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Is going on holiday of any benefit? New research shows that going on holiday makes you not only feel good while you’re there but also gain the health benefits for months.

Jetting off to destinations such as the Maldives cuts your blood pressure, helps you sleep better and bounce back from stress. The benefits last at least a fortnight longer than the vacation and can be felt for months in some cases where it is claimed. Experts say workers should always take their holiday entitlement (权利) each year, but as many as one in three don’t.

The study compared key health markers in holidaymakers visiting Thailand, Peru or the Maldives, with those in people who stayed at home and continued working. The average blood pressure of those on holiday dropped by six percent while the workers saw their blood pressure rise by two percent over the same period. The sleep quality of holidaymakers improved by 17 percent while that of the non-holidaymakers deteriorated by 14 percent.

The study also found the ability of vacationers to recover from stress, known as the stress-resilience test, improved by 29 percent. There was a 71 percent fall in stress-resilience scores among workers. Tests showed fallen blood glucose (葡萄糖) levels, reduced risk of diabetes (糖尿病), trimmer waistlines and improved mood and energy levels, with the effects sustained for at least two weeks after returning home.

The Holiday Health Experiment was conducted by tour operator Kuoni and Nuffield Health, the UK’s largest healthcare charity.

1.According to the passage, how many people go on holiday?

A．One third.B．Two thirds.C．17 percent.D．A quarter.

2.Which of the following can we infer from the passage?

A．The further you go, the better you get the benefits.

B．Most people like to stay at home during the holiday.

C．The result of the study is mostly based on the description from the people involved.

D．Holidaymakers are more likely to be healthier than non-holidaymakers.

3.The author intends to tell us that ________.

A．we have to go on holiday as much as possible

B．you’ll certainly get depressed if you don’t go on holiday

C．we had better go on holiday for the benefits of our health

D．it is best to go to foreign countries like Maldives

4.The best title of the passage is “________”.

A．A Holiday Health Experiment

B．Health Benefits from Holiday

C．Health Problems of Having Holiday

D．Key Health Markers in Holidaymakers

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删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

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B. the minimum wage is set too early

C. the workers are unskilled

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4.The passage tells us about ________.

A. the relationship between supply and demand

B. the possible results of government controls

C. the necessity of government control

D. the urgency of getting rid of government control

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A. whoeverB. whicheverC. whateverD. whenever

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