Question

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 their 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.

1.The first Laughter Club was started in _________.

A. India B. America

C. Britain D. China

2.How many Laughter Clubs are there in the world today?

A. Over 300. B. Over 500.

C. Over 1,800. D. Over 1,300.

3.How did the writer feel at the beginning of the class?

A. Surprised. B. Pleased.

C. Nervous. D. Tired.

4.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

Answer 1

1.A

2.D

3.C

4.D

【解析】

试题分析：短文大意：这篇短文介绍了笑声俱乐部的由来以及作者参加笑声俱乐部的一次经历，告诉我们当自己处于压力时，可以笑一笑来缓解自己的压力。

1. first Laughter Club was started in Mumbai, India,可知第一个笑声俱乐部开始在印度孟买，所以选A。

2. are now more than 500 Laughter Clubs in India and over 1,300 in the world 描述可知现在在印度有500多个笑声俱乐部，世界上有1300多。所以选D。

3. was quite nervous at the beginning of the class,可知我开始上课时很紧张，所以选C。

4. our bodies can’t tell the difference between real laughter and unreal laughter, so they still produce the same healthy effects 描述，可知无论是真笑还是假笑都对我们的健康有好处。故选D。

考点：社会现象类阅读。