Unit 1 The secrets of happiness 单元话题任务型阅读练习-2024-2025学年七年级英语下册单元重难点易错题精练（外研版2024）

Unit 1 The secrets of happiness 单元话题任务型阅读练习 基础语篇巩固练 （24-25七年级上·江苏南通·期中）请认真阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容回答问题。 Why Do People Laugh? Do you laugh every day? Most people do. Scientists say that people laugh about 17 times a day. That is a lot of laughter. In India, there are hundreds of laughter clubs. The people in these clubs get together every morning. First they stretch their hands above their heads. Then they pretend (假装) to laugh. Soon everyone is laughing naturally. People say they feel good after laughing together. Scientists believe that laughter is good for you. Why? For one thing, laughter is good exercise. When you laugh, you exercise many muscles (肌肉) in your body. Scientists say that one hundred laughs equals (等于) ten minutes of running. When you laugh, you also breathe deeply. This helps you relax. That’s good for you, too. Why do we laugh? That is a hard question to answer. We know that people laugh more often in a group. They don’t laugh very often when they are alone. Many scientists believe that we use laughter to connect to other people. Laughter helps us feel part of a group. In English, people say that laughter is the best medicine. Some think that laughter helps sick people get well. Do you think so? 1．How many times a day do people laugh? 2．At a laughter club, what do people do first? 3．What happens to people when they laugh? 4．Why do scientists think that laughter helps us connect to other people? 5．Do you like laughing? Why or why not? (请自拟一句话作答) （23-24七年级上·吉林·期末）Every Sunday, Sally goes to buy many clothes. Now, she has four sweaters, three new skirts and five pairs of new shoes, but she’s not happy. One day, Sally asks her friend Anna, “I have so many new clothes, but I’m not happy. You don’t buy new clothes, but you’re always happy. Why?” “Oh, dear, I don’t think new clothes can make one happy,” says Anna. “But what makes you so happy?” Sally asks. “Helping others,” Anna says. “I often go to the old people’s home (敬老院) with my sister Gina. I play games with them.” Now, Sally wants to join (加入) Anna and Gina. She says, “Can I go with you?” Anna says, “Yes, sure.” 根据短文内容，回答下列问题。 1．Who is always happy, Sally or Anna? 2．How many (多少) new skirts does Sally have? 3．Where does Anna often go with Gina? 4．What does Anna do for the old people? 5．Does Sally want to join Anna and Gina? （23-24七年级上·河北唐山·期中）Everyone feels sad sometimes. Here are some ways to get happy. ◆ Laugh and smile Watch a funny movie, read a book, or listen to happy songs. It will make you smile. ◆ Have a good cry Maybe you don’t want to cry. But sometimes crying can make you feel good. ◆ Talk to a friend You may also learn something from talking to a friend. Friends can also help you feel supported and warm. ◆ Help others Helping others will not only help you stay busy, but also make you feel good about yourself. ◆ Do fun activities You can go for a walk or ride a bike. You can also play a team sport. Playing sports will make you feel relaxed.（放松的） 1完成句子，2、3简略回答问题；4找出并写出全文的主题句；5题将文中划线句子译成汉语。 1．Helping others will make you about yourself. 2．How many ways are there to get happy? 3．What will make you feel relaxed? 4． 5． （21-22七年级下·江苏徐州·期中）Happiness is for everyone. You don’t need to care about those people who have beautiful houses, nice cars and a lot of money and so on. In fact, happiness is always around you when you put your heart into it. Your parents are always taking good care of your life and your health. When you have problems at school, your teachers will help you. When you are sad, your friends will be there for you. All these are your happiness. Happiness, not the same as money, is a feeling of your heart. When you are poor, you can also say you are very happy, because beautiful things in life are always for free, such as the love from your parents, your teachers and your friends. And when you do something good to others, you will feel happy too. So don’t always say you are poor and you have bad luck. As the saying goes, life is like a revolving (旋转的) door, when it closes, it also opens. If you take every chance you get, you can be a happy and lucky person. 