Most people agree that it’s important to have a sense of humour. Having the ability to laugh can help one overcome anxiety, and make better decisions in difficult situations. People with a well-developed sense of humour appear to be happier, and some are healthier as well. This suggests that having a sense of humour is good for you. Humourless people may find themselves being treated as a fool, and become anxious and upset.
A sense of humour also plays an important role in human relationships. However, not everyone has a sense of humour. People with developmental disabilities (发展性能力丧失) can sometimes have no sense of humour, or have a very strange one.
A number of factors affect a person’s sense of humour, with the age probably being the main one. Young children are often highly amused by simple jokes or shows, while teenagers prefer to enjoy the ironic (讽刺的) events. Educational level, culture, and religious faith also affect one’s sense of humour. While Christians, for example, may have a deep appreciation of jokes about the Bible, others may find them disrespectful.
Many people believe that a sense of humour is something that develops on its own, and that you cannot teach someone to understand why jokes, certain comments, situations or events are funny. However, things can be done to enhance one’s sense of humour. Children, for example, benefit from being told jokes and encouraged to laugh, although some children’s jokes might seem rather strange to adults. If you have children, try to encourage them to tell jokes and think about what makes things funny. And it will help them develop a sense of humour.
1.The purpose of the passage is to _______.
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A．explain what influences a person’s sense of humour |
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B．tell readers the importance of being healthy |
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C．explain how to make better decisions |
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D．tell readers how to understand jokes |
2.What does the underlined word in Paragraph 4 "enhance" probably mean?
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A．Enjoy. |
B．Reduce. |
C．Improve. |
D．Prevent. |
3.According to the passage, which of the following doesn’t influence one’s sense of humour?
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A．Culture. |
B．Age. |
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C．Educational level. |
D．Family backgrounds. |
Universal Studios Hollywood, a park for fun, entertainment, and even learning, is taking its first steps in a 25-year plan to expand itself. The plan is to expand the amusement facilities (设施) and develop a residential (住宅的) neighborhood in the area. "I’m really excited about what’s happening here," one visitor said.
Originally known as Universal City, Universal Studios Hollywood was founded in 1915 by Carl Laemmle. It was the first studio offering tours during which people could watch films in production. Since then, Universal Studios Hollywood has grown to include theme parks, restaurants, hotels, shopping malls, and etc. This park proved to be so popular that Universal Studios Florida opened in 1990.
With such past success and growth, it’s no wonder that Universal Studios Hollywood is excited about its latest plans for expansion. The original plans had to be changed because of environmental regulations (规章), but now they are ready to move ahead at full speed.
While many new attractions are in the works for the new expansion, Universal Studios Hollywood will keep some of its old attractions, such as the Bates Mansion from the film Psychoand the Shark from Jaws. These attractions offer a look at the historical development of the film industry, and show the advances in film-production techniques over the years. But while preserving the past, plenty of new high-tech sound stages, rides, and theaters are in the works. In May, Citywalk, a shopping, dining, and entertainment facility, began undergoing renovations (整修), and spring also saw the opening of Sky Venture Hollywood, an attraction where visitors can float 40 feet into the air on 125 mph winds.
1.As a result of the popularity of Universal Studios Hollywood, ______.
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A．other parks were opened |
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B．homeowners lost their houses |
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C．Carl Laemmle decided to produce films |
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D．more environmental regulations have been made |
2.The visitor in the first paragraph holds a(n) _________ attitude towards the expansion.
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A．supportive |
B．doubtful |
C．objective |
D．Negative |
3.Why will Universal Studios Hollywood preserve some old attractions?
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A．They’re too costly to replace. |
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B．They show the history of the film industry. |
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C．They’re more popular than others. |
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D．They are more beautiful than the new ones. |
4.From the passage we learn that Universal Studios Hollywood ____.
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A．was built as a theme park at first |
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B．was not allowed to expand at first |
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C．has finished its changes already |
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D．has been in Florida for 30 years |
Paparazzi, or "paps", are photographers who take pictures of famous people when they are not at the center of public attention. Paps are different from professional photographers or journalists because they never take ordinary photos.
The goal for paparazzi is to get pictures that no one else will get and then sell the pictures to the buyer who offers the most money —normally a small newspaper, magazine or website.
There is no law against paparazzi taking pictures in public places. However, there are laws that protect certain individuals. For example, child protection laws stop improper (不合适的) pictures of anyone under 16 from being published.
There is also no law that stops paparazzi from following celebrities (名人) and taking their pictures either. However, if paps are secretly following them and taking pictures of their faces, they could get into trouble.
Most paparazzi hang out on streets and hot spots for celebrities, waiting for the opportunity to take a picture of a star. Many stay on the streets until the early hours of the morning when celebrities are leaving nightclubs and looking a little worse for wear. However, some have other ways to make sure they get pictures. Many paps are in contact with "informers" who know the locations of celebrities at any given time. They then pass the information on to paparazzi. An informer could be anyone —from a restaurant waiter to a salesman.
