2011年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题及参考答案Section I Use of English 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.
