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2011 年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语(一)试题
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Section I Directions: Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark [A], [B], [C] or [D] on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points) Ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle viewed laughter as "a bodily exercise precious to health." But __1___some claims to the contrary, laughing probably has little influence on physical fitness Laughter does __2___short-term changes in the function of the heart and its blood vessels, ___3_ heart rate and oxygen consumption But because hard laughter is difficult to __4__, a good laugh is unlikely to have __5___ benefits the way, say, walking or jogging does. __6__, instead of straining muscles to build them, as exercise does, laughter apparently accomplishes the __7__, studies dating back to the 1930's indicate that laughter__8___ muscles, decreasing muscle tone for up to 45 minutes after the laugh dies down. Such bodily reaction might conceivably help _9__the effects of psychological stress. Anyway, the act of laughing probably does produce other types of ___10___ feedback, that improve an individual's emotional state. __11____one classical theory of emotion, our feelings are partially rooted ____12___ physical reactions. It was argued at the end of the 19th century that humans do not cry ___13___they are sad but they become sad when the tears begin to flow. Although sadness also ____14___ tears, evidence suggests that emotions can flow __15___ muscular responses. In an experiment published in 1988,social psychologist Fritz Strack of the University of würzburg in Germany asked volunteers to __16___ a pen either with their teeth-thereby creating an artificial smile – or with their lips, which would produce a(n) __17___ expression. Those forced to exercise their enthusiastically to funny catoons than did those whose months were contracted in a frown, ____19___ that expressions may influence emotions rather than just the other way around __20__ , the physical act of laughter could improve mood. 1.[A]among 2.[A]reflect 3.[A]stabilizing 4.[A]transmit 5.[A]measurable 6.[A]In turn 7.[A]opposite 8.[A]hardens 9.[A]aggravate 10.[A]physical 11.[A]Except for 12.[A]with 13.[A]unless [B]except [B]demand [B]boosting [B]sustain [B]manageable [B]In fact [B]impossible [B]weakens [B]generate [B]mental [B]According to [B]on [B]until [C]despite [C]indicate [C]impairing [C]evaluate [C]affordable [C]In addition [C]average [C]tightens [C]moderate [C]Due to [C]in [C]if [D]like [D]produce [D]determining [D]observe [D]renewable [D]In brief [D]expected [D]relaxes [D]enhance [D]As for [D]at [D]because Use of English

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