Laughter is a key component of a happy life, and it has powerful physical and mental benefits. No matter what you’re facing, you can learn to laugh and benefit from it.
One of the many benefits of laughter and a sense of humor is that they protect you against the negatives of life. Researches show that people who use humor to fight stress feel less lonely and more positive about themselves.
Although we can’t say that a certain number of laughs every day will keep the doctor away, studies show that people who laugh a lot tend to be in good health. And laughter is one of the most commonly used therapies (疗法) among cancer patients.
Laughter could be healthy for your heart, too. Some research shows that when you laugh, there is an increase in oxygen-rich blood flow in your body, possibly due to the release of endorphins (内啡肽), which create a chemical rush that fights negative feelings and stress. Activities that increase endorphins include a good workout and listening to music you love.
Love the benefits of laughter but don’t feel like laughing? Sometimes you have to make an effort to laugh. If you’re facing tough times, it may help to learn techniques to bring the benefits of laughter into your life. You can try the old recommendations:
Read a funny book, or watch a movie that is funny.
Spend time with an amusing friend.
Look on the light side: Go to places that help you remember good times that have made you laugh in the past.
Or you can join the “laughter movement” to learn about the benefits of laughter while fighting stress.
Title: The benefits of 71 .______
Benefits
◆Mental benefits
* 72.______ you against the negatives of your life
* Making you feel less lonely and more 73. ______ about yourself
◆ 74.______benefits
* Helping to lead a healthy life
* Being commonly used to treat 75. ______
* 76. ______ the oxygen-rich blood flow in your body
Recommendations to bring laughter 77.______
* Read a funny book, or watch 78._______.
* Spend time with 79.______.
* Look on the 80. ______ — go to places that have made you laugh
* Join the “laughter movement” while fighting stress
Conclusion.
Laughter is a key component of a happy life, and it has powerful benefits.
71. laughter 【解析】归纳总结题。通读全文可知答案。
72. Protecting 【解析】转换表达题。根据文章第二段中的“One of the many benefits of laughter and a sense of humor is that they protect you against the negatives of life”可知答案。
73. positive 【解析】直接信息题。根据第二段中的“Researches show that people who use humor to fight stress feel less lonely and more positive about themselves”可知答案。
74. Physical【解析】直接信息题。根据右侧内容可知答案。
75. cancer patients 【解析】直接信息题。根据文章第三段最后一句“And laughter is one of the most commonly used therapies (疗法) among cancer patients”可知答案。
76. Increasing 【解析】转换表达题。根据文章第四段中的“Some research shows that when you laugh, there is an increase in oxygen-rich blood flow in your body”可知答案。
77. into your life 【解析】直接信息题。根据文章第五段中的“If you’re facing tough times, it may help to learn techniques to bring the benefits of laughter into your life”可知答案。
78.a funny movie【解析】转换表达题。根据第五段中的“Read a funny book, or watch a movie that is funny”可知,将a movie that is funny的定语从句变成一个形容词作前置定语。
79. an amusing friend 【解析】直接信息题。根据第五段中的“Spend time with an amusing friend”可知答案。
80. light side【解析】直接信息题。根据第五段中的“Look on the light side: Go to places that help you remember good times that have made you laugh in the past”可知答案。
In a society, such as the United States or Canada, which has many national, religious and cultural differences, people highly value individualism--the difference among people. Teachers place a lot of importance on the qualities that make each student special. The educational systems in these countries show these values. Students don't memorize information. Instead, they work individually and find answers themselves. There is often discussion in the classroom. At an early age, students learn to form their own ideas and opinions.
In most Asian societies, by contrast, people have the same language, history, and culture. Perhaps for this reason, the educational system in much of Asia reflects society’s belief in group goals and purposes rather than individualism. Children in China, Japan, and Korea often work together and help one another in assignments. In the classroom, the teaching methods are often very formal. The teacher lectures, and the students listen. There is not much discussion. Instead, the students recite rules of information that they have memorized.
There are advantages and disadvantages to both of these systems of education. For example, one advantage to the system in Japan is that there much more math and science than American students learn by the end of high school. They also study more hours each day and more days each year than North Americans do. The system is difficult, but it prepares students for a society that values discipline and self-control. There is, however, a disadvantage. Memorization is an important learning method in Japanese schools, yet many students say that after an exam, they forget much of the information that they have memorized.
The advantage of the educational system in North American, on the other hand, is that students learn to think for themselves. The system prepares them for a society that values creative ideas. There is, however, a disadvantage. When students graduate from high school, they haven’t memorized as many basic rules and facts as students in other countries have.
Title: 76 of Educational System between North America and Asia
Students in the US and 77 | Students in China, Japan and Korea | |
What do they 78 | Individualism | 79 goals and purposes |
Different 80 of study | Working individually | Listening to the teachers |
Forming their own ideas and opinions | Reciting rules and memorizing information | |
A lot of discussion in the classroom | Not much discussion | |
81 | Learning to think for themselves | Learning much more math and science |
Studying more hours each day and more days each year | ||
Good for a society that values 82 | Good for a society valuing 83 and self-control | |
Disadvantages | Students haven’t memorized many basic rules and facts before 84___ | Information is 85 easily. |
Directions: Read the following passage. Complete the diagram by using the information from the passage. Write NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS for each answer.
American public education has changed in recent years. One change is that increasing numbers of American parents and teachers are starting independent public schools called charter schools.
In 1991, there were no charter schools in the Unite States. Today, more than 2300 charter schools operate in 34 states and the District of Columbia. 575. 000 students attend these schools. The students are from 5 years of age through 18 or older.
A charter school is created by groups of parents, teachers and community members. It is similar in some ways to a traditional public school. It receives tax money to operate a number of students. The charter school must prove to local or state governments that its students are learning. These governments provide the school with the agreement, or charter that permits it to operate.
Unlike a traditional public school, however, the charter school does not have to obey most laws governing public schools. Local, state or federal governments cannot tell it what to teach.
Each school can choose its own goals and decide the ways it wants to reach those goals. Class sizes are usually smaller than in many traditional public schools. Many students and parents say teachers in charter schools can be more creative.
However, state education agencies, local education-governing committees and unions often oppose charter schools. They say these schools may receive money badly needed by traditional public schools. Experts say some charter schools are doing well while others are struggling.
Congress provided 200 million dollars for establishing charter schools in the 2006 federal budget. But, often the schools say they lack enough money for programs. Many also lack needed space, District officials say they have provided 14 former school buildings for charter education. Yet charter school supporters say officials should try harder to find more space.
Title: 71.
72 ________ | Independent public school | ||
Similarities between charter schools and traditional schools | ●73 ________ to operate U number of students ●Having to prove the students are learning ●Getting 74 ________ to operate from government | ||
75 __________ between charter schools and traditional schools | ●Not having to obey most laws for public schools ●Being free to decide the 76 ________ ●Being free to choose the goals and decide 77 ________ them ●There usually being 78 ________ students in charter schools’classes ●Having teachers who are more creative | ||
Charter school's problems | Opinions from education departments | These schools receiving money badly needed by 79 ________ Not all doing well | |
Opinions from charter schools | Lacking enough money Lacking 80._________ |