Ipountaňre TEKCT BbinonHuTe: 3aqahnA K HeMy (A15-A18). Why do some people like feeling frightened at fairs? Nicola Smith writes about scary rides. $ 1.If there's one thing that divides me and my friends into two different groups, it's scary to stand in a queue for rides like the roller coaster. There are those, like my sister, who are willing Then there are hours waiting to get onto the latest ride. other people like me, who prefer to wait at the bottom and hold everyone's bags. Isometimes wonder what it is that makes us so different. $2. Some people think it's to do with the way children today are over-protected parents. Kids are rarely given the chance to do anything that might result in them getting hurt. Rides like the roller coaster allow people to feel fear, scream, shout, throw their arms in the air and enjoy themselves, knowing they are safe. My sister is like this and seems to be very scared but also having great fun. $3. But if that's the reason, why do I avoid going on these rides? parents were just as concerned about my safety as my sister's. UI fact, asI was the first S be born, they probably us. worried about me even more to begin with. So this doesn't explain the difference between Clearly there must be some other reason why some of us enjoy feeling frightened out of our lives and others prefer 01 have a quiet life. particular $4. But chemicals perhaps in science our body. has There the answer. ST one It chemical might actually called dopamine oq because that of is our linked brains to and our enjoyment like to my roller sister. coasters. of Fortunately, doing exciting "OS perhaps as things. we I get don't People older, simply we with are have more less a likely of lack this of to chemical courage choose to are but take likely of part dopamine to in enjoy rides compared activities likethe roller coaster. Perhaps older people are clever enough to realise that should we avoid such thingsBe16ePTE Bblwe TekcTa. A15. Nicola says her sister .. 1) is prepared to spend ages waiting to get on a ride. 2) is similar to her. 3) tries to get her to join her in the queue. 4) doesn't understand people who dislike scary rides. A16. What does Nicola say about some children? 1) They complain about the way their parents over-protect them. 2) Their parents worry about them not being safe. 3) They aren't allowed to go on rides 4) The rides don't scare them. A17. What does Nicola say about her parents? 1) Their behaviour explains the difference between Nicola and her sister. 2) They were more worried about her for a while. 3) They worried more than other parents. 4) They didn't worry much about her sister. A18. Nicola says that ... 1) we all enjoy doing exciting things. 2) using biology as an explanation is too simple. 3) she might have less dopamine than her sister. 4) she doesn't have enough courage to go on rides.