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    Dr Wiseman started “the laugh lab” project in September 2001. It is the largest study of humour. Participants are invited to log on  to the laugh lab website, give a few personal details , tell their favorite jokes and judge the jokes told by other people.

    The project will last for a year, and the organizers hope to finally discover the world’s funniest joke. But there is also a serious purpose, the researches want to know what people from different nations and cultures find funny. And they want to find out the differences between the male and female sense of humor. The idea is that if we want to understand each other, we have to find out what makes us laugh.

This is a subject that has long interested psychologists and philosophers. Most of the time, people are not completely honest. We do things that society expects us to and say things that help us get what we want. But laughing cannot be controlled. When we laugh, we tell the truth about ourselves.

By December 2001 over 10,000 jokes had been submitted(提交). This gave the scientists enough evidence to make early conclusions. It seems that men and women do have different senses of humor, for instance.

“Our findings show the major differences in the ways in which males and females use humor,” said Dr Wiseman. “Males use humor to appear superior(优越的) to others, while women are more skilled in languages and prefer word play.”

Researchers also found that there really is such a thing as a national sense of humor. The British enjoy what is usually called “toilet humor”. But the French like their jokes short and sharp: “You’re a high priced lawyer. Will you answer two questions for $500?” “Yes. What’s the second question?”

The Germans are famous for not having a sense of humor. But the survey found that German participants were more likely to find submitted jokes funny than any other nationality. Perhaps that proves the point. Is this joke funny? I don’t know, but let’s say yes, just to be safe.

Dr Wiseman and his workmates also submitted jokes created by computer. But none of those who took part in the survey found any of them amusing. Perhaps this is relief. Computers already seem like they can do everything. At least they should leave the funny stuff to us.

1.Scientist started “the laugh lab” project ____________

   A.to find the funniest joke in European countries

   B.to know what funny people are from different nations and cultures

   C.to find out the differences between the male and female sense of humor

   D.to get more personal details about participants

2.What is the main idea of the 4 th and 5 th paragraph?

    A.Man and woman have different senses of humour.

    B.Male and female have similar senses of humour.

    C.About 10,000 jokes have been submitted from September 2001 to December 2001.

    D.Scientists have collected enough evidence to make conclusions.

3.The writer gave the examples of the British, the French and the Germans        .

    A.to show that French people have a better sense of humour

    B.to prove the British people have a sense of “toilet humour”

    C.to show people from different nations have different senses of humour

    D.to prove that the Germans have no sense of humour

4.Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?

   A.The jokes by computer are less funny than those by humans

   B.The Germans cannot find the submitted jokes amusing

   C.Males are better at word play compared with women

   D.Females like to use humor to show that they are superior

 

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听力(共两节,满分30分)

第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试题的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

1.What has the man bought for his wife ?

A.Tennis shoes.

B.Music records.

C.Nothing yet.

2.What is the man ?

A.A seller.

B.A writer.

C.A publisher.

3.What is the weather like now ?

A.Windy.

B.Foggy.

C.Sunny.

4.What does the man think of the woman's worry ?

A.It's reasonable.

B.It's unnecessary.

C.It's unthinkable.

5.Where are the English teachers meeting ?

A.In the teachers' office.

B.In the reading room.

C.In the meeting room.

第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)

听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在席卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料,回答第6至7题。

6.What kind of room does the man want ?

A.A single room.

B.A double room.

C.Two single rooms.

7.When will the man leave the hotel ?

A.On July 11 th

B.On June 14 th.

C.On June 15 th.

听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。

8.Who is the man?

A.A doctor.

B.A driver.

C.A passenger.

9.What is the trouble with the woman in the car ?

A.She is going to give birth.

B.She is suffering some disease.

C.She has been hurt in an accident.

10.Where is the man now ?

A.At a hospital nearby.

B.In the Washington Tunnel.

C.On the Lincoln Expressway.

听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。

11.How long has the man been ill ?

A.Since Friday.

B.Since Saturday.

