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上海市黄浦区初中英语八年级上学期期末测试卷(含听力音频)
Do you want to live a happier, less stressful life? Try laughing for no reason at all. That's how thousands of people start their day at Laughter Clubs around the world and many doctors now think that having a good ax laugh might be one of the best ways to stay healthy.
The first Laughter Club was started in Mumbai, India, in 1995 by Dr. Madan Kataria. "Young children laugh about 300 times a day. Adults laugh between 7 and 15 times a day, "says Dr. Kataria. "Everyone's naturally good at laughing-it's the universal language. We want people to feel happy with their lives. " There are now more than 500 Laughter Clubs in India and over 1, 303 worldwide.
Many doctors in the West are also interested in the effects of laughter on our health. According to a 5-year study at the UCLA School of Medicine in(California, laughter reduces stress in the body, improves our defenses against illness by about 40% and is very good for the heart.
So, what happens at a Laughter Club? I went along to my nearest club in south London to find out. I was quite nervous about it, to be honest-I wasn't keen on the idea of laughing with a group of strangers, and I was worried about looking stupid. First, our laughter teacher told us to clap our hands and say "ho ho ho, ha ha ha," while looking at each other. Apparently our bodies can't tell the difference between fake laughter and real laughter, so still produce the same healthy chemicals.
Amazingly, it works. After ten minutes everybody in the room was laughing for real-and some people just couldn't stop!At the end of the class I was surprised by how relaxed and calm I felt. So if you're upset about something at work or just fed up with your daily routine, then start laughing. You might be very pleased with the results!
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假如你是 Kate,请你根据以下要点写一篇文章介绍家乡一江门, 可适当发挥, 字数85词左右, 文章开头已给出。
我的家乡 | ||
概况 1.位于广东省南部; 2.约有四百多万人口; 3.比十年前更繁华; 4.比十年前相比,街道 变得更宽阔更干净; 5.... | 特色及推荐 1.以小鸟天堂 (the Birds' Paradise) 而著名; 2.江门的美食很多,比如陈皮(dried tangerine peels)等; 3.最佳的游览方式及原因 | 期待与希望 1.欢迎大家来 江门旅游; 2.期待家乡越 来越好 |
My home town
Good morning, everyone. I'm Kate. I'd like to introduce my home town to you.
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