2014年9月大学英语B题库阅读二.doc

16、 Weather has a great influence on people. It influences peoples health, intelligence (智力) and feelings. In August, it is very hot in the southern part of the United States. People there have heart disease (疾病) and other kind of health problems during the month. In the Northeast and Middle West, it is very hot at some times and very cold at other times. People in these places may have heart disease after the weather changes in February or March. The weather can also influence intelligence. For example, in a 1982 study by scientists, the IQ scores of a group of students were very high during a storm, but after the storm their IQ scores were lower than usual level. So storms can increase intelligence. However, very hot weather can lower it. Students in the United States often do badly on exams in the hot months of the year. Weather also has a strong influence on peoples feelings. Winter may be a bad time for thin people. They usually feel cold during these months and they may feel unhappy during cold weather. In hot summer weather, on the other hand, fat people may feel unhappy. The summer heat may make them tired and they are easy to get angry. Are you feeling sick, sad, tired or very intelligent today? The weather may be the cause. (1)、If thin people feel unhappy, the weather may be very cold. A：T B：F ：A (2)Students in the U.S. usually do badly on exams in December. A：T B：F ：B (3)People in the Northeast of America usually have heart disease in March. A：T B：F ：A (4)Storms can increase students IQ. This discovery was made by 1982 students. A：T B：F ：B (5)The best title for this passage is Weather and Health. A：T B：F ：A 17 Computers can injure you. Most other injuries happen suddenly. For example，if you fall off a bike and break your arms，it happens very quickly. But computer injuries happen slowly. You probably know how to ride a bike safely. Now learn to use a computer safely. Your eyes Too much light can injure your eyes，so never si