C.Since Sunday.

12.How should the man take the doctor's medicine ?

A.Twice a day before meals.

B.Three times a day after meals.

C.Three times a day during meals.

13.What does the woman suggest the man do ?

A.Go to a dance.

B.See the doctor again.

C.Drink some special tea..

听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。

14.What is the man's uncle ?

A.A boat owner.

B.A lab owner.

C.A restaurant owner.

15.Where will the woman be working during July ?

A.In the lab.

B.On a boat.

C.On the shore.

16.What is the best time to go to the coast ?

A.June.

B.July.

C.August.

17.What can we learn from the conversation ?

A.The woman will keep in touch with the man.

B.The woman will work in Nantucket in August.

C.The town will get crowded with tourists in June.

听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。

18.Why did Mr.Grey like walking from the station to his office ?

A.Because it was not far.

B.Because he disliked taking a train.

C.Because it gave him some exercise.

19.Why did Mr.Grey lend some money to the stranger years ago ?

A.To avoid unnecessary trouble.

B.To help him start his career.

C.To buy a ticket for him.

20.What did the stranger stop Mr.Grey for this time ?

A.To borrow money again.

B.To thank Mr.Grey.

C.To return the money.

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阅读理解

  Dr Wiseman started“the laugh lab”project in September 2001.It is the largest study of humour.Participants are invited to log on to the laugh lab website, give a few personal details , tell their favorite jokes and judge the jokes told by other people.

  The project will last for a year, and the organizers hope to finally discover the world’s funniest joke.But there is also a serious purpose, the researches want to know what people from different nations and cultures find funny.And they want to find out the differences between the male and female sense of humor.The idea is that if we want to understand each other, we have to find out what makes us laugh.

  This is a subject that has long interested psychologists and philosophers.Most of the time, people are not completely honest.We do things that society expects us to and say things that help us get what we want.But laughing cannot be controlled.When we laugh, we tell the truth about ourselves.

  By December 2001 over 10,000 jokes had been submitted(提交).This gave the scientists enough evidence to make early conclusions.It seems that men and women do have different senses of humor, for instance.

  “Our findings show the major differences in the ways in which males and females use humor,”said Dr Wiseman.“Males use humor to appear superior(优越的)to others, while women are more skilled in languages and prefer word play.”

  Researchers also found that there really is such a thing as a national sense of humor.The British enjoy what is usually called“toilet humor”.But the French like their jokes short and sharp:“You’re a high priced lawyer.Will you answer two questions for $500?”“Yes.What’s the second question?”

  The Germans are famous for not having a sense of humor.But the survey found that German participants were more likely to find submitted jokes funny than any other nationality.Perhaps that proves the point.Is this joke funny?I don’t know, but let’s say yes, just to be safe.

  Dr Wiseman and his workmates also submitted jokes created by computer.But none of those who took part in the survey found any of them amusing.Perhaps this is relief.Computers already seem like they can do everything.At least they should leave the funny stuff to us.

(1)

Scientist started“the laugh lab”project ________

[  ]

A.

to find the funniest joke in European countries

B.

to know what funny people are from different nations and cultures

C.

to find out the differences between the male and female sense of humor

D.

to get more personal details about participants

(2)

What is the main idea of the 4 th and 5 th paragraph?

[  ]

A.

Man and woman have different senses of humour.

B.

Male and female have similar senses of humour.

C.

About 10,000 jokes have been submitted from September 2001 to December 2001.

D.

Scientists have collected enough evidence to make conclusions.

(3)

The writer gave the examples of the British, the French and the Germans ________.

[  ]

A.

to show that French people have a better sense of humour

B.

to prove the British people have a sense of“toilet humour”

C.

to show people from different nations have different senses of humour

D.

to prove that the Germans have no sense of humour

(4)

Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?

[  ]

A.

The jokes by computer are less funny than those by humans

B.

The Germans cannot find the submitted jokes amusing

C.

Males are better at word play compared with women

D.

Females like to use humor to show that they are superior

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