回答下面5个问题，每题答案不超过7个词。 1．Who can get happiness in the world? 2．When can you find happiness always around you? 3．What is happiness in the passage? 4．Can poor people be very happy? 5．What will you do if you want to be happy? (可自拟一句话作答) （21-22七年级下·江苏淮安·期末）It was a sunny day. A little girl sat on a chair in the garden, holding two apples in her hands. She liked looking at the beautiful clouds in the sky. At that time, her mum came to her and asked her, “Sweetie(甜心), could you give Mum one apple?” The girl looked at her mum for a second. She didn’t say anything. Then she suddenly took a bite(咬) on one apple. After that she took a bite of another apple in her other hand. Seeing this, her mother felt surprised(惊讶) and unhappy. But she kept smiling because she didn’t want to show her sadness(怒火). Then after a minute, the little girl handed one of the apples to her mom and said, “Mom, take this one. This is the sweeter(更甜的) one.” Suddenly, her mum got to know her mistake(误解) of quickly judging the act of her daughter in the wrong way. A strong feeling(感情) went up in her heart—she felt really sorry for her mistake and was deeply touched(感到) by what her daughter did. 根据短文内容回答问题，每小题答案不超过六个单词。 1．What was the weather like? 2．Where did the little girl sit when her mom came to her? 3．What did the girl say when her mom asked her for an apple? 4．How did the mother feel when she saw her daughter taking a bite on both(两个) apples? 5．What do you think of the little girl’s feeling for her mom? （22-23七年级下·湖南怀化·期末）阅读下面的材料，然后根据材料内容回答所提的问题。 A man stopped at a flower shop. He wanted to order some flowers for his mother for her birthday. However, she lived 200 miles away and he was busy with work. As he got out of his car and walked into the shop, he saw a little girl sitting in the corner who looked quite sad. He asked her what was wrong. The girl said, “I want to buy a red rose for my mother. But I only have 75 cents, and a red rose costs two dollars.” The man smiled and said, “Come with me. I’ll pay for the rose.” He bought the little girl a red rose and also ordered his own mother some flowers. As they were leaving, he thought he might offer(提供) the girl a ride. She told him where to go. To the man’s surprise, the girl led him to a cemetery (墓地). Her mother had died(死) just days earlier. On the way back to his work, the man was silent. Later that day, He went back to the flower shop, picked up his flowers and drove all the way to his mother’s house. He wanted to give the flowers to her in person(亲自) more than ever. 1．Did the man live together(一起) with his mother? 2．Why did the little girl look sad? 3．How much was a red rose in the flower shop? 4．What happened(发生) to the little girl’s mother? 5．What will you do for your mother on her birthday? 重难语篇拔高练 （23-24七年级下·辽宁大连·期中）阅读短文，然后根据内容回答问题。 Do you feel sad or lonely at the end of a day? Many of us look for ways to make ourselves feel better, perhaps by exercising, cooking or reading. But experts (专家) say keeping a diary can improve our health. “Just write down your thoughts and feelings and then you will understand them more clearly,” said Julia Samuel, an expert who helps people with their mental (精神的) health problems. “Talking to your diary by writing things down can be as good as talking to another person when you feel bad.” Keeping a diary is also good for people’s physical (身体的) health. A new study has found that people who keep a diary make fewer doctor visits, because it helps them become more relaxed. Spending too much time on the smart phone may cause stress (压力). So keep away from the smart phone and keep a diary from now on. The more time you spend in writing, the less time you will spend on your smart phone. Experts advise people to write something in the diary every day, or at least every week. “Keeping a diary is one of my relaxations. If you want to write something, you’d better find a place where you feel relaxed, such as a teahouse or a cafe,” said Samuel. 