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　　Moviegoers may think history is repeating itself this weekend. The summers most anticipated film, Pear1 Harbor, which has opened recently, painstakingly recreates the Japanese attack that drew the United States into World War II. But that isn't the film's only reminder of the past. Harbor invites comparison to Titanic, the biggest hit of all time. Like Titanic, harbor heaps romance and action around a major historical event. Like Titanic, Harbor attempts to create popular global entertainment from a deadly teal life. Like Titanic, Harbor costs a pretty penny and hopes to get in even more at the box office.

　　Both Titanic and Pearl Harbor unseal(开启) their tales of love and tragedy over more than three hours. Both stories center on young passion, triangles of tension with one woman and two men: In Titanic, Leonardo DiCaprio and Billy Zane compete for the love of the same woman, a high-society type played by a British actress named Kate(Winslet). In Harbor, two pilots (Ben Affelck, Josh Hartnett) fall for the same woman, a nurse played by a British actress named Kate (Beckinsale).

　　The scenes of peril(危险) also have similarities. Harbor has a shot in which soldiers cling for dear life as the battleship USS Oklahoma capsizes(倾覆). The moment is recalled of the Titanic's climactic sinking scene in which DiCaprio and Winslet hang from the ocean liner as half of the ship vertically(垂直地) plunges into the water.

　　In Harbor, one of its stars floats atop a piece of debris in the middle of the night, much like Winslet's character does in Titanic. And the jaw-dropping(令人瞠目结舌的，令人震惊的) action of Titanic is matched by Harbor's 40-minute recreation of Dec. 7,1941 attack on the United States' Pacific Fleet. Both films spent heavily on special effects. Harbor director, Michael Bay, fox example, says he kept salaries down so more could be spent on the visuals. Both movies event shot their ship-sinking scenes at the same location: Fox Studios Baja in Mexico.

　　Harbor's makers have even taken a Titanic-like approach to the soundtrack. The film includes one song, There You'll be, performed by country music superstar Faith Hill. Titanic, which is one of the best selling soundtracks of all time, also had only one pop song: Celine Dion's My Heart Will Go On.

　　“If Harbor becomes a major moneymaker, filmmakers may comb history books searching for even more historical romance-action material,” says a critic.

1．What are the two things that the author of this article tries to compare?

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A．The attack on Pearl Harbor and the sinking of the Titanic.

B．Historical fiction movies and successful box office hits.

C．The movie Titanic and the on-show movie Pearl Harbor.

D．Sinking boats and famous actors.

2．What does the phrase “cost a pretty penny” in the first paragraph mean?

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A．To be very attractive.

B．To cost a lot.

C．To have big box office returns.

D．To require a lot of effort to accomplish.

3．It is said in the passage that ________.

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A．major historical events can never repeat themselves

B．both Titanic and Pearl Harbor are the historical reappearance

C．Pearl Harbor may have a better box office return than Titanic

D．Titanic is the most successful film in history

4．If Pearl Harbor is as successful as Titanic, which of the following movies might we see next?

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A．The Battle of Waterloo.

B．The Adventures of Mr. Bean.(憨豆先生的奇遇)

C．Space Invaders.

D．The Haunted House.(鬼屋)

　　Eating enough fruits and vegetables is what most people associate with good health habits．But just as important to healthy living are frequent doses（剂量）of laughter and humor'—both proven to have a direct effect on health．

　　According to Wendy Shepard，clinical nurse specialist at Hopkins Bayview in Community Psychiatry's Creative Alternatives Program，laughter has definite physiological effects on the body．Laughing is like inside jogging（慢跑），she says．It cleans the respiratory（呼吸的）system，stimulates the digestive tract，increases heart rate and blood circulation（循环），lowers blood pressure，reduces muscle tension and increases the release of endorphins，the body's natural pain-killers．

　　Unfortunately，many people don't use humor enough when dealing with everyday life situations．Many wait for humor to happen to them instead of making it happen．“Humor is more than just laughing as a joke．It can become a way of life if you open yourself up to a new attitude，”says Shepard．“The greatest thing about play，creativity and laughter—all components（成分）of humor—is that you not only help yourself，you help others．Humor is contagious（易感染他人的）！”

　　Shepard suggests that everyone relax and lighten up．It can be as easy as focusing on fun things to pick up at a dollar store．Shepard often travels with a grab bag of things to help make people smile．Of course，making humor a part of your life 365 days a year doesn't mean you have to carry a grab bag，put on a clown nose or tell jokes--although those things are fun in the right situation．Instead，look for ways to make the things you already do more fun，such as laughing with co-workers and smiling at people you don't know．

　　Says Shepard，“Some people need help in the funny-bone department．That's why it's good to practice having fun．”Things you can do to practice include putting together humor collections，making joy lists and creating joy boxes．A joy box may include a collection of whatever makes you happy—letters from loved ones，a child's drawing，a favorite cartoon，a fun toy，a humorous video—the possibilities are endless．Shepard says she loves to give joy boxes or gags（笑话或滑稽故事）with playful gifts．She says that these gifts lift the spirits of even the most serious of people．

　　“Keeping in mind that not all prescriptions（处方）involve drugs，there is a prescription you can give a loved one，friend or colleague，”says Shepard．“The healing power of laughter，play and humor is great．Besides，you can never overdose on it．It truly is the best medicine．”

1．The passage is mainly about ________．

A．good eating habits

B．laughing matter

C．the sense of humor

D．healing power of humor

2．According to the third paragraph，many people ________．

A．cannot wait for humor to happen to them

B．wonder if humor can help them deal with daily problems

C．should make humor happen instead of just waiting for it to happen

D．should not expect too much of humor because it can only make you laugh

3．if you want to make humor part of your life，you should ________．

A．take things easy

B．go to a dollar shop to buy something

C．go out with things to help people laugh

D．always smile at people you don't know at all

4．Shepard will put the following things EXCEPT ________ in her joy box．

A．her children's paintings

B．VCDs of Mr. Bean

C．prescriptions her doctor gave her

D．everything that can make her laugh