Most of the time, paparazzi get a bad reputation for following celebrities. But sometimes stars or their managers will contact paps themselves and tell them exactly where and when they will go.
What a love-hate relationship between paparazzi and celebrities!
1.Which of the following things paparazzi might do would be against the law?
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A．Taking pictures of famous people in public places. |
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B．Getting unsuitable pictures of a 10-year-old actress published. |
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C．Following a famous woman singer secretly and taking her pictures. |
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D．Hanging out at the places where celebrities often appear. |
2.In order to earn big money a pap has to ________.
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A．get the only first-hand pictures |
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B．sell the pictures to a big newspaper |
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C．make friends with famous people |
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D．know the locations of celebrities |
3.The fifth paragraph mainly tells us ________.
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A．how paparazzi get the pictures |
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B．how dangerous paparazzi’s job is |
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C．how much paparazzi pay for the pictures |
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D．how paparazzi contact informers |
4.What can we infer from the passage?
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A．Paparazzi always take pictures when famous people are tired. |
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B．Stars hate paparazzi and don’t want to be followed. |
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C．Paparazzi and famous people rely on each other sometimes. |
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D．Informers might get paparazzi into trouble. |
Opened in 1971, the Magic Kingdom was the first theme park at Walt Disney World. All Disney World theme parks are open 365 days a year, although opening and closing times for each park are different from day to day. If you are traveling without kids, try to visit it on a school day to avoid the largest crowds. If you need to visit it during a school vacation, try at least to avoid the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day and the Fourth of July.
If you are not staying at a Disney World hotel, avoid visiting the Magic Kingdom on its Extra Magic Hours days. The hotel guests get into the park early on those days, increasing the waiting time for visitors who arrive at the normal opening time.
Buy your Walt Disney World tickets online at Disney World’s website. There will be some advice on picking the right ticket. See the guide to Disney World tickets. You will also need to call in advance to make lunch or dinner reservations (预订). Disney accepts reservations, through 1-407-WDW-DINE, up to 180 days in advance. Time does pass quickly, so you should call six months before your trip to get a lunch reservation in the castle. We suggest you should have your lunch at Cinderella’s Royal Table for your tour. If you can’t get the reservation, ask for the Liberty Tree Tavern instead.
Keep in mind that to reach the Magic Kingdom, you must park at Disney World’s Transportation and Ticket Center (TTC) parking lot, take a tram (有轨电车), and then take a boat across the Seven Seas Lagoon to the Magic Kingdom.
1.We learn from the passage that ______.
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A．children are not allowed to visit Disney World on New Year’s Day |
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B．Disney World theme parks have the same opening and closing times |
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C．a single adult had better visit the Magic Kingdom on a school day |
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D．the Magic Kingdom was the earliest theme park in the world |
2.If you want to have dinner in the Walt Disney World, you can ______.
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A．see the guide to Disney World tickets to reserve a table |
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B．make a call to reserve a table for dinner in advance |
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C．use 1-407-WDW-DINE to reserve about 3 months in advance |
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D．go to Cinderella’s Royal Table or the Liberty Tree Tavern at any time you like |
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to passage?
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A．Disney World theme parks will be closed on Christmas Day. |
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B．The only way to get Walt Disney World tickets is to buy them online. |
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C．Visitors have to reach the Magic Kingdom by tram and then boat. |
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D．The Magic Kingdom has Extra Magic Hours every day. |
4.What would be the best title for this passage?
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A．The History of the Magic Kingdom |
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B．A Brief Introduction to the Magic Kingdom |
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C．Advice on Making a Trip to the Magic Kingdom |
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D．The Most Important Theme Park at Walt Disney World |
When I was nine, my family and some friends took a trip. During the trip some members of the group felt 41 , so we stopped at a small stand (摊位). Everyone lined up to buy their food.
42 , after I finished eating, I was still a little hungry and wanted some 43 . Soon I was sure my parents wouldn’t 44 me any candy. "I have to think of a plan," I thought. Then an old lady 45 to buy something she wanted, and would have to get back in line. I knew what I could do. So I rushed to her and volunteered my 46 . She 47 and gave me a $20 bill to get some chips.
When I reached the stand, I found 48 from our group was around. Then I spent the 49 $20 buying the candy. I thought 50 , "I have almost bought all the candy for the next century!" But then, I 51 I should explain to the old lady why I bought no chips and where the whole bill had gone. 52 , an idea occurred to me. So I shouted, "I was robbed!" Upon 53 this, the old lady rushed to me to see if I 54 any harm. However, my parents just stayed behind, without any 55 . With so much candy being found in my bag, they knew I was 56 ! When my daddy stared at me angrily, I knew I had to tell the 57 . As a result, I was blamed and had to apologize to the old lady for my 58 action. Later, I had to work during the whole summer holiday to 59 the old lady back that $20. From this 60 , I learned a lesson. I also promised that I would never do it again in the future.
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Today we have chat rooms, text messaging, emailing… but we seem ________the art of communicating face-to-face.
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A．Losing |
B．to be losing |
C．to be lost |
D．having lost |