1．In experts’ opinion, is keeping a diary helpful for health? 2．If people keep a diary, why do they make fewer doctor visits? 3．According to Samuel, what’s the better place for writing something? 4．Show your way to make yourself feel better when feeling bad. Write 30 words or more. （22-23七年级下·山东滨州·期末）阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容回答问题。 Do you laugh every day? Most people do. Scientists say that people laugh about 17 times a day on average (平均). That is lots of laughter. In India, there are hundreds of laughter clubs. They aren’t a place for people to watch interesting shows. They’re a place for people to practice laughing. People get together every morning. First, they put their hands on their heads. Then they pretend (假装) to laugh. But after a short time, everyone is laughing naturally. They say they feel good after laughing together. Scientists believe that laughter is good for us. Why do they think so? For one thing, laughter is good exercise. When we laugh, we exercise many muscles (肌肉) in our body. Scientists say that one hundred laughs is the same as ten minutes of running. For another, when we laugh, we also breathe deeply (深呼吸). This helps us relax. That’s good for us, too. Why do we laugh? That’s a hard question to answer. We know that people laugh more often in a group. They don’t laugh very often when there is no one with them. Many scientists believe that we use laughter to connect (把……联系起来) with other people. Laughter helps us feel part of a group. Some people even say that laughter is the best medicine. If a man is ill, laughter can help him get well. What do you think? 1．How many times do scientists say people laugh a day on average? 2．What do people do in India’s laughter clubs? 3．Do people in India’s laughter clubs pretend to laugh at the start? 4．Why is laughter good exercise? 5．How does laughter help us according to Paragraph 4? 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ Unit 1 The secrets of happiness 单元话题任务型阅读练习 基础语篇巩固练 （24-25七年级上·江苏南通·期中）请认真阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容回答问题。 Why Do People Laugh? Do you laugh every day? Most people do. Scientists say that people laugh about 17 times a day. That is a lot of laughter. In India, there are hundreds of laughter clubs. The people in these clubs get together every morning. First they stretch their hands above their heads. Then they pretend (假装) to laugh. Soon everyone is laughing naturally. People say they feel good after laughing together. Scientists believe that laughter is good for you. Why? For one thing, laughter is good exercise. When you laugh, you exercise many muscles (肌肉) in your body. Scientists say that one hundred laughs equals (等于) ten minutes of running. When you laugh, you also breathe deeply. This helps you relax. That’s good for you, too. Why do we laugh? That is a hard question to answer. We know that people laugh more often in a group. They don’t laugh very often when they are alone. Many scientists believe that we use laughter to connect to other people. Laughter helps us feel part of a group. In English, people say that laughter is the best medicine. Some think that laughter helps sick people get well. Do you think so? 1．How many times a day do people laugh? 2．At a laughter club, what do people do first? 3．What happens to people when they laugh? 4．Why do scientists think that laughter helps us connect to other people? 5．Do you like laughing? Why or why not? (请自拟一句话作答) 【答案】1．