A sense of humor is something highly valued. A person who has a great sense of humor is often considered to be happy and socially confident. However, humor is a double-edged sword. Sometimes it can damage self-respect and annoy others.
People who use bonding humor tell jokes and generally lighten the mood. They're thought to be good at reducing the tension in uncomfortable situations. They often make fun of their common experiences, and sometimes they may even laugh off their own misfortunes. The basic message they deliver is: We're all alike, we find the same things funny, and we're all in this together.
Put-down humor, on the other hand, is an aggressive type of humor used to criticize others through teasing. When it's aimed against politicians, as it often is, it's extremely funny and mostly harmless. But in the real world, it may have a harmful effect. An example of such humor is telling friends an embarrassing story about another friend. When challenged about their teasing, the put-down jokers might claim that they are "just kidding," thus allowing themselves to avoid responsibility. This type of humor, though considered by some people to be socially acceptable, may hurt the feelings of the one being teased and thus have a bad effect on personal relationships.
Finally, in hate-me humor, the joker is the target of the joke for the amusement of others. This type of humor was used by comedians John Belushi and Chris Farley—both of whom suffered for their success in show business. A small amount of such humor is charming, but routinely offering oneself up to be embarrassed destroys one's self-esteem, and fosters depression and anxiety.
So it seems that being funny isn't necessarily an indicator of good social skills and well-being. In certain cases, it may actually have a negative effect on interpersonal relationships.
1.In bonding humor, people create a relaxing atmosphere by ________.
A. joking about experiences they share
B. showing their personal relationships
C. teasing experiences of their friends
D. laughing at other's misfortunes
2.Which of the following is among the common targets of put-down humor?
A. Comedians. B. Jokers.
C. Politicians. D. Actors.
3.In the passage, the author mainly conveys ________.
A. humor can be classified into three kinds
B. humor has its bright side and dark side
C. humor deserves to be studied
D. humor is highly valued
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Michael Jackson (1958-2009) spent many of his later years alone in a mansion called Neverland.The name “Neverland” is taken from the children’s story Peter Pan.It’s about boy who never grows up.Cruel critics of Jackson thought he was like Peter Pan,but that he was childish rather than childlike.They laughed at his taste,his clothes and his pet chimpanzee,Bubbles.
But perhaps Jackson acted like a child because he hadn’t had a proper childhood.He began to work as a professional singer at the age of 9,performing with a group made up of his brothers.Besides working with this group. The Jackson Five,be also had a solo career.He didn’t choose to make music like this;he was under a lot of pressure from his father and the music business.He started young and began to sell lots of records while he was still young. With this kind of pressure,who can blame him for living in his own way once he’d become an adult and gotten rich enough lo do what he liked?
His great originality came from the fact that he wrote,performed and recorded music that appealed to different communities.Before there had been “white” music and “black” music.But Jackson made “crossover” music,songs that had parts of funk,rock ‘n’ roll and disco in them.He broke down a lot of barriers with this approach.A great example of this “crossover” style is the song Beat It.It has guitars like rock music,but it also has a beat like disco music.
If you look up the Beat It video on the Internet,you’ll understand another reason for his fame.He made imaginative music that went well with equally imaginative videos.Beat It is,in part,about a war between young gangs. Jackson and his team made a great job of showing the rival gangs facing each other.You also see great dancing,and Jackson shows off his strong sense of fashion.Jackson was as much a video artist as a music artist.
This is why he was such a hit not just in the United States,but also globally.People loved his music and videos everywhere.He had a great effect on so many household names.Britney Spears,Justin Bieber and many others.In all of them you can find the combination of catchy danceable music and great videos that Jackson started.His music videos were must-see TV,and young would-be artists learned that it took more than just holding a microphone if they really wanted to make it big.
“When I was just starting out,many first producer used to make me listen to Michael Jackson’s live performance of Who’s Loving You (1969).He would make me watch and listen to that for hours back to back,“said American singer Beyonce,just one of many singers to be inspired by Jackson.
He was,for many of the younger generation,the first to cross over and explode onto the pop charts.“ I felt like he set the standard for artists.I don’t care what genre you make music in,you should always try to be like Michael Jackson,”said American singer Bruno Mars.That is why was called “The King of Pop” and why he lives on in the hearts of hundreds of millions.
