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How can we all get more laughter into our lives? Here are what the experts suggest:

1.____. Nancy Alguire, a teacher in Clifton Park, N. Y., was once painfully shy and had a hard time laughing. Then she married a circus clown (小丑).“I became interested in the clowns.”she recalls.“One day I put on a costume and painted my face. That afternoon my whole life changed. I learned to laugh and enjoy life in a way I had never done before.” ___2.__ To this day, she still makes it a rule to be with people who enjoy life and laughing.

3.____ It doesn't take you too much time and can be easy. Collect favourite cartoons and jokes. Also, keep a paper for writing down humour you find in everyday life. “Good ideas come and go fast, you have to capture them quickly or they will be gone.” says Virginia Tooper.

Laugh when you need it most.“____4.___”says comedian Bill Cosby.“And once you find laughter, no matter how painful your situation might be, you can survive it.” he insists.

Gray Alan, a sociology professor at the University of Minnesota, claims that laughter is a skill we can all gain—because it comes naturally.____ 5.____. Just remember: we are just here for a period, so get a few laughs.

A.You can soften the worst blows through humour.

B.Mix with people who laugh.

C.Practise the art of laughing.

D.Keep a laughter file (文档).

E.He who laughs last laughs best.

F.But it's also something that has to be developed (培养).

G.People's joy can affect those around them.

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Are you an optimist? Do you look at your glass and see it as half full? Do you believe that every cloud has a silver lining and that things generally turn out for the best? Do you believe that if something is meant to be, it will be? If you reply “yes” to all of these questions, then you are an optimist. You probably are enthusiastic, cheerful and outgoing. You may be successful at work and in love.

But you may be misguided because things don't turn out for the best. You may believe that when on door closes another one opens(for example, you may fail to obtain a new job; another chance will come around soon). Wrong. When one door closes, another door slams(砰然关上)in your face. That's bitter reality.

Now a book has been published which confirms what pessimists(悲观者)have suspected all along. it's called The Positive Power of Defensive Pessimism. Its author argues that defensive pessimism can lead to positive results. Defensive pessimism is a strategy used to manage fear, anxiety and worry. Defensive pessimists prepare for the tings by setting low outcomes for themselves. They carefully consider everything that may go wrong and plan for ways to handle these problems. And this gives them a sense of control. Lawrence Sanno, a psychology professor, says, “What's interesting about defensive pessimists is that they tend to be very successful people, so their low opinion of the situation's outcomes is not realistic. They use it to motivate themselves to perform better.”

So far,so good. This is not rocket science. Defensive pessimists prepare carefully and consider what might go wrong, whether at work, on date or even in a sports game. It makes sense to have a back-up plan. There are many sayings in English urging caution. For example, “Don't put all your eggs in one basket.”

And “Don't count your chickens until they hatch.” To have a confident and optimistic approach to life's problems is good. But listen to what Woody Alien, the American comedian says ,”Confidence is what you have before you understand the problem.”

There are pros and cons to being an optimist and a pessimist. Don't feel bad if you see the glass half empty. You are a realist But lighten up and hook up with someone who sees the same glass half full.

1.What's the passage mainly about?

A. A book that has recently been published.

B. How to become successful in life

C. The dangers of being too optimistic.

D. The benefits of defensive pessimism.

2.The underlined sentence “This is not rocket science”(Para.4)means ______.

A. it's not a dangerous thing to do

B. it is quite simple to understand

C. the cost is not so high

D. there is no real proof

3.Which of the following English expressions would a defensive pessimist believe?

A. Don't put all your eggs in one basket.

B. The glass is half full not half empty.

C. Whatever will be, will be.

D. Every cloud has a silver lining.

4.The writer would probably describe himself as ______.

A. an optimist B. a defeatist

C. a realist D. a scientist

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April Fool’s Day is a western festival. No one________ exactly when and how April Fool’s Day began. However, there are some stories about ________ it came into being. One story________ like this: in the sixteenth-century France, the start of the new year was on April first. It was celebrated________ much the same way ________ it is today with parties and dancing into the late hours of the night. Then in 1562, Pope (教皇) Gregory introduced a new calendar(日历) for the Christian world, and the new year fell on January first. There were some people, ________, who hadn’t heard or didn’t believe the ________ in the date, so they ________ to celebrate New Year’s Day on April first. ________ played tricks on them and called them “April fools”. They tried to make them believe that something false was________. In France today, April first is called “April Fish”. French children fool their friends by taping a paper fish to their friends’ ________.When the “young fool” ________this trick, the prankster(恶作剧者) shouts “April Fish!”

