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专题05 七选五
【Passage 1•广东省东莞市2020-2021学年高一下学期期末英语试题】
Benefits of Sharing Jokes In a Family
A well-chosen joke can have a big impact Benefits of sharing jokes m a family go beyond mealtime conversation. ____16____
● Jokes sharpen verbal skills.
Jokes are the perfect packaging for quick lessons about sounds in words, word meanings, and even spelling. Yes, they’re tricky, but consider the learning potential in these examples, from Funology.com:
“____17____Take away the g!”
"What is as big as an elephant but weighs nothing? Its shadow!"
● ____18____
Knowing a good joke can help a kid connect with others. Enjoying jokes and practicing the art of humorous delivery in the safety of their home can give kids tools for social situations, especially if this is an area of difficulty.
● Jokes are good for your family's health.
Experts report that a sense of humor is related with better coping skills in times of stress. Humor can help defeat mood disorders. ____19____Like many skills, children can develop their understanding of humor through social connection, so telling jokes in a family can give their funny bones a workout.
● Jokes encourage reading and learning.
Many parents and teachers report that joke books help motivate their unwilling or struggling readers to read more. ____20____ If your child needs help remembering a poem, a joke might do it
A.What is the goafs favorite food?
B.How can you make a goldfish old?
C.However, jokes take some explaining.
D.Jokes improve kids’ social connection.
E.Here are some reasons to make it a habit to joke around family.
F.Studies show humor can make information more memorable, too.
G.Humor can even help reduce anxiety and encourage family connection.
【答案】16.E
17.B
18.D
19.G
20.F
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【分析】
这是一篇议论文。主要讲述了讲笑话有好处的原因。
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上文“A well-chosen joke can have a big impact Benefits of sharing jokes m a family go beyond mealtime conversation.(一个精心挑选的笑话会产生很大的影响,分享笑话的好处不仅仅是吃饭时的谈话。)”,再结合接下来几段话开头都是一些笑话的益处,所以E项:“Here are some reasons to make it a habit to j