There is a very old British song called I Do Like to Be Beside the Seaside. And more than 100 years after its release, it's just as 1as ever!
People around the world love holidays by the sea. And many say it's not just the sun, sand, food and drink they love—their skin feels 2too!
A new survey by the holiday company Scenic Cruises found that 41% of people say their 3looks healthier and brighter after a seaside holiday. Almost one third also say their skin feels softer, and a quarter say it 4like it's better hydrated (含水的).

Experts say there are some good 5why people might feel this way.
Dermatologist Marisa Garshick told HuffPost that the minerals (矿物质) in the ocean, like magnesium, can help 6inflammation (炎症), and this could help with skin conditions like eczema (湿疹).
Others say the salt in the water can give us some free exfoliation (剥落物), making us feel—and perhaps look—fresher.
However, Elizabeth Jones, a doctor from the US, 7that the sea, salt and wind can make some people's skin feel tight, 8it's important to wash off salt after you go in the sea, and to moisturize (增加水分) later on.
There is one other good reason why our skin might feel good by the sea—we often feel less stressed when we're on vacation! 9can make some skin conditions worse, experts say.
*Studies have also shown that spending time near 10can make us feel happier and less stressed.
So are you ready to book a seaside holiday?
1 A. true B. early C. easy D. interesting
2 A. worse B. better C. thicker D. thinner
3 A. hair B. face C. body D. skin
4 A. sounds B. tastes C. feels D. smells
5 A. duties B. results C. habits D. reasons
6 A. increase B. reduce C. develop D. bring
7 A. asks B. speaks C. hears D. adds
8 A. but B. and C. if D. so
9 A. Stress B. Medicine C. Food D. Exercise
10 A. air B. water C. food D. home

1.A 2.B 3.D 4.C 5.D 6.B 7.D 8.D 9.A 10.B