimes and very cold at other time in the north and the west. People there have heart trouble more often.

The weather can influence intelligence. Scientists have discovered that people’s IQ may change in different weather. For example, in a 1983 report by scientists, one’s IQ may be very high when a very strong wind comes. It may be 10% below after the strong wind. The wind could improve people’s intelligence. On the other hand, hot weather may make a person’s IQ lower. For example, students in many schools of the United States may get worse grades in exams during the hot months of the year.

Weather also has a strong influence on people’s feelings. Winter may be a bad time for thin people. They might feel unhappy during cold weather. But fat people may have a hard time in hot summer. Lower air pressure may make people forgetful. It’s more possible for people to leave bags on buses or in shops on low air pressure days. Of course, there is “good weather” for work and health. People feel best at a temperature of about 18 °C.

1.The report in 1983 told us the relation between _________.

A. weather and IQ B. weather and feeling C. weather and health.

2.People may have higher IQ when _________ comes.

A. a rain B. a strong wind C. low air pressure

3.At a temperature of about 18 °C, ____________.

A. people are forgetful B. people feel best C. thin people feel cold

4.Which of the following is TURE according to the passage?

A. Hot and cold weather influences all people in the same way.

B. IQ never changes when weather changes.

C. People may become forgetful on low air pressure days.

5.What is the best title for this passage?

A. Hot Weather Cause Health Problems

B. Different Weather Makes People Feel Bad

C. Weather Influences Health, Intelligence and Feelings

1.A 2.B 3.B 4.C 5.C 【解析】 你感到疲惫、伤心、健忘、不开心吗？这也许是天气的缘故哦。这篇短文给我们讲述的是天气对我们有很大的影响，它能影响人们的健康、智力和感觉。 1.细节理解题。根据短文第四段中For example, in a 1983 report by scientists, one’s IQ may be very high...

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