The weather is something no one can control. Maybe that is   16  there are so many expressions about the weather, especially about   17 .
Sometimes, when you need rain, you do not get any. Other times, you get rain when you don’t need it.   18  a baseball game for example, a sudden rainstorm can stop an exciting game. If the game cannot continue, people who bought the tickets are given “rain checks”. These are   19  tickets that will let them see a   20  game for free.
“Rain Check” now means a second chance at something. Shops may offer “rain checks” when they sell out all of a product(產(chǎn)品) — a television set, for example, at a special low price.   21  all the TV sets have been sold out, the shop gives rain checks to those who wanted to buy   22 . The rain check allows a person to buy the TV set later at the same low price after the shop receives some   23  TV sets from the factory.
“Rain Check” is also used in social situations. It’s a way of   24  an invitation, but for a later time.
You may ask for a “Rain Check” if you are invited to a friend’s house for dinner, but can’t be there right now. You say, “I would love to go, but I’m busy. Could I have a rain check?”  25  you are asking if you could have dinner with your friend at another time. It seems that your friend will probably ask you to dinner very soon next time.

【小題1】

A．what B．where C．why D．when

【小題2】

A．weather B．cloud C．sky D．rain

【小題3】

A．Bring B．Take C．Give D．Carry

【小題4】

A．beautiful B．special C．expensive D．cheap

【小題5】

A．better B．larger C．later D．earlier

【小題6】

A．But B．Before C．Where D．After

【小題7】

A．it B．one C．this D．that

【小題8】

A．much B．better C．more D．less

【小題9】

A．refusing B．printing C．sending D．a(chǎn)ccepting

【小題10】

A．In fact B．Of course C．By the way D．At least

The weather can influence(影響)intelligence(智力). For example, in a 1983 report by scientists, IQ 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 more intelligence. Very hot weather, on the other hand, can make it lower. Students in many schools of the United States often get worse on exams in the hot months of the year(July and August).
Weather also has a strong influence on people’s feelings. Winter may be a bad time for thin people. They usually feel cold during these months. They might feel unhappy during cold weather. But fat people may have a hard time in hot weather. At about 18 °C, people become stronger.
Lower air pressure may make people forgetful. People leave more bags on buses and in shops on low-pressure days. People feel best at a temperature of about 18 °C.
Are you feeling sad, tired, forgetful or unhappy today? It may be the weather’s problem.
【小題1】What can influence people’s intelligence according to the first paragraph?

A．Feeling.

B．Diet.

C．Health

D．Weather.

【小題2】Students get worse on exams because ___________.

A．they take exams in hot months	B．they take exams in cold months
C．they take exams with bad feelings	D．they take exams in windy months

【小題3】At a temperature of about 18 °C. people may_________.
A. leave more bags on buses                    B. like to go shopping
C. remember things better                      D. feel unhappy
【小題4】Which of the following is NOT true?

A．A report in 1983 showed that weather can influence intelligence.

B．The wind can make people cleverer.

C．Hot summer is a hard time for fat people.

D．Weather has nothing to do with people’s feelings.

The weather is getting hotter. You are thirsty playing
basketball or riding home from school. A cold drink may
be just the thing. But be careful what you are drinking.
Something that looks cool may not be good for your health.
There are plenty of "energy drinks" on the market. Most of
them have beautiful colors and cool names. The lists on
them tell you they are helpful to your health. Sounds great!
  
But after a careful check you may find that most energy drinks have lots of caffeine (咖啡因) in them. These drinks are especially aimed at young people, students, busy people and sports players. Makers sometimes say their drinks make you better at sports and can keep you awake. But be careful not to drink too much.
Caffeine makes your heart beat fast. Because of this, the International Olympic Committee has limited( 限制) its use. Caffeine in most energy drinks is at least as strong as that in a cup of coffee or tea. Possible health dangers have something to do with energy drinks. Just one box of energy drink can make you nervous, have difficulty sleeping and can even cause heart problems. Scientists say that teenagers should be discouraged from taking drinks with a lot of caffeine in them.
【小題1】Many people like drinking energy drinks because of the following EXCEPT that ________.

