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People always try hard to find good ways to keep happy. Well, you see, nowadays, millions of people start their days at Laughter (笑声) Clubs around the world and many doctors now think that having a good laugh is one of the best ways to remain pleased and healthy.
The first Laughter Club was started in India, in 1995 by Dr. Madan Kataria. "Children laugh about 300 times every day, while adults laugh at most 15 times every day," says Dr. Kataria. "Everyone is naturally good at laughing—it's our common language. We want people to feel happy with their lives."
So what happens at a Laughter Club? One day, I went to visit my nearest club in South London to find out. I was nervous and uneasy at the beginning of the class. To be honest, I wasn't interested in laughing with a group of strangers, and I was worried about looking silly. Our laughter teacher told us to clap our hands and say "ho ho ho, ha ha ha" while we were looking at each other. However, our bodies can't tell the differences between real laughter and unreal laughter, so they still produce the same healthy effects. Surprisingly, it worked at last! After ten minutes everybody in the room was laughing for real and some people just couldn't stop! At the end of the class I was surprised by how relaxed and comfortable I felt. So if you're under stress, then start laughing. You might be pleased with the results.
1. What is one of the best ways to keep happy and healthy according to the passage?
Having a good laugh/Laughing is one of the best ways to keep happy and healthy.
2. When was the first Laughter Club started?
The first Laughter Club was started in 1995.
3. How many times do children laugh a day?
Children laugh about 300/three hundred times a day.
4. How did the writer feel at the beginning of the class?
The writer felt nervous and uneasy at the beginning of the class.
5. Why do our bodies produce the same healthy effects although it is unreal laughter?
Because our bodies can't tell the differences between real laughter and unreal laughter.

答案： 1. Having a good laugh/Laughing 2. in 1995 3. about 300/three hundred times 4. nervous and uneasy 5. can't tell the differences