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  It was a great day for a picnic and a picnic was a great day to start the summer holiday.Fred brought his classmates John and Betty to a wonderful picnic place.

  After lunch, John said they should play football.When the ball came to Fred, he locked it into some long grass.“I’ll get it.” he said and hurried off to find the ball.Moments later there was a shout and out came Fred holding his leg, “I’ve bitten by a snake!”

  As the others rushed over to help.Fred began laughing.“Ha!I’m not really hurt.” But Betty didn’t laugh, “I can’t believe you did that, Fred.I was really frightened for you.”

  The friends then decided to go for a swim.John and Betty jumped into the water.Fred was standing on a long rock by the riverbank and said, “Watch me jump.” They shouted excitedly as he went under the water, but as the seconds passed he didn’t come back to the top.The friends became worried.Suddenly they heard Fred’s laugh, “Won’t you ever learn?I swam behind this tree when I jumped.”

  “Very funny, Fred?” said John angrily.“Anyway, I’m feeling tired and I’m going for a sleep.” Betty joined him.

  Fred, however, moved to a narrow part of the river and jumped in.Although he was a good swimmer, the water there was moving much faster and Fred found himself dragged away.He managed to catch hold of a tree, but he was very tired now and with the water still moving very fast, couldn’t pull himself out.

  Back at the picnic place, as Betty and John were preparing to sleep, they heard Fred’s cries for help, John looked at Betty and said, “Does he really think we’re so foolish?Wake me up in an hour.It’ll be time to go back home then.”

(1)

What happened when Fred went to get the football?

[  ]

A.

He was bitten by a snake.

B.

He fell and cut himself.

C.

He called for the others to help him.

D.

He let out a frightening shout.

(2)

At the end of the story, why didn’t John and Betty go to help Fred?

[  ]

A.

They didn’t believe that Fred was really in trouble.

B.

They thought Fred was a good swimmer.

C.

They couldn’t hear his cries for help.

D.

They were too tired and needed to rest.

(3)

The underlined word “dragged” means “________”.

[  ]

A.

pulled

B.

held

C.

guided

D.

gave

(4)

What can you learn from this story?

[  ]

A.

It is important for a person to tell the truth.

B.

You should know how to swim if toy want to play in the river.

C.

You must watch out for snakes in the countryside.

D.

Picnics can often be dangerous for children.

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.

 

阅读理解。
     It was a great day for a picnic and a picnic was a great day to start the summer holiday. Fred brought his
classmates John and Betty to a wonderful picnic place. After lunch, John said they should play football. When
the ball came to Fred, he locked it into some long grass. "I'll get it." he said and hurried off to find the ball.
Moments later there was a shout and out came Fred holding his leg,"I've bitten by a snake!"   
     As the others rushed over to help. Fred began laughing. "Ha! I'm not really hurt." But Betty didn't laugh, "I
can't believe you did that, Fred. I was really frightened for you."   
     The friends then decided to go for a swim. John and Betty jumped into the water. Fred was standing on a
long rock by the riverbank and said, "Watch me jump." They shouted excitedly as he went under the water, but
as the seconds passed he didn't come back to the top. The friends became worried. Suddenly they heard Fred's
laugh, "Won't you ever learn? I swam behind this tree when I jumped."   
     "Very funny, Fred?" said John angrily. "Anyway, I'm feeling tired and I'm going for a sleep." Betty joined
him.   
     Fred, however, moved to a narrow part of the river and jumped in. Although he was a good swimmer, the
water there was moving much faster and Fred found himself dragged away. He managed to catch hold of a tree,
but he was very tired now and with the water still moving very fast, couldn't pull himself out.   
     Back at the picnic place, as Betty and John were preparing to sleep, they heard Fred's cries for help, John
looked at Betty and said, "Does he really think we're so foolish? Wake me up in an hour. It'll be time to go back
home then."
1. What happened when Fred went to get the football?
A. He was bitten by a snake.
B. He fell and cut himself.
C. He called for the others to help him.
D. He let out a frightening shout.
2. At the end of the story, why didn't John and Betty go to help Fred?
A. They didn't believe that Fred was really in trouble.
B. They thought Fred was a good swimmer.
C. They couldn't hear his cries for help.
D. They were too tired and needed to rest.
3. The underlined word "dragged" means "_____".
A. pulled
B. held
C. guided
D. gave
4. What can you learn from this story?
A. It is important for a person to tell the truth.
B. You should know how to swim if toy want to play in the river.
C. You must watch out for snakes in the countryside.
D. Picnics can often be dangerous for children.

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