7.Dr Wiseman started"the laugh lab"project in September 2001.It is the largest study of humour.Participants(This is a subject that has long attracted psychologists and philosophers.Most of the time,people are not completely honest.We do things that society expects us to and say things that help us get what we want.But laughing cannot be controlled.When we laugh,we tell the truth about ourselves.By December 2001over 10,000jokes had been submitted.This gave the scientists enough evidence to make early conclusions.It seems that men and women do have different senses of humour,for instance.
"Our findings show the major differences in the ways in which males and females use humour,"said Dr.Wiseman."Males use humour to appear superior to others,while women are more skilled in languages and prefer word play."
Researchers also found that there really is such a thing as a national sense of humour.The British enjoy what is usually called"toilet humour".But the French like their jokes short and sharp:"You're a high priced lawyer.Will you answer two questions for $500?""Yes.What's the second question?"
The Germans are famous for not having a sense of humour.But the survey found that German participants were more likely to find submitted jokes funny than any other nationality.
Perhaps that proves the point.Is this joke funny?I don't know,but let's say yes,just to be safe.Dr Wiseman and his workmates also submitted jokes created by computer.But none of those who took part in the survey found any of them amusing.Perhaps this is relief.Computers already seem like they can do everything.At least they should leave the funny
stuff to us.
60.Scientist started"the laugh lab"projectD
A.to find the funniest joke in European countries
B.to get more personal details about participants
C.to know what funny people are like from different nations and cultures
D.to find out the differences between the male and female sense of humour
61.We can infer from the passage thatD.
A.most of the people all over the world are completely honest
B.people tell the truth about themselves only when they laugh
C.ordinary people are not interested in"the laugh lab"project at all
D.psychologists and philosophers take interest in the"laugh lab"project
62.According to the passage,we can safely say thatA.
A.Jokes created by computer are less appealing to people.
B.Men and women have similar senses of humour.
C.The project lasted from September,2001to December,2001.
D.Scientists have collected enough evidence to make final conclusions.
63.What is the best title for the passage?A
A.Funny or not?
B.Laugh louder!
C.Men laugh better.
D.Watch out for the trap in jokes!
分析 文章介绍了由Dr.Wiseman进行的一次有关幽默感的调查,调查者想了解世界上最幽默的笑话,了解来自于不同国家不同文化的人的幽默感,以及男士与女士之间幽默感的不同.同时通过对参与者的统计得出了一定的结论.
解答 60.D.细节理解题.根据文章第一段:It seems that men and women do have different senses of humour,for instance可知科学家开始了"笑实验室"计划找到了男性和女性的幽默感之间的差异;故选D.
61.D.推理判断题.根据第一段:It is the largest study of humour.Participants(This is a subject that has long attracted psychologists and philosophers可知心理学家和哲学家感兴趣的"笑实验室"项目;故选D.
62.A.细节理解题.根据最后一段:But none of those who took part in the survey found any of them amusing可知电脑开的笑话对人不那么吸引人;故选A.
63.A.主旨大意题.文章介绍了由Dr.Wiseman进行的一次有关幽默感的调查,调查者想了解世界上最幽默的笑话,了解来自于不同国家不同文化的人的幽默感,以及男士与女士之间幽默感的不同;可知最佳标题为要不要滑稽;故选A.
点评 考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力,做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句,和题干进行比较,再做出正确的选择.在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.