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When I was small and my grandmother died, I couldn't understand why I had no tears. But that night
when my dad tried to cheer me up, my laughs turned into crying.
So it came as no surprise to learn that researchers believe crying and laughing are controlled by the
same part of the brain. Just as laughing has many health advantages, scientists are discovering that so
does crying.
Whatever helps us to reduce pressure is important to our emotional health, and crying seems to
work well. One study found that 85 percent of women and 73 percent of men report feeling better after
crying.
Besides, tears attract help from other people. Researchers agree that when we cry, people around us
become kinder and friendlier and they are more ready to provide support and comfort. Tears also enable
us to understand our emotions better; sometimes we don't even know we're very sad until we cry. We
learn about our emotions through crying, and then we can deal with them.
Just as crying can be healthy, not crying---holding back tears of anger, pain or suffering-can be bad
for physical health. Studies have shown that too much control of emotions can 1ead to high blood
pressure, heart problems and some other illness. If you have a health problem, doctors will certainly not
ask you to cry. But when you feel like crying, don't fight it. It's a natural, healthy and emotional response.
1. Why didn't the author cry when her grandmother died?
A. Because her father did not want her to feel too sad.
B. Because she did not love her grandmother.
C. Because she was too shy to cry at that time.
D. The author doesn't give the explanation.
2. It can be inferred from the text that .
A. there are two ways to keep healthy
B. emotional health has a close relationship to physical health
C. crying and laughing play the same roles
D. crying does more good to health than laughing
3. According to the author, which of the following statements is true?
A. Crying is the best way to get help from others.
B. Fighting back tears may cause some health problems.
C. We will never know our deep feelings unless we cry.
D. We must cry if we want to reduce pressure
4. What might be the most suitable title for the text?
A. Why We Cry
B. How to Keep Healthy
C. Power of Tears
D. New Scientific Discovery
5. What is the author's attitude to "crying"?
A. Positive.
B. Negative.
C. Touched.
D. Upset.
