The workplace does not fare(进展) much better. Due to the pressures to produce more in the same or fewer hours available and to compete, for example, in a manufacturing field with cheaper labor elsewhere in the world, humor and laughter in the workplace have gradually eroded（逐渐毁坏） away.

　　I have developed a real appreciation, perhaps closer to a strong desire for the power of humor and laughter. This encouraged me to write my first book titled “The Power of Humor” and subsequently my second book titled “Kids Say the Goggonest Things” based on the natural humor, laughter, play and fun that kids experience and they freely share with parents, grandparents and teachers.

　　From writing about humor and laughter, people start to ask me to speak up for them. To date, I have developed a number of humor-laughter topics that I use in my keynote presentations. You are invited to subscribe to my free monthly e-magazine “The Humormeister’s Forum” by clicking on the Free Humor E-zine navigation button on the website.

　　59．According to the author, laughter is leaving us partly because ________.

　　A. we treat everything in a serious way

　　B. it relieves pain, reduces stress and anxiety

　　C. we fail to maintain balance between life and work

　　D. the pace of change in our lives is becoming faster

　　59．A 推理判断题：根据第二段中“ We have become far too serious.”我们变得太严肃了。选项中“我们以一种很严肃的方式对待事物”符合语意。故选A。

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