1. (2021八上·紫金期中) 阅读理解

Do you laugh every day? Most people do. Scientists say that most people laugh about 17times a day. That is a lot of laughter. In India, there are many laughing clubs. People in these clubs get together every morning. First they put hands above their heads. Then they pretend(假装)to laugh. Soon everyone is laughing. People say they feel good after laughing together. Scientists believe that laughing is good for people. Why? Laughing is a kind of good exercise. When you laugh, you exercise your body, such as your face and your stomach(胃). Scientists say that one hundred laughs equals ten minutes' running. Laughing helps you relax. When you see somebody laughing, you will feel happy, too.

Why do we laugh? That is a hard question to answer. We know that people often laugh in a group. They don't laugh very often when they are alone(单独的). Scientists think laughing makes friends closer. If you laugh a lot, you will become popular. In England, people say that laughing helps sick people get well faster. Do you believe it?

1. （1） Scientists tell us that ______________ laugh about 17 times a day.

   A . most children B . most people C . people in the laughing clubs D . people in India
3. （2） In a laughing club, people ______________ at first.

   A . put down their heads B . put hands above their heads C . pretend to laugh D . laugh at each other
5. （3） The underlined word "equals" means"________________".

   A . 等于 B . 搭配 C . 到达 D . 失去
7. （4） Which is NOT true according to the passage?

   A . Laughing is a kind of good exercise. B . Laughing makes friends closer. C . Laughing helps people relax. D . Laughing makes people run faster.
9. （5） What's the main idea of this passage?

   A . Laughing helps you relax. B . People laugh every day. C . Laughing is good for people. D . Laughing clubs are popular.