Question

Autumn blues? Let the sunshine in falling leaves, flowers, and cold winds. For many people late autumn can be a season of depression.

Those who suffer from “the autumn blue” are often extremely tired, lack energy, need more sleep, feel increased appetite and gain weight. “The exact cause of this condition, often called seasonal depression or seasonal affective disorder（SAD）, is not known yet,” says Chen Jue, associate professor at Shanghai Mental Health Center. “But recent studies show that weather change is influential and strongly suggest that this condition is caused by changes in the availability（得到）of sunlight.”

One theory is that with decreased exposure(曝露） to sunlight, the biological clock that regulates mood, sleep, and hormones is delayed, running more slowly in winter. Exposure to light may reset the biological clock. Another theory is that brain chemicals that transmit（傳送） information between nerves, called neurotransmitters （for example, serotonin）, may be altered in individuals with SAD. It is believed that exposure to light can correct these imbalances. “It is a sad season, but you can try to make it happy. Remember, spring always lives in your heart ,” Chen says. “Going outdoors to get some sunlight may reduce the tension that brings you the low spirits. Relax at work. Stretch, breathe deeply. Take a tea break. Think of your next vacation. Color treatment also works in handling low mood. Music also plays a role in treating autumn blues.”

1.Autumn blues is also called autumn _______.

A. sunshine B. depression

C. blue music D. cold winds

2.From the 3rd paragraph we know that there ________ that can help to deal with autumn blues.

A. is no biological clock B. is a real example

C. are some ways D. is no possibility

3.Which of the following is true according to the text?

A. Autumn blues can be feelings of happiness.

B. People feel tired in autumn

C. The real cause for autumn blues is still unknown.

D. Weather doesn’t change people.

4.Which of the following CAN’T you do in order to deal with autumn blues?

A. Reset the biological clock regulating mood, sleep and hormones.

B. Eat more food very low in calories and sugar.

C. Keep the balance of nerves that transmit information.

D. Take outdoor activities or sports.

Answer 1

1.B

2.C

3.C

4.B

【解析】

試題分析：這是一篇關(guān)于季節(jié)影響人的情感的文章。主要講的是晚秋時節(jié)，人們通常會感到情緒低落，易困等癥狀，這主要是因為人們?nèi)鄙訇柟獾恼丈�。所以專家建議人們在這一時節(jié)多出去曬曬太陽，多做運(yùn)動，使自己積極樂觀起來。

1. who suffer from “the autumn blue” are often extremely tired……often called seasonal depression or seasonal affective disorder（SAD）”可知，“the autumn blue”表現(xiàn)的癥狀為極度疲勞，易困，情緒消極等，導(dǎo)致這些癥狀的原因經(jīng)常被稱為seasonal depression。故選B。

2. autumn blue”的方法，如“Going outdoors；Relax at work. Stretch, breathe deeply；Think of your next vacation.；Color treatment also works in handling low mood. Music also plays a role in treating autumn blues.”：去戶外走走，在工作中適當(dāng)?shù)男菹�，做伸展運(yùn)動，深呼吸；考慮給自己一次旅行；顏色治療法也對情緒低落有效果，音樂在治療autumn blue上也有很大作用。故選C。

3. exact cause of this condition, often called seasonal depression or seasonal affective disorder（SAD）, is not known yet�！笨芍�，導(dǎo)致這個癥狀的原因至今還不知道。故選C。

4. biological clock that regulates mood, sleep, and hormones is delayed;Another theory is that brain chemicals that transmit（傳送） information between nerves;Going outdoors to get some sunlight may reduce the tension that brings you the low spirits.”可知，生物鐘調(diào)節(jié)使情緒，睡眠和荷爾蒙被延遲：另一種理論是大腦神經(jīng)之間信息的傳遞產(chǎn)生的化學(xué)反應(yīng)；到戶外獲得更多的陽光或許可以減少給你帶來低情緒的緊張。只有選項B沒有在文中出現(xiàn)。故選B。

考點(diǎn)：考查生活健康類閱讀。