第二节:阅读下面短文,从短文后所给的选项中选出能填入短文空白处的最佳选项,使短文通顺连贯,其中有两项是多余选项。(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
Weather has a strong influence on people. 16 In August, it is very hot and wet in the southern part of the United States. In the Northeast and the Midwest, people have more heart trouble after the weather changes in February or March.
17 For example, in 1983, a report by scientists said, “The IQ scores of some college students were very high during a storm, but after the storm, their scores were 10% lower.” Storms can help people increase intelligence. 18
Weather also has a strong effect on people's feelings. Winter may be a bad time for people. 19 So they might feel unhappy during cold weather. In hot summer weather, fat people may feel unhappy.
Weather sometimes plays a key role in shaping our noses. This is according to a recent study by scientists from the US. 20 However, narrower(较窄的) noses are more common in cold and dry areas.
A. The weather can also influence the intelligence.
B. Weather can change people's memory.
C. They usually feel cold in winter.
D. Very hot weather can lower intelligence
E. They found that wider noses are more common in warm and humid(湿热的) areas.
F. It's not common for people to live in the city.
G. It influences people's health, feelings, and even the appearance(外表).
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
Weather has a strong influence on people. 16 In August, it is very hot and wet in the southern part of the United States. In the Northeast and the Midwest, people have more heart trouble after the weather changes in February or March.
17 For example, in 1983, a report by scientists said, “The IQ scores of some college students were very high during a storm, but after the storm, their scores were 10% lower.” Storms can help people increase intelligence. 18
Weather also has a strong effect on people's feelings. Winter may be a bad time for people. 19 So they might feel unhappy during cold weather. In hot summer weather, fat people may feel unhappy.
Weather sometimes plays a key role in shaping our noses. This is according to a recent study by scientists from the US. 20 However, narrower(较窄的) noses are more common in cold and dry areas.
A. The weather can also influence the intelligence.
B. Weather can change people's memory.
C. They usually feel cold in winter.
D. Very hot weather can lower intelligence
E. They found that wider noses are more common in warm and humid(湿热的) areas.
F. It's not common for people to live in the city.
G. It influences people's health, feelings, and even the appearance(外表).
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
答案：16. G 17. A 18. D 19. C 20. E
解析：
【分析】
本题为英语七选五题型，需结合上下文语境与逻辑关系选择合适句子。解题思路：先通读全文把握主旨（天气对人的健康、情绪、智力、外貌等的影响），再逐个分析每个空前后内容，匹配语义连贯、逻辑通顺的选项。
【解析】
16. 前文提到“天气对人有强烈影响”，后文举例说明天气对健康（心脏问题）的影响，此处需总述天气影响的多方面，对应G选项（它影响人们的健康、感受，甚至外表），符合总起下文的逻辑。
17. 后文举例说明学生在风暴期间IQ高、之后降低，围绕“智力影响”展开，此处选A选项（天气也能影响智力），起到引出下文的作用。
18. 前文提到风暴时IQ高、之后降低，结合选项，D选项（非常热的天气会降低智力）补充说明天气对智力的影响，与前文形成对应。
19. 前文说冬天对人不好，后文提到冷天气会让人不开心，C选项（他们冬天通常感觉冷）衔接冬天的感受，符合语境。
20. 前文讲天气对鼻子形状的影响，后文说窄鼻子在冷干地区，E选项（他们发现更宽的鼻子在湿热地区更常见）与后文形成对比，逻辑通顺。
【答案】
16.G 17.A 18.D 19.C 20.E
【知识点】
英语七选五、语境推理、语义连贯
【点评】
本题考查学生对文章上下文逻辑的理解，需结合前后文内容匹配选项，理清文章结构和各段主旨即可解答，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6
本题为英语七选五题型，需结合上下文语境与逻辑关系选择合适句子。解题思路：先通读全文把握主旨（天气对人的健康、情绪、智力、外貌等的影响），再逐个分析每个空前后内容，匹配语义连贯、逻辑通顺的选项。
【解析】
16. 前文提到“天气对人有强烈影响”，后文举例说明天气对健康（心脏问题）的影响，此处需总述天气影响的多方面，对应G选项（它影响人们的健康、感受，甚至外表），符合总起下文的逻辑。
17. 后文举例说明学生在风暴期间IQ高、之后降低，围绕“智力影响”展开，此处选A选项（天气也能影响智力），起到引出下文的作用。
18. 前文提到风暴时IQ高、之后降低，结合选项，D选项（非常热的天气会降低智力）补充说明天气对智力的影响，与前文形成对应。
19. 前文说冬天对人不好，后文提到冷天气会让人不开心，C选项（他们冬天通常感觉冷）衔接冬天的感受，符合语境。
20. 前文讲天气对鼻子形状的影响，后文说窄鼻子在冷干地区，E选项（他们发现更宽的鼻子在湿热地区更常见）与后文形成对比，逻辑通顺。
【答案】
16.G 17.A 18.D 19.C 20.E
【知识点】
英语七选五、语境推理、语义连贯
【点评】
本题考查学生对文章上下文逻辑的理解，需结合前后文内容匹配选项，理清文章结构和各段主旨即可解答，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6