高考英语作文素材：幽默的作用(The Function of Humor)作文素材

　　　幽默的作用(The Function of Humor)

　　Humor has become one of the most attractive characteristics a successful person must have nowadays, not only because it can bring laughter and happiness to people, but also because it shows a man‘s a bility.

　　A little joke can easily remove an unpleasant conflict, change the talking atmosphere and make it harmonious. Under such circum stances, businessmen can make a big deal and politicians can sign an agreement, which are good bases for future cooperation.Some humor enables people to feel bitterness from laughs, which we call "cold humor" or "black humor". At this time, humor is like a sharp sword, which may pierce people‘s heart. People may wipe sadtears after laughing and contemplate after the shock given by the story. It often appears in movies and novels.

　　Humor plays a great role on some important occasions, when a person, especially a great one, is judged from such a capacity. It can help leaders to point out. shortcomings or wrong behavior of his subordinates, without letting them feel embarrassed. So sometimes we also regard it as a certain kind of art. Humor is important in everyone‘s life, whoever he is. Because you can deal with all kinds of embarrassing occaslon with this special skill. Why not enrich your knowledge and become a man with a good sense of humor?