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【題目】Nobody likes an old poop（傻子）.Developing a sense of humor is part of becoming a mature, emotionally healthy individual.Laughter is good for the soul, builds friendships and relieves stress. Itserves as the glue for social situations and as an ice-breaker for sadness andboredom. If you’ve ever been told to “lighten up” or “chill out”, you shouldsave the blue attitude for serious situations and develop your sense of humor.
Forgive the accidental. A sudden fall ishumorous not because we like to see people fall, but because it surprises. Froma spilled（溢出）waterglass in a meeting to Aunt Rae’s teeth coming off in the Thanksgiving turkey,the embarrassment of accidents can be relieved by humor and a helping hand.After making sure that nobody’s hurt, forgive accidents with a chuckle（咯咯地笑）ratherthan a scolding.
Look for the unexpected. The kid whoused to look at you with his eyes closed during a test had the idea. Parentswho serve green eggs and ham to their children on graduation day get the idea.Unexpected actions lighten an atmosphere and relax people.
Learn to laugh with your kids. Most ofwhat children say and do is funny. Help them learn that accidents are sometimesfunny and sometimes occasions for joining in and helping another human being.By sharing laughs and attempting to explain humor, you develop your sense ofhumor, as well as help kids develop their own sense of humor.
（1）If you’ve ever been told to “lighten up” or “chill out”, it means ______.
A.you are humorous
B.you are blue
C.you lack humor
D.you are funny
（2）According to Paragraph 2, when your friend falls, you can ______.
A.laugh at him
B.chuckle
C.scold him
D.feel embarrassed
（3）In the author’s opinion, if your mother serves green eggs and hum to you on your graduation day, she is ______.
A.boring
B.serious
C.considerate
D.humorous
（4）What is the best title for the passage?
A.How to Develop a Sense of Humor
B.Ways to Become a Healthy Individual
C.The Function of Humor
D.Proper Attitudes Toward Humor

Answer 1

【答案】
（1）C
（2）B
（3）D
（4）A
【解析】本文講述如何變得有幽默感，來化解尷尬和讓人放松。
(1)C 考查細節理解題。根據第一段提到If you’ve everbeen told to “lighten up” or “chill out”, you should save the blue attitude forserious situations and develop your sense of humor如果你被告訴放松或冷靜，你要放松下來，使用你的幽默感，故選C項。
(2)B考查細節理解題。根據第二段提到. After making sure that nobody’s hurt, forgive accidentswith a chuckle（咯咯地笑）rather than ascolding當確保沒有人受傷的情況下，用笑來原諒而不是責罵，故選B項。
(3)D 考查細節理解題。根據第三段提到Parents whoserve green eggs and ham to their children on graduation day get the idea.Unexpected actions lighten an atmosphere and relax people在孩子畢業那天給孩子綠蛋和火腿，這種行為會讓人們放松，故選D項。
(4)A考查主旨標題。根據第一句話提到Nobody likes an old poop（傻子）.Developing a sense of humor is part of becoming a mature, emotionally healthyindividual.沒有人喜歡傻子，幽默感是一個人個性的一部分，所以本文講述如何變得有幽默感，故選A項。