On the day of our party, kids arrived, dressed differently. John arrived, in an old sheet(床单), but still in the same brown pants as usual. We danced, ate snacks and played games in groups. Before eating the birthday cake, Betty said in a loud voice, “Now it’s time for the great prize game. It’s the following riddle…” It was a math game. None of us was surprised when John came up with the right answer first and walked off with the envelope.
Everything went on well as we planned. John wore a new pair of pants and a new shirt the next week. He felt happy. So did we.
When we help others, we need to find a proper way, or we ma y hurt them in another way.
56. The two girls and John were in the same _________.
A. group B. family C. team D. class
57. John’s family may be very _________ according to the passage.
A. far B. poor C. rich D. small
58. How did John get the prize during the party?
A. By helping others. B. By asking for help.
C. By getting good grades in study. D. By winning the math game.
59. John _________ with the shopping certificate after the party.
A. watched a basketball match B. saw a movie
C. bought something to wear D. made a phone call
60. Which of the following sentences is TRUE according to the passage?
A. John wasn’t good at math.
B. The two girls helped John in a proper way.
C. The two girls felt angry when John won the great prize.
D. John wore a new pair of pants and a new shirt to the party.
C
Do you want to live a happier, less stressful(有压力的) life? Try laughing for no reason at all. That’s how millions of people start th eir day at Laughter(笑声) 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 is naturally good at laughing — it’s the common language. We want people to feel happy with their lives.” There are now more than 500 Laughter Clubs in India and over 1,300 in the world.
Many doctors are also interested in the effects(效果) 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 silly. 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 real laughter and unreal 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.
61. The first Laughter Club was started in __________.
A. India B. America C. Britain D. China
62. How many Laughter Clubs are there in the world today?
A. Over 300. B. Over 500. C. Over 800. D. Over 1,300.
63. How did the writer feel at the beginning of the class?
A. Surprised. B. Pleased. C. Nervous. D. Tired.
64. When did the people in the club begin to laugh for real?
A. After ten minutes. B. After ten hours.
C. After ten seconds. D. After ten days.
65. The article mainly tells us __________.
A. young children laugh much more often than adults in a day
B. laughing is one of the best ways to stay healthy
C. many doctors are also interested in the effects of laughter on our health
D. real laughter and unreal laughter are both good for health
(非选择题 40分)
Ⅶ.填写单词 根据句子意思, 在空格中填写适当的单词, 使句子完整、正确。(共8分, 每小题1分)
66. September is the _________ month of the year.
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