Do you want to live a happier , less stressful (有压力的) 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 Madam Kataria . “

Young children laugh about 300 times away. Adults laugh between 7 and 15 times a day , ”says Dr Kataria .‘Everyone’s naturally good at laughing ---it’s the 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 laughter 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 laughter .You might be very pleased with the results!

（  ）6. In which country was the first laughter Club started?

A. Britain        B. America      C. Australia      D. India

     （  ）7.  How did the writer feel at the beginning of the class?

        A. Surprised      B. Pleased        C. Nervous      D. Stressful

     （  ）8.  When did the people in the club begin to laugh for real?

       A. After a few minutes  B. After a few hours C. After a few seconds D. After a few days

（  ）9.  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.

（  ）10. From the passage , if you’re under stress what you will do ？

  A. go the open air   B. talk to your best friends C.start laughing D. sing songs

It was the last day of final exams in a university. On the steps of one building, a group of engineering students were discussing the exam. On their faces was confidence . This was their last exam and then they would graduate. With all these four years of college behind them, they felt ready to go into the world.
The professor had said they could bring any book or note they wanted, but they could not talk to each other. They went into the classroom happily. The professor gave them the papers. They smiled when they found that there were only five questions.
Three hours passed and the professor began to collect the papers. The students no longer looked so confident . The professor faced the class. No one spoke. They just held papers in their hands.
The professor then asked, "How many of you finished all five questions?"
Not a hand was raised.
"How many answered four?"
Still no hand.
"Three? Two?"
The students looked worried in their seats.
"One, then?" Certainly somebody finished one.
However, nobody replied. The professor put down the papers. "That is just what I thought," he said. "I just want to tell you that, even though you have finished four years of engineering, there are still many things about the subject you don't know. These questions you could not answer are quite common in everyday practice." Then he added with a smile, “You will all pass this course, but remember——even though you are now college graduates, your education has just begun."
【小题1】When did the story happen?

A．At the beginning of a new term.

B．After graduating from the university.

C．On the first day of the final exams.

D．On the last day of the final exams.

【小题2】Why were the student very confident at the beginning?

A．Because they knew the coming exam would be easy

B．Because they knew the coming exam would be difficult

C．Because they knew the coming exam would be strange

D．Because they knew the coming exam would be interesting

【小题3】How did the students feel when the professor began to collect the papers?

A．Happy.

B．Confident.

C．Worried

D．Proud

【小题4】Which is the best title for the passage?

A．Confident Students	B．A Common professor
C．An Easy Exam	D．So Much to Learn

John sent his mother expensive presents on his mother's birthday every year. He liked to show her how rich he was.

"I must find something wonderful for her, and it must be the only one in the whole world. "John thought.

He advertised (登广告) in the newspapers. " Wanted—the best present for the woman who has everything. "

For many days his telephone did not stop ringing. People phoned him from all over the world. They wanted to sell him "the best present". But they did not have anything that was the only one in the whole world.

Then less than a week before his mother's birthday, a man came to his office. He was carrying a cage, and in the cage there was a large bird.

"This bird, "the man said, "can speak ten languages and sing any pop song. There is no other bird like it in the world. "

"I will listen to it, "John said. "If what you said is true, I will buy the bird from you. "

The man spoke to the bird. "Talk to me in French, " he said. The bird spoke to him in French. "Tell me a joke in Japanese, " he said. The bird told him a joke in Japanese. "Sing a famous pop song, "he said. The bird sang a famous pop song.

"I'll buy it, "John said. "How much do you want?"

"One hundred thousand dollars, "the man said. This was a lot of money but John paid him. Then he sent the bird to his mother with a birthday card.

The day after his mother's birthday he phoned her. "Well, mother, "he said, "Is the bird wonderful?"

"Oh, it was delicious, dear, "she said.

