出话题，即如何应对忌妒给人带来的不良影响，因此选C。]

　　2．When envy appears, we actually ．

　　A．ignore its existence

　　B．have feelings of unfairness

　　C．share it with friends

　　D．lose something of our own

　　B　[细节理解题。根据第二段中的"Feelings of unfairness are part of being human"可知，忌妒感出现时，我们确实感到不公平，觉得为什么别人可以拥有，自己却没有，因此选B。]

　　3．What is the best way to help stop envy?

　　A．Developing your own strength to the full.

　　B．Competing for what you are not good at.

　　C．Forgetting about the things you can't get.

　　D．Trying to get anything that makes you envy.

　　A　[细节理解题。根据第四段的"The best weapon against envy is not to compete where you can't shine, but to do your absolute best where you can."可知，停止忌妒的最好方法就是将自己的强项发挥到极致，因此选A。]

　　4．What is the author's attitude towards people with envy?

　　A．Subjective.　　 B．Objective.

　　C．Unconcerned. D．Worried.

　　B　[作者态度题。作者客观地介绍了忌妒给人带来的消极影响，并提出了应对忌妒、使人过得快乐的有效方法，因此选择B。subjective"主观的"；objective"客观的"；unconcerned"不关心的"；worried"担心的"。]

　　B

　　We all want to believe that laughter is good for what makes us ill, but the science backing that up is thin.Most studies have been small and have relied on self­reported assessments.

However, a few studies relying on lab testing do show some benefits."A big laugh leads to the release (释放) of endorphins (chemicals that can make you feel happier) from the brain，" says Michael Miller from the University of Maryland