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Have you ever been laughed at by others? Being laughed at is a common fear. But a study found that this fear is not the same around the world. It dif?fers from culture to culture.

People in Finland were the least likely to believe that people laughing in their presence were making fun of them. Less than ten per cent of Finns in the study said they would think that, compared to eighty per cent of people in Thailand.

Some people in the study said they felt unsure of themselves in social situ?ations but hid their feelings of insecurity(不安全).Others said they avoided social situations where they had been laughed at before. The study found that people in Turkmenistan and Cambodia were more likely to be in the first group. They would hide their feelings of insecurity if they were around other people's laughter. But people in Iraq, Egypt and Jordan were more likely to try to avoid such situations if they felt they had been laughed at before.

Shy people often avoid situations that would force them into close contact with other people. They 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 gelotophobia. Gelos is a Greek 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.

In the study, a team from the University of Zurich led more than ninety researchers from around the world. They wanted to understand the difference between normal shyness and true gelotophobia. Another purpose of the study was to compare the levels of fear of being laughed at in different cultures. The researchers surveyed more than twenty-two thousand people in forty-two dif?ferent languages. The findings appeared in the scientific journal Humour.

6.The author asked a question in the first paragraph in order to____________________ .

A. show his/her doubt                     B.  introduce the topic

C.  ask for the answer                    D.  entertain readers

7. Paragraph 3 mainly tells us______________ .

  A.     people in different cultures show different fears of being laughed at

B.     people in Egypt think people laughing at them are making fun of them

C.     people always try to avoid situations where they may be looked down on

D.     many people usually try to hide their feelings when being laughed at in strange places

8. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

  A.     People in Thailand like making fun of others.

B.     People in Iraq, Egypt and Cambodia often avoided people's laughter.

C.     The study found that people of Finland always made other people laugh.

D.     Some people hid their feelings of insecurity if they felt unsure of themselves.

9.According to the passage, shy people often________________ .

  A.     live their life with great fear

B.     fear that they may hurt others

C.     worry much more than others

D.     avoid getting in touch with others

10. What is the last paragraph mainly about?

A. The results of the study.                B.  The introduction to the study.

C. The influence of the study.               D.  The importance of the study.

Answer 1

 6. B根据第一段可推出，作者用一个问题开头是为了引出文章的主题，故选B。

7.A根据第三段的内容可推出，本段主要举例介绍了不同文化中的人们对被嘲笑表现出不同的恐惧，故选A。

8. D 根据第三段的"Some people in the study said they felt unsure of themselves in social situations but hid their feelings of insecurity(不安全）."可知D项说法正确。

9. D根据倒数第二段第一句话"Shy people often avoid situa?tions that would force them into close contact with other peo-pie."可知答案为D。

10.B文章最后一段主要介绍了该研究的研究人员、目的、研究对象以及研究结果刊登的杂志。由此可推出，选项B最合适。