Different weather makes people feel different. It influences health, intelligence 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 Northwest and the Middle West, it is very hot at some times and very cold at other times. People in these states have some 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 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 feeling. 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. Low air pressure（气压） may make people forgetful. 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.According to the writer, fat people may feel bad in ________weather.
A. cold B. cool C. warm D. hot
2.The underlined word “intelligence” means _________ in Chinese.
A. 性格 B. 思考 C. 智力 D. 成绩
3.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
4.The writer want to tell us that_____________.
A. hot and cold weather influence 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
5.The best title for this passage is_________.
A. Hot Weather Causes Health Problems
B. Different Weather Makes People Feel Bad
C. Weather Influences Feelings
D. Weather Influences Health, Intelligence and Feelings
A
Best-sellers in Xinhua Bookstore This notice will offer you some information about the best-sellers in our bookstore. You can use this guide to help you to choose. |
The Thing About Thugs（暴徒） Published on July 23rd. Written by Tabish Khair. Price: $25. When a series of beheadings terrorize Victorian London, it falls on a confessed former member of a bloodthirsty Indian “Thuggee” cult and his friends to find the real killer. |
The Spark of Life Published on Sept. 17th. Written by Frances Ashcroft. Price: $29. This book explains the meaning of life. Jerry is a young engineer who falls in love with a nurse. Before he can hit on her, he is hit by a lightning. He is thought dead, but recovers. |
Familiar Published on Sept.24th. Written by J.Robert Lennon. Price: $15. It is a series books of five novels, six collections of essays, seven volumes of poetry（诗歌）, and several children’s books. The books have been translated into more than two dozen languages. |
Dear Life Published on Nov. 6th. Written by Alice Munro. Price: $26. This book collects short stories. A wealthy young woman had an affair with the married lawyer. She was hired by her father and came up with a surprising way to deal with the blackmailer who finds them out. |
1.The Thing About Thugs was published______.
A. on July 23rd B. on September 17th
C. on September 24th D. on November 6th
2. Lin Hua wants to buy Familiar and Dear Life for her mother on Mother’s Day. She should pay _________.
A. $44. B. $50 C. $41 D. $43
3.According to the above notice, the cheapest book is ________.
A. The Thing About Thugs B. The Spark of Life
C. Familiar D. Dear Life
4.If Lucy only has 40 dollars, whose book can she buy?
A. Tabish Khair’s and Frances Ashcroft’s.
B. Frances Ashcroft’s and Alice Munro’s
C. J. Robert Lennon’s and Alice Munro’s
D. Tabish Khair’s and J. Robert Lennon’s.
5.Which of the following is NOT true?
A. If you want to read poetry you can buy The Thing About Thugs.
B. If you want to read love stories you can buy The Spark of Life.
C. Familiar has been translated into more than two dozen languages.
D. If you want to read short stories you can buy Dear Life.
The world many interesting sounds. Some are unpleasant to our ears while are very pleasant to hear. In a single day you probably hear sounds. All sounds are different. Some loud, some sounds are high, others are low, some sounds are useful.
sound we can’t talk or listen to each other. The ringing of the alarm clock wakes people up. The hooting(鸣笛声) of a car warns people of danger.
Some sounds are harmful. When planes fly low on the land, the very loud sounds can damage the house. Very loud sound can even make people .We know sound travels about one kilometer in three . In a thunder storm you see the lighting first and then hear the thunder. This is because light travels than sound.
Next time you see lighting, count the number of seconds before you hear . Divide this number by three. This will tell you kilometers away the thunder storm is.
1.A. full of B. fill with C. is filled of D. is filled with
2.A. others B. the other C. another D. the others
3.A. hundreds of B. few C. much D. one hundred of
4.A. may B. maybe C. may be D. can
5.A. Of B. With C. Without D. By
6.A. happy B. blind C. deaf D. off
7.A. hours B. days C. minutes D. seconds
8.A. more B. faster C. quickly D. enough
9.A. the thunder B. the noise C. the sound D. the next
10.A. how much B. how many C. how far D. how long
--- Sorry, sir. I made a mistake again.
--- ________. Practice more and you will do better.
A. Never mind. B. I’m not sure.
C. You’re welcome. D. Don’t mention it.
---Jim found_________ easy to remember all the English words.
---_________ good news it is!
A. it; What B. it; How
C. that; What D. it; What a
--- When will the popular film star arrive here?
--- I don’t know when he _________. When he _________here, I’ll call you in a minute.
A. will come, will arrive B. comes, arrives
C. will come, arrives D. comes, will arrive