1.Why did Michael Jackson act like a child?
A. Because he liked Peter Pan so much.
B. Because he was childlike and childish.
C. Because he lived in a mansion called Neverland.
D. Because he didn’t live a proper life in his childhood.
2.What can we learn from the comments of Beyonce and Bruno Mars?
A. Beyonce and Bruno Mars were asked to exactly what Michael Jackson did.
B. Beyonce and Bruno Mars attach great importance to becoming famous.
C. Michael Jackson lives in the heart of millions of fans.
D. Michael Jackson is a very influential super star.
3.How can we describe Michael Jackson?
A. Childlike and popular. B. Creative and talented.
C. Influential and responsible. D. Imaginative and generous.
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But this ancient system that Chinese people have used 2.(keep) track of the time of year was added to the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity （人类非物质文化遗产）on Nov. 30.
To be fair, the terms do sound old; they 3. (invent) thousands of years ago to offer weather information for agricultural 4. (activity). But the truth is5. they still have an influence on our lives today, even if we don’t realize it most of the time. For example, people from6. (north) China are in the habit of eating dumplings 7. the day of Winter Solstice (冬至). And on Start of Autumn, some treat 8. (they) to a big feast, especially of meat, something they call “putting on autumn weight”, or tieqiubiao. According to Chinese writer and academic Yu Shicun, the system is a philosophy of time, 9. applies to everything. And this means they are 10. (likely) to die out.
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When I was six, Dad brought home a dog 1.(call) "Brownie". Brownie got along well with every member in our family. She would go to 2.was sick and just be with them. We always felt much 3.(good) when she was around.
One day, as I was getting her food, she 4.(bite) a hole out of one of Dad's shoes. I scolded her, 5.(tell) her what she did was wrong. She looked down at the ground and then went and hid. I saw tears in her eyes.
Brownie went everywhere with us. People would stop and ask if they could pet her. Of course she'd let anyone pet her. She was just the most lovable dog. There were many times6.we'd be out walking and a small child would come over and pull on her hair. She never barked or tried to get away. The7.(fun) thing was that she would smile. This frightened people because8.thought she was showing her teeth. Far from the truth, she loved everyone.
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It is common to experience culture shock when you are living in a foreign country for a period of time. But how to overcome your culture shock? 1.You needn’t feel anxious and confused in your new space.
Keep an open mind. 2.Refusing judgment and following the cultural differences will allow you to be an objective observer and will promote the process of cross-cultural understanding. Also, if you are going to a country which you know close to nothing about, do a little background information. 3.And who knows, you may find the reason for something you may not understand.
Make an effort to learn the local language and people. Being good at speaking the language can increase your communication skills and it helps you to connect with the local community. It also shows your interest in the new country. 4.Respectfully ask questions, read newspapers, and attend a variety of festivals and events.
5.Don’t be too hard on yourself if you make a cultural mistake or don’t know what to do in a social situation. Laugh at yourself and others will laugh with you. Just be a humorous person. Most people will admire your effort to understand their ways, especially if you are lack of judgment and cultural comparisons that skillfully and perhaps unconsciously express a veil of superiority.
A.Keep a sense of humor.
B.Avoid making any mistake.
C.Do not think anything that is different is “wrong”.
D.When you are in a foreign country, you’d better be kind-hearted.
E.Meanwhile, make sure you get to know people in your new environment.
F.As you learn more about the background information, keeping an open mind is necessary.
G.By adapting to a foreign culture, you can overcome it and develop relationships with some people.
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---Did Peter fix the computer himself?
---He ________ because he doesn’t know much about computers.
A. has it fixed B. fixed it
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假定英语课课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Encouragement, what is a kind of power, is very important.
Failing my English exam once got me casting down. My teacher encouraged me not to lose hearts. He said it was no big deal to fail a exam and what mattered was to figure out the reasons instead of feeling sorry for me. I looked into my English paper and realized that the reason why I failed was because I had two weeks’ sick leave. So I made up for the lessons I have missed and my efforts was paid off in the following exams.
Encouragement is great benefit to me and I’ll give it to those who are in need of it.
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