Today Americans play small tricks on friends and strangers alike on the first of April. One ________ trick on April Fool’s Day is ________to a friend’s shoe and saying, “Your shoelace is united (你的鞋带开了).” School children might tell a classmate that school has been canceled. ________the trick is, if you fail for the joke the prankster shouts “April Fool!”

In Britain today, on the first of April, even________ newspapers, radio and TV programs tell big lies. You________ read a science ________showing that doctors have found a way to cure AIDS, ________you would probably listen to a piece of news about an UFO________ on an island.

1.A. understands B. knows C. believes D. remembers

2.A. when B. why C. how D. where

3.A. goes B. tells C. happens D. writes

4.A. as B. like C. with D. in

5.A. like B. as C. so D. for

6.A. however B. but C. therefore D. instead

7.A. fact B. news C. change D. information

8.A. remained B. continued C. considered D. went

9.A. Others B. Somebody C. Many D. Some

10.A. real B. true C. right D. correct

11.A. hands B. faces C. backs D. heads

12.A. discovers B. sees C. found D. notices

13.A. usual B. common C. funny D. silly

14.A. looking down B. pointing down C. getting down D. turning down

15.A. Whenever B. Whoever C. Whatever D. Wherever

16.A. serious B. famous C. interesting D. important

17.A. might B. should C. could D. must

18.A. letter B. speech C. writing D. report

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

20.A. lying B. walking C. flying D. landing

Summer Holiday Fun 2015!

The summer holidays are upon us again. Here is our guide to summer holiday fun in Peterborough!

Peterborough Museum

The Age of the Dinosaurs is the museum's main attraction this summer. Get up close to prehistoric creatures via some great hands-on exhibits!Watch out for monsters lurking around every ember!The museum is open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Saturday,and from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Sundays in August.

Call 01733 864663 for details.

Saxon Youth Club

School holiday fun:Young people aged 13—19 will be able to produce their own music,compete in sports activities,or try their hand at cooking at Saxon Youth Club,Saxon Community Centre,Norman Road,Peterborough every Monday and Wednesday from 3:00 pm. PLUS an aero ball tournament will take place on Thursday,12th August between 3:30 pm and 6:30 pm.

Call 01353 720274 for details.

Houghton Mill

Through the Looking Glass—a new production of the family favorite on Monday 30th,August. Bring rugs or chairs to sit on and a picnic if you wish to eat during the play. Gates open 5:30 pm,performance 6:30 pm—8:30 pm. Tea room will be open until the end of the interval. Adult £ 10. Child £7. Family £20.

Booking advisable on 0845 4505157.

Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey

Farmland Games:From Wellie Wanging to Pretend Ploughing matches,come and join the Farmland Team. Collect your sporting stickers and create a colorful rosette that is fit for a winner!No need to book,just turn up between 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm on Thursday,19th August. Suitable for children aged four and above,each child should be accompanied by an adult and all activities are included in the normal admission price. Tickets Cost:£ 7 per child.

For further information,call 01223 810080.

1.If you are interested in cooking,you can go to ________.

A. Peterborough Museum B. Houghton Mill

C. Saxon Youth Club D. Farmland Museum

2.You want to watch the new play with your parents,so it will cost you ________.

A. £ 7 B. £ 17 C. £ 27 D. £ 20

3.Which of the following activities needs parents' company?

A. Playing farmland games.

B. Watching the new play.

C. Competing in sports activities.

D. Visiting the dinosaur exhibition.

Tayka Hotel de Sal

Where:Tahua, Bolivia

How much:about $95 a night

Why it's cool:You've stayed at hotels made of brick or wood, but salt? That's something few can claim. Tayka Hotel de Sal is made totally of salt—including the beds (though you'll sleep on regular mattresses and blankets). The hotel sits on the Salar de Uyuni, a prehistoric dried?up lake that's the world's biggest salt flat. Builders use the salt from the 4,633?square?mile flat to make the bricks, and glue them together with a paste of wet salt that hardens when it dries. When rain starts to dissolve the hotel, the owners just mix up more salt paste to strengthen the bricks.

