There is an old saying in English, “Laughter is the best medicine”. Until recently, few people took the saying very seriously. Now however, doctors have begun to study laughter and the effects (作用) it has on the human body. They have found evidence that laughter really can improve people’s health.
Tests were carried out to study the effects of laughter on the body. People watched funny films while doctors checked their heart rate, blood pressure, breathing and muscles. It was found that laughter has similar effects to physical exercise. It increases blood pressure, the heart rate and the rate of breathing. It also works several groups of muscles in the face, the stomach and even the feet. If laughter exercises the body, it must be helpful.
Other tests have shown that laughter appears to make the effect of pain on the body less. In one experiment doctors produced pain in groups of students who listened to different radio programs. The group which could bear the pain for the longest time was the group which listened to a funny program. The reason why laughter can make pain less seems to be that it helps to produce endorphins (内啡肽) in the brain. These are natural chemicals which make both stress and pain less.
There is also some evidence to suggest that laughter helps the body’s immune system that is the system which fights infection (感染). In an experiment, one group of students watched a funny video while another group served as the control group — in other words, a group with which to compare the first group. Doctors checked the blood of the students in both groups and found that the people in the group that watched the video had an increase in the activity of their white blood cells that is the cells which fight infection.
As a result of these discoveries, some doctors and psychiatrists (精神病学) in the United States now hold laughter clinics, in which they try to improve their patients’ condition by encouraging them to laugh. They have found that even if their patients do not really feel like laughing, making them smile is enough to produce good effects similar to those caused by laughter. We learn from the first paragraph that laughter .
| A．is good for one’s health |
| B．has strong effects to do with some illness |
| C．has been studied long since |
| D．has no effect on the body |
Doctors have found that laughter .
| A．keeps down blood pressure |
| B．has similar effects to physical exercise |
| C．decreases the heart rate |
| D．increases stress and pain |
Which of the following statements is NOT true of laughter according to the passage?
| A．It makes pain less. |
| B．It exercises the body. |
| C．It improves the body’s immune system. |
| D．It can cure cancer. |
Smiling can produce _________.
| A．about the same effects as laughter |
| B．more effects than laughter |
| C．fewer effects on the human body |
| D．no effects on the human body |
The main idea of this passage is that _________.
| A．the doctors should learn how to make people laugh |
| B．there are several ways of studying the advantages of laughter |
| C．tests show that laughter can produce positive effects on human body |
| D．laughter and physical exercise have the same effects on human body |
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Today people can use the phone to talk with others almost anywhere on the earth. But when you use the phone , you don’t see the person you are talking with . That may change in the near future .
Today some people are using a kind of telephone called the picture phone or vision phone. With it , two people who are talking can see each other
Picture phones can be useful when you have something to show the person you’re calling . They may have other uses in the future. One day you may be able to ring up a library and ask to see a book. Then you’ll be able to read the book right over your picture phone. Or you may be able to go shopping through your picture phone. If you see something in the newspaper that you think you want to buy, you’ll go to your phone and call the shop . People at the shop will show you the thing you’re interested in right over the phone. You’ll be able to shop all over the town and never leave your room!Today people can use the phone to talk with others .
| A．in all the towns | B．in some places in the world |
| C．only in big cities | D．almost anywhere on the earth |
The word “it” in the passage means _______.
| A．the picture phone | B．any phone |
| C．the use | D．the change |
We can through the picture phone according to(根据) the passage .
| A．write a book | B．do some shopping |
| C．play games | D．have classes |
Picture phones are very________.
| A．useful | B．impossible | C．bad | D．badly |
Which is NOT true according to the passage ?
| A．Today some people are using a kind of telephone called the picture phone or vision phone. |
| B．With the picture phone , two people can’t see each other. |
| C．The phone is very useful . |
| D．Today people can use the phone to talk with others almost anywhere on the earth. |
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Jack had gone to the college to study history, but at the end of his first year, his history test failed, and the teacher told him that he would have to leave the college. However, his father decided that he would go to see the teacher to ask him to let Jack go on his studies.
"He's a good boy," said Jack's father, "and if you let him pass this time, I'm sure he'll do much better next year and pass the test easily "No, no, that's quite impossible," replied the teacher immediately. "Do you know, last month I asked him when Napoleon (拿破伦) died, he didn't know!"
"Please, sir, give him another chance," said Jack's father. "You see, I'm afraid we don't take any newspapers in our house, so we didn’t know that Napoleon was ill."Jack went to a middle school to study history.
Jack was not good at history.
Jack’s teacher told him to leave the college.
Jack’s father went to see the teacher because Jack was good at history。
Jack’s father was good at history.