About 17 times a day. / About 17 times. / About seventeen times. 2．They stretch their hands above their heads. 3．They exercise many muscles and breathe deeply when they laugh. 4．Because laughter helps us feel part of a group. 5．Yes. Because it can help me relax./Because it can help me feel better. 【导语】本文主要介绍了笑对人们的身体和心理健康有益，并探讨了人们为什么会笑。 1．根据“Scientists say that people laugh about 17 times a day. ”可知人们每天笑大约17次。故填About 17 times a day. / About 17 times. / About seventeen times. 2．根据“First they stretch their hands above their heads.”可知首先，他们把手伸过头顶。故填They stretch their hands above their heads. 3．根据“When you laugh, you exercise many muscles (肌肉) in your body.”和“When you laugh, you also breathe deeply. This helps you relax.”可知当人们笑的时候，他们会锻炼许多肌肉并深呼吸。故填They exercise many muscles and breathe deeply when they laugh. 4．根据“Many scientists believe that we use laughter to connect to other people. Laughter helps us feel part of a group.”可知我们用笑声与他人建立联系，因为笑能让我们感觉自己是团队的一部分。故填Because laughter helps us feel part of a group. 5．开放性试题，答案不唯一。参考答案为：Yes. Because it can help me relax./Because it can help me feel better. （23-24七年级上·吉林·期末）Every Sunday, Sally goes to buy many clothes. Now, she has four sweaters, three new skirts and five pairs of new shoes, but she’s not happy. One day, Sally asks her friend Anna, “I have so many new clothes, but I’m not happy. You don’t buy new clothes, but you’re always happy. Why?” “Oh, dear, I don’t think new clothes can make one happy,” says Anna. “But what makes you so happy?” Sally asks. “Helping others,” Anna says. “I often go to the old people’s home (敬老院) with my sister Gina. I play games with them.” Now, Sally wants to join (加入) Anna and Gina. She says, “Can I go with you?” Anna says, “Yes, sure.” 根据短文内容，回答下列问题。 1．Who is always happy, Sally or Anna? 2．How many (多少) new skirts does Sally have? 3．Where does Anna often go with Gina? 4．What does Anna do for the old people? 5．Does Sally want to join Anna and Gina? 【答案】1．Anna. 2．Three./3. 3．She often goes to the old people’s home with Gina./The old people’s home. 4．She plays games with them. 5．Yes, she does./Yes. 【导语】本文讲述了Sally拥有很多新衣服，但依然不开心，最后和Anna交谈后，明白了她的快乐之源，于是想要和她一起去敬老院帮助别人。 1．根据“ ‘But what makes you so happy?’ Sally asks.”可知，Anna总是开心的。故填Anna. 2．根据“Now, she has four new sweaters, three new skirts and five pairs of new shoes,”可知，她有三条新裙子。故填Three./3. 3．根据“I often go to the old people’s home (敬老院) with my sister Gina.”可知，Anna和Gina经常去敬老院。故填She often goes to the old people’s home with Gina./The old people’s home. 4．根据“I play games with them.”可知，Anna和老人们玩游戏。故填She plays games with them. 5．根据“Now, Sally wants to join (加入) Anna and Gina.”可知，Sally想要加入她们，此处应进行肯定回答。故填Yes, she does./Yes. （23-24七年级上·河北唐山·期中）Everyone feels sad sometimes. Here are some ways to get happy. ◆ Laugh and smile Watch a funny movie, read a book, or listen to happy songs. It will make you smile. ◆ Have a good cry Maybe you don’t want to cry. But sometimes crying can make you feel good. ◆ Talk to a friend You may also learn something from talking to a friend. Friends can also help you feel supported and warm. ◆ Help others Helping others will not only help you stay busy, but also make you feel good about yourself. ◆ Do fun activities You can go for a walk or ride a bike. You can also play a team sport. Playing sports will make you feel relaxed.（放松的） 1完成句子，2、3简略回答问题；4找出并写出全文的主题句；5题将文中划线句子译成汉语。 1．Helping others will make you about yourself. 2．How many ways are there to get happy? 3．What will make you feel relaxed? 4． 5． 【答案】1．feel good 2．Five 3．Playing sports. 4．Here are some ways to get happy. 5．也许/可能你不想哭。 【导语】本文介绍了一些让人快乐的方法。 1．根据“Helping others will not only help you stay busy, but also make you feel good about yourself.”可知，帮助别人不仅能让你保持忙碌，还能让你自我感觉良好，故填feel good。 2．根据“◆ Laugh and smile”，“◆ Have a good cry”，“◆ Talk to a friend”，“◆ Help others”，“◆ Do fun activities”可知，文中提到了5种让人快乐的方式，故填Five。 3．