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2 . The power of humor and laughter is numerous. They entertain us and make us feel good. But, above all, we have discovered that humor and laughter are the best medicine. They relieve pain, reduce stress and anxiety, and are anti-aging and longevity facilitators.
They are extremely necessary for helping us to find and maintain a balance between life and work. However, they are slipping away from us. We have become far too serious. The only ones who still enjoy humor, laughter, fun and play to the fullest are young children. Children tend to laugh an average of 200 times a day. For adults, however, it is a totally different story.
In the 1950s people laughed on average 18 times a day. Today, we are lucky if we average between 4-6 times a day.
As a matter of fact, a recent study found that people laugh 6 more times in the presence of one person but 30 more times in a group of people. You can get a chuckle(咯咯笑) from jokes you get on the Internet, but it is not the same as belly jiggling laughter (a deep laugh) you get when you interact with others.
Socializing with friends and relatives was much looked forward to. However, this is no longer the case. In fact, the majority of people can hardly find time, nor do they have the inclination towards socializing outside home. They turn to electronic media such as television, computers, the Internet, videos, CDs, and audio equipment, which can provide them with instant self-entertainment at the push of a button.
The workplace does not fare(进展) much better. Due to the pressures to produce more in the same or fewer hours available and to compete, for example, in a manufacturing field with cheaper labor elsewhere in the world, humor and laughter in the workplace have gradually eroded(逐渐毁坏) away.
I have developed a real appreciation, perhaps closer to a strong desire for the power of humor and laughter. This encouraged me to write my first book titled “The Power of Humor” and subsequently my second book titled “Kids Say the Goggonest Things” based on the natural humor, laughter, play and fun that kids experience and they freely share with parents, grandparents and teachers.
From writing about humor and laughter, people start to ask me to speak up for them. To date, I have developed a number of humor-laughter topics that I use in my keynote presentations. You are invited to subscribe to my free monthly e-magazine “The Humormeister’s Forum” by clicking on the Free Humor E-zine navigation button on the website.
1. According to the author, laughter is leaving us partly because ________.
A.we treat everything in a serious way
B.it relieves pain, reduces stress and anxiety
C.we fail to maintain balance between life and work
D.the pace of change in our lives is becoming faster
2. The fourth paragraph mainly tells us that ________.
A.getting a deep laugh nowadays is difficult
B.we can entertain ourselves with the help of the Internet
C.people laugh more heartily when spending time with others
D.researchers have made a new discovery about the effect of laughter
3. The underlined word “inclination” in Paragraph 5 most probably means “________”.
A.destinationB.tendency
C.attitudeD.approach
4. Which of the following articles can we most probably find in “The Humormeister’s Forum”?
A.The power of honesty.
B.Don’t be your own worst enemy.
C.Live life purposefully: The relationship within.
D.Funny Christmas stories to share with your loved ones.
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3 . Most people say “yes” much more readily than “no”.
A friend is moving house this weekend and would like some help, and you agree. But, what you really wanted was a couple of quiet days relaxing at home. Or a roommate spends the entire weekends playing video games and wants to borrow your homework for “reference”. But, you’ve just finished it after taking a whole day to work hard.
Many people say “yes” to these kinds of requests. They tend not to consider their own interests and feelings, and are often angry with themselves afterwards.
Saying “no” requires courage and considerable practice, in fact, according to psychologists.
“Everyone wants to be liked,” says Gabriele Steinki, a German psychologist. “Saying ‘no’ risks losing the affection of the person asking the favor or even a job.”
The result is that many people say “yes” just for keeping the peace. But experts say this is regrettable. Anyone should have the right to say “no”.
In fact, rejecting a request can even help to strengthen a relationship because it expresses a true feeling.
But, for people used to agreeing to every request, changing can be a long and uncomfortable learning process.
Most people believe that “If I say ‘no’, I'll lose the affection of the person. But the affection is important to me.” This way of thinking can be replaced by this: “If he only likes me because I always do what suits him , then the price of his affection is too high in the long term.”
Steinki says the key is talking to the other person to find a mutual (相互的) solution. “One heeds to present the situation from one’s own point of view, and to suggest how the situation can be dealt with to the advantage of both parties. The other person must have the feeling that his interests are being considered.”
