七、任务型阅读。
阅读短文，回答下列问题。
Different weather makes us feel different. It influences our health, feelings and intelligence(智力).
In August, it is very hot and wet in the southern part of the United States. People there have some health problems during this month. In the North-east and the Middle West, it is very hot at some times and very cold at other times. People in these states have more heart trouble after the weather changes in February or March.
The weather also has a strong influence on people's feelings. Winter may be a bad time for thin people. They might feel unhappy during cold weather. But fat people may have a hard time in hot summer. They feel hot and get angry easily.
The weather can also influence intelligence. For example, in a scientific report, the IQ(智商) of a group of students was very high when a very strong wind came, but after the strong wind, their IQ was 10% lower. The wind can help people have higher intelligence. Very hot weather, on the other hand, can make it lower. Students in many schools of the United States often get worse grades on exams in July and August, the hottest months of the year.
1. What's the weather like in the southern part of the United States in August?
It is very hot and wet.
2. How might thin people feel during cold weather?
They might feel unhappy.
3. Who may have a hard time in hot summer?
Fat people.
4. When was the IQ of the group of students high in a scientific report?
When a very strong wind came.
5. What kind of weather do you like best? Why?
Warm. Because I like outdoor activities. (答案不唯一)
解析：
【分析】
本题为任务型阅读，解题时需先通读全文，明确每个问题的核心，再回到原文中定位对应段落的关键信息，提取准确内容作答；第5题为开放性问题，需结合自身实际合理表达即可。
【解析】
1. 定位原文第二段第一句“In August, it is very hot and wet in the southern part of the United States.”，提取对应的天气描述；
2. 定位原文第三段“Winter may be a bad time for thin people. They might feel unhappy during cold weather.”，提取瘦人的感受；
3. 定位原文第三段“But fat people may have a hard time in hot summer.”，提取在夏天难受的人群；
4. 定位原文第四段“the IQ of a group of students was very high when a very strong wind came”，提取学生智商高的时间；
5. 开放性问题，结合自身喜好作答，合理即可。
【答案】
1. It is very hot and wet. 2. They might feel unhappy. 3. Fat people. 4. When a very strong wind came. 5. Warm. Because I like outdoor activities.（答案不唯一）
【知识点】
任务型阅读、信息定位、开放性问题
【点评】
本题属于任务型阅读基础题型，主要考查学生从文本中提取关键信息的能力，第5题的开放性设计能鼓励学生结合自身实际表达，整体难度适中，适合初中阶段学生练习。
【难度系数】
0.7