根据“Playing sports will make you feel relaxed.（放松的）”可知，运动能使人感到放松。故填Playing sports. 4．根据“Everyone feels sad sometimes. Here are some ways to get happy.”以及整个文章的理解可知，主要是介绍一些让人快乐的方法，故填Here are some ways to get happy. 5．Maybe或许/可能；you不；don’t want不想；to cry哭，故填：也许/可能你不想哭。 （21-22七年级下·江苏徐州·期中）Happiness is for everyone. You don’t need to care about those people who have beautiful houses, nice cars and a lot of money and so on. In fact, happiness is always around you when you put your heart into it. Your parents are always taking good care of your life and your health. When you have problems at school, your teachers will help you. When you are sad, your friends will be there for you. All these are your happiness. Happiness, not the same as money, is a feeling of your heart. When you are poor, you can also say you are very happy, because beautiful things in life are always for free, such as the love from your parents, your teachers and your friends. And when you do something good to others, you will feel happy too. So don’t always say you are poor and you have bad luck. As the saying goes, life is like a revolving (旋转的) door, when it closes, it also opens. If you take every chance you get, you can be a happy and lucky person. 回答下面5个问题，每题答案不超过7个词。 1．Who can get happiness in the world? 2．When can you find happiness always around you? 3．What is happiness in the passage? 4．Can poor people be very happy? 5．What will you do if you want to be happy? (可自拟一句话作答) 【答案】1．Everyone. 2．When we put our heart into it. 3．Happiness is a feeling of our heart./A feeling of our heart. 4．Sure./Yes. 5．I will take every chance I get./I will do something good to others. 【导语】本文主要讲述了人们对快乐的理解，指出快乐不在于贫穷富有，而在于人的心里感觉。如果把握住每一次机会，你就会成为一个快乐幸运的人。 1．根据“Happiness is for everyone.”可知，快乐属于每个人。故填Everyone。 2．根据“In fact, happiness is always around you when you put your heart into it.”可知，当你用心时，快乐就在你身边。故填When we put our heart into it. 3．根据“Happiness, not the same as money, is a feeling of your heart.”可知，快乐是你内心的一种感觉。故填Happiness is a feeling of our heart./A feeling of our heart. 4．根据“When you are poor, you can also say you are very happy, because beautiful things in life are always for free”可知，当你贫穷的时候，你也可以说你很快乐，因为生活中美丽的东西总是免费的。故填Sure./Yes. 5．根据“If you take every chance you get, you can be a happy and lucky person.”可知，如果你抓住每一个机会，你会是一个快乐和幸运的人。本题为开放型试题，言之有理即可。参考答案为I will take every chance I get./I will do something good to others. （21-22七年级下·江苏淮安·期末）It was a sunny day. A little girl sat on a chair in the garden, holding two apples in her hands. She liked looking at the beautiful clouds in the sky. At that time, her mum came to her and asked her, “Sweetie(甜心), could you give Mum one apple?” The girl looked at her mum for a second. She didn’t say anything. Then she suddenly took a bite(咬) on one apple. After that she took a bite of another apple in her other hand. Seeing this, her mother felt surprised(惊讶) and unhappy. But she kept smiling because she didn’t want to show her sadness(怒火). Then after a minute, the little girl handed one of the apples to her mom and said, “Mom, take this one. This is the sweeter(更甜的) one.” Suddenly, her mum got to know her mistake(误解) of quickly judging the act of her daughter in the wrong way. A strong feeling(感情) went up in her heart—she felt really sorry for her mistake and was deeply touched(感到) by what her daughter did. 根据短文内容回答问题，每小题答案不超过六个单词。 1．What was the weather like? 2．Where did the little girl sit when her mom came to her? 3．What did the girl say when her mom asked her for an apple? 4．How did the mother feel when she saw her daughter taking a bite on both(两个) apples? 5．What do you think of the little girl’s feeling for her mom? 【答案】1．It was sunny. 2． On a chair in the garden. 3．She didn’t say anything. 4．She felt surprised and unhappy. 5．She loves her mom. 【导语】本文讲述了一个小女孩坐在花园里的椅子上，当妈妈来向她要一个苹果时，她只是把两个苹果都咬了一口，母亲对此感到惊讶和不开心，其实小女孩在帮妈妈判别哪一个苹果更甜，要把更甜的苹果给妈妈。妈妈非常感动。 