1. Why did John send her mother expensive presents for her birthday every year?

A. Because he loved his mother very much.

B. Because his mother needed these presents.

C. Because he wanted to show he had a lot of money.

D. Because he was the richest man in the world.

2. How did people know John wanted the best present in the world?

A. They rang John up.

B. They knew it from the newspapers.

C. John phoned them one by one.

D. They knew it on TV.

3.When did the man with a bird come to visit John?

A. Two weeks before John's mother's birthday.

B. On John's mother's birthday.

C. About five days before John's mother's birthday.

D. Less than a week after John's mother's birthday.

4. Why did John pay the man a lot of money for the bird?

A. Because it was such a beautiful bird.

B. Because he wanted to help the poor man with the bird.

C. Because the bird could look after his mother.

D.  Because John  thought  the bird could make his mother happy.

5. What does the sentence "It was delicious, "really mean in the story?

A. His mother ate the bird.

B. His mother let the bird fly away.

C. His mother began to learn languages from the bird.

D.  His mother thought  it  was the most  expensive present in the world.

 

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Jolin Tsai’s New Book : OUT Now !

Jolin Tsai ( Cai Yilin ) , a famous singer from Taiwan , has become an English teacher ! But she is not staying in a classroom to give you talks in English . Instead , she has published（出版）a new book , Jolin’s English Dairy Book . It came out in Taiwan in March , 2005 . Jolin is helping you learn English in a light-hearted way and give you useful words for life outside your textbooks .

“ I hope it’s a happy English book , ” she said . “ When you learn English in a funny way , you will keep on doing it . ” This certainly doesn’t mean just reciting words . Jolin has a lot of clever ways of learning . She likes to listen to English songs or find friends to talk to in English . She has been good at English since Grade 3 in primary school . Because of this , she hosted（主持）an English news program on the radio herself .

Jolin knows it’s important to put English to good use . So , in her English diaries , she wrote something about her everyday life , like study , fashion（时尚）, travel and family . After each diary , she gives you lots of notes . You can use them often , too ! Jolin also asks you to keep diaries like hers .

Information Card

Where is Jolin Tsai from ？	1.
What’s the name of the book ?	2.
When did the book come out ?	3.
What kind of program does she host on the radio ?	4.
What are her diaries about ?	5.

 

 

After the killer earthquake hit Sichuan Province on May 12, 2008, love and charity(慈善) began spreading through China from all over the world. Rebuilding after the quake begins now, and it will last long into the future. First of all, the most important thing is to help the people in the disaster area take care of their mental(心理的) health.
Here are Professor Le’s suggestions:
Dos: Do have enough sleep every day.
Do stay with your family and friends.
Do treat yourself to healthy food.
Don’ts: Don’t hide your feelings.
Don’t feel shy to talk to others how you feel. Try to get them to understand you and they can help you.
Don’t run away when your relatives talk about their experience during the earthquake.
Don’t force yourself and your family to forget the disaster.
But how long will it take to recover psychologically(心理上恢复) from the earthquake? “It depends on the person’s character. They have to help themselves, which is more efficient(有效的) than passively receiving comfort and sympathy(同情) from others,” said Professor Le, a member of the Chinese Psychological Society.
【小题1】When did the terrible earthquake hit Sichuan Province?

A．On May 12th

B．In May 12th

C．On May 13th

D．In May 13th

【小题2】Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A．Keeping your feeling in your mind.

B．Have enough sleep and healthy food every day.

C．Don’t tell others when you feel sad.

D．Be happy and force yourself to forget the disaster.

【小题3】From the passage we can know _______________.

A．not only Chinese people but also people throughout the world support the people in the disaster

B．people haven’t begun to rebuild their home yet

C．it will take a very short time to get the disaster area back on track(轨道)

D．it’s not important to give money and things

【小题4】What’s the main idea of Professor Le, a member of the Chinese Psychological Society?

A．Helping themselves on mental health is more efficient than depending on others.

B．Recovering from the earthquake mainly depends on others.

C．Don’t talk to your friends when you are in bad mood.

D．You needn’t protect people from danger.