8．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 1983report 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．
根据短文内容，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择最恰当的答案．
61．What can cause problems on health？A
A．Hot and wet weather B．A strong wind C．Warm weather D．Low air pressure
62．A report shows that people may have more intelligence whenB comes．
A．rain B．a strong wind C．very hot weather D．low air pressure
63．According to（根据） the writer，fat people may feel bad inD weather．
A．cold B．cool C．warm D．hot
64．The writer wants to tell us thatC．
A．hot and cold weather influences all people in the same way
B．weather influences people’s behaviour
C．IQ changes when weather changes
D．people feel good on low pressure days
65．Which is the best title（标题） for this passage？D
A．Hot Weather Causes Health Problems
B．Different Weather Makes People Feel Bad
C．Weather Influences Feelings
D．Weather Influences Health，Intelligence and Feelings．
分析 这是一篇说明文，作者用举例的方法说明了天气变化对于人体健康，智商和心情的影响．炎热而潮湿的天气对于人的健康是有影响的；有风的天气人的智商是很高的；炎热的天气对于肥胖的人不利．18度的气温对人类是最适宜的温度．
解答 61．A． 推理判断题．根据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．可知，炎热而潮湿的天气对于人的健康是有影响的．故选A．
62．B 细节理解题．根据文章“IQ（智商） of a group of students was very high when a very strong wind came，”可知，有风的天气人的智商是很高的．故选B．
63．D．推理判断题．根据But fat people may have a hard time in hot summer．可知，炎热的天气对于肥胖的人不利．故选D．
64．C 主旨大意题．根据文章大意和第一段“Different weather makes people feel different．It influences health，intelligence（智力） and feelings．”可知，天气对于人的智商是有影响的．故选C．
65．D 推理判断题．根据Different weather makes people feel different．It influences health，intelligence（智力） and feelings．可知，本文主要说明气候对人体的影响．故选D．
点评 本篇是一篇健康环保类阅读短文．本文主要说明气候对人体的影响．在阅读短文之前，快速浏览问题，以便在阅读短文时做到心中有数，快速、准确地捕捉所要信息．先易后难．做题时不必拘泥于书中所呈现的语篇顺序，应遵循先易后难的原则．如可先做细节题再做推断题，因为细节题大多能直接从文中找到答案，而推断题则需对短文进行深层理解，再作判断．
