【课堂新坐标】2016-2017学年高中英语 Unit 21 Human Biology单元综合测评 北师大版选修7.docVIP

Unit 21 Human Biology Ⅰ.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分；满分30分)A Autumn blues? Let the sunshine in falling leaves, flowers，and cold winds. For many people late autumn can be a season of depression. Those who suffer from “the autumn blue” are often extremely tired, lack energy, need more sleep, feel increased appetite and gain weight. “The exact cause of this condition，often called seasonal depression or seasonal affective disorder (SAD), is not known yet，” says Chen Jue, associate professor at Shanghai Mental Health Center. “But recent studies show that weather change is influential and strongly suggest that this condition is caused by changes in the availability (得到) of sunlight.”(暴露) to sunlight, that brain chemicals that transmit (传送) information between nerves, (for example, serotonin), may be altered in individuals with SAD. It is believed that exposure to light can correct these imbalances. “It is a sad season, but you can try to make it happy. Remember, spring always lives in your heart，” Chen says. “Going outdoors to get some sunlight may reduce the tension that brings you the low spirits. Relax at work. Stretch, breathe deeply. Take a tea break. Think of your next vacation. Color treatment also works in handling low mood. Music also plays a role in treating autumn blues.” 【语篇解读】　本文介绍了秋季抑郁症。有些人在秋天的时候容易感到疲劳而且还有嗜睡、食欲增加等症状。研究人员认为这是由于阳光在秋天的减少影响人们情绪和睡眠的生1．Autumn blues is also called seasonal ________．　 B．sunshine【解析】　细节理解题。根据第二段“The exact cause of this conditionsorder...”可知Autumn blues也被叫做seasonal depression故选A。【答案】　A2．From the 3rd paragraph we know that there ________ that can help to deal with autumn blues. A．is no biological clock B．is a real example C．is no possibility D．are some ways 【解析】　细节理解题。根据文章末段中“Going outdoors to get some sunlight may reduce the tension that brings you the low spirits...Music also plays a role in treating autumn blues.”可知深呼吸、去户外晒太阳等都可以减轻这种症状故选D。【答案】　D3．Which of the following is TRUE according to the text? A．Autumn blues can be feelings of happiness.