①A smile shows that a person is happy. For example, a person may smile when he is pleased with a grade on a test. Or a person might smile if a friend told a funny joke. People smile for many different reasons. But smiles are more than just a way for people to show that they are happy. There are other good reasons to smile often.
②First, it is easier to smile than to show unhappiness. In fact, it only takes 17 muscles (肌肉) to smile. But it takes 43 muscles to show unhappiness. So give the muscles in your face a rest and smile!
③Second, smiles are nice. People may try to look nice on the outside by wearing nice clothes. However, there is a famous saying: _________. That is because it is easy to be around someone who is smiling and happy. Almost no one wants to be around someone who is unhappy all the time.
④Third, smiles are helpful. Both smiling and laughing can quickly spread from one person to another. If one person smiles, people around him want to smile, too. Similarly, when a person laughs, people tend (倾向) to laugh with him. If a person is sad, the best thing to do is to share a smile or laugh. It is the easiest and cheapest way to cheer someone up. Usually nobody would like to turn down the invitation which is offered by a person with a smile.
⑤Finally, smiling and laughing are very good for the body. Even if you are mad or sad. try smiling. You’ll find that it will be hard to stay mad or sad for very long
【小题1】Which of the following sentences can be put in the _______ in Paragraph ③?| A．Life without smiles is like a spring without flowers. |
| B．If you smile at life, life will smile at you. |
| C．Smile is the most beautiful language in the world. |
| D．A smile is the best thing a person can wear. |
| A．Accept. | B．Receive. | C．Refuse. | D．Share. |
| A．Smiling has nothing to do with health. |
| B．Smiling helps people change their unhappy feelings. |
| C．The best way to comfort (安慰) someone is to share your own story. |
| D．People who wear smiles look more polite than those who don't. |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．The power of smiling. | B．The importance of happiness. |
| C．Different ways of smiling. | D．Ways of making people happy. |
