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   Before I studied psychology,I used to think that people would laugh when funny things occurred. While I was right about that,I discovered there are lots of other psychological reasons that make people laugh other than the funny part of a joke. When someone laughs at a joke,there will usually be more than one reason that makes him laugh-and the more reasons there are,the more powerful the joke will be.

I was attending a stand-up comedy show in Egypt,and when the man started to make fun of pedestrians crossing streets,everyone laughed their head off. The main reason why those people strongly laughed was that almost all of them felt angry with pedestrians who crossed streets carelessly. The joke wasn't only funny,it also made the audience feel that they were right about being angry at those pedestrians. That is,people were laughing because of both the funny joke and the happiness experienced as a result of the psychological support they got.

The better a joke makes a person feel,the more it includes other psychological factors,and the more the person will like it. For example,if you envy one of your friends,and someone tells a joke that is funny and,at the same time,makes your friend seem stupid,then you will probably laugh at it louder than if you weren't jealous(嫉妒的)of him.

In short, we not only laugh when we hear something funny, but also laugh when we experience some kind of happiness that results from the other psychological factors involved in the joke. I strongly discourage making fun of anyone or belittling someone to make someone else laugh. All I want to explain is that if your joke supports a person's emotions, he will certainly like it a lot.

【小题1】What did the author find out after studying psychology?
A.Only good jokes make people laugh.
B.Many reasons lead to people laughing.
C.Funny things can make people laugh.
D.Laughter can make people healthy.
【小题2】Why did the audience laugh at the pedestrians?
A.Because they played a trick on the pedestrians.
B.Because the pedestrians behaved in a funny way.
C.Because they could feel the pedestrians' happiness.
D.Because their emotions were approved of by the show.
【小题3】What does the underlined word "belittling" probably mean?
A.Speaking highly of.B.Getting close to.
C.Looking down on.D.Feeling content with.
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Things Your Pilot Won't Tell You
You may not be getting the airline you paid for.
You may go to an airline website and buy a ticket, and get onto an airplane that has a similar name painted on it, but half the time, you're really on a regional (地方的) airline.The regionals aren't held to the same safety standards as the majors: their pilots aren't required to have as much training and experience, and the public doesn't know that.
—Captain at a major airline
If you're a nervous flier, book a morning flight.
The heating of the ground later causes bumpier (颠簸的) air, and it's much more likely to thunderstorm in the afternoon.
—Jerry Johnson , pilot, Los Angeles
The smoothest place to sit is often over or near the wing.
The bumpiest place to sit is in the back.If you're in the middle, you don't move as much.
—Patrick Smith, pilot, and author of Cockpit Confidential
Sit in the front if you want fresher air.
The general flow of air in any airplane is from front to back.So if you're really concerned about breathing the freshest possible air or not getting too hot, sit as close to the front as you can.Planes are generally warmest in the back.
—Tech pilot at a regional airline, Texas
You never know where the safest seat is.
There is no safest place to sit.In one accident, the people in the back are dead; in the next, it's the people up front.
—John Nance, aviation safety analyst and retired airline captain, Seattle
I've been struck by lightning twice.
Most pilots have.Airplanes are built to take it.You hear a big boom and see a big flash and that's it.You're not going to fall out of the sky.
—Charlotte, pilot for a regional earner,.North Carolina
People don't understand why they can't use their cell phones.
Well, what can happen is 12 people will decide to call someone just before landing, and I can get a false reading on my instruments saying that we are higher than we ideally are.
—Jim Tilmon, retired American Airlines pilot, Phoenix
【小题1】Jerry Johnson advises nervous fliers to ______.
A.sit in the back
B.fly in the morning
C.fly with major airlines
D.avoid flying in bad weather
【小题2】The best seats for those who need fresh air are ______.
A.in the frontB.in the middle
C.in the backD.near the wing
【小题3】Passengers' use of cellphones before landing is likely to ______.
A.increase the risk of being struck by lightning
B.make it difficult for pilots to control the plane
C.cause the instruments of the plane to break down
D.affect pilots' judgment about the height of the plane

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EQ is a way of 【小题1】(measure) how a person recognizes emotions in himself or herself and others , and makes these emotional states work better as a group or team. IQ is a value that 【小题2】(indicate) a person's ability to learn, understand, and apply information and skills in a meaningful way. The major 【小题3】(differ)between EQ and IQ is what part of a person's mental abilities they measure; understanding emotions or understanding information.

According to some 【小题4】(theory)of brain function, a high EQ means someone is self-confident ,self-aware, and able to handle difficult emotional experiences. It is often tied directly 【小题5】 the degree of success a person may have in the workplace and in 【小题6】(person)relationships. People with high EQs can often better recognize and control their own emotions, and recognize  emotional states of others 【小题7】(adjust)their behavior accordingly.

A person's IQ, on the other hand, measures concepts like logical reasoning and math skills rather than creative potential or emotional abilities. People with high IQs may be able to learn certain subjects very quickly and make connections between ideas 【小题8】 will be missed by others. They often have great academic success, 【小题9】 they may struggle to find classes that challenge them. The ability to acquire knowledge does not 【小题10】(necessary)mean people can recognize and manage their own emotional states , however.

