I. Choose the best answer to the blank. (3%×10=30%)
1. The ideas in this book have __________ a change in my outlook.
A. effected B. affected C. influenced D. given
2. Education has for its object the formation of _________.
A. personality B. character C. temperament D. decision
3. The mental __________ has changed him from a talent to a moron.
A. disruption B. state C. disorder D. health
4. Having seen the score of the math exam, Lucia has no ______ for dinner.
A. right B. mood C. emotion D. feeling
5. It is a well-known fact that ________ in southern regions is higher than that in the northern areas.
A. moisture B. humidity C. dampness D. wetness
6. More and more people in modern societies get _________ due to the huge work pressure.
A. excited B. happy C. depression D. high
7. Tom has an __________ temper, so he has difficulty in controlling his temper.
A. calm B. quiet C. sudden D. irritable
8. Usually in the summer, governments at all levels become quite alert about ________ because of the hot and dry weather.
A. drought B. flood C. hurricane D. storm
9. Countries around the Equator have the ___________ climate.
A. sub-tropical B. hot C. tropical D. cold
10. In order to get a convincing result, the manager strongly advised the workers not to go to the _______ while doing the study.
A. end B. extreme C. pole D. spectrum
II. Choose suitable answers to the questions. There is usually more than one correct answer to each question. (3%×10=30%)
What diseases are caused by cold weather?
A. flu B. heart attacks C. high blood pressure D. rheumatism
2. Pneumonia is ___________.
A. a disease in lung B. incurable
C. often caused by flu or colds D. infectious
3. Examples of lung disorders are _____.
asthma pneumonia rheumatism flu
4. SAD is ________________.
a mood disorder
a health condition usually happens in long winters
a natural emotional response of human beings to the longer dark periods in winter.
an incurable disease which will grow into serious psychological problems
5. Some kinds of winds might cause illness or health problems, because _______.
winds from mountain regions blowing faster and faster warm and dry the air.
researchers say there are more strokes and heart attacks during windy weather of this kind
bad headaches and asthma attacks are some possible examples of the effects of the winds
there are biometeorologists in many countries, like Russia, Italy and Japan
6. It is said that weather and atmosphere have powerful effects on people s emotions. Evidences are ________.
In northern areas of the earth, the long periods of darkness influence many people s moods.
Cloudy, gray days often mean rain or snow. There may be sun on those days.
People with SAD may feel hungry, tired, nervous, and depressed.
Bright, sunny days and high humidity can also affect human emotions.
7. Examples of extreme weather are _______.
A. drought B. flood C. landslide D. hurricane
8. Possible sources of carbon dioxide are ________.
A. cars B. plants C. gas burning D. industrial waste
9. What might be the symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder?
A. sleepy B. irritable C. full D. depressed
10. The synonyms to “powerful” are _____.
A. weak B. strong C. inert D. forceful
III. True or false questions. (2%×20=40%)
Section A
_______ According to scientists, the cause of health problems and sad moods may be higher education around the world.
_______ Biometeorologists are researchers into human responses to academic lectures. The air around the earth is called atmosphere.
______ During times of strong winds from high mountains, there are more health problems like strokes, heart attacks, headaches and lung disorders.
_______ Sudden winter temperature changes, long cold periods, or heat and humidity can bring illnesses and health problems like colds, flu, or pneumonia.
_______ The atmosphere and weather don t affect people s moods. People in the northern regions eat and sleep a lot, work badly, are tired and feel depressed all the time. _______ SAD is a disease that cannot be cured.
_______ Long and cold winter is a time for more diseases.
_______ Blood pressure usually falls in warm weather.
_______ Certain kinds of wind can do harm to human health.
_______ There is nothing that can affect people s mood but the weather condition.
Section B
Read the following passage and then answer the questions.
She is a cute, quiet girl. As a daughter, she has no secrets from her mother, who is very pleased with her. But recently she has become somewhat mysterious, and not so open as before. She has a diary that she keeps under lock and key. Her mother cannot help worrying about her: what if she falls in love, which is too early for a girl of her age. After all she is reaching the “dangerous stage”. These thoughts have caused trouble in the mother s mind.
One weekend the girl came to tell her mother that she was going to the cinema with her schoolmate and would return late. This was the first time her mother agreed, and she couldn t help worrying because her daughter had never been away at night before. The mother waited till nine and her uneasiness got the upper hand over her. She decided to go out to meet her daughter. Just at that moment the noise of a car pulling up drew her to the window and --- there was here daughter, waving goodbye to a boy. Her heart missed a beat. When the girl came in, the mother was watching TV, pretending nothing had happened. “Mum, I m back.” “Yeah.” “Sorry to be late. Still sitting up?” “Yes. Oh, that … Who s that boy?” The daughter was stunned for a moment. “Ah. It s my monitor. He gave me a lift on his way home. Mum, I m going to bed.” “All right. Go to sleep early.”
Next morning when the mother went to the daughter s room to do some tidying, she found her diary left at her pillow. After a few minutes hesitation she eventually opened it to the entry of the night before. It reads: Mum, it s love that made you ask, but it would show your understanding of me if you hadn t.
Holding the diary, the mother fell into thought.
11. _____ Her mother pretended to watch TV when the daughter came back.
12. _____ The girl knew her mother would ask her the question about the boy.
13. _____ What the daughter did recently had worried her mother.
14. _____ The mother was eager to read her daughter s diary the next day.
15. _____ The girl s diary was always unlocked.
16. _____ From the diary, we can see the daughter thought her mother cared about her very much.
17. _____ The daughter thought it was her mother s duty to ask.
18. _____ The daughter thanked her mother for asking her
19. _____ The main purpose of this article is to show that parents should care about what their children really think and feel.
20. _____ The best title for this story should be “Mother s True Love”.
