A subject which seems to have been insufficiently(不足地)studied by doctors and psychologists is the influence of geography and climate on the psychological and physical health of mankind.There seems no doubt that the general character of the landscape, the relative length of day and night, and the climate must all play a big part in determining what kind of people we are.
It is true that a few studies have been made. Where all the inhabitants of a particular area enjoy exceptionally good or bad health, scientists have identified .contributory factors such as the presence or absence of substances like iodine, fluoride, calcium, or iron in the water supply, or perhaps types of land that provide breeding places for pests like mosquitoes or rats.
Moreover, we can all generalize about types of people we have met. Those living in countries .with long dark winters are apt to be less talkative and less vivacious than inhabitants of countries where the climate is more equable. And where the olive and the orange grow, there the inhabitants are cheerful, talkative, and spontaneous.
But these commonplace generalizations are inadequate: the influence: of climate and geography should be studied in depth. Do all mountain dwellers live to a ripe old age? Does the drinking of wine, rather than beer, result in a sunny and open temperament? Is the strength and height of one of the Kenyan tribes due to their habitual drinking of the blood of cows?
We are not yet sure of the answers to such .questions, but let us hope that something of benefit to mankind may eventually result from such studies.
1.According to the context clues we may infer that "iodine, fluoride and calcium" ar
A.substances which act positively or negatively on man's health.
B.harmful substances in the water supply.
C.substances which help provide breeding places for pests.
D.substances contributory to good health.
正確答案:A
解析:問(wèn)題問(wèn)的是：從上下文看，我們推斷引號(hào)內(nèi)三個(gè)單詞代表什么物質(zhì)?本句考察的是對(duì)第二段第二句話的理解，iodine(碘)，fluoride(氟化物)，calcium(鈣)。
2.The inhabitants who live in the areas with long dark winters are likely to be
A.vivacious.
B.energetic.
C.inactive.
D.cheerful.
正確答案:C
解析:問(wèn)題問(wèn)的是：居住在擁有漫長(zhǎng)黑暗冬季的地區(qū)的人們可能會(huì)怎樣?第三段提到與其他地區(qū)的人們相比，他們不善言談，不活躍，因此選擇C。
3.We may infer from the third paragraph that geography and climate play an important role in determining the inhabitants'
A.health condition.
B.personality.
C.life-span.
D.intelligence.
正確答案:B
解析:問(wèn)題問(wèn)的是：從第三段我們可以推斷出地理和氣候在決定人的哪一方面起著重要的作用?vivacious，cheerful，talkative，and spontaneous這些都是人的性格。
4.According to the author, research into the influence of geography and climate should
A.focus on some unknown areas.
B.be performed on a larger scale.
C.be carried out within a larger scope.
D.go much deeper.
正確答案:D
解析:問(wèn)題問(wèn)的是：作者認(rèn)為關(guān)于地理和氣候的研究應(yīng)該怎樣?從第四段第一句“should be studied in depth”可知我們應(yīng)該深入研究這一學(xué)科。
5.The author hopes that studies on the influence of geographical environment will enable us to
A.identify types of people better.
B.seek for better water supplies.
C.get access to an insight into its influence on mankind.
D.live to a mature old age.
正確答案:C
解析:問(wèn)題問(wèn)的是：作者希望對(duì)于地理和氣候的研究可以使我們?cè)鯓?從最后一段可知答案。
It is true that a few studies have been made. Where all the inhabitants of a particular area enjoy exceptionally good or bad health, scientists have identified .contributory factors such as the presence or absence of substances like iodine, fluoride, calcium, or iron in the water supply, or perhaps types of land that provide breeding places for pests like mosquitoes or rats.
Moreover, we can all generalize about types of people we have met. Those living in countries .with long dark winters are apt to be less talkative and less vivacious than inhabitants of countries where the climate is more equable. And where the olive and the orange grow, there the inhabitants are cheerful, talkative, and spontaneous.
But these commonplace generalizations are inadequate: the influence: of climate and geography should be studied in depth. Do all mountain dwellers live to a ripe old age? Does the drinking of wine, rather than beer, result in a sunny and open temperament? Is the strength and height of one of the Kenyan tribes due to their habitual drinking of the blood of cows?
We are not yet sure of the answers to such .questions, but let us hope that something of benefit to mankind may eventually result from such studies.
1.According to the context clues we may infer that "iodine, fluoride and calcium" ar
A.substances which act positively or negatively on man's health.
B.harmful substances in the water supply.
C.substances which help provide breeding places for pests.
D.substances contributory to good health.
正確答案:A
解析:問(wèn)題問(wèn)的是：從上下文看，我們推斷引號(hào)內(nèi)三個(gè)單詞代表什么物質(zhì)?本句考察的是對(duì)第二段第二句話的理解，iodine(碘)，fluoride(氟化物)，calcium(鈣)。
2.The inhabitants who live in the areas with long dark winters are likely to be
A.vivacious.
B.energetic.
C.inactive.
D.cheerful.
正確答案:C
解析:問(wèn)題問(wèn)的是：居住在擁有漫長(zhǎng)黑暗冬季的地區(qū)的人們可能會(huì)怎樣?第三段提到與其他地區(qū)的人們相比，他們不善言談，不活躍，因此選擇C。
3.We may infer from the third paragraph that geography and climate play an important role in determining the inhabitants'
A.health condition.
B.personality.
C.life-span.
D.intelligence.
正確答案:B
解析:問(wèn)題問(wèn)的是：從第三段我們可以推斷出地理和氣候在決定人的哪一方面起著重要的作用?vivacious，cheerful，talkative，and spontaneous這些都是人的性格。
4.According to the author, research into the influence of geography and climate should
A.focus on some unknown areas.
B.be performed on a larger scale.
C.be carried out within a larger scope.
D.go much deeper.
正確答案:D
解析:問(wèn)題問(wèn)的是：作者認(rèn)為關(guān)于地理和氣候的研究應(yīng)該怎樣?從第四段第一句“should be studied in depth”可知我們應(yīng)該深入研究這一學(xué)科。
5.The author hopes that studies on the influence of geographical environment will enable us to
A.identify types of people better.
B.seek for better water supplies.
C.get access to an insight into its influence on mankind.
D.live to a mature old age.
正確答案:C
解析:問(wèn)題問(wèn)的是：作者希望對(duì)于地理和氣候的研究可以使我們?cè)鯓?從最后一段可知答案。