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Gallows humor(黑色幽默)seem like a mistake, or at least in poor taste. But psychologists say that gallows humor can be an important way to relieve stress. “Humor makes you feel in control and it can give you that feeling that everything is okay even when it's not,” says James M. Jones, a psychology professor at the University of Delaware.
Psychologists say that just because you're laughing doesn't mean you’re wasting time. Occasional teasing among colleagues, particularly if it revolves around things associated with the job, can boost creativity, departmental cohesiveness(凝聚力)and performance.
“There are a lot of stressors out there,” says Ed Dunkelblau, a psychologist with the Institute for Emotionally Intelligent Learning in Chicago. “But gallows humor is a way of making difficult things a little less difficult.”
This is true as long as the humor is used for the right purpose. The main point of it should be inspiring people --- not laughing at them. “Anything that would lift morale(士气)in terms of the company would be good humor,” says Thierry Guedj, a professor of business and psychology at Boston University. “Before you say or do anything, think about, ‘How is this helping my employees’ morale?’”
You want to give your employees and co-workers a sense of belonging, so don’t make observations that are aggressive. Most obviously, Dr Guedj says, don’t make comments about people’s physical appearance, or faith. If you have any doubt, it's appropriate, don't go through with it.
Or you can take aim at the one person you know won't be offended(冒犯):Yourself. “If there's going to be a joke or story, it should be you,” Mr. Dunkelblau says. For example, if you're a marketing manager reviewing a failed campaign that you led, begin with a line like, “The guy who gave permission to this deal might just be looking for work next week.”
“People with the ability to laugh at themselves can give other people permission to laugh at themselves too,” Mr. Jones says. “And if you can laugh at yourself, you feel better about yourself.”

  1. 1.

    According to the text, gallows humor has the following functions EXCEPT ________

    1. A.
      reducing pressure
    2. B.
      improving performance
    3. C.
      making people more creative
    4. D.
      leading to a big mistake
  2. 2.

    What is Ed Dunkelblau’s attitude towards gallows humor?

    1. A.
      Positive
    2. B.
      Negative
    3. C.
      Neutral
    4. D.
      Uncertain
  3. 3.

    Which of the following would Dr. Guedj most probably agree with?

    1. A.
      Gallows humor is the basic source of morale
    2. B.
      Gallows humor allows people to laugh at others
    3. C.
      Gallows humor may sometimes be used for the wrong purpose
    4. D.
      Anything that may lift morale can be called gallows humor
  4. 4.

    When people use gallows humor, they should ________

    1. A.
      observe who is aggressive
    2. B.
      show a sense of belonging
    3. C.
      doubt about the result of humors
    4. D.
      try to avoid irritating others
  5. 5.

    What can we infer from the text?

    1. A.
      People tend to laugh at others rather than themselves
    2. B.
      Laughing at ourselves can help relieve the stress of others
    3. C.
      People can’t avoid offending others with gallows humor
    4. D.
      People who laugh at themselves are hard to be friends with
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试题分析:本文主要讲述的是幽默在人生中所起的巨大的作用,以及在展示幽默的时候,我们要注意的细节问题。
1.D 细节题。根据文章1,2段内容But psychologists say that gallows humor can be an important way to relieve stress. 和Occasional teasing among colleagues, particularly if it revolves around things associated with the job, can boost creativity, departmental cohesiveness(凝聚力)and performance.可知ABC三项都是幽默的巨大作用,只有D项文章没有提及。故D正确。
2.A 推理题。根据第三段最后一句“But gallows humor is a way of making difficult things a little less difficult.”可知幽默是让困难的事情变得容易的一个方法,说明他对幽默持积极的态度。故A正确。
3.C 推理题。根据文章第四段前4行This is true as long as the humor is used for the right purpose. The main point of it should be inspiring people --- not laughing at them. “Anything that would lift morale(士气)in terms of the company would be good humor,” says Thierry Guedj,可知他认为只要幽默被用于好正当的方面的时候,就会有很好的作用。也就是说幽默曾经被用于不好的地方。故C正确。
4.D 推理题。根据文章第五段so don’t make observations that are aggressive. Most obviously, Dr Guedj says, don’t make comments about people’s physical appearance, or faith. If you have any doubt, it's appropriate, don't go through with it.可知当我们在展示幽默的时候,不要嘲笑别人的缺点,那样会让别人不愉快,也就说我们要避免冒犯到别人。故D正确。
5.B 推断题。根据文章最后一段“People with the ability to laugh at themselves can give other people permission to laugh at themselves too,” Mr. Jones says. “And if you can laugh at yourself, you feel better about yourself.”可知自我解嘲可以缓解别人的压力。故B正确。
考点:考查人生百态类短文阅读
点评:本文主要讲述的是幽默在人生中所起的巨大的作用,以及在展示幽默的时候,我们要注意的细节问题。本文要求考生在阅读理解整体语篇的基础上,把握文章的真正内涵。要吃透文章的字面意思,从字里行间捕捉有用的提示和线索,这是推理的前提和基础;要对文字的表面信息进行挖掘加工,由表入里,由浅入深,从具体到抽象,从非凡到一般,通过分析、综合、判定等,进行深层处理,符合逻辑地推理。不能就是论事,断章取义,以偏概全。要忠实于原文,以文章提供的事实和线索为依据。
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Two years ago, at the age of sixty-four, Dad retired. When I was young, Mom and Dad did well to hide the fact that we were poor. All nine of us attended Catholic schools and we always had plenty of school supplies. We slept in wooden beds, shared one bathroom and watched television from a tiny black-and-white set in the living room. Mom and Dad never bought anything for themselves. They clipped coupons, wore the same pair of sneakers for twenty years and sewed wom clothing together every Saturday afternoon.
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  1. 1.

