Jeri Solomon is a morning person but Jim, her husband of 11 years, is not. Early in their life, it caused a problem. “When we were planning our wedding, I wanted to have these big discussions at 8 a. m.,when I had been up for two hours and was fresh, but Jim would just be getting out of bed,” says the 46-year-old designer from Melrose, Mass. “We ended up getting into many arguments because I thought he had no interest, when really he was just still half-asleep.”
The couple learned to work around their differences over the years, but their situation isn’t uncommon, says Katherine Sharkey, professor at BrownUniversity. “More women tend to be larks, while men are like night owls(猫头鹰),” she says.
The question is:Why? The answer lies in each person’s body clock. “The body clock is about 24 hours, thanks to Earth’s 24-hour light-dark cycle,” Sharkey says. “But some people have a longer natural cycle, and some are shorter.” If yours is on the long side, you’re more likely to be a night owl. If it runs short, you’re probably an early riser. But your body clock can change over your lifetime. There’s a developmental piece-school-age children are generally early birds, while teenagers tend to be night owls, and then as they age, adults gradually turn back into morning people,” Sharkey says.
Besides the clear problems with being a night owl if you have fl day job, “night owls tend to be more low-spirited, and have a higher dependence on coffee,” Sharkey says. But the news isn’t all bad. A recent study in Belgium found that night owls can stay more focused as the day goes on, compared with early risers.
Morning people, however, also have advantages. “Larks generally sleep better, have more regular sleep, and have more flexible characters,” Sharkey says. They also tend to be happier and feel healthier than night owls, according to a recent study from the University of Toronto.
1.Jeri Solomon and her husband ______.
A.tried to change each other’s sleeping habits
B.often argued about small things
C.could not understand each other
D.got up at different times
2.The underlined word “larks” in Paragraph 2 refers to birds which ______.
A.are sleepy at noon
B.stay awake all night
C.search for food at night
D.are active in the morning
3.Compared with morning people, night owls ______.
A.work more flexibly
B.feel happy more easily
C.sleep more soundly at night
D.get more and more focused during the day
4.What is the purpose of the text?
A.To explain why we get up early or late.
B.To advise every one of us to get up early.
C.To tell us how to change our body clock.
D.To point out morning people’s advantages.
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Welcome to your future life!
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It’s time to go to work. In 2035, cars drive themselves. Just tell your “smart car” where to go. On the way, you can call a friend using your jacket sleeve. Such “smart technology” is all around you.
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1. We can learn from the text that in the future__________.
A. people will never get old
B. everyone will look the same
C. red will be the most popular color
D. clothes will be able to change their pattern
2. What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?
A. Milk will be harmful to health.
B. More drinks will be available for sale.
C. Milk in the grocery store will stay fresh much longer.
D. Food in the grocery store will carry electronic information.
3. Which of the following is mentioned in the text?
A. Fridges will know what people need.
B. Jacket sleeves can be used as a guide.
C. Cars will be able to drive automatically.
D. Nothing can replace the Internet.
4. What is the text mainly about?
A. Future technology in everyday life.
B. Food and clothing in 2035.
C. Medical treatments of the future.
D. The reason for the success of new technology.
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B.one
C.it
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A. ice cubes are healthy for people to use
B. their ice cubes add tastes to drinks
C. all ice cubes are created the same
D. their ice cubes are different
2.What does the underlined word “hazardous” in paragraph 2 mean?
A. Active B. Regular C. Dangerous D .Powerful
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A. taste much bette
B. look much more beautiful
C. have more different shapes
D. are healthier and melt more slowly
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B. They are too costly to make.
C. They are just regular ice cubes.
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Sunshine Sports Centre
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Facilities
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Whether you just want to keep in shape, lose some weight or build your strength, there's the gym with its super modem equipment and three personal trainers to look after you and answer all your questions.They can also give you general advice about healthy eating and dieting.
Lessons
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Kids and teenagers
Take advantage of our special offer for younger members.For members between five and sixteen years old, there are special lessons in water polo, competitive swimming and diving.There are many classes for all levels of swimmers, with a lifeguard on duty from 9:00 am when the pool opens until it closes at 7:00 pm.
Social events
Sunshine Sports Centre is not only for sport! You can enjoy a delicious meal at our restaurant or have a milkshake with your friends on the balcony overlooking the swimming pool and the courts.In addition, there are lovely gardens where families or friends can have a picnic! To celebrate a birthday, there is no better place than the Sunshine Sports Centre.
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A.people can have birthday parties
B.lifeguards are on duty 24 hours a day
C.children are not allowed to swim alone
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A.learn to swim
B.sign up
C.build strength
D.play basketball
3.The main purpose of the passage is to _________
A.explain the rules of the sports centre
B.attract people to the sports centre
C.persuade people to play sports
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1. 出发及返回时间;
2. 活动:包饺子、表演节目等。
注意:
1. 词数100左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3. 结语已为你写好。
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