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.

根据短文内容，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择最恰当的答案。

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.According to(根据) the writer, fat people may feel bad in ______ weather.

A.cold      B.cool        C.warm         D.hot

4.The writer wants to tell us that ______.

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

5.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

 

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.

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. 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 when ______ 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 in ______ weather.

A. cold　　 B. cool　　　 C. warm　　　　 D. hot

64. The writer wants to tell us that ______.

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？

A. Hot Weather Causes Health Problems　

B. Different Weather Makes People Feel Bad

C. Weather Influences Feelings　　

D. Weather Influences Health, Intelligence and Feelings

Spring is coming．People in different countries like different outdoor activities．Leo，a reporter from Learning English in interviewing（采访）some students．Here is what they have said．
Mary （13, America）　　
I want to go out of the city to a beautiful field. It's happy to smell beautiful flowers, touch green grass and take some photos. And I like to have a picnic in the field, It's interesting!
Jim （14, Canada）　　
The weather turns warmer and they days become longer in spring. It's a good time to go camping. It would be fun to sleep in a tent. I enjoy the comfortable weather too.
Tony （13, England）
In spring, I like going cycling alone. It can not only make me enjoy the beautiful season but also help me became stronger. I can write something about what I see on the way.
Wang Fang （12, China）
I'm good at making all kinds of kites. And in spring. I like flying kites with my family or my friends in the park. One of us holds the kite. and another one catches the line. It's exciting to see the kite flying high in the sky.
【小题1】Mary maybe lives in the ______.

A．town

B．city

C．field

D．country

【小题2】Jim thinks it fun to ______.

A．sleep in a tent	B．take some photos
C．fly kites	D．have a picnic

【小题3】Tony likes going cycling in spring because ______.

A．he can enjoy the nice weather

B．it can make his body strong

C．his bike is very cool

D．both A and B

【小题4】Wang Fang always flies kites ______.

A．by herself	B．on rainy days
C．with her family or friends	D．in the field

【小题5】Which one is WRONG according to the passage?

A．Jim is the oldest one of the four.

B．Mary is from England.

C．Making kites is Wang Fang's hobby.

D．Tony is interested in writing.

　　   good weather! Why not go out for a walk?

A. What　　　　  B. How　　　　  C. What a　　    D. How a