Most people who live in Seattle, Washington, love their city. There is a never-ending flow of fun things to do. But, people who live there do not always enjoy the day-after-day absence of sunshine during the winter months.
It is documented fact that sunshine (or lack of it) plays a major role in how each of us meets the day. It also affects how we perform at school or work. When people are derived of sunlight, they can develop seasonal affective disorder, which makes it difficult for them to feel happy or get things accomplished. No major city in the United States is more affected by the “sunshine factor” than Seattle.
To fight drizzle and fog during the winter months, Steve Murphy created a business that is very popular among the locals. The Indoor Sun Shoppe is more than a little ray of sunshine during the gray days of Seattle’s winter. His shop offers a huge source of plants and artificial lighting for people who are trying to overcome seasonal affective disorder.
Located in Fremont, Washington, The Indoor Sun Shoppe has an amazing collection of exotic plants and “good bugs” in a humid and well-lit environment. At The Indoor Sun Shoppe, you can spend up to $400 for artificial lighting that will chase away the winter blues. It will also keep your plants healthy. You can buy a dawn simulator that will gradually fill your room with a warming wake-up glow. What better way to meet a Seattle morning when real sunshine is nothing more than a happy thought!
Murphy’s in-home waterfalls are also popular with customers. But his plants and lights remain the “main course.” On a cloudy winter day, The Indoor Sun Shoppe is a bright spot in Seattle!
Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A.Seattle is located in the state of Washington. |
B.Citizens love Seattle for their colorful city lives. |
C.Sunshine in Seattle is rare during the winter months. |
D.People who live in Seattle are used to the sunshine absence. |
Which of the following best defines the term seasonal affective disorder in Para.2?
A.mild temperature and a general feeling of illness caused by gray winter |
B.exhaustion, depression and lack of energy caused by a lack of sunlight |
C.winter-related illness caused by the low temperature and little sunlight |
D.post-holiday depression that comes when relatives leave after Christmas |
The Indoor Sun Shoppe _____.
A.attracts people from different parts of the whole country |
B.aims to create a humid and well-lit environment during winter months |
C.brings only a little ray of sunshine during the gray days of Seattle’s winter |
D.offers variety of goods helping people overcome seasonal affective disorder |
Which of the following best explains the use of a dawn simulator?
A.An alarm clock stimulated by the light rays of early morning. |
B.A bringer of indoor artificial sunshine when there is none outside. |
C.An automatic waterfall system helping make indoor plants healthy. |
D.A better way to meet a Seattle morning with real warming sunshine. |