题目内容
18.The power of humor and laughter is numerous.They entertain us and make us feel good.But,above all,we have discovered that humor and laughter are the best medicine.They relieve pain,reduce stress and anxiety,and are anti-aging and longevity facilitators.They are extremely necessary for helping us to find and maintain a balance between life and work.However,they are slipping away from us.We have become far too serious.The only ones who still enjoy humor,laughter,fun and play to the fullest are young children.Children tend to laugh an average of 200times a day.For adults,however,it is a totally different story.
In the 1950s people laughed on average 18times a day.Today,we are lucky if we average between 4-6times a day.
As a matter of fact,a recent study found that people laugh 6more times in the presence of one person but 30more times in a group of people.You can get a chuckle(咯咯笑) from jokes you get on the Internet,but it is not the same as belly jiggling laughter (a deep laugh) you get when you interact with others.
Socializing with friends and relatives was much looked forward to.However,this is no longer the case.In fact,the majority of people can hardly find time,nor do they have the inclinationtowards socializing outside home.They turn to electronic media such as television,computers,the Internet,videos,CDs,and audio equipment,which can provide them with instant self-entertainment at the push of a button.
The workplace does not fare(进展) much better.Due to the pressures to produce more in the same or fewer hours available and to compete,for example,in a manufacturing field with cheaper labor elsewhere in the world,humor and laughter in the workplace have gradually eroded(逐渐毁坏) away.
I have developed a real appreciation,perhaps closer to a strong desire for the power of humor and laughter.This encouraged me to write my first book titled"The Power of Humor"and subsequently my second book titled"Kids Say the Goggonest Things"based on the natural humor,laughter,play and fun that kids experience and they freely share with parents,grandparents and teachers.
From writing about humor and laughter,people start to ask me to speak up for them.To date,I have developed a number of humor-laughter topics that I use in my keynote presentations.You are invited to subscribe to my free monthly e-magazine"The Humormeister's Forum"by clicking on the Free Humor E-zine navigation button on the website.
32.According to the author,laughter is leaving us partly becauseD.
A.we fail to maintain balance between life and work
B.the pace of change in our lives is becoming faster
C.we have more pain,stress and anxiety now
D.we adults treat everything in a serious way
33.The fourth paragraph mainly tells us thatB.
A.getting a deep laugh nowadays is difficult
B.people laugh more heartily when spending time with others
C.we can entertain ourselves with the help of the Internet
D.researchers have made a new discovery about the effect of laughter
34.The underlined word"inclination"in Paragraph 5most probably means"D".
A.destination B.approach C.attitude D.tendency
35.Which of the following articles can we most probably find in"The Humormeister's Forum"?C
A.The power of honesty.
B.Don't be your own worst enemy.
C.Funny Christmas stories to share with your loved ones.
D.Live life purposefully:The relationship within.
分析 本文介绍了幽默和笑声是最好的良药,但是幽默和笑声已经远离我们,因为现在的人们变得太严肃了,每天不怎么笑,并就这一现象做出分析.
解答 32.D 细节理解题.从文中第一段We have become far too serious.我们变得过于严肃.因此可知,我们成年人总是用很严肃的方式处理事情,故选D.
33.B 细节理解题.文中第四段主要介绍最近的一项研究发现,人们在一个人在场时笑6次在,但一群人在场时笑30次.你可以从你在互联网上看到的笑话而咯咯笑,但它并不等同于当你与他人互动时的深深的笑,引发腹部抖动的笑,故可推知,这段主要是说当和他人一起交流时人们才会更加发自内心的笑.故选B.
34.D 词汇理解题.根据文中第五段They turn to electronic media such as television,computers,the Internet,videos,CDs,and audio equipment,which can provide them with instant self-entertainment at the push of a button.他们转向电子媒体如电视、电脑、互联网、视频、cd、音响设备,可以为他们提供按下按钮的即时自娱.由tend to可推知前文的nor do they have the inclination towards socializing outside home意思是他们也没有在家外面社交的倾向,故inclination这里是指tendency,倾向,趋势,故选D.
35.C 细节理解题.从文中最后一段I have developed a number of humor-laughter topics that I use in my keynote presentations.You are invited to subscribe to my free monthly e-magazine"The Humormeister's Forum"by clicking on the Free Humor E-zine navigation button on the website.我已经写出许多幽默笑话的话题,在我的主题演讲上我使用的.欢迎你订阅我的每月免费电子杂"Humormeister的论坛"点击免费幽默电子杂志网站上的导航按钮.故可知在该论坛上发布是关于幽默笑话的文章.故选C.
点评 本文是一个科教类阅读理解,题目涉及多道细节理解题,做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析,结合选项选出正确答案.推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案,切忌胡乱猜测,一定要做到有理有据.
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C. | So was her successful business | D. | So successful was her business |
A. | spoiled | B. | damaged | C. | injured | D. | harmed |
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C. | puzzling; puzzling; risen | D. | puzzling; puzzled; raised |