Do you want to live a happier, less stressful (有压力的) 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 – it’s the universal language. 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 (效果) of laughter on our health. According to a 5 – year study 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!
【小题1】In which country was the first Laughter Club started?

A.Britain.B.America.C.Australia.D.India.
【小题2】How did the writer feel at the beginning of the class?
A.Surprised.B.Pleased.C.Nervous.D.Stressful.
【小题3】When did the people in the club begin to laugh for real?
A.After a few minutes.B.After a few hours.
C.After a few seconds.D.After a few days.
【小题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.

Do you want to live a happier, less stressful (有压力的) 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 – it’s the universal language. 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 (效果) of laughter on our health. According to a 5 – year study 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. 1.

    In which country was the first Laughter Club started?

    1. A.
      Britain.
    2. B.
      America.
    3. C.
      Australia.
    4. D.
      India.
  2. 2.

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

    1. A.
      Surprised.
    2. B.
      Pleased.
    3. C.
      Nervous.
    4. D.
      Stressful.
  3. 3.

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

    1. A.
      After a few minutes.
    2. B.
      After a few hours.
    3. C.
      After a few seconds.
    4. D.
      After a few days.
  4. 4.

    Which of the following is true according to the passage?

    1. A.
      Fake laughter and real laughter are both good for health.
    2. B.
      40% of the people in Laughter Clubs are good friends.
    3. C.
      Adults laugh more often than children in a day.
    4. D.
      Laughing is the best way to prevent illness.

When I was in junior high school, what my friends thought of me was really important to me.During those years, I grew much _1__ than most of my peers.Being so tall made me feel __2__.In order to keep the focus off my usual __3__ , I went along with the crowd who would __4__ other kids at school.It made sure that the tricks were __5__ at others, and not at me.

Once before a __6__ class, my friends and I played a __7__ trick on one of the kids on the basketball team, which made him terribly embarrassed.I thought it was going to be funny, __8__ it all ended up that no one thought it was.

My parents didn’t always think that __9__ was funny.They reminded me about “ The Golden Rule”: to __10__ others as I would like to be treated.What I was doing was __11__ other kids, and in turn hurting my __12__ as someone to be looked up to.My friends were looking up to me __13__ I was tall, but what did they see?

My parents wanted me to be a leader who set a good __14__ to others.They taught me to set my own goals, and to do the __15__ at everything that I set out to do.They told me to be the leader that I was __16__ to be---to be a big man in my heart and actions, as well as in my body.I had to __17__ myself whether or not I would be the kind of leader and person my parents __18__ I was inside, but I knew in my heart that they were __19__

“Be a leader, Shaquille, not a(an) __20__.Since people already have to look up to you, give them a good reason to do so.”

1.A.stronger                B.taller                   C.wiser                  D.braver

2.A.independent           B.confident            C.uncomfortable     D.proud

3.A.hair                      B.eyesight               C.weight                D.height

4.A.have mercy on       B.join hands with     C.benefit from        D.play tricks on

5.A.punished              B.directed               C.awarded             D.shouted

6.A.music                  B.football                C.basketball           D.swimming

7.A.kind                     B.magic                  C.clever                 D.hurtful

8.A.so                        B.but                      C.and                    D.or

9.A.behavior               B.dream                 C.nerve                 D.belief

10.A.praise                 B.admire                C.treat                   D.hate

11.A.threatening           B motivating             C.entertaining        D.hurting

12.A.attitude               B.fame                   C.body                  D.feeling

13.A.because              B.though                C .when                D.if

15.A.biggest               B.least.                C.worst                 D.best

16.A.chosen               B.meant                 C.born                   D.elected

17.A.question              B.devote                 C.write                 D.risk

18.A.promised            B.imagined              C.believed               D.forgot

19.A.determined          B.wrong                 C.ambitious           D.right

20.A.follower              B.learner                 C.organizer            D.inventor

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