Ⅰ.阅读理解
When talking about colds (感冒), maybe some people say it is very common. During the cold winter days, many people will complain (抱怨) the cold winter makes them catch a cold, and what they feel upset are not only the headache, cough but also the runny nose. It is so embarrassing when they forget to take a handkerchief or tissue along with them.
Want to stay away from colds? Put on a happy face.
Compared to unhappy people, those who are cheerful and relaxed are less likely to suffer from colds, according to a new study. It's possible that being happy helps the body fight illnesses, say the researchers from New York University.
“It seems that positive (积极的) feelings may reduce (减少) the danger of illness，” said the study's chief researcher Sheldon Cohen.
In an earlier study, Cohen found that people who were cheerful and lively caught coughs and colds less often. People who_showed_feelings were also less likely to tell their doctors that they felt ill.
In this study, Cohen has interviewed 193 adults every day for two weeks. During the interviews, the people told researchers that they were given colds by doctors and had to stay alone in a room for six days.
The results showed that everyone in the study was equally (相等地) likely to get ill. But for people who said they felt happy during the research period, their illness are less serious and lasted for a shorter time.
Cohen believes that when people experience positive feelings, their body may produce a chemical that helps fight illness and disease. So if you are worried about your health, look on the brighter side more often.
本文讲述了感冒这种常见病在心情愉悦的人身上比在心情低落的人身上要好得快一些的一些例子和原因。
1．The underline part in Paragraph 5 is probably means ________.
A．sad B．badtempered
C．thoughtful D．outgoing
答案：D
解析：词义猜测题。根据含有画线部分的句子People who_showed_feelings were also less likely to tell their doctors that they felt ill.那些愿意表达情感的人也不太可能告诉他们的医生他们感觉不舒服。who showed feelings理解为表达感受，性格开朗的人不太容易告诉医生他们感觉生病了，所以画线词的意思是应该是“外向的”，故选D。
2．What did the study find?
A．People who felt happy never got ill.
B．People's feelings didn't influence their health.
C．People with good feelings became ill more easily.
D．People with positive feelings had less serious illnesses.
答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段第一句Compared to unhappy people, those who are cheerful and relaxed are less likely to suffer from colds...可知，有积极情绪的人可能更少感冒。故选D。
3．According to Cohen, which of the following may help fight illness?
A．Eating. B．Laughing.
C．Crying. D．Sleeping.
答案：B
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段Want to stay away from colds? Put on a happy face.可知笑容可抵御疾病。故选B。
4．What is the best title for this passage?
A．Smiles can fight colds B．Cause of colds found
C．The danger of colds D．How people get sick
答案：A
解析：标题判断题。本文主要讲述了感冒在心情感到愉悦的人身上比在心情低落的人身上要好得快，因此本文主题应为笑容可抵御疾病。故选A。