1．根据“It was a sunny day.”可知，天气很晴朗。故填It was sunny. 2．根据“A little girl sat on a chair in the garden”可知，小女孩坐在花园里的椅子上。故填On a chair in the garden. 3．根据“She didn’t say anything.”可知，小女孩什么都没说。故填She didn’t say anything. 4．根据“Seeing this, her mother felt surprised(惊讶) and unhappy.”可知，这位妈妈既惊讶又不高兴。故填She felt surprised and unhappy. 5．开放性作答，结合文章，言之有理即可。小女孩将更甜的苹果给了妈妈，说明她爱自己的妈妈。故填She loves her mom. （22-23七年级下·湖南怀化·期末）阅读下面的材料，然后根据材料内容回答所提的问题。 A man stopped at a flower shop. He wanted to order some flowers for his mother for her birthday. However, she lived 200 miles away and he was busy with work. As he got out of his car and walked into the shop, he saw a little girl sitting in the corner who looked quite sad. He asked her what was wrong. The girl said, “I want to buy a red rose for my mother. But I only have 75 cents, and a red rose costs two dollars.” The man smiled and said, “Come with me. I’ll pay for the rose.” He bought the little girl a red rose and also ordered his own mother some flowers. As they were leaving, he thought he might offer(提供) the girl a ride. She told him where to go. To the man’s surprise, the girl led him to a cemetery (墓地). Her mother had died(死) just days earlier. On the way back to his work, the man was silent. Later that day, He went back to the flower shop, picked up his flowers and drove all the way to his mother’s house. He wanted to give the flowers to her in person(亲自) more than ever. 1．Did the man live together(一起) with his mother? 2．Why did the little girl look sad? 3．How much was a red rose in the flower shop? 4．What happened(发生) to the little girl’s mother? 5．What will you do for your mother on her birthday? 【答案】1．No, he didn’t. 2．Because she didn’t have enough money to buy a red rose for her mother. 3．Two dollars. 4．She died just days earlier. 5．开放题。（由阅卷老师自行把握） 【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了一个男人遇到一个买花给妈妈的小女孩，结果小女孩的妈妈几天前去世了，男人非常震惊，决定亲自去给母亲过生日。 1．根据“However, she lived 200 miles away and he was busy with work.”可知，然而，她住在200英里以外，而他忙于工作，因此是没有住在一起。故填No, he didn’t. 2．根据“The girl said, “I want to buy a red rose for my mother. But I only have 75 cents, and a red rose costs two dollars.”可知，小女孩因为钱不够买花而伤心。故填Because she didn’t have enough money to buy a red rose for her mother. 3．根据“a red rose costs two dollars”可知，一朵玫瑰花要2美元。故填Two dollars. 4．根据“Her mother had died(死) just days earlier.”可知，她的母亲几天前刚刚去世。故填She died just days earlier. 5．开放性答案，言之有理即可。 重难语篇拔高练 （23-24七年级下·辽宁大连·期中）阅读短文，然后根据内容回答问题。 Do you feel sad or lonely at the end of a day? Many of us look for ways to make ourselves feel better, perhaps by exercising, cooking or reading. But experts (专家) say keeping a diary can improve our health. “Just write down your thoughts and feelings and then you will understand them more clearly,” said Julia Samuel, an expert who helps people with their mental (精神的) health problems. “Talking to your diary by writing things down can be as good as talking to another person when you feel bad.” Keeping a diary is also good for people’s physical (身体的) health. A new study has found that people who keep a diary make fewer doctor visits, because it helps them become more relaxed. Spending too much time on the smart phone may cause stress (压力). So keep away from the smart phone and keep a diary from now on. The more time you spend in writing, the less time you will spend on your smart phone. Experts advise people to write something in the diary every day, or at least every week. “Keeping a diary is one of my relaxations. If you want to write something, you’d better find a place where you feel relaxed, such as a teahouse or a cafe,” said Samuel. 1．In experts’ opinion, is keeping a diary helpful for health? 2．If people keep a diary, why do they make fewer doctor visits? 3．According to Samuel, what’s the better place for writing something? 4．Show your way to make yourself feel better when feeling bad. Write 30 words or more. 