When the refusal is not accepted, Steinki advises giving the reasons calmly again until the person gets the message.
1. Most people say “yes” much more readily than “no” because ________.
A.they don’t care about their own interests and feelings
B.they don’t know they will regret afterwards
C.they have already been used to saying “yes”
D.they care more about others’ affection
2. In the opinion of experts, _________ .
A.people need a lot of practice to say “no”
B.people should say “yes” to keep the peace
C.saying “no” means losing a job
D.people have the right to be liked
3. According to the writer, what should you do if you want to refuse the other person’s request?
A.Just say you can’t help him.
B.Say sorry to him.
C.Refuse him clearly.
D.Talk to the other person to find a mutual way.
4. According to the writer, what should you do if your refusal is not accepted?
A.Say yes to him.
B.Repeat your reason for his acceptance
C.Just go away
D.Say no to him
5. What is the best title of the passage?
A.You Need Courage To Say “No”
B.“Yes” More Than “No”C Anyone Has The Right To Say “No”
C.It’s Hard To Say “No”
2015-01-19更新 | 126次组卷 | 1卷引用:2014-2015学年江苏射阳盘湾中学高二上期中英语试卷
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4 . What separates me from everyone else? The difference is not what clothes I wear or the music I listen to, but what I feel inside.
Ever since I was young, I have loved professional wrestling(摔跤). I woke up every Saturday to watch my favorite "Superstars." As I grew older, I got a lot of flak for watching this "fake" sport. My peers(同龄人) would laugh at me for following what was called a "man's soap opera." So,_____________________ Like everyone else, I wanted to be associated with the cool clique. I yearned to be invited to the parties of the in-crowd and hang out with the popular kids. I became pretty successful. Although my Friday evenings were busy with parties, I would still wake up early Saturdays to watch wrestling. It wasn't until freshman year that I realized I wasn't being myself.
That year, I tried many new things and activities and made new friends. In my town, football was the sport, so I decided to play football, thinking it might give me a head start in popularity. The team started with 48 athletes. At the end, there were 14 of us left. I stuck it out not because I liked it, but because I am not a quitter. That long season taught me a lesson: I wasn't a football player. More importantly, it taught me to be myself.
After that season, I went back to being a wrestling fan. I watched it religiously, no matter what insults were thrown my way. I came across a quote: "Don't Dream It, Be It." When I read this, my friend Dan had the same idea I had.
"What if we build a wrestling ring(拳击场)?" we asked. We acquired the necessary wood and equipment for its construction. The following weekend, we met at his house. We saw our dream in a pile in his backyard. We worked from dawn to dusk to build our great establishment. By Sunday night, our mission was complete. Our hard work (combined with a little creativity) had paid off. We had a real ring. We decided to hold an "event." We practiced for hours, trying to improve every aspect of our wrestling ability. The date was May 24th. Our show had a start time of 9: 00 p.m. To our surprise, about one hundred family, friends and fans showed up to support us. It was the most important night of my life and a complete success. Since that time, we have held five shows with as many as two hundred and fifty people turning out. We continue to live this dream. We accomplished what we set out to do. We are now well known throughout school. When I walk down the halls, I am respected by my peers. Some are the same peers who ridiculed me for watching wrestling when I was younger. When they approach me, they often say, "Good match, Chris." I humbly say, "Thank you," knowing I did something I believed in.
As my senior year winds down, I'll remember all of my high school memories. But what will stick out most is the memory that I did something I loved, despite what everyone said or thought. I accomplished my goal. I lived my dream.
1. What makes the writer different from the others is __________.
A.the different sports he loves
B.the different clothes he wears and the different music he listens to
C.that he is younger than the others.
D.the different ideas he has
2. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean?
A.I practiced wrestling secretly in my spare time.
B.I put the clothes for wrestling on the shelf.
C.I decided to quit following wrestling.
D.I began not to watch wrestling on TV.
3. When the writer was a freshman, he ___________.
A.knew he couldn’t be a good football playerB.realized he was being himself
C.was still sociableD.built a wrestling ring
4. The writer built the wrestling ring in order to ________.
A.play football thereB.make his dream realized
C.be a professional playerD.have parties there.