A．they have beautiful colors and cool names

B．they have lots of caffeine

C．they can keep them awake and better at sports

D．they are said to be helpful to health

【小題2】The main reason for people not to drink too much energy drinks is that they may cause _____.

A．heart problems	B．nervousness
C．sleeping difficulty	D．possible health dangers

【小題3】The underlined word "discouraged" can be replaced(替換) with "________".

A．encouraged	B．stopped
C．helped	D．disliked

【小題4】 From the passage we can know that _________.

A．a(chǎn)dvertisements are important in getting people to buy energy drinks

B．energy drinks are helpful to teenagers' study

C．sports players need to drink a lot of energy drinks

D．energy drinks are especially aimed at teenagers

【小題5】Which of the following can be the best title(標題) of the passage?

A．What's the Use of Energy Drinks?

B．Who Can Drink Energy Drinks

C．What's That in Energy Drinks?

D．Why Can't We Buy Energy Drinks?

The weather can influence(影響)intelligence(智力). For example, in a 1983 report by scientists, IQ 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 more intelligence. Very hot weather, on the other hand, can make it lower. Students in many schools of the United States often get worse on exams in the hot months of the year(July and August).
Weather also has a strong influence on people’s feelings. Winter may be a bad time for thin people. They usually feel cold during these months. They might feel unhappy during cold weather. But fat people may have a hard time in hot weather. At about 18 °C, people become stronger.
Lower air pressure may make people forgetful. People leave more bags on buses and in shops on low-pressure days. People feel best at a temperature of about 18 °C.
Are you feeling sad, tired, forgetful or unhappy today? It may be the weather’s problem.
【小題1】What can influence people’s intelligence according to the first paragraph?

A．Feeling.

B．Diet.

C．Health

D．Weather.

【小題2】Students get worse on exams because ___________.

A．they take exams in hot months	B．they take exams in cold months
C．they take exams with bad feelings	D．they take exams in windy months

【小題3】At a temperature of about 18 °C. people may_________.
A. leave more bags on buses                    B. like to go shopping
C. remember things better                      D. feel unhappy
【小題4】Which of the following is NOT true?

A．A report in 1983 showed that weather can influence intelligence.

B．The wind can make people cleverer.

C．Hot summer is a hard time for fat people.

D．Weather has nothing to do with people’s feelings.

The weather is getting hotter. You are thirsty playing
basketball or riding home from school. A cold drink may
be just the thing. But be careful what you are drinking.
Something that looks cool may not be good for your health.
There are plenty of "energy drinks" on the market. Most of
them have beautiful colors and cool names. The lists on
them tell you they are helpful to your health. Sounds great!
  
But after a careful check you may find that most energy drinks have lots of caffeine (咖啡因) in them. These drinks are especially aimed at young people, students, busy people and sports players. Makers sometimes say their drinks make you better at sports and can keep you awake. But be careful not to drink too much.
Caffeine makes your heart beat fast. Because of this, the International Olympic Committee has limited( 限制) its use. Caffeine in most energy drinks is at least as strong as that in a cup of coffee or tea. Possible health dangers have something to do with energy drinks. Just one box of energy drink can make you nervous, have difficulty sleeping and can even cause heart problems. Scientists say that teenagers should be discouraged from taking drinks with a lot of caffeine in them.
【小題1】Many people like drinking energy drinks because of the following EXCEPT that ________.

A．they have beautiful colors and cool names

B．they have lots of caffeine

C．they can keep them awake and better at sports

D．they are said to be helpful to health

【小題2】The main reason for people not to drink too much energy drinks is that they may cause _____.

A．heart problems	B．nervousness
C．sleeping difficulty	D．possible health dangers

【小題3】The underlined word "discouraged" can be replaced(替換) with "________".

A．encouraged	B．stopped
C．helped	D．disliked

【小題4】 From the passage we can know that _________.

A．a(chǎn)dvertisements are important in getting people to buy energy drinks

B．energy drinks are helpful to teenagers’ study

C．sports players need to drink a lot of energy drinks

D．energy drinks are especially aimed at teenagers

【小題5】Which of the following can be the best title(標題) of the passage?

A．What’s the Use of Energy Drinks?

B．Who Can Drink Energy Drinks

C．What’s That in Energy Drinks?

D．Why Can’t We Buy Energy Drinks?