【正文】 ere is no existing grammar for them to copy. III. Reading Comprehension Section A Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. Ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle viewed laughter as ?a bodily exercise precious to health.? But ＿ 51＿ some claims to the contrary, laughing quietly probably has little influence on physical fitness. 13 Laughter does ＿ 52＿ shortterm changes in the activity of the heart and its blood vessels, boosting heart rate and oxygen consumption. But because hard laughter is difficult to ＿ 53＿ , a good laugh is unlikely to have ＿ 54＿ benefits the way, say, walking or jogging does. ＿ 55＿ , instead of stretching muscles tightly to build them, as exercise does, laughter apparently acplishes the ＿ 56＿ . Studies dating back to the 1930s indicate that laughter 57＿ muscles, decreasing muscle tone for up to 45 minutes after the noisy laugh dies down. Such bodily reaction might imaginably help moderate the effects of psychological stress. After all, the act of laughing probably does give rise to other types of ＿ 58＿ feedback that improve an individual’s emotional state. ＿ 59＿ one classical theory of emotion, our feelings are partially rooted in physical reactions. It was argued at the end of the 19th century that humans do not cry because they are sad but they bee sad when the tears begin to flow. Although sadness also es before tears, evidence suggests that emotions can flow from muscular ＿ 60＿ . 14 In an experiment published in 1988, social psychologist Fritz Strack of the University of w252。 city goods delivery A. a, d, e B. a, b, f C. b, c, e D. c, d, f 71. If a tourist goes to the airport in a MaxiCab at 5 . and pays by credit card, he / she has to pay _________. A. $47 B. $ C. $55 D. $ 72. If a tourist group intends to book one of the suggested tours in a 6seater MaxiCab, it ________. 22 A. has to register at B. can choose the time and place to collect the group C. may apply to the Singapore Tourism Board D. must first pay at least $105 as deposit 73. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. A MaxiCab driver can stop on the way on request with extra charges. B. The cabby tour can show you around Singapore in the night time. C. A MaxiCab taxi tourist guide isn’t allowed to add scenic spots en route. D. Speciallytrained taxi drivers operate various tours around Singapore. (C) Because I am extremely vulnerable to both slick advertising and peer pressure, I’ve been thinking about getting an iPad. But here’s the problem: I’m cheap, and the iPad’s not. If I’m going to fork over at least $499 for a new device, I want to try it out and make sure it’s not just a larger, sh inier version of my iPhone. 23 But if I went to my local Apple Store, I’d get to spend only a few minutes testing out the machine. I wanted more time than that, so I rented one for $15 a day from a guy on SnapGoods. The Inter startup in Brooklyn runs on simple reasoning: there are people who want to borrow stuff – camping equipment, food processors, robot vacuums, etc. – and there are people who have stuff they want to lend. SnapGoods helps these two groups connect over the Web. SnapGoods is one of many sites that have sprung up to facilitate offline sharing. Some sites have a narrow, obvious focus (like ) while others are more obscure (Neighborhood Fruit helps people share what’s growing in their yards or find fruit trees on public land). But regardless of whether the sharing is free or involves a fee, these transactions often e with a stickittotheman attitude. ?Borrow these things from your neighbors,? reads one earnest request on , ?The owner ship has SAILED!? All of these sites are encouraging something academics call collaborative consumption – in other words, peertopeer sharing or renting. Renting 24 something you don’t need to use very often makes a lot more sense than buying it and letting it collect dust in your garage. There’s a green aspect as well, since sharing helps cut down on overall use of resources. But one of collaborative consumption’s most surprising benefits turns out to be social. In an era when families are scattered around the country and we may not know the people down the street from us, sharing things – even with strangers we’ve just met online – allows us to make meaningful connections. ?This isn’t just about saving the environment or saving a dollar,? says SnapGoods CEO Ron Williams, who came up with the idea after renting a stranger’s motorcycle via Craigslist. ?This is about saving yourself by making informed consumer decisions.? I’m not sure if I got a thrill when I borrowed Goodwin’s iPad, but it did feel good to make a connection. In the end, though, I decided not to purchase an iPad. Sorry, Steve Jobs. I’m just not that into owning things anymore. 74. Which of the following is NOT a reason for the author’s renting an iPad instead of buying one? 25 A. The iPad is expensive and the author wants to make sure an iPad is worthy. B. He has already got an iPhone and expects to test the better quality of iPad. C. The local Apple Store only offters limited time to test out the machine. D. The iPad is so expensive that he cannot afford it. 75. SnapGoods is a website which________. A. facilitates online sharing B. helps people borrow things from their neighbors C. connects borrowers and lenders for stuff sharing D. sells iPad online 76. What is Ron Williams’ attitude towards collaborative consumption? A. Favorable B. Critical C. Indifferent D.