（临考储备）2013中考英语复习精品资料 超值阅读练习18 人教新目标版

2013中考英语复习精品资料 超值阅读练习18 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 every 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 a1983 report by scientists, IQ (智商) of agroup students were very high when avery 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 astrong 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 ahard 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 are a“good weather” for word and health. People feel best at atemperature of about 18 centigrade (摄氏度). Are you feeling sad, tired, forgetful, or unhappy today? It may be the weather’s problem. 1.____ can have abad effect (作用) on health. A. Hot and wet weather B. Good weather C. Warm weather D. High intelligence 2. People may have more intelligence when _____ comes. A. arain B. very hot weather C. astrong wind D. low air pressure