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笑是良药。我们知道这是真的，因为治愈性幽默已经被分享很长时间了。

主题语境：积极的人生态度 篇幅：338词 建议用时：6分钟

1 We all know that laughter is the best medicine.We know this to be true because healing humour hasbeen shared for a long time. Not only that， but there isalso much scientific research to support the claim thatlaughter does more than cheer you up. It creates physi?cal changes in your body that accelerate （加速） healingand protect you from harm.

2 Probably the most dangerous illness that we facein our lifetimes is stress， because stress can be persis?tent （持续的）. It can be caused by the simple struggles of everyday life， and it can have avery real effect on your body which adds up over the years to shorten your lifespan.

3 We often accept stress as part of the cost of modern life， but it really doesnt have tobe. Some people seem to live a carefree life where they go with the flow， accept what theycant change and yet still achieve a lifestyle of comfort and happiness.

4 Scientists tell us that people who can laugh at their own misfortunes bounceback faster and stronger. Laughing at yourself doesnt make you a fool. It makes youstrong， confident and self?assured. We all make mistakes. We all forget， trip and takewrong turns. When you deny a mistake， you become arrogant （傲慢的）. You cannot learnand you are certain to repeat the same mistake over and over again.

5 When you share stories with your friends and your colleagues， you can choose toshare stories of hope and growth. You can do what comedians do—take the exact samestory and change the focus from“feel sorry for me”to“laugh with me”.

6 The secret is to think about why youre telling the story. Are you seeking pity， ap?proval or empathy （同理心）？ When you are honest with yourself about what youre ex?pecting people to do for you， you might decide to change the story you tell and laugh atwhatever life throws at you.

Reading Check

Gist

1. Whats the first paragraph mainly about？

A. The best medicine in the world.

B. The variety of humour.

C. Negative effects of inappropriate humour.

D. Benefits of humour and laughter.

Detail

2. Why is stress a dangerous illness according to the author？

A. Stress can be seen everywhere.

B. Stress can last for a long time.

C. Stress cannot be cured.

D. Stress cannot be prevented.

Detail

3. What kind of stories should be shared according to the author？

A. Stories of growth.

B. Stories of arrogance.

C. Stories of pain.

D. Stories of shame.

Inference

4. From which column of a newspaper can we read the text？

A. Technology.

B. Life.

C. Travel.

D. Archeology.

Language Study

Difficult sentences

1. Scientists tell us that people who can laugh at their own misfortunes bounce backfaster and stronger. 科学家告诉我们，那些能对自己的不幸一笑置之的人能更快、更坚强地恢复过来。

【点石成金】该句中，that 引导一个宾语从句，who 引导一个限制性定语从句。bounce back意为“恢复健康；重整旗鼓”。

2. When you are honest with yourself about what youre expecting people to do  foryou， you might decide to change the story you tell and laugh at whatever life throws  at you.当你诚实地面对你期待人们为你做什么时，你就可能决定改变你所讲的故事，笑对生活带给你的一切。

【点石成金】该句中，when引导一个状语从句，what引导一个宾语从句，在宾语从句中作do的宾语。