Do you want to live a happier, less stressful life? Try laughing for no reason at all. That’s how thousands of people start their day at Laughter Clubs around the world — and many doctors now think that having a good laugh might be one of the best ways to stay healthy.
The first Laughter Club was started in Mumbai, India, in 1995 by Dr. Madan Kataria. “Young children laugh about 300 times a day. Adults laugh between 7 and 15 times a day,” says Dr. Kataria, “Everyone’s naturally good at laughing. We want people to feel happy with their lives.” There are now more than 500 Laughter Clubs in India and over 1,300 worldwide.
Many doctors are also interested in the effects of laughter on our health. According to a 5-year study at the UCLA School of Medicine in California, with laughing there is less stress in the body. Laughter improves our health against illness by about 40%.
So, what happens at a Laughter Club? I went along to my nearest club in South London to find out. I was quite nervous at the beginning of the class, to be honest — I wasn’t interested in laughing with a group of strangers, and I was worried about looking stupid. Our laughter teacher told us to clap our hands and say “ho ho ho, ha ha ha,” while looking at each other. However, our bodies can’t tell the difference between fake laughter and real laughter, so they still produce the same healthy effects.
Surprisingly, it works! After ten minutes everybody in the room was laughing for real — and some people just couldn’t stop! At the end of the class I was surprised by how relaxed and comfortable I felt. So if you’re under stress, then start laughing. You might be very pleased with the results!The first Laughter Club was started in _____.
| A．Britain | B．America | C．Australia | D．India |
The writer felt _____ at the beginning of the class?
| A．surprised | B．pleased | C．nervous | D．stressful |
The people in the club began to laugh for real _____?
| A．after ten minutes | B．after ten hours | C．after a few seconds | D．after ten days |
Which of the following is true according to the passage?
| A．Fake laughter and real laughter are both good for health. |
| B．40% of the people in Laughter Clubs are good friends. |
| C．Adults laugh more often than children in a day. |
| D．Laughing is the best way to prevent illness. |
A young man asked Albert Einstein, the great German scientist, what the secret of success is. The scientist told him that the secret of success is hard work. A few days later the young man asked the same question again. Einstein was very annoyed. He did not say anything, but wrote a few words on a piece of paper. On it was written: A=X+Y+Z.
“What does this mean?” asked the young man.
“A means “success”” explained the old scientist. “X stands for hard work ,Y for good method (方法) and Z means stop talking and get down to work.”The young man _________.
A. wanted to meet Einstein
B. wanted to be a great scientist like Einstein
C. wanted to know the secret of successIn Einstein’s opinion the secret of success was ________.
A. to work with great energy (精力)
B. to study hard day and night
C. to learn from great scientists“Y” stands for _______.
A. hard work
B. great energy
C. good mannerEinstein was a man who ______
A. liked to talk with young people
B. liked to help others
C. liked to work, but didn’t like to talk
Some Advice on Travel
1. Forget fashion! Always wear your most comfortable clothes when going on long journeys(旅行).
2. Traveling on trains and buses can be boring, so take a good book to read.
3. If you're going somewhere cold; remember to put on your warm clothes!
4.If you are going somewhere sunny, remember to bring your sun- block(防晒霜) and sunglasses.
5. Always take a camera with you to capture those special moments.
6. Be careful with your things whenever you go to a busy place, like a train station. There are many thieves there!
7. Most countries have lower prices for students, so if you are a student, take your student card with you.
8. Always leave room in your bag and buy presents on the way home.
9. Bus tours often stop at expensive shops along the way, save your money by buying presents at local shops.
10. If you travel abroad( 国外), remember to take your passport. Whatever you do, don't lose it!If you go to Hainan Island for a trip in summer, you should take ______ with you.
A. warm clothes and sports shoes
B. sunglasses and sun-block
C. fashionable(时尚的) clothes and a big bagAccording to the passage，______ is a good way to keep away from boredom(单调) while you're on a train or a bus.
A. taking a camera
C. listening to music
B. reading a good bookYou must always ____ while you are at busy places because there are often thieves there.
A. put your things away
B. look after your things well
C. give your things awayThe underlined word "capture" in this passage means ______ .
A. 拍摄 B. 感受 C. 抓住
Lisa likes movies. She went to the cinema yesterday and saw a good movie.
Henry likes camping. He camped by the lake with his family last weekend.
Grace had a good weekend. She went to the zoo and saw many animals there.
My cousin visited me last week. I took him to the art museum. We had a good time there.
Flying a kite is interesting for me. It is good for people’s health. I went to fly a kite yesterday.
Flying a kite is an interesting activity. It is cool to fly a kite on windy days.
Many children and animal lovers like to go to the zoo on weekends. They like buying food for their favorite animals and taking photos of them.
Many people like visiting museums nowadays. In museums, they can learn a lot.
What do people like to do in their free time? Many people like watching movies. Different people like different kinds of movies.
Camping is a good way to spend your free time. It helps you get fresh air and relax yourself.
Aana
I work in a bank from Monday.My house is near a park and is about ten kilometers from my office.I usually go to work by train.I usually get up at 6.30 am and take the train at 7 am.It usually takes me about thirty minutes to get to my office.The train is quick and cheap. I am never late for work.
I am a student. My house is near a beautiful lake. My school is across from the lake. I can walk to school across a bridge. It takes me about thirty minutes. But I often go to school by boat, because it is more fun. It takes me about twenty minutes.
Nancy
I’m a waiter. I work in a restaurant from Monday to Saturday. I often go to work by bus. It is about five kilometers from my house to the restaurant. It takes me about twenty-five minutes to go to work. Sometimes I am late for work because the traffic is very busy.Anna usually arrives at her office at about ______.
| A．6:30 am | B．7 am |
| C．7:30 am | D．8 am |
Joe often ______ to school.
| A．takes a bus | B．takes a train |
| C．walks | D．takes a boat |
Nancy lives about ______ kilometers from her working place.
| A．five | B．ten |
| C．fifteen | D．twenty |
The underlined word "traffic" means "______"in Chinese.
| A．餐馆 | B．交通 |
| C．市场 | D．车站 |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Anna is sometimes late for work. |
| B．Joe lives near a river. |
| C．Nancy works five days a week. |
| D．Three of them go out by different means of transportation(交通方式). |
(1) Tom’s family members.
| Family member |
His /her looks |
| father |
tall, curly hair |
| mother |
short, black hair, heavy |
| sister |
long curly hair, medium build |
| brother |
looks like my mother, short, heavy |
(2) These are TV shows in Chongqing Station.
(3) Here is a weather report in some cities in China.
Tom’s mother is ______ and heavy with ______ hair.
| A．tall, curly | B．short, black |
| C．medium, long | D．short, long |
Beijing is ______ but Chongqing is raining.
| A．sunny to cloudy | B．cloudy to sunny |
| C．sunny | D．cloudy |
We can watch the sitcom at ______ on TV.
| A．4:50 p.m. | B．7:30 a.m. |
| C．3:30 p.m. | D．6:20 p.m. |
The highest temperature(最高温度) is ______ and it is sunny to cloudy.
| A．Chongqing | B．Shenzhen |
| C．Xiamen | D．Beijing |
Which of the following sentences is right?
| A．Tom’s father is a cook. He learns Chinese cooking on TV at 15:30. |
| B．Tom’s sister looks like his mother and she likes watching soap operas. |
| C．A reporter asks me about what I did on weekends on TV at 16:50. |
| D．Tom’s mother went to Harbin, she has to wear very warm clothes.[ |