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14．In today's fast paced，high stress world people are working longer hours than ever，and often exhaust themselves at．day's end in front，of the television to relax enough to begin again in the morning．However，television watching，for most people，does not really lower stress．Studies show that TV viewing more than an hour or so actually creates stress and，especially in women，may lead to the blues．Most individuals are unaware that doing some exercise after work makes them more energetic since it increases energy levels．
         Wise use of free time does not mean getting an advanced degree，although the mental encouragement gained through education is unbeatable in keeping your mind active．Learning new things nearly always adds a spark to your daily life，especially if it is a favorite topic，such as sport，fashion，or art．Also，look through your bookstore or library to find books on your interests．Try to replace a half hour TV watching with reading．
         It is reported that in the United States recently，many individuals have as few as two good friends．Long work hours and car commute act to separate people from each other．This separation is deadly．Find ways to meet people at the end of the day and on weekends．Often this can be best done by combining activities，such as by joining a walking group to get both exercise and companionship．Taking a class will lift your spirits and allow you to meet others with similar interests．Hobbies are great for reducing stress and provide another opportunity for social interaction．
         Using your free time to aid your health may include these elements and many more，such as going to concerts and spending time with family．Overall，the key is to spend less free time being passive．The best ways to use free time are to be mentally and physically active，spend some time outdoors，and interact with other people on a regular basis．
60．What can we learn from the passage？A
A．Watching television may cause women to feel depressed．
B．Finding interests and hobbies in common means taking a class．
C．Going to concerts is the best way to make you mentally active．
D．Getting an advanced degree in education always lights up your life．
61．What does the underlined word"commute"in Paragraph 3 probably mean？B
A．The arrangement to work every day．    
B．The journey to work every day．
C．The communication between people．   
D．The separation between people．
62．Which would be the best title for the passage？C
A．Live a Happy and Healthy Life                  
B．Relax Yourself in Various Ways
C．Spend Your Free Time Wisely                     
D．Interact With Others Outdoors．

分析 现在人们的工作压力很大，如何明智的度过空余时间就很重要，作者给出了空余时间可以做的事情的建议，这样可以有效的缓解压力．

解答 60-62．ABC
60题答案：：A细节题：从第一段的句子：Studies show that TV viewing more than an hour or so actually creates stress and，especially in women，may lead to the blues．可知看电视太多会让女性变得压抑，故本题答案为A选项．
61题答案：B猜词题：从第三段的句子：Long work hours and car commute act to separate people from each other．可知长时间工作和乘汽车上下班的路途让人们彼此分离，所以commute指The journey to work every day．故本题答案为B选项．
62题答案：C主旨题：从全篇文章和第二段的句子：Wise use of free time does not mean getting an advanced degree，although the mental encouragement gained through education is unbeatable in keeping your mind active．可知这篇文章主要讲的是如何明智的度过空余时间，故本题答案为C选项．

点评 本文是一篇科教类阅读，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的答案．

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c．Hung became popular among Americans
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D．His character was completely different from other idols'
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The researchers surveyed more than twenty-two thousand people．They used questions provided in forty-two languages．Their findings were reported in the scientific publication Humor．
Some of the people questioned said they felt unsure of themselves in social situations．But they hid their feelings．Others said they avoided social situations where they had been laughed at before．People also admitted to differing levels of fear that they themselves were the targets of other people's laughter．The researchers measured and compared all these reactions．
Fear of being laughed at，being made fun of，is a common emotion．But the researchers learned that these feelings differed from nation to nation．
For example，the study found that people in Turkmenistan and Cambodia are likely to hide insecure （不安） feelings when they are around others'laughter．But people in Iraq，Egypt and Jordan who feel they have been victims before may avoid such situations
People in Finland were the least likely to believe that people laughing in their presence were making fun of them．Only eight and a half percent of Finns said they would-compared to eighty percent of those questioned in Thailand．

64．The passage is mainly aboutD
A．a common emotion   B．laughter
C．shyness            D．gelotophobia
65．In which country are people most likely to avoid social situations where they have been laughed at before？B
A．Turkmenistan      B．Iraq 
C．Finland           D．Thailand
66．According to the text the following is true EXCEPT thatA
A．people suffer from gelotophobia because they are shy
B．not all the people questioned hid their feelings in social situations
C．perhaps Humor is a magazine
D．people in Finland are the least likely to suffer from gelotophobia
67．A person who suffers from gelotophobia will probablyD
A．be active in social activities
B．be easily laughed at
C．like to laugh at others
D．like to stay alone．
4．During enjoying the Mid-Autumn Festival，celebrating the harvest is an important reason，but of __________ importance is the whole family's get-together．（　　）
A．fairB．reasonableC．equalD．proper

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