Do you want to live a happier, less stressful(有壓力的) life? Try laughing for no reason at all. That’s how
millions of people start their day at Laughter(笑聲)
Clubs around the world and many doctors now think that having a good 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 is
naturally good at laughing — it’s the common language. We want people to feel
happy with their lives.” There are now more than 500 Laughter Clubs in India
and over 1,300 in the world.
Many doctors are also interested in the effects(效果) of laughter on our health. According to a 5-year
study at the UCLA School of Medicine in California, with laughing there is less
stress in the body. Laughter improves our health against illness by about 40%.
So what happens at a Laughter Club? I went along to my
nearest club in South London to find out. I was quite nervous at the beginning
of the class, to be honest, I wasn’t interested in laughing with a group of
strangers, and I was worried about looking silly. Our laughter teacher told us
to clap our hands and say “ho ho ho, ha ha ha” while looking at each other.
However, our bodies can’t tell the difference between real laughter and unreal
laughter, so they still produce the same healthy effects.
Surprisingly, 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 comfortable I felt. So if you’re
under stress, then start laughing. You might be very pleased with the results.
1.The first Laughter Club was started in __________.
A. India B. America C.
Britain D. China
2.How many Laughter Clubs are there in the world
today?
A. Over 300. B. Over 500. C.
Over 800. D. Over 1,300.
3.How did the writer feel at the beginning of the
class?
A. Surprised. B. Pleased. C.
Nervous. D. Tired.
4.When did the people in the club begin to laugh for
real?
A. After ten minutes. B.
After ten hours.
C. After ten seconds. D.
After ten days.
5.The article mainly tells us __________.
A. young children laugh much more often than adults in
a day
B. laughing is one of the best ways to stay healthy
C. many doctors are also interested in the effects of
laughter on our health
D. real laughter and unreal laughter are both good for
health