Children laugh often and easily . But as we grow up , we laugh less and feel more stressed. Try laughing for no reason at all . That’s how thousands of people start their day at Laughter Clubs around the world , and doctors now think that having a good laugh may be one of the best ways to stay healthy. The first Laughter Club was started in Mumbai ,India ,in June,1995 by Dr Madam Kataria. “ Young children laugh about 300 times a day. Adults laugh between 7 and 15 times a day , ”says Dr Kataria . “Everyone’s naturally good at laughing . We want people to feel happy with their lives .” There are now more than 500 Laughter Clubs in India and over 1,300 worldwide.
Place: 264 North Main Street , East Longmeadow. We’re in an office building near the entrance . Walk down the hall and we’re on the right .
When : Every Sunday afternoon from 3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Cost : Free. Donation will be welcomed.
Ages : Adults from 18 to 75.
Parking (停车)：If you’re facing the building ,the car park is on the right of the building .
Teacher : Robert Rivest.
More information ,go to http:// www. robertrivest.com.
If you want to feel like a kid again ,try our Laughter Club . You will get used to it in five minutes and begin to laugh for real in ten minutes and sometimes you just can’t stop! You’ll experience deeper pleasure in half an hour. You’ll meet other people who want more fun and laughter. And you will feel so relaxed in about one hour !
Come and join us for laughter and a fun social experience!
1.The text is a ______.
A. note B. report
C. story D. poster
2.How soon will you start laughing in the Laughter Club ?
A. In five minutes. B. In ten minutes.
C. In half an hour. D. In about one hour.
3.The main purpose of Paragraph 1 is to ________.
A. tell people where the first Laughter Club is
B. explain how laugh makes people stay healthy
C. show Laughter Clubs are popular in the world
D. describe the reason why children laugh often and easily
4.Which of the following is true ?
A. When you go out of the Laughter Club ,you should turn left for the car park.
B. You may stay in the Laughter Club for more than one hour.
C. Children can go to the Laughter Club with their parents.
D. You have to donate to join the Laughter Club.
Everyday is afraid of something.
Tommy, 11, is afraid of the dark. Rachel ,11, is most afraid of the big jellyfish （水母）in Australia. Morgan, 9 ,wishes she would stop being afraid to ride a bike on busy streets.
What’s fear ? Fear is a feeling that everyone has, and that’s a good thing because fear is there to protect us . When the fear comes ,it means we may meet something dangerous.
For the fear of dark , a kid could have much imagination .What’s under my bed ? Is there someone
breaking into （闯入）my house ? With the help of a parent , kids can get more comfortable in the dark. Using a night light to see that there’s nothing there can also help fight that fear.
For other fears ,we needn’t fight . If you’re afraid to ride your bike on a busy street ,you’re right ! You should be afraid because it’s dangerous. There’s no need to fight a fear like that . Find a better place to ride.
It’s also ok for Rachel to be afraid of the big jellyfish because it’s really dangerous . But it lives only in some waters. So when she’s not swimming in one of them ,there should be no worries about the big jellyfish.
Here is some advice about fighting fears from kids.
Monique,10, says when you are scared, just think about happy times . Eight-year-old Jessica finds that taking a deep breath helps when you’re scared. Amanda ,10, thinks kids should talk with a parent . Dustin ,11, likes to talk with a group of friends.
1.What is Rachel afraid of ?
A. The dark.
B. Talking with others.
C. The big jellyfish.
D. Riding a bike on busy streets.
2.In Paragraph 4, the writer gives ________ way(s) of helping kids fight the fear of dark.
A. one B. two
C. three D. four
3.According to the writer , ________ needs to fight his/her fear.
A. Tommy B. Rachel
C. Morgan D. Dustin
4.Which piece of advice is not mentioned about fighting fears ?
A. Talking with others.
B. Taking a deep breath.
C. Thinking about happy times.
D. Regarding fears as challenges.
Today ,I want to tell you a story about something I did when I was 14 years old. I made some friends in school they turned out to be bad. They were some boys who stole（偷盗） and sold them. Whenever we were stealing a bike , a boy named John would break the lock two other boys were watching out. Then one of us would the bike to a cave （洞穴）. The next day ,we would meet there and repaint the bike. When we stole four or five bikes ,we would sell them a few hundred dollars.
One afternoon ,we went to an apartment in Bukit Batok. We found a bike on the fifth floor and started to work on the . It was hard to break. We spent 10 minutes it. We were about to escape with the bike when the owner of the bike came out of the elevator. “ My bike !” he .
We dropped the bike and ran down but two policemen nearby us. We were taken to the police station. Our parents were called and our teachers were told what had happened. The police took down what we had done. The next day ,a bright Sunday, I to the Boys’ Home.
Life in the Boys’ Home was very hard but it me a very important lesson. I learnt that stealing was not right. At the Boys’ Home ,the officers helped me and encouraged me my ways. I decided to stealing.
To this day , I feel so for what I have done. I hope you will learn something from my story.
1.A. and B. or C. but D. so
2.A. bikes B. books C. Suitcases D. backpacks
3.A. When B. while C. since D. after
4.A. fetch B. Pull C. fill D. take
5.A. To B. with C. by D. for
6.A. Tuesday B. Friday C.Saturday D. Sunday
7.A. floor B. lock C. elevator D. bike
8.A. breaking B. to break C. break D. broken
9.A. said B. walked C. Shouted D. stopped
10.A. saw B. pointed C. impressed D. caught
11.A. sent B. was sending C. was sent D. would send
12.A. offered B. taught C. told D. passed
13.A. to change B. change C. to keep D. keep
14.A. pick up B. put up C. look up D. give up
15.A. scared B. sorry C. confident D. excited
---May I speak to Rachel?
---_________, but I'm afraid you have the wrong number.
A. Yes ,please B. Hold on
C. This is Tom D. Sorry
--- Mum,_______ of the apples ______ gone bad.
---- We'd better eat up the as soon as possible.
A. one third;have B. one thirds; have
C. one third;has D. first three ;has
---- The TV play You Who Come from the Stars is popular recently.
-Yes. It is the only program _______ I watched this month.
A.who B. that
C. where D. when
