Different weather makes people feel different. It influences (影响) 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 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 students were very high when a very strong wind came, but after the strong wind, their IQ was 10% below. The wind can help people have more intelligence. Very hot weather, on the other hand (另一方面), 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 18C, people become stronger.
Low air pressure (气压) may make people forgetful. People leave more bags on buses and in shops on low-pressure days. There is a “good weather” for work and health. People feel best at a temperature of about 18 centigrade (摄氏度).
Are you feeling sad, tired, forgetful, or unhappy today? It may be the weather’s problem.People may have more intelligence when _____ comes.
| A．a rain | B．very hot weather |
| C．a strong wind | D．low air pressure |
Low air pressure may make people _______.
| A．forgetful | B．sad | C．angry | D．tired |
In “good weather” of 18 centigrade, _______.
| A．people are very forgetful |
| B．people can’t do their work well |
| C．thin people feel cold |
| D．people are in better health |
The writer wants to tell us that _______.
| A．hot and cold weather influences all people in the same way |
| B．weather influences people’s lives |
| C．IQ never changes during weather changes |
| D．There is a good kind of weather for people’s work and health |
One day an Indian went to see his doctor. The doctor looked him over and said, “Medicine won’t help you. You must have a good rest. Go to a quiet country place for a month, go to bed early, drink milk, walk a lot, and smoke only one cigar(雪茄) a day.”
A month later, the Indian came to see the doctor again. “How are you?” said the doctor. “I’m glad to see you again. You look much younger.” “Oh, doctor, I feel quite well now,” said the Indian, “I had a good rest. I went to bed early. I drank a lot of milk. I walked a lot. You certainly helped me. But you told me to smoke one cigar a day, and that almost(几乎) killed me at first. It was not easy to begin smoking at my age.”One day an Indian________________. .
| A．went to see a friend | B．felt very tired |
| C．wasn’t feeling well | D．went to help his doctor |
His doctor_______. .
| A．could not help him | B．told him what to do |
| C．was good to him | D．was glad to see him |
When the Indian came to see the doctor again,_________. .
| A．the Indian felt quite well | B．the doctor wasn’t free |
| C．the Indian was younger | D．the doctor looked him over again |
The Indian told the doctor,__________. .
| A．he liked doing all those things |
| B．he almost killed him |
| C．to smoke one cigar a day |
| D．one cigar a day was very difficult at the beginning |
From the story we can guess .
| A．the Indian was a young man | B．the doctor was a good doctor |
| C．the Indian would go on smoking | D．the doctor wasn’t very careful |
Bamboo is a giant grass that grows in warm places. It has many uses. Everything—from chairs and fishing rods to basket and paper can be made from it. And that’s not all. It can be eaten, too. People in China like bamboo shoots very much. They think the bamboo shoots are a delicious vegetable for parties and meals.
In many parts of Asia, bamboo shoots are a favorite food. The winter shoots are the best because they are soft, with a white and green color. Usually they are boiled in water with some salt. Spring shoots are darker and harder, so they take longer to cook. But they are cheaper than winter shoots.
Fresh bamboo shoots are seldom found outside bamboos’ hometown. But people in other places can buy bamboo shoots, too. These shoots are kept in bottles and cans. They need no cooking and are almost as good as fresh bamboo shoots.Winter shoots_________.
| A．taste better | B．have a lighter color |
| C．take less time to cook | D．all of the above |
Fresh bamboo shoots are easily found in_________.
| A．Asia | B．Europe | C．America | D．Australia |
Bamboo shoots kept in cans_________.
| A．need no cooking before eating | B．are sweet |
| C．can be made into chairs and tables | D．are used to make rope |
One day we invited some friends to dinner．When it was about six o'clock，my wife found that we had little bread．So she asked our five-year-old daughter, Kathy, to buy some．
“Here’s a dollar,”my wife said，“get two loaves(条)of bread, if they have it．If they don’t have it，get anything．But hurry!”
Kathy hurried off, and we waited and waited．By a quarter past six，all the friends had arrived．But Kathy had not returned．Finally we saw her dancing around the comer with a bright new hula hoop(呼啦圈)whirling(旋转)round her middle．
“Kathy!”her mother cried．“Where did you get that hula hoop．and where is the bread?，，
“Well，when I got to the shop，they had sold all their bread,”answered Kathy．“And you said ‘If they don’t have that, get anything！’”One day Kathy’s parents invited some friends to _________．
| A．have breakfast | B．have lunch |
| C．have supper | D．have a party |
Kathy _______ in a hurry．
| A．played games | B．went to the shop |
| C．went to dance | D．came back home |
What did Kathy buy at last?
| A．other food | B．nothing |
| C．hula hoop | D．two loaves of bread |
Why did she do this?
| A．Because the shop had sold all their bread． |
| B．Because her mother asked her to get anything if they hadn’t had bread． |
| C．Because she loved playing with hula hoop． |
| D．All above． |
A young woman was at the cinema，and she was enjoying the film very much．In the next seat there was an old man，and he began looking on the floor under him．The woman was angry and whispered(低声说话)，“What are you doing now? What are you looking for?”
“A piece of chocolate(巧克力)，”the man whispered to her,“I've dropped it on the floor．”
“A piece of chocolate? ”the woman said angrily,“It s dirty now! Take this and be quiet, please! I'm listening to the film!”She gave the man a big piece of chocolate．
“But．”the man said,“my teeth are in the piece on the floor!”This story took place at the cinema _______．
| A．when the film was on |
| B．when the film was over |
| C．when the old man was looking for the chocolate |
| D．when the woman was whispering to the man |
The woman gave the man a big piece of chocolate _________．
| A．so that he could listen to the film |
| B．so that he could be quiet |
| C．because his chocolate was dirty |
| D．because she had too much chocolate |
At last the woman knew that the man was looking for _________．
| A．the piece of chocolate | B．his seat |
| C．the big piece of chocolate | D．his teeth |
On the floor lay _________．
| A．neither chocolate nor his teeth |
| B．either chocolate or his teeth |
| C．both his chocolate and his teeth |
| D．chocolate only |
Easter(复活节)is one of the two important Christian festivals．Easter celebrates resurrections (复活) of Jesus Christ(耶稣基督)and Christmas celebrates his birth．It's not a festival as big as Christmas．It starts usually in late March or early April and the Easter holiday is Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday．It’s quite a long holiday for everybody．
The main symbol(象征物)of Easter is Easter eggs．Children like Easter eggs because they are made of chocolate．Eggs are a symbol of new life．
Easter is also a time for families to get together like Christmas．Many people see Easter as a nice long holiday and they have a good time with their families and friends．People love Easter because ___________．
| A．it’s a long holiday |
| B．it’s the birthday of Jesus Christ |
| C．they can have real eggs on that day |
| D．everybody believes in Jesus Christ |
People begin to celebrate Easter in _________．
| A．mid-April or late April |
| B．mid-March or late March |
| C．late March or early April |
| D．early March or mid-March |
Easter eggs are _________．
| A．covered by chocolate | B．chocolate eggs |
| C．a symbol of death | D．not food |
From the passages，we know that ________．
| A．Jesus Christ died on Christmas Day |
| B．Jesus Christ was born on Christmas Day |
| C．Jesus Christ was born on Easter |
| D．Jesus Christ died and got his resurrection on Christmas Day． |