Green Magic Nature Resort

Where: Vythiri, India

How much: about $240 a night

Why it's cool: Riding a pulley?operated(滑轮操控的) lift 86 feet to your treetop room is just the start of your adventure. As you look out of your open window—there is no glass—you watch monkeys and birds in the rain forest canopy. Later you might test your fear of heights by crossing the handmade rope bridge to the main part of the hotel. You don't even have to come down for breakfast—the hotel will send it up on the pulley?drawn “elevator”.

Dog Bark Park Inn B&B

Where: Cottonwood, Idaho

How much: $92 a night

Why it's cool: This doghouse isn't just for the family pet. Sweet Willy is a 30?foot?tall dog with guest rooms in his belly. Climb the wooden stairs beside his hind leg to enter the door in his side. You can relax in the main bedroom, go up a few steps to the loft in Willy's head, or hang out inside his nose.

Gamirasu Cave Hotel

Where: Ayvali, Turkey

How much: between $130 and $475 a night

Why it's cool: Experience what it was like 5,000 years ago, when people lived in these mountain caves formed by volcanic ash. But your stay will be much more modern. Bathrooms and electricity provide what you expect from a modern hotel, and the white volcanic ash, called tufa, keeps the rooms cool, about 65℉in summer.

1.Which of the following about Tayka Hotel de Sal is TRUE?

A. The hotel is the cheapest among the four hotels.

B. Everything in the hotel is made of salt.

C. Rain has no effect on the hotel.

D. It is located on an old lake.

2.What is the similarity of the four hotels?

A. Being old. B. Being unique.

C. Being natural. D. Being beautiful.

3.It can be inferred that ________.

A. it is the same man who designed the four hotels

B. Green Magic Nature Resort is the dearest in India

C. the building of Dog Bark Park Inn B&B is like a dog

D. Gamirasu Cave Hotel is the oldest among the four ones

4.What's the writer's purpose in writing the passage?

A. To show his wide knowledge.

B. To develop business in tourism.

C. To attract attention from readers.

D. To introduce some interesting hotels.

Last summer, as part of my high school graduation project, I volunteered at Saunders House nursing home .I choose this experience because it was something that I had never done before and I wanted to lend a helping hand.At first it was challenging because I was extremely shy. My goal in volunteering was to bring a smile to the residents(住客) by doing different activities from word games to playing chess. I feel as if I had accomplished that goal.

At the nursing home, I did a lot of different activities with the residents ranging from Jeopardy to Wheel of Fortune. One of my favorites was a word game where I would write a ten -letter word on the board and the residents would try to come up with as many smaller words as possible. I could tell that it was one of their favorite games because they always seemed to be so enthusiastic when they played.I also transported residents to and from their rooms when they needed help; and whenever it was a nice day out, I would take them outside to get some fresh air and relax. On Saturday mornings, I would deliver the newspaper to the residents and on Sundays, I assisted with morning church services.

The most unforgettable part of this experience was when I had one-on-one conversations with the residents. It was incredible how many great stories they had to tell. Their stories were so interesting and the experience was unforgettable for me .

1.Why did the author volunteer at the nursing home ?

A.Because people there helped her .

B.Because she never went there before .

C.Because she wanted to offer help .

D.Because the old people there shared stories with her

2.How did the auther feel at first with the residents ?

A.Disappointed B.Comfortable.

C.Excited D.Nervous.

3.What activity did the author and the residents prefer ?

A.Jeopardy B.Wheel of Fortune

C.Word game D.Playing chess

4.What did the author do for the residents on sunny days ?

A.She played the piano.

B.She read newspapers.

C.She took them to the church.

D.She took them outside the room.

5.What is the best title of the passage ?

A.A High School Project

B.Several Interesting Games

C.An Unforgettable Experience.

D.The Residents in the Nursing Home

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