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10. The word «dextrerity» means in the story:
A apathy
B laziness
C skill
D allergy
Unit VII
Ways and manners
Text 1
Directions:
(Questions 1 – 5)
Questions 1 through 5 are based on the text below.
Choose the one best answer to each question on the
basis of what is stated or implied in the text. Mark
the answer on your answer sheet.
Raising a smile
Historically, humour has often been seen in a very negative way. For
example, about two and a half thousand years ago, Plato, the famous Greek
philosopher, wrote about the ‘malevolent nature of humour’. For him, it
meant trying to give yourself a sense of superiority by making fun of other
people, and he taught that only people of lesser worth did this.
Modern psychology, however, regards humour with more respect.
Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis, saw laughter as a means of
safely discharging nervous energy. It provides relief and self-gratification
and makes potentially damaging conflicts harmless. While this approach is
still very influential, more recent work in psychology has also focused on
the social value of being funny, the useful role of the well-timed joke or
light remark in everyday encounters.
1. Which of the following is not true?
A Plato saw making fun of other people in a negative way.
B Description of humour dates back to the time of Plato.
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C Plato did not appreciate humour.
D According to Plato, the more worthy a person was, the more he
was inclined to humour.
2. Laughter
A is seen in a more positive way by modern scholars.
B meant safety to Sigmund Freud.
C provides relief to those who strive against conflicts.
D regards humour with respect.
3. What, according to Sigmund Freud, helps get rid of nervous energy?
A safety
B irony
C self-gratification
D laughter
4. What tendency is there in modern psychology?
A To focus on everyday encounters.
B To approach humour influence.
C To concentrate on the social value of humour.
D To provide relief.
5. The word ‘malevolent’ means in the text:
A a kind feeling
B being generous
C having or showing ill will or desire to cause pain
D greedy, poisonous 
10. The word «dextrerity» means in the story:                                      C Plato did not appreciate humour.
    A apathy                                                                       D According to Plato, the more worthy a person was, the more he
    B laziness                                                                       was inclined to humour.
    C skill
    D allergy                                                                  2. Laughter
                                                                                  A is seen in a more positive way by modern scholars.
                                                                                  B meant safety to Sigmund Freud.
                                                                                  C provides relief to those who strive against conflicts.
                             Unit VII                                             D regards humour with respect.
                        Ways and manners
                                                                               3. What, according to Sigmund Freud, helps get rid of nervous energy?
                                                                                  A safety
                                  Text 1
                                                                                  B irony
                                                                                  C self-gratification
 Directions:         Questions 1 through 5 are based on the text below.           D laughter
 (Questions 1 – 5)   Choose the one best answer to each question on the
                     basis of what is stated or implied in the text. Mark      4. What tendency is there in modern psychology?
                     the answer on your answer sheet.                             A To focus on everyday encounters.
                                                                                  B To approach humour influence.
                               Raising a smile                                    C To concentrate on the social value of humour.
        Historically, humour has often been seen in a very negative way. For      D To provide relief.
example, about two and a half thousand years ago, Plato, the famous Greek
philosopher, wrote about the ‘malevolent nature of humour’. For him, it        5. The word ‘malevolent’ means in the text:
meant trying to give yourself a sense of superiority by making fun of other        A a kind feeling
people, and he taught that only people of lesser worth did this.                   B being generous
        Modern psychology, however, regards humour with more respect.              C having or showing ill will or desire to cause pain
Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis, saw laughter as a means of           D greedy, poisonous
safely discharging nervous energy. It provides relief and self-gratification
and makes potentially damaging conflicts harmless. While this approach is
still very influential, more recent work in psychology has also focused on
the social value of being funny, the useful role of the well-timed joke or
light remark in everyday encounters.

1. Which of the following is not true?
   A Plato saw making fun of other people in a negative way.
   B Description of humour dates back to the time of Plato.
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