首页
登录
职称英语
Biologically, there is only one quality which distinguishes us from animals:
Biologically, there is only one quality which distinguishes us from animals:
游客
2024-04-12
32
管理
问题
Biologically, there is only one quality which distinguishes us from animals: the ability to laugh. In a universe which appears to be utterly deficient of humor, we enjoy this supreme luxury. And it is a luxury, for unlike any other bodily process, laughter does not seem to serve a biologically useful purpose. In a divided world, laughter is a unifying force. Human beings oppose each other on a great many issues. Nations may disagree about systems of government and human relations may be plagued by ideological clans and political camps, but we all share the ability to laugh. And laughter, in turn, depends on that most complex and subtle of all human qualities: a sense of humor. Certain comic stereotypes have a universal appeal. This can best be seen from the world-wide popularity of Charlie Chaplin’s early films. As that great commentator on human affairs, Dr. Samuel Johnson, once remarked, "Men have been wise in very different modes but they have always laughed in the same way. "
A sense of humor may take various forms and laughter may be anything from refined tinkle(清脆的声响)to an earth quaking roar, but the effect is always the same. Humor helps us to maintain a correct sense of values. It is the one quality which political fanatics(狂热者)appear to lack. If we can see the funny side, we never make the mistake of taking ourselves too seriously. We are always reminded that tragedy is not really far removed from comedy, so we never get one-sided view of things.
This is one of the chief functions of satire(讽刺)and irony. Human pain and suffering are so grim: we hover so often on the brink of war: political realities are usually enough to plunge us into total despair. In such circumstances, cartoons and satirical accounts of serious political events redress the balance. They take the wind out of arrogant politicians who have lost their sense of proportion. They enable us to see that many of our most profound actions are merely comic or absurd. We laugh when a great satirist like Swift writes about war in Gulliver’s Travels. The Lilliputians and their neighbors attack each other because they can’t agree which end to break an egg. We laugh because we are meant to laugh: but we are meant to weep too.
The sense of humor must be singled out as man’s most important quality because it is associated with laughter. And laughter, in turn, is associated with happiness. Courage, determination, initiative — these are qualities we share with other forms of life. But the sense of humor is uniquely human. If happiness is one of the great goals of life, then it is the sense of humor that provides the key. [br] According to the passage, a sense of humor_____.
选项
A、can be reflected in many ways
B、can make us avoid making mistakes
C、helps us lead a more healthy life
D、reminds us of the existence of tragedy
答案
A
解析
细节题。本题定位到第二段第一句。幽默感的呈现方式多种多样,即以多种方式反映出来。故选A。
转载请注明原文地址:https://tihaiku.com/zcyy/3552678.html
相关试题推荐
DoesHighPriceEqualHighQuality?1.有的人认为高价格等于高品质2.也有人表示反对3.在我看来……
RisingInequalityIsHoldingBacktheU.S.Economy[A]Inannoun
RisingInequalityIsHoldingBacktheU.S.Economy[A]Inannoun
RisingInequalityIsHoldingBacktheU.S.Economy[A]Inannoun
RisingInequalityIsHoldingBacktheU.S.Economy[A]Inannoun
[originaltext]Somedesertanimalscansurvivetheverystrongsummerheata
Naturally,inagroupofanimalsasdiverseasthesnakes,andwithsomany
Naturally,inagroupofanimalsasdiverseasthesnakes,andwithsomany
Naturally,inagroupofanimalsasdiverseasthesnakes,andwithsomany
Biologically,thereisonlyonequalitywhichdistinguishesusfromanimals:
随机试题
[originaltext]M:I’vebeenworkingreallyhardinthepastsemesterandIgota
Severalfootballsupporterswere______fromItalyduringtheWorldCup.A、degrad
AccordingtoLandes,themainmasonthatsomecountriesaresopooristhat____
注册人应当在注册商标有效期届满前6个月内提出续展申请。如果未能在此期间提出申请的
古德诺提出行政人员的“责任行为”就是()。A.执行政治的决策 B.进行大量的
在湿度正常的轻亚粘土及亚粘土中开挖基坑或管沟,可做成直立壁不加支撑的深度规定是:
企业集团财务公司的服务对象仅限企业集团成员,必要时可以从集团外吸收存款。()
下列关于美国存托凭证的说法,错误的是()。A、有担保的存托凭证是由发行公司委托
免疫系统不包括A.免疫分子B.外周免疫器官C.中枢免疫器官D.免疫原E.免疫细胞
关于外科修整,以下说法中错误的是A.会给患者带来精神和经济负担 B.易造成承托
最新回复
(
0
)