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 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 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. 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.According to 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

Once there was an apple tree which a little boy always played around. When the little boy grew up, he no longer played around the tree.

One day the tree said, “Come and play with me.” The boy answered, “I need money.” “Sorry, you can sell the apples for some money.” The boy did that and left happily.

After a few years, the boy came back. The tree said, “Come and play with me.” The boy said, “I don’t have time. I need a house.” “You can cut off my branches (树枝) and trunk (树干) for a house,” answered the tree. The boy did so.

Twenty years later, the boy came back again. “My boy, the only thing left is my dying roots (根),” said the tree. “I don’t need much now, just a place to rest. I am too tired,” answered the boy. The tree then smiled with tears.

This is a story of everyone. The tree is our parent. No matter what we need, parents will always be there and give everything they have to make us happy.

1.What did the boy like to do when he was very young?

A. He likes toys very much.

B. He liked to play around the tree.

C. He liked to look after the tree.

D. He liked to do his homework.

2.Why did the boy leave happily after he first came back?

A. Because he met the apple tree again.

B. Because the apple tree gave him lots of money.

C. Because he sold the apples and got some money.

D. Because he could play with the apple tree again.

3.How did the tree feel when the boy asked for a house?

A. It felt very excited. B. It felt pretty sorry.

C. It felt very worried. D. It felt very glad.

4.From the fourth paragraph (段) we can know that ______.

A. the tree wanted to give the boy something but it couldn’t

B. the boy wanted to dig the dying roots

C. the boy brought a lot of money

D. the boy was very rich in the end

5.What is the purpose (目的) of the writer in writing this article?

A. To tell us not to ask our parents too much.

B. To plant more apple trees.

C. To show how hard to be a boy.

D. To show how to look after our parents.

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