B. Neruda and His Works

　　C. Neruda, the Picasso of Poetry

　　D. Neruda and the Nobel Prize for Literature

　　Ⅱ.任务型阅读

　　The Benefits of Laughter

　　In different cultures, the meaning of shaking hands, hugging, bowing and other activities are different. 1.________ It also has a good effect on mental health. Studies have shown that laughter has the following four benefits.

　　Laughter is very helpful in curing depression. Research show that laughter is the most natural analgesic (镇痛剂) and that it has the least side effects. 2.________

　　Laughter burns calories and helps with weight loss. 3.________ German researchers found that 10 to 15 minutes of laughter can increase energy consumption and burn some calories.

　　4. ________ Studies have shown that people who laugh a lot have a lower risk of cardiovascular (心血管的) disease. This is because laughter improves the blood vessels and reduces the chance of heart disease.

　　Laughter can not only make a person look attractive, sociable and confident, but also promote increase self­respect and give people the courage to overcome difficulties. 5.________

　　It is always good to laugh: it not only puts you in a good mood, but it also keeps you healthy.

　　A. Laughter can make the heart stronger.

　　B. Laughter is the best way to keep slim.

　　C. People can ease their pain by laughing.

　　D. Laughter can greatly improve one's appearance.

　　E. Laughter can make our lives more interesting.

　　F. It is said that people who like to laugh are promoted more often.

　　G. But laughter represents joy anywhere in the world.

　　Ⅲ.完形填空

　　A few weeks ago, our dog, which we had kept for more than ten years, had to be put down.First, a tumor on her stomach got worse, and she was very __1__.Then, the pain in her back got so bad that sometimes she __2__ lie down in the middle of a walk and couldn't take another __3__.

　　When I first found out, I was very sad and cried a lot.She was more like a sister to me than a __4__.But I was also angry at my stepfather, Steve, who told us the __5__ a week after it happened.He __6__ because he didn't want to worry us, and he didn't want me to get depressed (抑郁的) and fail my exams.I just thought she was __7__ at the animals' hospital.

　　I think you know all the __8__ that went through my head：She was my dog！Why didn't he tell us earlier？I didn't even get to say goodbye.

People in my family have a __9__ of keeping things from me to protect me, such as only