Steven Jobs, the designer(设计者) of Apple Computer, was not clever when he was in school. At that time, he was not a good student and he always made troubles with his schoolmates. When he went into college, he didn't change a lot. Then he dropped out (退学). But he was full of new ideas.
After he left college, Steven Jobs worked as a video game designer. He worked there for only several months and then he went to India. He hoped that the trip would give him some new ideas and give him a change in life.
Steven Jobs lived on a farm in California for a year after he returned from India. In 1975, he began to make a new type of computer. He designed the Apple Computer with his friend in his garage (汽车库). He chose the name "Apple" just because it could help him to remember a happy summer he once spent in an apple tree garden. His Apple Computer was such a great success that Steven Jobs soon became famous all over the world. Steven Jobs was not a good student in school because he ______.
| A．never did his lessons |
| B．was full of new ideas |
| C．dropped out |
| D．always made troubles with his schoolmates |
Why did Steven Jobs go to India?
| A．Because he was full of new ideas. |
| B．Because he wanted to relax. |
| C．Because he was too tired. |
| D．Because he hoped the trip would give him new ideas and a change in life. |
Steven Jobs designed his new computer ______.
| A．in India | B．with his friend |
| C．in an apple tree garden | D．by himself |
Steven Jobs was famous for his ______ all over the world.
| A．new ideas | B．apple |
| C．Apple Computer | D．video games |
From this passage we know ______.
| A．Steven Jobs didn't finish his studies in the college because he hated his schoolmates |
| B．Steven Jobs liked travelling in India and California |
| C．Steven Jobs liked trying new things and making his new ideas become true |
| D．Steven Jobs could only design video games |
Frank is my friend. His family is rich. His parents always give him lots of pocket money. But Frank thinks his parents work very hard and it's not easy for them, so he always tries his best to save money. He has some good ways to do it.
Frank likes reading. He has lots of books. He tells me he often buys books online, because they're cheaper. And when he has free time, he often goes to bookstores or libraries to do some reading.
Frank has a bike. He usually goes to school by bike instead of taking a bus. Sometimes when it rains or snows, he walks. These two ways help Frank keep healthy and save some money.
Frank brings a bottle of water to school every day. When other students drink juice, he enjoys his water. He thinks water is the cheapest but the best drink.
Some students think Frank is mean. But I don't think so. I think he is right. What do you think of him?Why does Frank tries his best to save money?
| A．Because his family is very poor. |
| B．Because his parents don’t give him any pocket money. |
| C．Because he thinks it’s not easy for his parents to make money. |
| D．Because he is very mean. |
How does Frank usually go to school?
| A．By bus. | B．By bike. |
| C．By train. | D．On foot. |
Why does always buy books online?
| A．Because they are more useful. |
| B．Because they are more interesting. |
| C．Because they are better. |
| D．Because they are cheaper. |
What does Frank bring to school every day?
| A．Water. | B．Juice. | C．Cola. | D．Orange. |
What does the writer think of Frank?
| A．He is wrong. | B．He is right. |
| C．He is mean. | D．He is clever. |
We all want to live comfortably and safely here, so here are some rules. we hope that all residents can follow.
Cleaning The main stairs are cleaned twice a week by the Association, so please try to keep them tidy and clean and do not leave furniture or bags on the stairs or in the hallways.
Rubbish Rubbish collection is on Tuesdays. Please do not leave rubbish bags out before Tuesday.
Noise Try to make less noise. Loud music can disturb others and we will get in touch with you if you make too much noise.
Safety Make sure the main outside door is always locked and do not let anyone get into the main building unless you know who they are.
Problems . If you have any problems or questions, please call Mr. Wu at 13662687439. You can also chat with him by QQ 34567890How often do they clean the stairs?
| A．Once a week. | B．Twice a week. |
| C．Three times a week. | D．Four times a month. |
When can people leave their rubbish bags out?
| A．On Monday. | B．On Tuesday. |
| C．On Wednesday. | D．On Thursday. |
What can the residents do according to the notice?
| A．They can leave rubbish bags out on Wednesday. |
| B．They can have a birthday party at home late at night. |
| C．They can open the main outside door when their friends visit them. |
| D．They can leave rubbish bags or other things on the stairs or in the hallways. |
If you have any questions, you can.
| A．call Mrs. Wu |
| B．call Mr. Wu at 13662687439 |
| C．go to Mr. Wu’s office |
| D．chat with Mrs. Wu by QQ |
What's the purpose of the notice?
| A．To attract more new residents. |
| B．To make friends with the residents. |
| C．To ask the residents to follow the rules. |
| D．To make an advertisement for the apartment. |