Question

  Different weather makes people feel different. It influences 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 very cold at other times. People in these states(州) 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 of students was very high when a very strong wind came, but after the strong wind, their IQ was 10% lower. The wind can help people have more intelligence. Very hot weather, on the other hand, 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 18℃, people become stronger.

Low air pressure(气压) may make people forgetful(健忘). People leave more bags on buses and in shops on low-pressure days. People feel best at a temperature of about 18℃.

Are you feeling sad, tired, forgetful, or unhappy today? It may be the weather’s problem.

1.What can cause problems on health？

A. Hot and wet weather   B. A strong wind  

C. Warm weather          D. Low air pressure

2.A report shows that people may have more intelligence when ______ comes.

A. rain      B. a strong wind      

C. very hot weather      D. low air pressure

3.The writer wants to tell us that ______.

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

B. weather influences people’s behavior

C. IQ changes when weather changes

D. people feel good on low pressure days

4.Which is the best title(标题) for this passage？

A. Hot Weather Causes Health Problems

B. Different Weather Makes People Feel Bad

C. Weather Influences Feelings

D. Weather influences Health, Intelligence and Feelings

Answer

1.A

2.B

3.C

4.D

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文主要讲述了天气的变化对人健康，智力和感受的影响。湿热的天气对身体产生不良影响；强风来临时人的智力会变高，而炎热的天气使人智商变低；天气同样影响人的感受，低气压也会使人健忘。

1.判断推理题。根据文中第二段内容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.在八月，美国南部炎热而且潮湿，那里的人们在这个月患有心脏病和其他健康问题；故选A。

2.细节理解题。根据文中第三段内容in a 1983 report by scientists, IQ(智商) of a group of students was very high when a very strong wind came,根据科学家1983年的报道，一群学生在强风来临时智商很好；故选B。

3.判断推理题。根据文中内容得知Different weather makes people feel different. It influences health, intelligence(智力) and feelings.不同的天气让人感受不同，它影响着健康，智力和感受。故此题选C。

4.标题归纳题。这篇文章主要讲述了天气的变化对人健康，智力和感受的影响；故选D。

考点：健康科普类短文。