湖北省荆州市监利县第一中学 2013 年高中英语 优秀作文选 Part II 人际交网篇 2222. Some jokes are not just jokes. They are the speech of wisdom. (幽默)It is universally acknowled ged that a sense of humor is the mos t valuable person ality of human beings. It brings us laughter, which is the sun that drives winter from the hu man face. Humor helps us ease burden, relieve tension and remove stress. A story of the American President Reagan showed us the power of humor.When Reagan was delivering a speech on the platform one day, His wife Nancy fell on the carpet accidentally. Seeing his wife safe and s ound, Reagan said jokingly, “Darling, I have told you many times that only when I can’t get applause can you do so.” Hearing it, the audience burst in to laughter and clapped warmly.A good joke, which is a good means of communication, can change an embarrassing situation into a pleasant one. It is a bridge that narrows the gap between people. It is because of humor that the world is full of joy. Humorous people are wise and optimistic, what’s more, they are on good terms wit h others. All in all, Humor is the speech of wisdom and we need humor in life.
