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The ability to laugh at your own flaws, weaknesses and blunders has long been recognized as a sign of maturity. (67) Eleanor Roosevelt put it, "You don’t grow up (68) you have your first good laugh at yourself." And yet this is one of the most difficult aspects of your (69) of humor to develop. It’s easy to see the humor in someone else’s (70) or flaws, but it’s another story when the (71) thing happens to us. That’s why we’ve put (72) working on this part, of your sense of humor until you’ve already (73) some good humor skills in areas that have (74) to do with laughing at yourself. Oscar Wilde once offered a valuable (75) about the way we live our lives when he said that" Life is (76) important to be taken seriously." (77) do you think he meant by this I don’t think he meant you don’t have to (78) your responsibilities, promises, work, etc. seriously. He didn’t mean that it’s OK to live life with no (79) . I think he meant that the quality of our life (80) when we approach everything in a (81) manner. We lose the aliveness, joy and (82) we had when we were kids when we take everything so seriously, (83) when we take ourselves so seriously. I think the key here is to take your work and your responsibility seriously, (84) take yourself lightly in the (85) When you take yourself seriously all the time, you will (86) many benefits that a playful attitude and humor can offer.

A. stern
B. sober
C. severe
D. serious

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A. It can provide millions of jobs with little money investment.
B. It can promote demand while reforming the energy industry.
C. It is helpful to the world’s peace and development.
D. It is well accepted by all of the countries in the world.

Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

A. He is going to drive to the countryside.
B. He wants a few days to stay somewhere.
C. He wants to rent a room.
D. He is going to visit the city centre hotels.

Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

A. Carlton House and the Imperial.
B. The Imperial and the Bridge.
C. The Bridge and the Majestic.
D. The Royal Oak and the Bridge.

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