七、阅读理解 主题:人与自然——自然生态 学科素养:语言能力 词数:约100 建议用时:6分钟
If you find yourself feeling a little less cheerful than you were when days are going from summer to autumn, it's not your imagination. There is a reason why you're more likely to feel down in the cooler months.
"It's real," said Kathryn Roecklein, an associate professor in University of Pittsburgh. "The changes don't always affect (影响) everyone in the same way," she added. "But seasonal mood (情绪) changes often include less energy, feeling less social, losing interest in favourite activities and changes in sleep — you may have trouble sleeping or want to sleep more than usual. "
"There are a lot of reasons why our moods tend to change with the season, but a big factor is ______ . The hours of a day, which are shortest in winter and longest in summer, are the main reason," said Roecklein. Sunsets are on their way to getting earlier and earlier as soon as autumn begins, so it's not surprising if you feel those mood changes around the same time.
One key point to remember about the "winter blues" is that it's NOT something we cannot overcome (克服). Here are a few things you can do. First, get yourself bathed in the sun. A walk outside in the sun in the morning will surely make you feel better. Secondly, eat right. Try more fruits and vegetables, and drink plenty of water. Besides, make time for your friends. It is said that a good chat with your best friend makes your day.
() 1. According to the passage, people usually seem less cheerful in autumn than in summer because .
A. They can't enjoy summer holidays B. it's only their imagination
C. The nights are shorter than days D. cooler months make people feel down
() 2. Which of the following is the most suitable word for the blank "" in Paragraph 3?
A. Wind B. sunlight C. time D. food
() 3. What does the underlined phrase "winter blues" in Paragraph 4 mean?
A. Feeling down in winter. B. Loving thick blue clothes.
C. Painting houses blue in winter. D. Listening to blues in winter.
() 4. People are advised to do the following EXCEPT (除了) when they have the "winter blues".
A. drink more water
B. go out to have a sun bath
C. meet their friends
D. read a book recommended by a friend

【主旨大意】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了人们在秋冬季更容易情绪低落的原因，以及应对这种“冬季忧郁”的一些建议，包括晒太阳、合理饮食、多喝水和与朋友相聚等。
1. D【点拨】细节理解题。根据“There is a reason why you’re more likely to feel down in the cooler months.”可知，人们在秋天通常不如在夏天感觉快乐，是因为凉爽的月份会让人情绪低落，故选D。
2. B【点拨】推理判断题。根据“The hours of a day, which... main reason”以及“Sunsets are on their way to getting earlier and earlier as soon as autumn begins”可知，阳光是导致情绪随季节变化的一个重要因素，故选B。
3. A【点拨】词义猜测题。根据“One key point to remember ... cannot overcome.”以及前文提到的在凉爽季节人们情绪容易低落的内容可知，“winter blues”指的是在冬天情绪低落，故选A。
4. D【点拨】细节理解题。根据“First, get yourself bathed in ... your friends.”可知，文章建议人们晒太阳、合理饮食、多喝水以及花时间和朋友在一起，没有提到读朋友推荐的书，故选D。

【分析】
这是一篇关于季节情绪变化的英语阅读理解，共4道题，分别考查细节理解、推理判断和词义猜测。解题时需根据题干关键词定位原文对应段落，结合上下文信息分析选项，排除错误答案：第1题定位第一段找情绪低落的原因；第2题结合第三段阳光相关内容推理；第3题通过上下文猜测短语含义；第4题定位最后一段建议内容排除未提及项。
【解析】
1. 细节理解题：根据题干关键词“less cheerful in autumn than in summer”，定位原文第一段最后一句“There is a reason why you're more likely to feel down in the cooler months.”，可知凉爽月份会让人情绪低落，对应选项D。A选项原文未提及，B选项与原文“it's not your imagination”矛盾，C选项无依据，排除A、B、C，选D。
2. 推理判断题：第三段空后提到“白天时长（冬季最短、夏季最长）是主要原因”，且提到“日落越来越早”，可知与阳光相关，故此处应填sunlight，选B。
3. 词义猜测题：结合前文凉爽季节情绪低落的内容，以及后文“winter blues可克服”的表述，可知该短语指“冬天情绪低落”，选A。
4. 细节理解题：根据原文最后一段建议：晒太阳、合理饮食（多吃果蔬、多喝水）、与朋友相聚，未提到“读朋友推荐的书”，排除A、B、C，选D。
【答案】
1.D 2.B 3.A 4.D
【知识点】
阅读理解、细节理解、词义猜测
【点评】
本文围绕人与自然主题，介绍季节情绪变化的原因及应对方法，题目贴合初中英语阅读核心考点，需学生掌握定位原文、分析选项的解题技巧，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6