V.阅读理解。阅读短文，然后根据其内容选择正确答案。 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). 3.How did the writer feel at the beginning of the class？ A.Surprised. B.Pleased. C.Nervous. D.Tired. (2). 2.How many Laughter Clubs are there in the world today？ A.Over 300. B.Over 500. C.Over 800. D.Over 1,300. (3). 1.The first Laughter Club was started in ____. A.India B.America C.Britain D.China (4). 5.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 (5). 4.When did the people in the club begin to laugh for real？ A.fter ten minutes B.After ten hours. C.After ten seconds. D.After ten days.
V.阅读理解。阅读短文，然后根据其内容选择正确答案。
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.
3.How did the writer feel at the beginning of the class？
- A.Surprised.
- B.Pleased.
- C.Nervous.
- D.Tired.
2.How many Laughter Clubs are there in the world today？
- A.Over 300.
- B.Over 500.
- C.Over 800.
- D.Over 1,300.
1.The first Laughter Club was started in ____.
- A.India
- B.America
- C.Britain
- D.China
5.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
4.When did the people in the club begin to laugh for real？
- A.fter ten minutes
- B.After ten hours.
- C.After ten seconds.
- D.After ten days.
题目解答
答案
文章中说到I was quite nervous at the begining of the class.可知答案为C.
文章第二段提到There are now more than 500 Laughter Clubs in India and over 1300in the world.可知答案为D.
文章第二段第一句说到第一个Laughter Club在印度建立，所以该题正确答案为选项A.
整篇文章说了笑给人来的好处，能让人放松，减少压力，有利于我们的身体健康，所以正确答案为B.
文章最后一段说到After ten minutes everybody in the room was laughing for real...可知答案为A.
解析
本题是一篇关于“笑声俱乐部”的阅读理解题，主要考查对文章细节信息的理解和主旨大意的把握。
第1题：作者在课程开始时的感受
根据文章第四段“I was quite nervous at the beginning of the class.”可知，作者一开始感到紧张，对应选项C。
第2题：全球笑声俱乐部的数量
文章第二段明确提到“There are now more than 500 Laughter Clubs in India and over 1,300 in the world.”，即全球超过1300家，对应选项D。
第3题：第一个笑声俱乐部的起源地
文章第二段首句“The first Laughter Club was started in Mumbai, India...”指出起源于印度，对应选项A。
第4题：文章主旨
全文围绕“笑对健康的益处”展开：开头提出“笑是保持健康的最佳方式之一”，中间介绍笑声俱乐部的发展和医学研究证明，结尾鼓励读者通过笑缓解压力。选项B“笑是保持健康的最佳方式之一”最能概括主旨。
第5题：俱乐部成员开始真正大笑的时间
文章最后一段“After ten minutes everybody in the room was laughing for real...”说明十分钟后大家开始真笑，对应选项A。