Mr Green is a kind man.He is 65 years old.Now he doesn't have to go to work, but he is not happy.He likes to be busy.He wants to find something to do.He phones a hospital in the middle of the city.He asks“Could I help in your hospital?”Of course he can! Now Mr Green goes to the hospital by bus every morning.There he brings food and water to the sick people.He helps to look after them.He reads to them.He talks with them.He usually tells them funny stories.He makes sick people have easy days.He makes sick people feel better.The sick people want him.The doctors want him, too.
(1)
Mr Green doesn't have to go to work because ________.
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A.
he is old enough
B.
he is very busy
C.
he is a kind man
D.
he is a funny man
(2)
Why isn't Mr Green happy?
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A.
He does many things.
B.
He likes to be busy.
C.
He wants nothing to do.
D.
He has telephones.
(3)
Mr Green phones a hospital ________.
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A.
near his flat
B.
far from the city
C.
in City Centre
D.
far from his flat
(4)
Which of the following doesn't Mr Green do in the hospital?
Small children often laugh at(嘲笑)a lame(瘸子)or a blind person, or at someone who isn't dressed as well as they are.But as they grow up, they learn not to hurt people's feelings by laughing at their problems.They learn to laugh at other things.Most important, they learn to laugh at themselves.
Suppose(假设)you're playing a game.You make a mistake and lose.Do you become angry? Or can you laugh at yourself and hope to do better next time?
Suppose you're at a special dinner.You spill(溢出)some food.Why keep worrying? Why not laugh it off and enjoy yourself anyway? If you can, it's a good sign you have grown up.
(1)
This passage is about ________.
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A.
why laughter is good for your body
B.
what you should laugh at
C.
when babies learn to laugh
D.
where you may laugh
(2)
The writer says small children laugh at people who ________.
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A.
have problems
B.
spill food
C.
dress well
D.
play games
(3)
The writer shows how laughter could help you not to ________.
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A.
make a mistake
B.
lose a game
C.
become angry
D.
try again
(4)
Next the writer shows how laughter could keep you from ________.
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A.
spilling food
B.
worrying
C.
enjoying yourself
D.
growing up
(5)
If you find a new skill(技能)hard to learn, you should ________.