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【題目】 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 feelings may reduce 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’s interviewed 193 adults every day for two weeks. During the interviews, the people were given colds by doctors and had to stay alone in a cold room for six days.

The results showed that everyone in the study was equally likely to get ill. But for people who said they felt happy during the research period,their illnesses were 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 illnesses and diseases. So if you are worried about your health, look on the bright side more often.

【1】According to the passage, we know that people who put on happy faces may_______

A.stay away from coldsB.meet the danger of illness

C.have positive feelingsD.last for a shorter time

【2】Who are less likely to suffer from colds compared to unhappy people?

A.Those without positive feelingsB.Those who are cheerful and relaxed

C.Those without the bright sideD.Those who fight illnesses.

【3】In the study, Sheldon Cohen_________

A.graduated from New York UniversityB.found people caught coughs and colds less often

C.had an interview with some adultsD.worked with sick people for two weeks

【4】How long did the people in the study have to stay in a cold room?

A.For two weeksB.Nearly every day

C.For two daysD.For six days

【5】Look on the bright side more often, and you___________.

A.will produce nothing but a chemicalB.will be less likely to feel sick.

C.may feel happy during the researchD.may be given colds by doctors.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】B

【3】C

【4】D

【5】B

【解析】

文章大意：本文講述了感冒常見病在心情愉悅的人身上比在心情低落的人身上要好的快一些，并舉例說明原因。

【1】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文中Want to stay away from colds? Put on a happy face.想遠離感冒嗎？擺出開心的樣子可知，故答案為A。

【2】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文中Compared to unhappy people, those who are cheerful and relaxed are less likely to suffer from colds, according to a new study.根據(jù)一個新的研究，比起不快樂的人，那些積極、放松的人更少遭受感冒可知，故答案為B。

【3】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文中In this study, Cohen’s interviewed 193 adults every day for two weeks.在這個研究中，Cohen在兩周內(nèi)每天采訪了193個成年人可知，故答案為C。

【4】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文中During the interviews, the people were given colds by doctors and had to stay alone in a cold room for six days.在采訪中，被醫(yī)生說感冒的人必須單獨呆在一個冷的房間里六天可知，故答案為D。

【5】主旨大意題。根據(jù)文中最后一段段意可知，抱有樂觀態(tài)度將更少生病，故答案為B。

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