    How did Dad get extra money besides his daytime routine work?

    1. A.
      Collecting garbage outside the alley
    2. B.
      Making dental parts in the basement
    3. C.
      Putting food on the table in a hotel
    4. D.
      Working oddjobs on the train
  2. 2.

    What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about?

    1. A.
      Dad retired after sixty-four years of hard work
    2. B.
      Dad and Mom could afford their children good education
    3. C.
      Parents made every effort to save for chcir children
    4. D.
      The family was once poor but became well off later
  3. 3.

    After reading the text. what would be the author's present for his Dad?

    1. A.
      A big-screen television
    2. B.
      A vacation schedule
    3. C.
      A letter of grateful words
    4. D.
      A great retirement party
  4. 4.

    What can be the best title for the text?

    1. A.
      Thank You. Dad
    2. B.
      Dad's Expenence
    3. C.
      A Hardworking Dad
    4. D.
      Dad. a Breadwinner

If you are having trouble falling asleep, you are in good company. About 65% of Americans said they have sleeping problems a few nights each week, according to a recent study by the National Sleep Foundation. Sleeping too little can lead to a higher risk of becoming fat and getting depressed(沮丧的). But before you go to a doctor for advice, you’d better examine your sleeping habits one more time. Some of your favorite evening habits may have something to do with the sleeping problems.  
1. Setting a Bright Alarm Clock.
The light of your bright alarm clock can prevent you from falling asleep. You can make your room as dark as possible. Cover the bright numbers with a book or consider buying a small travel clock. Your cellphone alarm may also do the trick.
2. Counting Sheep
When you just can’t fall asleep, it’s useless to stay in bed to count sheep. If you’ve been trying to fall asleep for more than 30 minutes, the National Sleep Foundation suggests you get up to do some reading or watch TV for a while. Such activities will make you sleepy. Before you know it, you’ll be going back to bed really tired.
  3. Exercising Late at Night
Daytime workouts(锻炼) will keep you full of energy for hours. That’s why you don’t want to exercise within three hours of hitting the sack. Fierce(剧烈的)physical activity raise your body temperature and pumps your energy level—both are bad for a good night’s sleep.

  1. 1.

    What can we learn from the first sentence of the passage?

    1. A.
      It’s not good to fail to fall asleep at night
    2. B.
      People in a good company often have sleeping problems
    3. C.
      There are many people who have sleeping problems
    4. D.
      You should find someone to talk to if you can’t fall asleep
  2. 2.

    The underlined part “hitting the sack” in the last paragraph means “______”.

    1. A.
      going back home
    2. B.
      going to bed
    3. C.
      going to the gym
    4. D.
      falling asleep
  3. 3.

    Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

    1. A.
      The bad results of getting too little sleep
    2. B.
      Why the bright alarm clock keeps you awake
    3. C.
      What to do if you can’t fall asleep after 30 minutes
    4. D.
      Why watching TV and reading books make people sleepy
  4. 4.

    By writing the passage, the writer mainly wants to tell us ______.

    1. A.
      why so many people can’t sleep well at night
    2. B.
      how to enjoy a good night’s sleep
    3. C.
      that sleeping problems are troubling more and more people
    4. D.
      that people may solve their sleeping problems by some habits

Many of us believe that a person’s mind becomes less active as he grows older. But this is not true, according to Dr Jarvik, professor of psychiatry at the University of California. She has studied the mental functioning of aging persons for several years. For example, one of her studies concerns 136 pairs of twins (双胞胎), who were first examined when they were already 60 years old. As Dr Jarvik continued the study of the twins into their 70s and 80s, their minds did not generally decline (衰弱) as was expected.
  However, there was some decline in their psycho-motor speed. This means that it took them longer to finish mental tasks than it used to. But when speed was not a factor, they lost very little intellectual (智力的) ability over the years. In general, Dr Jarvik’s studies have shown that there is no decline in knowledge or reasoning ability. This is true not only with those in their 30s and 40s, but with those in their 60s and 70s as well.
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  1. 1.

