Question

Want to stay away from colds? ___1.

Compared to unhappy people, those who are cheerful and relaxed are less likely to suffer

from cold, according to a new study. ______2.___, say the researchers from New York University.

"It seems that positive(积极的) feelings may reduce the danger of illness," said the study's

chief researcher Sheldon Cohen.

    In an earlier study, Cohen found that people who were cheerful and lively caught coughs

and colds less often. ____3.___ 

In this study, Cohen's study interviewed 193 adults every day for two weeks. During

the interviews, the people told researchers about the happy or sad feelings they had that day.

After the two weeks, the people were given colds by doctors and had to stay alone in a room for

six days.

    __4.__

But for people who said they felt happy during the  research  period , their illness was less

serious and lasted for a shorter time.

Cohen believes that when people experienced positive feelings, their body may produce

a chemical that helps fight illness and disease. __5._____

Answer

1.D

2.A

3.B

4.E

5.C

【解析】

试题分析：短文大意：研究表明快乐的人比悲伤的人更易感到温暖，而且还会远离疾病，积极的情感可以让人们抵制疾病。

1.Compared to unhappy people, those who are cheerful and relaxed are less likely to suffer

from cold，可知选D。想远离冷那就带上笑脸吧

2."It seems that positive(积极的) feelings may reduce the danger of illness,"积极的感受能减少疾病的危险，可知选A.很有可能保持高兴帮助打败疾病。

3.Cohen found that people who were cheerful and lively caught coughs

and colds less often.可知心态是积极的这些人也很少咳簌和感冒。故选B

4.But for people who said they felt happy during the  research  period , their illness was less

serious and lasted for a shorter time.。可知选E结果表明，大家在学习也同样容易生病。

5.科恩认为，当人们体验积极的情感，他们的身体会产生一种化学物质，可以帮助抵御疾病可知故选C如果你担心你的健康，看到光明的一面更多。

考点：健康类短文阅读。