At present, more and more people are crazy about travelling. Why do people travel?  “To see more of the world,” many people would say. But travelling abroad now means much more than that for the growing number of Chinese tourists. Of course it offers us good opportunities to meet people from other countries, learn about their culture and customs.

According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), more than 1 billion people travelled to another country in 2012. In 2012, Chinese people travelled abroad 30 percent more than in 2011. The prosperity (繁荣) of the tourism industry can also bring both our country and foreign countries great economic benefits (经济利益). Chinese people usually join large tourist groups and visit several countries in one trip.

Chinese people don’t just travel for sightseeing. The China International Travel Service Company said that all their tour trips sold out a month before Christmas Day. Stores offered discounts (打折) during that time, so shopping in Europe and the United States is popular among Chinese travellers.

In December, China is going through a very cold winter. So many people like to go to some countries in Southeast Asia because the weather there is quite pleasant.

The improvement of living standards means more Chinese can travel abroad. But many of them don’t have a sense of public manners. A report by Living Social website in March 2012 even listed Chinese as the world’s second worst tourists.

If you want to change that bad name, remember to avoid the following: littering, spitting, snatching bus seats, line-jumping, taking off shoes in public, talking loudly and smoking in non-smoking areas. Besides, we should learn some necessary manners of foreign countries.

1. Chinese people travel abroad not to _________.

A. go shopping                                 B. see more of the world

C. go sightseeing                               D. make money

2. According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization, ________.

A. 30% of the people who travelled abroad are Chinese   

B. the number of people who travelled abroad rose by 30%  

C. more than 1 billion people travelled abroad in 2012

D. more than 1 billion Chinese people travelled abroad in 2012  

3. Which of the following is NOT true about Chinese people? _________

A. Chinese people like joining large tourist groups. 

B. Many Chinese like to go to Southeast Asia in winter for sightseeing.  

C. More and more Chinese people can travel abroad now.   

D. Chinese are the second worst tourists in the world.

4. As a good tourist, you should ________.

A. litter and spit here and there                         B. jump the line and take off the shoes in public   

C. have a sense of public manners                D. speak loudly and smoke as you like   

5. What’s the best title of the passage? __________

A. Travelling                                         B. Travelling abroad

C. Chinese tourists                                    D. Chinese people like travelling


                               Performing better under pressure

What is the most stressful thing in school? It is probably exams. 1.        But some students succeed under pressure,while others struggle.So,why do some students perform better under stress?

It all comes down to dopamine (多巴胺). Dopamine is a chemical in our body that sends signals (信号) in the brain.It has many important roles:affecting memory,attention and how we learn. 2.       

Our brains control dopamine in two ways.It either takes out dopamine quickly,or gradually.Exam success can be linked to how fast dopamine goes back to a balance,according to new research from the University of Missouri,reported Yahoo

     3.        If you become stressed,your brain will start to overload (起负荷) on dopamine.It is like a cup overflowing with water.The quicker you are able to go back to a balance of dopamine,the quicker you can concentrate. 4.      

Researchers found that,during a test,people who slowly got back to a balance of dopamine scored 8 percent lower. That’s me difference between a good mark and a bad mark.

    But don't fear,there is good news for every student. 5.     So,it turns out that practice really makes perfect.

根据短文内容,从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项,使短文意思通顺、内容完整

    A.This will help you perform better on a test.

    B.Exams can put us under a lot of pressure.

    C.The study also found that the more practice you get,the less stressed you’ll be.

    D.What happens when we take an exam?

    E.Our brains work best when there is a balance of dopamine—not too much or too little.

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