高中英语 外刊精选阅读与练习 教案 Why Funny People Are Also More
Intelligent
Step 1 Words and expressions alienate /ˈeɪliəneɪt/ v. 疏远；挑拨
sarcasm /ˈsɑːrkæzəm/ n. 讽刺，挖苦，嘲笑
extroversion /ˌekstrəˈvɜːrʃn/ =extraversion.； n. [医]外翻；[心理]外向性 aggressiveness /əˈɡresɪvnəs/ n. 侵犯；进取；攻击性 ridicule /ˈrɪdɪkjuːl/ n. 嘲笑，愚弄； v. 嘲笑，愚弄 adversity /ədˈvɜːrsəti/ n. 逆境，不幸，灾难
attributed /əˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/ v. 把…归于；认为某事[物]属于某人[物]；
把…品质归于某人；认为…是
Step 2 Reading and understanding
Albert Einstein attributed his brilliant mind to having a child-like sense of humour. Indeed, a number of studies have found an association between humour and intelligence. Researchers in Austria recently discovered that funny people, particularly those who enjoy dark humour, have higher IQs than their less funny peers. They argue that it takes both cognitive and emotional ability to process and produce humour. Their analysis shows that funny people have higher verbal and nonverbal intelligence, and they score lower in mood disturbance and aggressiveness. 1
Not only are funny people smart, they're nice to be around. Evidence suggests that having a good sense of humour is linked to high emotional intelligence and is a highly desirable quality in a partner. In studies of attractiveness, both men and women rate funny people as more attractive, and cite having a good sense of humor as being one of the most important traits in a long-term partner. In psychology we use the term "positive humour style" to refer to people who use humour to enhance relationships and reduce conflict. This type of humour is associated with relationship satisfaction, extroversion and high self-esteem. Having a humorous outlook on life is also a good coping strategy. It helps people better manage stress and adversity. More negative humour styles, such as sarcasm, ridicule and self-defeating humour, do not offer the same benefits. Instead, they tend to alienate people and are more often associated with depressed mood and aggression. Not only do funny people make other people laugh, they also laugh more themselves. And neurobiology shows that laughter leads to brain changes, which may explain the link between humour and intelligence. Neuropsychological studies have found that experiencing positive emotional states, such as joy, fun and happiness, increases the production of dopamine in the brain. Dopamine not only makes us feel great, it also opens up the learning centres of the brain, which enables and sustains more neural connections. As a result, we become more flexible and creative in our thinking, and better at solving problems.
Step 3 Self-testing Task 1 Words and expressions
alienate /ˈeɪliəneɪt/ v. 疏远；挑拨
sarcasm /ˈsɑːrkæzəm/ n. 讽刺，挖苦，嘲笑
extroversion /ˌekstrəˈvɜːrʃn/ =extraversion.； n. [医]外翻；[心理]外向性 aggressiveness /əˈɡresɪvnəs/ n. 侵犯；进取；攻击性 ridicule /ˈrɪdɪkjuːl/ n. 嘲笑，愚弄； v. 嘲笑，愚弄 adversity /ədˈvɜːrsəti/ n. 逆境，不幸，灾难
attributed /əˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/ v. 把…归于；认为某事[物]属于某人[物]；
把…品质归于某人；认为…是
Task 2 语法填空
1 Albert Einstein attributed his brilliant mind to having a child-like sense of humour. Indeed, a number of studies have found an association between humour _1_______ intelligence. 2
Researchers in Austria recently discovered that funny people, _2________________ (particular those who enjoy dark humour, have _3__________(high IQs than their less funny peers. They argue that it takes both cognitive and _4___________ (emotion ability to process and produce humour. Their analysis shows _5___________funny people have higher verbal and nonverbal intelligence, Not only are funny people smart, they're nice to be around. Evidence suggests that _6_________ (have a good sense of humour is linked to high emotional intelligence and is a _7_________(high desirable quality in a partner. In studies of _8__________________ (attractive, both men and women rate funny people as more attractive, and cite having a good sense of humor as being one of the most important _9_____ (trait in a long-term partner. In psychology we use the term "positive humour style" to refer to people _10______ use humour to enhance relationships and reduce conflict.
1, and 2, particularly 3, higher 