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_【小题1】___ .Being angry doesn’t really solve much, but what people do when they feel angry is important. The goal is to calm down and try to solve what is bothering you. This is hard for some kids and adults, too. Instead of calming down, some kids might keep getting more and more upset until they explode like a volcano!【小题2】___ .Their anger might be so strong that they lose control of their temper. They may act in ways unacceptable and hurtful. People may say that someone has trouble controlling their temper.【小题3】Some kids might get so angry that they scream at their parents, break something , or even worse , hit their brothers or sisters.【小题4】.However, it’s not OK for a kid to do any of those things .Kids don’t want to act in this way , but sometimes angry feelings can be hard to manage. So what to do?Well, the good news is that kids don’t just have to keep making the same mistakes over and over again.【小题5】.Imagine your temper as a puppy inside you that needs some training. The puppy is not bad ---- it will probably turn out a great dog. It just needs to learn some rules because, right now, that puppy is causing some problems to you.
A.In fact, they usually mean that a kid behaves badly when feeling angry.
B.You don’t want to cause trouble.
C.Kids should be allowed to express their feelings, even angry ones.
D.Some kids get angry more often or more easily than some other kids.
E.You can train you temper.
F.Instead of thinking of the person you’re angry with, think of something else.
G.Everybody gets angry sometimes.
 

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   As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. _______ you are in the habit of rushing through life, being on the go(忙碌)from morning till night, it is hard to _______. But relaxation is _______ for a healthy mind and body.

Stress is a(n)_______ part of everyday life and there is no way to _______ it. In fact, it is not the bad thing that it is often supposed to be. A _______ amount of stress is important to provide motivation and give _______ to life. It is only when stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and _______ health.

The amount of stress a person can bear _______ very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and such a ________ is obviously chief material for managerial responsibilities. Others lose heart at the ________ of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in whatever form, we ________ both chemically and physically. In fact we make a choice between ________ and fight. And in more ancient days the choices made the ________ between life and death. The crises we meet today are ________ to be so extreme, but however little the stress, it requires the same response. It is when such a reaction ________ long, through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes ________. Such serious conditions as high blood pressure and heart disease have ________ links with stress. Since we cannot ________ stress from our lives we need to find ways to ________ it.

So what do you think of stress? What is your way to deal with it?

【小题1】
A.IfB.UnlessC.OnceD.Until
【小题2】
A.slow downB.calm downC.break downD.turn down
【小题3】
A.effectiveB.satisfyingC.normalD.vital
【小题4】
A.physicalB.naturalC.beneficialD.necessary
【小题5】
A.tolerateB.reduceC.avoidD.overcome
【小题6】
A.stableB.certainC.largeD.great
【小题7】
A.purposeB.courageC.influenceD.instruction
【小题8】
A.illB.excellentC.strongD.weak
【小题9】
A.insistsB.dependsC.callsD.bases
【小题10】
A.patternB.conditionC.situationD.character
【小题11】
A.costB.viewC.sightD.end
【小题12】
A.reflectB.reactC.behaveD.conduct
【小题13】
A.peaceB.fearC.pressureD.failure
【小题14】
A.decisionB.promiseC.differenceD.connection
【小题15】
A.unlikelyB.unableC.supposedD.probable
【小题16】
A.continuesB.livesC.standsD.lasts
【小题17】
A.balancedB.affectedC.endangeredD.controlled
【小题18】
A.establishedB.achievedC.combinedD.realized
【小题19】
A.chooseB.removeC.forbidD.separate
【小题20】
A.deal withB.point outC.look intoD.take down

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   A start-up company in California, called Zume, is testing machines that make pizza. The robot takes and shapes dough to create the base of the pizza. It then adds tomato sauce, cheese, meat or other toppings. Next, the robot places the uncooked pizza into a hot oven. A few minutes later, the pizza is ready. The pizza comes out the same each time. Zume says the robots work quickly and do not get sick. The robots do not get paid either.

Julia Collins is the company’s founder and chief executive officer (CEO) . Her business can spend money on better food products because it does not have to pay the robots. Zume is using robots to make pizza.

Charity Suzuki has bought the robot-made pizza. She likes its taste. “It’s delicious. It’s always hot and fresh when it comes. I mean it’s great that they’re making it, but I can’t tell the difference that it’s made by a robot versus a human.”

Other companies say they are developing robots so people can get higher quality food faster. But what about the jobs the robots are taking from humans?

Ken Goldberg is a professor at the University of California in Berkeley. He also directs the school’s automation laboratory. Goldberg says researchers have been working with robots for 50 years. He says that, while there has been progress, the jobs are not going to disappear right away. “I want to reassure (使放心) restaurant workers that the skills that they have are still going to be of value,” Goldberg said.

“We’re going to get rid of boring, repetitive, dangerous jobs and we’re going to free up people to do things that have higher value. There’s going to be amazing new ways of working that don’t exist yet but are going to be created.”

【小题1】Why can Zume devote more money to better food products?
A.It earns a lot by selling pizza.B.It wants to create more robots.
C.It can save a lot by using robots.D.It hopes to attract more customers.
【小题2】What can we know about the robot-made pizza according to Suzuki?
A.It really agrees with her.B.It is hot and fresh all the time.
C.It is tastier than the man-made.D.It is delicious and free of charge.
【小题3】What’s the benefit of robots’ making pizza?
A.They work efficiently.B.They help sick people.
C.They need few payments.D.They produce more food.
【小题4】What does Goldberg think of the jobs of restaurant workers?
A.Interesting.B.Boring.
C.Dangerous.D.Necessary.