Do you want to live a happier, less stressful(有压力的) life? Try laughing for no reason at all. That’s how millions of people start their day at Laughter(笑声) Clubs around the world and many doctors now think that having a good laugh might be one of the best ways to stay healthy.

The first Laughter Club was started in Mumbai, India, in 1995 by Dr. Madan Kataria.“Young children laugh about 300 times a day. Adults laugh between 7 and 15 times a day,” says Dr. Kataria. “Everyone is naturally good at laughing — it’s the common language. We want people to feel happy with their lives.” There are now more than 500 Laughter Clubs in India and over 1,300 in the world.

Many doctors are also interested in the effects(效果) of laughter on our health. According to a 5-year study at the UCLA School of Medicine in California, with laughing there is less stress in the body. Laughter improves our health against illness by about 40%.

So what happens at a Laughter Club? I went along to my nearest club in South London to find out. I was quite nervous at the beginning of the class, to be honest, I wasn’t interested in laughing with a group of strangers, and I was worried about looking silly. Our laughter teacher told us to clap our hands and say “ho ho ho, ha ha ha” while looking at each other. However, our bodies can’t tell the difference between real laughter and unreal laughter, so they still produce the same healthy effects.

Surprisingly, it works! After ten minutes everybody in the room was laughing for real and some people just couldn’t stop! At the end of the class I was surprised by how relaxed and comfortable I felt. So if you’re under stress, then start laughing. You might be very pleased with the results.

1.The first Laughter Club was started in __________.

A. India     B. America         C. Britain   D. China

2.How many Laughter Clubs are there in the world today?

A. Over 300.     B. Over 500.      C. Over 800.      D. Over 1,300.

3.How did the writer feel at the beginning of the class?

A. Surprised.     B. Pleased.         C. Nervous.        D. Tired.

4.When did the people in the club begin to laugh for real?

A. After ten minutes.        B. After ten hours.

C. After ten seconds.        D. After ten days.

5.The article mainly tells us __________.

A. young children laugh much more often than adults in a day

B. laughing is one of the best ways to stay healthy

C. many doctors are also interested in the effects of laughter on our health

D. real laughter and unreal laughter are both good for health

 

完形填空(本题有10小题,每小题1分,共10分)

阅读下面短文,从每小题所给A、B、C、D四个选出最佳选项。

Hello! My name is Tina. My last name is   1  . I’m 13 years old. Look   2  this photo. It’s a photo of my   3  . These two old people(人)  4  my grandparents. They like   5  TV. Look! This is Mr. Green.    6  my father. Ha-ha, he is my English teacher, too. We all like him. Can you see the two boys? They’re my   7  —David and John. David is ten. He likes art very much. John is only five. He can’t *sing or *dance,   8  he can play ball games. Do you know the girl in the picture? It’s   9  ! I like playing games with my brother. I love my family. It’s   10  happy family.

1.                A.White          B.Green          C.Black D.Brown

 

2.                A.in             B.at             C.on   D.for

 

3.                A.family          B.school          C.class D.club

 

4.                A.am            B.is              C.are  D./

 

5.                A.looking         B.look           C.watching  D.watch

 

6.                A.It’s           B.She’s         C.They’re D.He’s

 

7.                A.friends         B.parents         C.sisters    D.brothers

 

8.                A.because        B.but            C.and  D.oh

 

9.                A.me            B.my            C.she  D.her

 

10.               A.a             B.an             C.the   D./

 

 

Do you want to live a happier, less stressful life? Try laughing for no reason at all. That’s how thousands of people start their day at Laughter Clubs around the world — and many doctors now think that having a good laugh might be one of the best ways to stay healthy.

The first Laughter Club was started in Mumbai, India, in 1995 by Dr. Madan Kataria. “Young children laugh about 300 times a day. Adults laugh between 7 and 15 times a day,” says Dr. Kataria, “Everyone’s naturally good at laughing. We want people to feel happy with their lives.” There are now more than 500 Laughter Clubs in India and over 1,300 worldwide.

Many doctors are also interested in the effects of laughter on our health. According to a 5-year study at the UCLA School of Medicine in California, with laughing there is less stress in the body. Laughter improves our health against illness by about 40%.

