A. They hope to encourage people being bullied to speak up. B. They have no doubt that bullies will be educated by the video. C. They are proud that the video has spread to other countries in the world. D. They believe the video can only be said to be helpful if it has a big influence.
D
It’s a bit like the old joke where a hospital patient is given the good news/bad news choice. “The bad news”, he is told, “is we have to remove your legs. The good news? The guy in the next bed wants to buy your sneakers.”
So, let’s start with the good news. According to a survey conducted by industry commentators Skift, US travelers will spend more on vacations this year. The bad news is that they’ll be taking less vacations. These findings will impact on the whole travel industry, particularly on American vacation rental owners and on owners of US rentals who live abroad.
Out of those that responded to the survey, around 27% said they plan to spend more on their vacations during the next six months over the same period last year. This represents a 23% increase. It’s thought that the strengthening dollar and low gas prices have caused this optimism among travelers.
On the downside, the survey indicates that only 66% of Americans plan to take at least one vacation trip during the next six months - down from 69% last year. When asked “Are you planning on taking a vacation this summer?” 62% said they will not be taking a vacation this summer at all. Over half said they couldn’t afford a vacation. Only 16% said they are taking the long summer vacation, while about 23 percent said they plan on taking short breaks on weekends through this summer.
Among the reasons for the drop-off in vacations is pressure from the economy - people do not like to be seen taking time away from their jobs. So, what can American owners expect this summer and for the rest of this year? On the strength of these findings, they might have fewer guests - though not a big reduction. Meanwhile, there could be more demand for shorter breaks and guests could be spending more. But it all confirms a depressing American trend towards less vacations for hardworking Americans.
32. Why does the author mention the old joke in the first paragraph?
A. To make people laugh. B. To show sympathy to the patient. C. To attract more readers.
D. To describe an unusual experience.
33. What does the underlined word “downside” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?
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A. Vacation. B. Disadvantage. C. Journey. D. Optimism.
34. What can we infer from the passage?
A. Some Americans are too lazy to take a vacation. B. Americans will spend less on vacations this year.
C. American rental owners may earn more money by charging higher rents. D. Some respondents choose not to take this summer vacation for lack of money. 35. What is the passage mainly about?
A. America’s economy. B. The findings of a survey. C. Good news and bad news. D. Americans taking a vacation.
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How to Calm Your Imagination Before Sleep
Having an active and creative imagination is a great gift. 36 Don’t despair (绝望)! This article will introduce a few ways to help you fall asleep when your mind is over-active.
Read. 37 Since you don’t want to stimulate your imagination too much, make sure to read a book that won’t get your mind racing. Try something fun or something you have read before.
Count something. Engaging your mind in mental exercises can help you fall asleep. Sheep are very popular for this purpose, but almost anything will do, as long as you can picture it clearly and keep counting. 38
Try deep breathing. Deep breathing can be effective in calming the body and the mind. Sit up straight on the floor just before bed. Close your mouth and breathe in through your nose for a count of 4. 39 Breathe out completely through your mouth for a count of 8. Do this for a total of 4 times.
40 If your imagination won’t calm down, try turning on some relaxing music. This helps keep your mind from focusing on what is in your head and more on the music which in turn relaxes you. Make sure you listen to the music at a low volume (音量).
A. Listen to relaxing music. B. Focus on what’s in your head.
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