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Unit 1 [1]The joy of laughing at a funny story isuniversal,probably as old as language itself.But,what is it that makes a story or a joke funny?听了一个有趣的故事会发笑、很开心，古今中外都一样。这一现象或 [2]As one who has enjoyed humor since I first recognized it,Ive?made an attempt to?explain and discuss humor with students in such diverse cultures as Latin America and China.Ive done some serious thinking about funny stories.It has been a labor of love[N]!我是第一次辨识出幽默便喜欢上它的人，因此我曾试图跟学生议论和探讨幽默。这些学生文化差异很大，有来自拉丁美洲的，也有来自中国的。我还认真地思考过一些滑稽有趣的故事。这么做完全是出于自己的喜好。 [3]Why is it that several students in a class will fall out of their chairs laughing after I tell a joke while the rest of the students look as if Ive just read the weather report?[N]Obviously some people are more sensitive to humor than others.And,we recognize that some people tell jokes very well while others struggle to say something funny.Weve all heard people say,I like jokes,but I cant tell one well,and I can never remember them.Some people have a better sense of humor than others just as some people have more musical talent,mathematical talent,etc.than others.A truly funny person has a joke for every occasion,and when one is told,that triggers an entire?string?of jokes from that persons memory bank.[N]A?humorless?person is not likely to be the most popular person in a group.It is reasonable to say that the truly?humorous?individual is not only well liked,but is often the focus of attention in any gathering.为什么听我讲完一个笑话后，班上有些学生会笑得前仰后合，而其他学生看上去就像刚听我“我喜”有些人比 [4]Even some animals have a sense of humor.My wifes mother often visited us for extended stays.[N]She normally didnt like dogs,but she?fell in love withBlitzen[N]—a female Lab[N]we had,and the relationship was?mutual. Even when young, Blitzen would?tease?Grandma?by very?selectively?carrying one of her bedroom slippers into the living room where Grandma sat in her favorite,comfortable chair. Blitzen pranced?just?beyond the reach of?Grandma until Grandma was?tempted?to leave her chair to get t