赖世雄讲英语第三册 Lesson 19 The Powerful Influence of Weather 天气的巨大影响

Lesson 19 The Powerful Influence of Weather 天气的巨大影响

Weather has a powerful effect on people.
天气对人们有巨大的影响。
It influences people’s health, intelligence,and feelings.
它影响人们的健康、智力和情绪。
In August, it is very hot and wet in the southern part of the United States.
美国南部的8月酷热潮湿。南方人在8月份会得心脏病和其他的疾病。
Southerners are apt to have heart attacks
and other kinds of health problms during this month.
天气也能影响智力。
The weather can also influence people’s intelligence.
飓风能提高人的智力水平。
Hurri-canes can increase it.
Very hot weather, on the other hand, can lower it.
而酷热的天气能使人智力减退。
Students in many parts of the United States often do badly
in exams in the hot months of the year (july and August).
美国很多地区的学生在一年中天气热的月份（7月和8月）考试失败。
Weath-er also has a strong influence on people’s feelings.
天气对人们的情绪也有强烈的影响。
Winter may be a had time for thin people.
天对瘦人来说是个糟糕的季节。
They usually have to live with the ex-treme cold during these.
在这几个月他们常会觉得寒冷。
They might feel depressd during cold weather.
寒冷的天气会令他们情绪消沉。
In hot summer weather, on the other hand, fat peo-ple may feel unhappy.
另一方面，炎热的夏季会令胖人感到不快。
Low air pressure makes people feel relaxed and creates forgetfulness.
低气压使人放松，令人容易健忘。
People leave more packages and umbrel-las on buses
and in stores on low-pressure days.
低压的日子里，人们在公共汽车上和商店中落下更多的包裹和雨伞。
There is "perfect weather" for work and health, though.
对工作和健康而言，还是有“完美天气”。
Are you feeling sick, sad, tired, forgetful, or very intelligent today?
今天你是否觉得不舒服、难过、疲倦、健忘或是才智过人？
The weather may be the cause.
这也许是天气带来的影响吧。

Rainy Days
雨天

What’s the matter with you? You don’t look well.
你怎么了？你脸色不好。
Nothing. Maybe it is just the weather.
没什么。也许是天气的缘故。
Rainy days often make me feel a little sad.
雨天常常让我觉得有点伤心。
Really? I like rainy days. The moisture in the air is good for my skin.
是吗？我喜欢雨天。空气中的潮湿对我的皮肤有好处。
Sure. But it is too cold today. I have to put on warm clothes and look stupid.
当然。不过今天太冷了。我得穿上保暖的衣服，看起来傻乎乎的。
Me, too. At this time of the year, I often miss my home in the warm south.
我也是。到了每年的这个时候，我就会想念温暖南方的家乡。