5. What is the writer’s attitude towards his experience in high school?
A.OptimisticB.PessimisticC.DoubtfulD.Surprised
2013-06-24更新 | 913次组卷 | 2卷引用:2016届江苏省大丰市新丰中学高三上学期12月月考英语试卷
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阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Dear Daughter,
As we drove off from Columbia, I wanted to write to tell you that is on my mind.
First, I want to tell you how proud we are. Getting into Columbia is real testament (证明) of what a great well – rounded student you are. You should be as proud of yourself as we are.
Your college years will be the most important of your life. It is in college that you will discover what learning is about. This will be the period when you go from teacher taught to master inspired, after which you must become self – learner. So do take each subject seriously, and even if what you learn is of no practical use in real life, the learning skills you get will be something you will value forever.
  Follow your passion in college. Take courses you think you will enjoy. Don’t be bothered by what others think or say, but make up your own mind. Most importantly, make true friends and be happy. Don’t worry about their hobbies, grades, looks, or even personalities.
Start planning early what you’d like to do. Where would you like to live? What would you like to learn? I think your plan to study fashion is good, and you should decide where you want to be, and get onto the right courses. I will always be there for you, but the time has come for you to be in the driver’s seat – this is your life, and you need to be in corral. Being in control feels great. Try it, and you’ll love it!
So please treasure your college years – make the best use of your free time, become an in depended ticker in control of your destiny, and learn through your successes and challengers.
May your years at Columbia be the happiest of your life, and may you grow into just what you dream to be .
Love,
Dad (& Mom)
(Excerpt from Kai – Fu Lee’s letter to his daughter)
1. We can read between the lined that__________.
A.Dad has s strong love for his daughter
B.Dad is very strict with his daughter
C.Dad always worries about his daughter
D.Dad is much concerned about his daughter’s health
2. The underlined word “destiny” in the passage is the closest in meaning to “__________ ”.
A.weightB.lifeC.positionD.time
3. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A.Plan thing – before you do them.
B.Self – learning as very important in college.
C.Follow your passion and what other people say.
D.Leading a life is just like driving a car.
4. The puse of the author in writing the letter is to tell his daughter to__________ .
A.smile to her trouble in lifeB.fight till she succeeds
C.be confident and happyD.make the most of the college
2013-03-19更新 | 891次组卷 | 3卷引用:江苏东台市时堰中学2010届高三考前仿真考试英语试卷
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6 . A little boy invited his mother to attend his school’s first teacher-parent meeting. To the little boy’s   __ , she said she would go. This _____be the first time that his classmates and teacher______his mother and he felt _____of her appearance. Although she was a beautiful woman, there was a severe scar(疤痕)that ______ nearly the entire right side of her face. The boy never wanted to _____why or how she got the scar.

At the meeting, the people were_____ by the kindness and natural beauty of his mother ____the scar, but the little boy was still embarrassed(尴尬)and _____ himself from everyone. He, however,_____ a conversation between his mother and his teacher.

The teacher asked ______,“How did you get the scar on your face?”

The mother replied,“______ my son was a baby, he was in a room that caught fire. Everyone was______   afraid to go in because the fire was______ ,so I went in. As I was running toward his bed, I saw a piece of wood coming down and I placed myself over him trying to protect him. I was knocked _____ but fortunately, a fireman came in and saved both of us.” She ______ the burned side of her face. “This scar will be _____ ,but to this day, I have never_______what I did.”

At this point, the little boy came out running toward his mother with tears in his eyes. He held her in his arms and felt a great______ of the sacrifice(牺牲)that his mother had made for him. He held her hand _______for the rest of the day.

1.
A.enjoymentB.disappointmentC.surpriseD.excitement
2.
A.wouldB.couldC.shouldD.must
3.
A.noticedB.greetedC.acceptedD.met
4.
A.sickB.ashamedC.afraidD.tired
5.
A.includedB.passedC.coveredD.shaded
6.
A.talk aboutB.think aboutC.care aboutD.hear about
7.
A.impressedB.surprisedC.excitedD.comforted
8.
A.in sight ofB.by means ofC.by way ofD.in spite of
9.
A.hidB.protectedC.separatedD.escaped
10.
A.understoodB.remindedC.heardD.learned
11.
A.carefullyB.seriouslyC.nervouslyD.anxiously
12.