    This passage is mainly about _______

    1. A.
      what caused mental decline
    2. B.
      a new discovery about mental decline
    3. C.
      the difference between middle-aged and older persons
    4. D.
      how Dr Jarvik studied mental functioning of the twins
  2. 2.

    The word “psychiatry” in paragraph 1 most probably means _______

    1. A.
      the study of diseases of the mind
    2. B.
      the study of physical diseases
    3. C.
      the study of twins’ growth
    4. D.
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  3. 3.

    More often than not, what we call mental decline is actually a sign of _______

    1. A.
      a worsening state of health
    2. B.
      old age
    3. C.
      nervous tension
    4. D.
      a state of unhappiness

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  1. 1.

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    1. A.
      Argosy Christmas Ship Festival
    2. B.
      Holiday Island Lights Festival
    3. C.
      Christmas Lighting Festival
    4. D.
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  2. 2.

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    1. A.
      Seattle
    2. B.
      Leavenworth
    3. C.
      Friday Harbor
    4. D.
      Federal Way
  3. 3.

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    1. A.
      Argosy Christmas Ship Festival
    2. B.
      Holiday Island Lights Festival
    3. C.
      Christmas Lighting Festival
    4. D.
      Holiday with Lights
  4. 4.

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    1. A.
      one
    2. B.
      two
    3. C.
      three
    4. D.
      four

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Group projects also give you a chance to get to know kids you might not otherwise know or talk with. Group projects are also a great way to practice skills you’re not so sure of. For example: working on a deadline, staying organized, or being patient. And if you’re a little nervous talking in front of a group, a joint project can help you become more comfortable with it. Maybe your group will pick you to tell the whole class about your project. If so, you’ll know your whole group is rooting for you!
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  1. 1.

    Group projects can give you a chance to do the following EXCEPT ________

    1. A.
      get to know more friends
    2. B.
      learn more than you do alone
    3. C.
      work in an organized way
    4. D.
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  2. 2.

    The underlined phrase “root for” in the second paragraph means _______

    1. A.
      like
    2. B.
      support
    3. C.
      offer
    4. D.
      prevent
  3. 3.

    What’s the purpose in checking others’ progress?

    1. A.
      To learn what they will do next
    2. B.
      To find good topics to talk with them about
    3. C.
      To help them when they need help
    4. D.
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  4. 4.

    According to the passage, we can infer that _______

    1. A.
      group members should be your close friends
    2. B.
      talking with group members should be the first step of group work
    3. C.
      knowing persons is more important than your projects
    4. D.
      rules from teachers are more important than working among group members

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As soon as I was outside, long-held frustration and anger erupted in me like a volcano. I took a hammer and suddenly was swinging as hard as I could, beating heavily on the front porch(门廊). While doing so, I imagined I was beating my wife’s cancer. With all my strength, I destroyed the porch.
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“You comforted me in my darker hour, Vince. You’ve found a way to deal with your own frustration. By destroying the porch, you let the sunshine in.”
As I looked around the brightened room, I realized the light that filled the space was the light of hope that shone so bright after the darkness. We never did re-build the porch

  1. 1.

    When the diagnosis came out, _______

    1. A.
      the author had little hope that his wife would survive
    2. B.
      the author was determined to save his wife’s life
    3. C.
      the author’s wife refused to receive radiation treatments
    4. D.
      the author felt lucky that his wife’s disease was not serious
  2. 2.

    The author went outside to destroy the porch because _______

    1. A.
      he wanted to release his frustration
    2. B.
      he was disappointed with his wife
    3. C.
      he intended to let sunshine in
    4. D.
      his wife didn’t like it at all
  3. 3.

    How did the author’s wife feel about him seeing the porch gone?

    1. A.
      Sympathetic
    2. B.
      Angry
    3. C.
      Understanding
    4. D.
      Happy
  4. 4.

    What lesson can we learn from the passage?

    1. A.
      Tragedy cannot separate loving couple
    2. B.
      A day without sunshine is like night
    3. C.
      True love is based on understanding
    4. D.
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Rafting in West Virginia is renowned for its established infrastructure, reliability, and easy access. These things make it an obvious choice for a family vacation. Famous areas, including the New River Gorge, offer everything from lazy floats to intense Class IV runs.
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  1. 1.

    What is the common feature of the three rafting adventures?

    1. A.
      All three rafting rivers are suitable for the whole family
    2. B.
      All three rafting rivers are boring to access and reliable
    3. C.
      All three rafting rivers are suitable for active families
    4. D.
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  2. 2.

    Which of the following about Grand Canyon, Arizona is NOT true?

    1. A.
      A multi-day trip down the Colorado River is really challenging
    2. B.
      Really brave families will like to have a multi-day trip down the river
    3. C.
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    4. D.
      People can only enjoy the rough rapids down the river
  3. 3.

    What is the author’s attitude to white water rafting?

    1. A.
      Passive
    2. B.
      Encouraging
    3. C.
      Discouraging
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