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Lesson 19 The Powerful Influence of Weather
天氣的巨大影響
Weather has a powerful effect on people.
天氣對人們有巨大的影響。
It influences people’s health, intelligence, and feelings.
它影響人們的健康、智力和情緒。
In August, it is very hot and wet in the southern part of the United States.
美國南部的8月酷熱潮濕。南方人在8月份會得心臟病和其他的疾病。
Southerners are apt to have heart attacks and other kinds of health problems during this month.
天氣也能影響智力。
The weather can also influence people's intelligence.
颶風能提高人的智力水平。
Hurricanes can increase it. Very hot weather, on the other hand, can lower it.
而酷熱的天氣能使人智力減退。
Students in many parts of the United States often do badly in exams in the hot months of the year (July and August).
美國很多地區的學生在一年中天氣熱的月份（7月和8月）考試失敗。
Weather also has a strong influence on people's feelings.
天氣對人們的情緒也有強烈的影響。
Winter may be a bad time for thin people.
天對瘦人來說是個糟糕的季節。
They usually have to live with the extreme cold during these.
在這幾個月他們常會覺得寒冷。
They might feel depressed during cold weather.
寒冷的天氣會令他們情緒消沉。
In hot summer weather, on the other hand, fat people may feel unhappy.
另一方面，炎熱的夏季會令胖人感到不快。
Low air pressure makes people feel relaxed and creates forgetfulness.
低氣壓使人放松，令人容易健忘。
People leave more packages and umbrellas on buses and in stores on low-pressure days.
低壓的日子里，人們在公共汽車上和商店中落下更多的包裹和雨傘。
There is "perfect weather" for work and health, though.
對工作和健康而言，還是有“完美天氣”。
Are you feeling sick, sad, tired, forgetful, or very intelligent today?
今天你是否覺得不舒服、難過、疲倦、健忘或是才智過人？
The weather may be the cause. Rainy Days.
這也許是天氣帶來的影響吧。雨天。
What’s the matter with you? You don't look well.
你怎么了？你臉色不好。
Nothing. Maybe it is just the weather.
沒什么。也許是天氣的緣故。
Rainy days often make me feel a little sad.
雨天常常讓我覺得有點傷心。
Really? I like rainy days. The moisture in the air is good for my skin.
是嗎？我喜歡雨天。空氣中的潮濕對我的皮膚有好處。
Sure. But it is too cold today. I have to put on warm clothes and look stupid.
當然。不過今天太冷了。我得穿上保暖的衣服，看起來傻乎乎的。
Me, too. At this time of the year, I often miss my home in the warm south.
我也是。到了每年的這個時候，我就會想念溫暖南方的家鄉。
Rainy Days. What’s the matter with you? You don’t look well.
雨天，你怎么了？你臉色不好。
Nothing. Maybe it is just the weather.
沒什么。也許是天氣的緣故。
Rainy days often make me feel a little sad.
雨天常常讓我覺得有點傷心。
Really? I like rainy days. The moisture in the air is good for my skin.
是嗎？我喜歡雨天。空氣中的潮濕對我的皮膚有好處。
Sure. But it is too cold today. I have to put on warm clothes and look stupid.
當然。不過今天太冷了。我得穿上保暖的衣服，看起來傻乎乎的。
Me, too. At this time of the year, I often miss my home in the warm south.
我也是。到了每年的這個時候，我就會想念溫暖南方的家鄉。
