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 time 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 1983 a report by scientists, the 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. Students in many schools of the United States often do less well 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 big people may have a hard time in hot summer.

　　Are you feeling sad, tired, forgetful or unhappy today?It may be because of the weather.

　　根据短文内容选择正确答案。

　　1. _________ can have a bad influence 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. a rain

　　B. very hot weather

　　C. a strong wind

　　D. low air pressure

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