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    Shakespeare has rightly said," A light heart lives long." There is no greater thing than cheerfulness in the daily life and our cheer can be expressed through a smile or a laugh. The saying" Laughter is the best medicine" has deep meanings. Many scientists have stressed the importance of laughter, which can lead a healthy life.

    In ancient times, most Emperors and Kings had a clown to make them laugh. This improved the atmosphere (气氛) and helped people to come closer. Almost every comedy has a character to make people laugh. Funny TV plays use recorded sounds of laughter at the proper place.

    It is a well­known fact that health and cheerfulness influence each other. Doctors and psychologists all agree that patients can actually benefit from laughter. Those who see the bright side of life and remain happy are unlikely to go down with stress­related problems.

    A good laugh is also a useful tool in the workplace. Nervousness is unavoidable in business, but humor (幽默) is an unexpected surprise that can help people better deal with the nervousness. Researchers have found that the more stress people are under, the more they are ready to laugh. A good laugh is looked upon as an encouraging tool.  After laughing, you can begin a new thought process; it helps to set the mind in a different way.

    Many cities in India have laughter clubs where people get together in the morning for laughing. There are over 200 such clubs in India, which were started in Mumbai. All kinds of fitness exercise, along with laughter skills, are combined into the program. This has become known as the laughter treatment (治疗). Until now, many sick people have benefited from it.

    Making people laugh is an art and can be cultivated. Collect jokes, funny stories and humorous sayings and use them properly. Build a humor collection — buy books by P. G Wodehouse or anyone else who makes you keep laughing. Watch comedy plays when you are down in life.

1. （1） How does a good laugh help people in the workplace?

   A . It keeps people healthy. B . It helps people have creative ideas. C . It helps people make more money. D . It frees people from their worries.
3. （2） What can laughter clubs do for people?

   A . They can make people confident. B . They can offer people suitable jobs. C . They can help people recover from illness. D . They can provide opportunities for people to make friends.
5. （3） What does the underlined word" cultivated" in the last paragraph probably mean?

   A . Developed. B . Enjoyed. C . Realized D . Taught
7. （4） What's the author's purpose of writing the text?

   A . To state laughter leads to health. B . To show the importance of laughter. C . To prove laughter helps us work better. D . To introduce some ways to make us laugh.