A.AsB.WhenC.SinceD.While
13.
A.soB.muchC.quiteD.too
14.
A.out of controlB.under controlC.in controlD.over control
15.
A.helplessB.hopelessC.senselessD.useless
16.
A.pointedB.showedC.wipedD.touched
17.
A.uglyB.lastingC.seriousD.frightening
18.
A.forgotB.recognizedC.consideredD.regretted
19.
A.honorB.senseC.happinessD.pride
20.
A.quietlyB.slightlyC.tightlyD.suddenly
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7 . .
The thing is, my luck’s always been ruined. Just look at my name: Jean. Not Jean Marie, or Jeanine, or Jeanette, or even Jeanne. Just Jean. Did you know in France, they name boys Jean? It’s French for John. And okay, I don’t live in France. But still, I’m basically a girl named John. If I lived in France, anyway.
This is the kind of luck I’ve had since before Mom even filled out my birth certificate. So it wasn’t any big surprise to me when the cab driver didn’t help me with my suitcase. I’d already had to tolerate arriving at the airport to find no one there to greet me, and then got no answer to my many phone calls, asking where my aunt and uncle were. Did they not want me after all? Had they changed their minds? Had they heard about my bad luck—all the way from Iowa—and decided they didn’t want any of it to rub off on them?
So when the cab driver, instead of getting out and helping me with my bags, just pushed a little button so that the trunk (汽车后备箱) popped open a few inches, it wasn’t the worst thing that had ever happened to me. It wasn’t even the worst thing that had happened to me that day.
According to my mom, most brownstones in New York City were originally single-family homes when they were built way back in the 1800s. But now they’ve been divided up into apartments, so that there’s one—or sometimes even two or more families—per floor.
Not Mom’s sister Evelyn’s brownstone, though. Aunt Evelyn and Uncle Ted Gardiner own all four floors of their brownstone. That’s practically one floor per person, since Aunt Evelyn and Uncle Ted only have three kids, my cousins Tory, Teddy, and Alice.
Back home, we just have two floors, but there are seven people living on them. And only one bathroom. Not that I’m complaining. Still, ever since my sister Courtney discovered blow-outs, it’s been pretty frightful at home.
But as tall as my aunt and uncle’s house was, it was really narrow—just three windows across. Still, it was a very pretty townhouse, painted gray. The door was a bright, cheerful yellow. There were yellow flower boxes along the base of each window, flower boxes from which bright red—and obviously newly planted, since it was only the middle of April, and not quite warm enough for them.
It was nice to know that, even in a sophisticated (世故的) city like New York, people still realized how homey and welcoming a box of flowers could be. The sight of those flowers cheered me up a little.
Like maybe Aunt Evelyn and Uncle Ted just forgot I was arriving today, and hadn’t deliberately failed to meet me at the airport because they’d changed their minds about letting me come to stay.
Like everything was going to be all right, after all.
Yeah. With my luck, probably not.
I started up the steps to the front door of 326 East Sixty-Ninth Street, then realized I couldn’t make it with both bags and my violin. Leaving one bag on the sidewalk, I dragged the other up the steps with me. Maybe I took the steps a little too fast, since I nearly tripped and fell flat on my face on the sidewalk. I managed to catch myself at the last moment by grabbing some of the fence the gardeners had put up…
1. Why did the author go to New York?
A.She intended to go sightseeing there.
B.She meant to stay with her aunt’s family.
C.She was homeless and adopted by her aunt.
D.She wanted to try her luck and find a job there.
2. According to the author, some facts account for her bad luck EXCEPT that ________.
A.she was given a boy’s name in French
B.the cab driver didn’t help her with her bags
C.her sister Courtney discovered blow-outs
D.nobody had come to meet her at the airport
3. The underlined phrase “rub off on” in Paragraph 3 probably means _________.
A.have an effect onB.play tricks onC.put pressure onD.throw doubt on
4. From   passage, we can know that _________.
A.the author left home without informing her mother
B.the author arrived in New York in a very warm season
C.her aunt’s family lived a much better life than her own
D.her aunt and uncle were likely to forget about her arrival
2010-04-19更新 | 728次组卷 | 6卷引用:2016届江苏省盐城市高三上学期期中模拟练习英语试卷1
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