1.March 21has been declared World Sleep Day,a time to recognize and celebrate the value of sleep.Many sleep experts hope it will be a wake-up call.
According to a poll (民意调查)by the National Sleep Foundation,nearly 4in 5Americans don't get as much sleep as they should during the workweek.On average,adults are thought to need at least eight hours of sleep a night,although some can manage with less and some won't do well without more.But the survey found that,on workdays,only 21% of Americans actually get a full eight hours of sleep,and another 21% get less than six.
To many of us,the thought of spending more time sleeping is,well,a big yawn.On the other hand,the thought of being smarter,thinner,healthier and more cheerful can be very attractive.And those are just a few of the advantages that can be ours if we get enough sleep,researchers say.Also on the plus side:We're likely to have better skin,better memories,better judgment,and,oh,yes,longer lives.
"When you lose even one hour of sleep for any reason,it influences your performance the next day,"says Dr.Alon Avidan,director of the UCLA Sleep Disorders Center.
A study published last year found the same to be true even of children.When kids aged 8to 12slept for just one hour less for four nights,they didn't function as well during the day.
But sleeping has an image problem."We see napping or sleeping as lazy,"says Jennifer Vriend,a clinical psychologist in Ottawa,Canada,and the leading author of the study with children."We put so much attention on diet,nutrition and exercise.Sleep is in the back seat."In fact,she adds,no matter how much we work out,no matter how well we eat,we can't be in top physical shape unless we also get plenty of sleep.
32.The underlined part in Paragraph 1meansC.
A.A alarm clock
B.A morning call service
C.A warning alarm
D.A shout when getting up
33.According to the text which of the following is NOT right?C
A.Nearly 4in 5Americans don't get as much sleep as they should
B.On average,adults are thought to need at least eight hours of sleep a night
C.Every day only 21% of Americans actually get a full eight hours of sleep
D.On workdays 21% get less than six hours of sleeping
34.Which of the following is the advantages of enough sleep?B
a.smarter,thinner,healthier
b.more cheerful
c.longer lives.
d.a big yawn
A.abd
B.abc
C.bcd
D.acd
35.How does the author present his idea?D
A.By telling stories
B.By giving definitions(下定义)
C.By explaining
D.By listing facts.
分析 3月21日为世界睡眠日,作者希望这个日子能引起大家的关注.文章通过美国睡眠协会的一个民意调查发现大部分美国人在工作日期间睡眠是不够的,论述了睡眠和工作、学习之间的关系以及产生的影响,最后得出结论,好的睡眠是好身体的保证.
解答 32.C 猜测词义题.根据句子a time to recognize and celebrate the value of sleep.认识和庆祝睡眠价值.很多专家希望这个节日是对于不好好睡眠人们的一个警钟,所以答案选C.
33.C 细节理解题.根据句子 on workdays,only 21% of Americans actually get a full eight hours of sleep,and another 21% get less than six.在工作日,只有21%的美国人能睡上整整八个小时,另外21%的人睡不到六小时,选项C中是every day每天,所以是不对的,答案选C.
34.B 细节理解题.the thought of being smarter,thinner,healthier and more cheerful can be very attractive.可知想要变得更聪明、更瘦、更健康、更快乐,这是足够睡眠的长处,researchers say.Also on the plus side:We're likely to have better skin,better memories,better judgment,and,oh,yes,longer lives.研究人员说,从另一面看,我们可能拥有更好的皮肤,更好的记忆力,更好的判断力,还有,哦,是的,更长的寿命.所以答案选B.
35.D 推理判断题.作者通过列举专家的研究数字以及引用专家的话来阐明自己在文章中的观点:好的睡眠是好身体的保证.所以答案选D.
点评 阅读理解题测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力,要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系,对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断;或根据作者所阐述的观点理论,对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释.考生首先要仔细阅读短文,完整了解信息,准确把握作者观点.