So, what happens at a Laughter Club? I went along to my nearest club in South London to find out. I was quite nervous at the beginning of the class, to be honest — I wasn’t interested in laughing with a group of strangers, and I was worried about looking stupid. Our laughter teacher told us to clap our hands and say “ho ho ho, ha ha ha,” while looking at each other. However, our bodies can’t tell the difference between fake laughter and real laughter, so they still produce the same healthy effects.

Surprisingly, it works! After ten minutes everybody in the room was laughing for real — and some people just couldn’t stop! At the end of the class I was surprised by how relaxed and comfortable I felt. So if you’re under stress, then start laughing. You might be very pleased with the results!

1.The first Laughter Club was started in _____.

A.Britain            B.America           C.Australia          D.India

2.The writer felt _____ at the beginning of the class?

A.surprised         B.pleased           C.nervous           D.stressful

3.The people in the club began to laugh for real _____?

A.after ten minutes   B.after ten hours     C.after a few seconds D.after ten days

4.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A.Fake laughter and real laughter are both good for health.

B.40% of the people in Laughter Clubs are good friends.

C.Adults laugh more often than children in a day.

D.Laughing is the best way to prevent illness.

 

 

Mr. Hutman owns a restaurant.  One day, one of his two cooks ran away with some money.  Mr. Hutman was sad and worried because the next day was Saturday, and the restaurant  19.  very busy then.  So that night he called his friends, but could not find anyone to help.

    On Saturday, many people came to the restaurant for lunch.   20.  cook got so busy that he wanted to leave, too.   21. , one of the waiters, Henry, told Mr. Hutman that he could help in the kitchen.  People who had lunch in the restaurant that day enjoyed the food Henry cooked.  Mr. Hutman was very happy and made Henry a new cook of the restaurant.

1.(A) would be (B) is         (C) has been     (D) will be

2.(A) One (B) Each   (C) Another      (D) The only

3.(A) Also (B) In fact          (C) Luckily         (D) For example

 

(In an English class)

 

Teacher    :        Let’s play a game with 3-letter words.  First, a 3-letter word is spoken.  Then the next

         person has to say a different 3-letter word that starts with the last word in two seconds

         will have to  22. .  Any questions?

         Brian         :        Yes.  Can we try again if we say a wrong word?

Teacher    :        No, you  23.  .  That’s why the game is exciting and fun.  Now let’s try it!

         Brian         :        OK!  Let me try first.  MAP.

         Amy :        Put.

         Jane :        TEA.

         Ken  :         24. .

         Carl  :        EAR.

         Sam :        RAIN.

         Carl  :        Ha!  I got you.

         Sam :        Oh, no!  I forgot it has to be a 3-letter word.

Teacher    :        Sam, it’s your show time.  Here’s the book.  Pick out any story you’d like.  Now

         everybody, let’s listen to Sam.

4. (A) sing a song     (B) read a story        (C) draw a picture    (D) make a funny face

5.(A) have just one chance       (B) have to give a different word

(C) may look it up in the dictionary  (D) must ask your classmates for help

6.(A) TEN (B) RED    (C) EAT     (D) AGE

 

阅读下面的短文,并根据短文后的要求答题。

Tom is a five-year-old boy. He likes chocolates (巧克力) very much. (89)But his mother doesn’t think they are good for his health. So she doesn’t usually buy them for Tom. Tom has a nice grandfather. The old man doesn’t live with them. He loves Tom very much. He usually comes to see Tom on weekends. And he often buys some chocolates when he comes. Then Tom’s mother lets him eat it, because she wants to make her father happy.

Tom’s birthday is on Saturday. On Friday evening, Tom says to his mother, “Oh, I’m very happy today.”

“Why?” asks his mother.

“Because tomorrow is my birthday, and I can get chocolates,” says Tom, “Please God, (90)give me a big box of chocolates for my birthday.

“Ha! God can’t hear you. Don’t shout (喊)!” says Tom’s mother.

“I know,” says the boy with a smile, “but my grandfather is in the next room, and he can.”

任务1:根据短文内容回答下列问题。

1. When does Tom’s grandfather usually see Tom?

_____________________________________________________________________

2. Why is Tom happy on Friday evening?

_____________________________________________________________________

3. Can Tom get a box of chocolates on his birthday?

____________________________________________________________________

任务2:将文中划线的句子翻译成汉语。

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