Question

When talking about colds, maybe some people say it is very common. During the cold winter days, many people will complain 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.

1.The underline part in Paragraph 5 is probably means ___________.

A. sad B. bad-tempered

C. thoughtful D. outgoing

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.

3.According to Cohen, which of the following may help fight illness?

A. Eating. B. Laughing C. Crying D. Sleeping.

4.This passage is a/an_______.

A. advertisement B. story

C. newspaper report D. scientist’s diary

5.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

Answer 1

1.D

2.D

3.B

4.C

5.A

【解析】

试题分析：本文讲诉了感冒这种感觉常见病在心情感到愉悦人身上比在心情低落人身上要好的快一些的一些例子和原因。

1. showed feelings理解为表达感受，只有性格开朗的人才对医生会说出自己的感受。故选D

2. 细节分析题。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….可知感冒在心情感到愉悦人身上比在心情低落人身上要好的快。故选D

3. 细节分析题。根据第二段第一句Want to stay away from colds? Put on a happy face.可知笑容可抵御疾病。故选B

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