72.We are interested in the weather because it ___ us so directly—what we wear, what we do and even how we feel.

72.We are interested in the weather becauseit ___ us so directly—what we wear, what we do and even how we feel.

A. benefits

B. affects

C. guides

D. effects

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】 affect多作为动词来用，表示影响。effect多作为名词来用，表示“作用、效果”。benefit：有利于。guide：引导。根据句意，本题应该用affect（影响）。