Part A. Reading Comprehension, Read the following text: Have a good laugh [Experts often say that exercise, a balanced diet and plenty of rest are thtee essential factors for good health in the stressful society in which we live. According to these experts, another important factor is laughter. When we laugh, energy is pumped through our bodies and our stress levels are reduced, which means laughter has a calming effect on us Most importantly, pethaps, is the fact that laughter releases chemicals into the body. These chemicals are natural pain suppressants and they affect the immune system, helping to speed up healing processes and activating hormones which kill disease cells. In fact, in 1991, the frst free Laughter Clinic was set up in Britain, so that patients could have fun, helping them to get beter more quickly. According to one doctor, laughter is a whole body experience in which all the major systems of the body, such as muscles, nerves, heart, brain and digestion, participate fully: this laughter is almost equivalent to a form of exercise. However, itis important to bear in mind that we are talking about real laughier - “a belly laugh” according to Howard Kent of the Yoga for Health Association ~ and not just a smile. So how are we to fill our days with merriment? Every happy home should have a library of joke books, classic cartoon books, a collection of humorous quotations and recordings of your favourite comedians, comedy films, fun games, toys, novels and amusing biographies.1, Answer the following questions using your own words but taking into account the information in the text. (2 points: 1 point each) a. How does ighter help us cope withthe stresses of modern life? b, Why is laughter almost like a form of exercise? IL. Are the following statements true (7) or false (F)? Kdentify the part of the {ext that supports your answer by copying the exact words on the answer sheet. (15 points: 05 each) ‘a. Laughter sometimes helps people to recover more quickly. by. A very big smile has the same effect a laugh, The writer of the article recommends reading funny books, IIL Find a synonym for each of the four words below from these six options: 1 point: 0.25 each) stressfidl participate merriment rary humorous bear in mind a. private collection b. tense &. remember 4. amusement IV. Choose a,b, orc, in each question below. Only one choice is correct. (1.5 points: 0.5 each) 1. Chemicals in the body. 4) fight pain when we laugh. by are created by the immune system. «)altack unhealthy cells directly 2, Patients goto the free Laughter Clinic 4) to help them forget ther illnesses fora while b) as part oftheir treatment, 6) t0 watch funny films. 3. One expen... ‘) compares laughter to yous, ») claims that laughter is good for the heart ©) wams us not to laugh too hard Te PAU PRACTICE EXAMINATIONSPart 8. Composition (130-150 words approximately). Choose one of the following topics. (4 points) 1. Can you describe yourself as a healthy person’ Relate tothe four factors in the text and explain your conclusion, 2, Do you agree Laughter is important? Describe a personal experience you had +h supports your opinion.Have a good laugh, 1 Possible answers 1 It causes energy to go through the body, which reduces stress levels. This has @ calming effect }, Because the whole body participates, and all major systems, hear, brain and digestion are exercised. un a, T. These chemicals. speed up the healing processes... (lines 7 —9) b. F-... eal laughter. and not just a smile lines 14— 15) ¢. T.Every happy home... library of joke books... (lines 16 ~ 17) MI a. library by, stressful «. bear in mind . merriment Vv 1 2b 3b