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中国式过马路 Chinese way of crossing the road 作者：李京荣

中国式过马路，是指“凑够一撮人就可以走了，和红绿灯或斑马线无关”。

The "Chinese way of crossing the road" refers to the people's tendency of gathering in

large crowds and then crossing the road all at once.

中国式过马路，是网友对部分

中国人集体闯红灯现象的一种

调侃，即“凑够一撮人就可以走

了，和红绿灯或斑马线无关”。

出现这种现象是大家受法不责

众的“从众”心理影响，从而不

顾及交通安全。

“中国式过马路”一经网络传

播，立刻引发网友对交通、国

民素质和安全意识的讨论。为

整治这种现象，各地出台各种

特色惩罚措施。

深圳在2012年12月实施整

治行动，行人闯红灯一律处

20元罚款，或穿上“绿马甲”

做临时协管员，协助维护交

通秩序。北京从5月6日开

始，对带头闯红灯的行人罚

款10元，非机动车罚款20

元。

石家庄将会对乱穿马路的人处

以最高50元的罚款。南京就行

人闯红灯等违法行为中拒绝处

罚、不服从管理者，交管部门

将予以曝光，或抄送单位。 The "Chinese way of crossing the road " refers to the people's tendency of getting together in large crowds at the crossroads and then crossing the road all at once, no matter whether the traffic light is green or red -- let alone whether they cross the road at the zebra crossing. The term is mostly used to ridicule jaywalkers. The trend has occurred since people share the common reasoning that the law cannot be enforced when everyone is an offender, and people just act in conformity with the majority regardless of traffic rules. The sarcastic term has recently triggered a heated online debate about traffic rules, people's sense of safety and even the qualities of Chinese nationals. Since the second half of 2012, various measures have been issued nationwide to punish the illegal behavior. Shenzhen in Guangdong Province issued a traffic rule in December 2012, that a jaywalker will either be fined 20 yuan or be a temporary traffic assistant to help maintain order by wearing a green vest. In Beijing, starting from May 6, 2013, a jaywalker will face a fine of 10 yuan; a non-motorized vehicle will be fined 20 yuan for the same disregard of the rules. In Shijiazhuang, capital city of Hebei Province, the maximum fine on a jaywalker stands at 50 yuan. In Nanjing, capital city of Jiangsu Province, a jaywalker will be publically scrutinized if he or she defies traffic punishment and management.

How to overcome test anxiety

By Elle Hanson, eHow Contributor

Test anxiety can hinder your performance on exams.

Even if you have studied and are well prepared, it is normal to feel nervous before a test. However, some students become so anxious that they are unable to concentrate, negatively affecting their performance. If this happens to you, you may be discouraged or feel helpless to take control of your grades. Fortunately, there are a few simple tricks you can use to help you stay calm and overcome your test anxiety. By applying these principles, you will likely notice a significant improvement in your test scores over time.

Instructions

1.Study and prepare for the test well in advance. It is important to feel confident. Cramming will heighten your anxiety

and not necessarily improve your score. Your goal should be to be well prepared enough that you only need to quickly skim over your notes on the day of the test.

2.Alert your teacher or proctor of your problems with test anxiety several days in advance of the exam. They may be able

to give you additional suggestions for dealing with your nerves. In extreme cases, they may be willing to make a special accommodation. For example, they might agree to let you take the test in a separate room if you feel distracted by the other students.

3.Get a good night's sleep before the test. This will help you to perform well on the test and give you more energy for

dealing with any anxiety that may arise. A well rested mind is a clear mind.

4.Eat a healthy breakfast on the test day. The nourishment will prevent you from becoming distracted by hunger. It will

also decrease jitters and keep you more calm.

5.Keep the test in perspective. Remember that it is just one exam and it will probably not have a great impact on your life

in the grand scheme of things.

6.Spend a few minutes mentally and physically preparing yourself before the test. Help your body to relax by by

stretching, breathing deeply and shaking out muscular tension. Help your mind to relax by visualizing yourself

successfully taking the exam and telling yourself that you are well prepared. If you start to become nervous,

acknowledge the emotion and then move on. Set your mind on the task at hand.

7.Take a few deep breaths and find a comfortable position after receiving the test.

8.Examine the test and quickly develop a plan for budgeting your time.

9.Carefully read each question before answering. If you draw a blank, move on to another question and return to the ones

you are unsure of at a later time. If you start to panic because you don't know an answer, remind yourself that it is only one question and that you can still do well on the test by answering the more familiar questions.

10.Don't let yourself feel rushed when other students start handing in their tests. Just because they finished sooner than you

doesn't mean that you are behind or poorly prepared. Stick to the time-line you gave yourself for each question and you will finish in plenty of time.

11.Hand in your test after double checking all your answers.

12.Make a list of which techniques worked to calm your nerves and which did not. This will allow you to handle the next

test more effectively. Over time, you will become increasingly adept at dealing with and overcoming test anxiety.