【答案】1．Yes, it is. 2．Because it helps then become more relaxed. 3．A place where you feel relaxed, such as a teahouse or a cafe. 4．When you’re feeling bad, we can find someone to talk to, exercise to relax, listen to music, travel or do what we like to do. The most important thing is to find a method that works for ourselves.（开放性题，答案合理即可） 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，本文就如何调整情绪方面给出了一些建议，写日记是一个不错的选择。 1．根据“But experts say keeping a diary can improve our health.”可知，专家认为写日记可以改善我们的健康。故填Yes, it is. 2．根据“A new study has found that people who keep a diary make fewer doctor visits, because it helps them become more relaxed.”可知，记日记的人去看医生的次数更少，因为这有助于他们变得更放松。故填Because it helps then become more relaxed. 3．根据“But experts say keeping a diary can improve our health.”可知，更适合写东西的地方是一个让你感到放松的地方，比如茶馆或咖啡馆。故填A place where you feel relaxed, such as a teahouse or a cafe. 4．当我们感觉不好的时候，可以做以下事情让自己感觉好一点。该句可表达为“当我们感觉不好的时候，我们可以找人倾诉，运动放松，听音乐，旅行或者做自己喜欢做的事情。最重要是找到适合自己的方法”。故填When you’re feeling bad, we can find someone to talk to, exercise to relax, listen to music, travel or do what we like to do. The most important thing is to find a method that works for ourselves. （22-23七年级下·山东滨州·期末）阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容回答问题。 Do you laugh every day? Most people do. Scientists say that people laugh about 17 times a day on average (平均). That is lots of laughter. In India, there are hundreds of laughter clubs. They aren’t a place for people to watch interesting shows. They’re a place for people to practice laughing. People get together every morning. First, they put their hands on their heads. Then they pretend (假装) to laugh. But after a short time, everyone is laughing naturally. They say they feel good after laughing together. Scientists believe that laughter is good for us. Why do they think so? For one thing, laughter is good exercise. When we laugh, we exercise many muscles (肌肉) in our body. Scientists say that one hundred laughs is the same as ten minutes of running. For another, when we laugh, we also breathe deeply (深呼吸). This helps us relax. That’s good for us, too. Why do we laugh? That’s a hard question to answer. We know that people laugh more often in a group. They don’t laugh very often when there is no one with them. Many scientists believe that we use laughter to connect (把……联系起来) with other people. Laughter helps us feel part of a group. Some people even say that laughter is the best medicine. If a man is ill, laughter can help him get well. What do you think? 1．How many times do scientists say people laugh a day on average? 2．What do people do in India’s laughter clubs? 3．Do people in India’s laughter clubs pretend to laugh at the start? 4．Why is laughter good exercise? 5．How does laughter help us according to Paragraph 4? 【答案】1．About 17 times. 2．They practice laughing. 3．Yes, they do. 4．Because when we laugh, we exercise many muscles in our body. 5．It helps us connect with other people./It helps us feel part of a group. 【导语】本文主要讲述了笑能让人开怀，让人心情变好，以及带给人一系列的好处。 1．根据“Scientists say that people laugh about 17 times a day on average (平均).”可知，科学家表示，人们平均每天大约笑17次。故填About 17 times. 2．根据“They’re a place for people to practice laughing.”可知，它们是人们练习笑的地方。故填They practice laughing. 3．根据“First, they put their hands on their heads. Then they pretend (假装) to laugh.”可知，首先，他们把手放在头上。然后他们假装笑；此处进行肯定回答。故填Yes, they do. 4．根据“For one thing, laughter is good exercise. When we laugh, we exercise many muscles (肌肉) in our body.”可知，首先，笑是很好的锻炼；当我们笑的时候，我们锻炼了身体里的许多肌肉。故填Because when we laugh, we exercise many muscles in our body. 5．根据“Many scientists believe that we use laughter to connect (把……联系起来) with other people. Laughter helps us feel part of a group.”可知，许多科学家认为，我们用笑声与他人建立联系；笑能让我们感觉自己是团队的一部分。故填It helps us connect with other people./It helps us feel part of a group. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$