五 、 閱 讀 測 驗 （ 占 32分 ）說明︰第36題至第51題，每題請分別根據各篇文章之文意選出最適當的一個選項，請畫記在答案卡之「選擇題答案區」。各題答對者，得2分；答錯、未作答或畫記多於一個選項者，該題以零分計算。 第 36 至 39 題為題組         A sense of humor is something highly valued. A person who has a great sense of humor is oftenconsidered to be happy and socially confident. However, humor is a double-edged sword. It can forgebetter relationships and help you cope with life, but sometimes it can also damage self-esteem andantagonize others.        People who use bonding humor tell jokes and generally lighten the mood. They’re perceived asbeing good at reducing the tension in uncomfortable situations. They often make fun of their commonexperiences, and sometimes they may even laugh off their own misfortunes. The basic message theydeliver is: We’re all alike, we find the same things funny, and we’re all in this together.         Put-down humor, on the other hand, is an aggressive type of humor used to criticize and manipulateothers through teasing. When it’s aimed against politicians, as it often is, it’s hilarious and mostlyharmless. But in the real world, it may have a harmful impact. An example of such humor is tellingfriends an embarrassing story about another friend. When challenged about their teasing, the put-downjokers might claim that they are “just kidding,” thus allowing themselves to avoid responsibility. Thistype of humor, though considered by some people to be socially acceptable, may hurt the feelings of theone being teased and thus take a toll on personal relationships.         Finally, in hate-me humor, the joker is the target of the joke for the amusement of others. This typeof humor was used by comedians John Belushi and Chris Farley—both of whom suffered for theirsuccess in show business. A small dose of such humor is charming, but routinely offering oneself up to behumiliated erodes one’s self-respect, and fosters depression and anxiety.         So it seems that being funny isn’t necessarily an indicator of good social skills and well-being. Incertain cases, it may actually have a negative impact on interpersonal relationships.
【題組】36. According to the passage, which group is among the common targets of put-down humor?
(A) Comedians.
(B) People who tell jokes.
(C) Politicians.
(D) People who are friendly to others.