7.Dr Wiseman started"the laugh lab"project in September 2001.It is the largest study of humour.Participants(This is a subject that has long attracted psychologists and philosophers.Most of the time,people are not completely honest.We do things that society expects us to and say things that help us get what we want.But laughing cannot be controlled.When we laugh,we tell the truth about ourselves.By December 2001over 10,000jokes had been submitted.This gave the scientists enough evidence to make early conclusions.It seems that men and women do have different senses of humour,for instance.
"Our findings show the major differences in the ways in which males and females use humour,"said Dr.Wiseman."Males use humour to appear superior to others,while women are more skilled in languages and prefer word play."
Researchers also found that there really is such a thing as a national sense of humour.The British enjoy what is usually called"toilet humour".But the French like their jokes short and sharp:"You're a high priced lawyer.Will you answer two questions for $500?""Yes.What's the second question?"
The Germans are famous for not having a sense of humour.But the survey found that German participants were more likely to find submitted jokes funny than any other nationality.
Perhaps that proves the point.Is this joke funny?I don't know,but let's say yes,just to be safe.Dr Wiseman and his workmates also submitted jokes created by computer.But none of those who took part in the survey found any of them amusing.Perhaps this is relief.Computers already seem like they can do everything.At least they should leave the funny
stuff to us.
60.Scientist started"the laugh lab"projectD
A.to find the funniest joke in European countries
B.to get more personal details about participants
C.to know what funny people are like from different nations and cultures
D.to find out the differences between the male and female sense of humour
61.We can infer from the passage thatD.
A.most of the people all over the world are completely honest
B.people tell the truth about themselves only when they laugh
C.ordinary people are not interested in"the laugh lab"project at all
D.psychologists and philosophers take interest in the"laugh lab"project
62.According to the passage,we can safely say thatA.
A.Jokes created by computer are less appealing to people.
B.Men and women have similar senses of humour.
C.The project lasted from September,2001to December,2001.
D.Scientists have collected enough evidence to make final conclusions.
63.What is the best title for the passage?A
A.Funny or not?
B.Laugh louder!
C.Men laugh better.
D.Watch out for the trap in jokes!
分析 文章介紹了由Dr.Wiseman進(jìn)行的一次有關(guān)幽默感的調(diào)查,調(diào)查者想了解世界上最幽默的笑話,了解來自于不同國(guó)家不同文化的人的幽默感,以及男士與女士之間幽默感的不同.同時(shí)通過對(duì)參與者的統(tǒng)計(jì)得出了一定的結(jié)論.
解答 60.D.細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)文章第一段:It seems that men and women do have different senses of humour,for instance可知科學(xué)家開始了"笑實(shí)驗(yàn)室"計(jì)劃找到了男性和女性的幽默感之間的差異;故選D.
61.D.推理判斷題.根據(jù)第一段:It is the largest study of humour.Participants(This is a subject that has long attracted psychologists and philosophers可知心理學(xué)家和哲學(xué)家感興趣的"笑實(shí)驗(yàn)室"項(xiàng)目;故選D.
62.A.細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)最后一段:But none of those who took part in the survey found any of them amusing可知電腦開的笑話對(duì)人不那么吸引人;故選A.
63.A.主旨大意題.文章介紹了由Dr.Wiseman進(jìn)行的一次有關(guān)幽默感的調(diào)查,調(diào)查者想了解世界上最幽默的笑話,了解來自于不同國(guó)家不同文化的人的幽默感,以及男士與女士之間幽默感的不同;可知最佳標(biāo)題為要不要滑稽;故選A.
點(diǎn)評(píng) 考察學(xué)生的細(xì)節(jié)理解和推理判斷能力,做細(xì)節(jié)理解題時(shí)一定要找到文章中的原句,和題干進(jìn)行比較,再做出正確的選擇.在做推理判斷題不要以個(gè)人的主觀想象代替文章的事實(shí),要根據(jù)文章事實(shí)進(jìn)行合乎邏輯的推理判斷.