Read the following article and answer the question. Article: Dr Wiseman started "the laugh lab" project in September 2001. It is the largest study of humour. Participants are invited to log on to the laugh lab website, give a few personal details, tell their favourite jokes and judge the jokes told by other people.   The project will last for a year, and the organizers hope to finally discover the world's funniest joke. But there is also a serious purpose. The researches want to know what people from different nations and cultures find funny. And they want to find out the differences between the male and female sense of humour. The idea is that if we want to understand each other, we have to find out what makes us laugh.   This is a subject that has long attracted psychologists and philosophers. Most of the time, people are not completely honest. We do things that society expects us to and say things that help us get what we want. But laughing cannot be controlled. When we laugh, we tell the truth about ourselves. By December 2001 over 10, 000 jokes had been submitted. This gave the scientists enough evidence to make early conclusions. It seems that men and women do have different senses of humour, for instance.   "Our findings show the major differences in the ways in which males and females use humour, " said Dr. Wiseman. "Males use humour to appear superior to others, while women are more skilled in languages and prefer word play. " Researchers also found that there really is such a thing as a national sense of humour. The British enjoy what is usually called "toilet humour". But the French like their jokes short and sharp: "You're a high priced lawyer. Will you answer two questions for $500?" "Yes. What's the second question?"   The Germans are famous for not having a sense of humour. But the survey found that German participants were more likely to find submitted jokes funny than any other nationality. Perhaps that proves the point. Is this joke funny? I don't know, but let's say yes, just to be safe.   Dr Wiseman and his workmates also submitted jokes created by... Question: According to the passage, we can safely say that   _  . Answer:

Answer: Jokes created by computer are less appealing to people.


Read the following article and answer the question. Article: What's on stage An acrobatic   show: To celebrate its 50th anniversary, the China Acrobatic Troupe   will present "The Soul of China", where the seemingly impossible is made real. Chills  will run down your spine   as you watch breathlessly as performers take their art and their bodies to the edge. Time: 7: 30 p. m., September 13-19     Place: Capital Theatre, 22 Wangfujing Dajie, Dongcheng District Exhibitions     Joint Show: A group ink painting exhibition is running at the Huangshicheng Art Gallery in Beijing. About 50 works by 25 young artists including Ge Yun and Yu Yang are on display. Time :9:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m. until September 10     Place:prefix = st1 /HuangshichengArtGallery, 136 Nanchizi Dajie, Dongcheng District     Oil paintings:The Wanfung Art Gallery will host a joint show of oil painting by 10 young and middle-aged artists. On display are, more than 30 of their latest works, which capture the wondrous variety of life in unique styles.     Time:9:00 a. m. - 4:00 p. m. until September 15     Place:136 Nanchizi Street, Dongcheng District     Literature museum: The National Museum of Modern Chinese Literature offers an in-depth study of the evolution   of Chinese contemporary literature from 1919 to 1949.     Time: 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m., daily     Place: 45 Anyuan Donglu, Chaoyang District (Shaoyaoju area) Concert     Beijing rocks: "The Fashion Night of Chinese Rock" is set to bring rock fans out by the thousands next month. Nine Chinese rock bands will perform at the concert, including older generation bands, middle generation and some recent arrivals. The audience will be given a chance to decide what songs they want to hear, which is sure to bring a storm.     Time:September 11-14           Place:The Olympic Center Question: The most characteristic thing about the Fashion Night of Chinese Rock is that  _  . Answer:

Answer: it will let the audience choose the music


Read the following article and answer the question. Article: Education is required and free for every child in the United States. Most children start school by the age of six. They attend eight years of elementary school and four years of high school (or secondary school ).The money for free public schools comes from taxes, and each state is responsible for its own educational system .State legislatures   set the educational requirements but leave the management of the schools in the hands of the local communities .Most states require their children to go to school until a certain age. This age varies from 16 to 18 years according to the laws of the individual state. The Federal government contributes funds to the states for additional schools and schools services. After graduation from high school, a student can start his higher education in two -year college, a four-year college, a university or a specialized professional school----either public or private. Most colleges admit students on the basis of their high-school records. The cost of a college education is expensive in private universities, but it is much less in those supported by states and cities. Many students receive scholarships from the schools, the government, or private foundations and organizations. More than 50 percent of the college students work to help pay their college expenses. Only 2 percent of the population of the country cannot read and write. Question: What percentage of the population is illiterate   ? Answer:

Answer: