Question

Imagine this situation. You pass a group of people. The people are talking to each other. You cannot hear what they are saying. But suddenly they start laughing. What would you think? Would you think they were laughing at something funny that one of them said? Or — be honest with yourself―would you think they were laughing at you?

Being laughed at is a common fear. Survey shows that this fear is not the same around the world. It is different from culture to culture.

People inFinlandhardly believe that people who arc laughing in their presence (在場) were making fun of them. Less than 10% of Finns in the survey said they would think that,but 80% of people inThailandthought they were being laughed.

The survey found that people inTurkmenistan (土庫曼斯坦) andCambodiabelonged to the first group. But people inIraq,EgyptandJordan (約旦) were more probable to try to get away from such situations if they felt they had been laughed at.

Shy people often worry that something they say or do will make other people laugh at them. But some people worry much more than others. They may have a feeling called gelotophobia. Gelos is a Greek (希臘) word. It means laughter. Phobia means fear. This fear of laughter can be truly sad for those who live with it. It can affect how they lead their lives.

(   ) 36. What does the author want to tell us at the beginning?

   A. Something none of us know about.

   B. Some people who enjoy laughing at others.

   C. Some situations that may make us feel embarrassed.

   D. Some places that are very strange.

(   ) 37. What does the author mean by saying "would you think they were laughing at you?"

   A. The author means he understands your feeling.

   B. The author means he can't believe such things will happen.

   C. The author means he can't stand being laughed at.

   D. The author means he understands why they are laughing.

(   ) 38. The number of people who fear to be laughed at is         .

   E. the largest inFinland

   F. the smallest inThailand

   G. different from culture to culture

   H. almost the same in the world

(   ) 39. Why do some people worry more about being laughed at?

   A. Because they never laugh at other people.

   B. Because they want to know what those people laugh at.

   C. Because they are too shy to tell the truth.

   D. Because they may have the feeling of gelotophobia.

(   ) 40. Which of the following is NOT true?

   A. Most Finns don't have the fear that they will be laughed at.

   B. People inThailandare confident when they are laughed at.

   C. Most people have experienced the situation described at the beginning.

   D. The common fear to be laughed at around the world is not always the same.

   

Answer 1

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