Question

【题目】If youre like many Americans, youre probably not getting enough sleep. Constantly on the go, you may think you never have enough time to finish everything on your to-do list. But that doesnt mean you should shortchange your sleep—or your health, for that matter.

【1】 Then, follow these simple tips to help you get better sleep and wake up feeling refreshed every morning.

Sleep Fix #1 Give your bedroom a makeover.

Make your sleeping area conducive to rest by keeping it dark and quiet. 【2】 Keep in mind that your body temperature drops at night, so you want to keep your room environment at a cool, comfortable level.

Sleep Fix #2 Get enough sleep.

Most people need seven or eight hours to best function, says Nancy Collop, MD, director of the Emory Sleep Center in Atlanta and president of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. “You dont want to be tired or sleepy during the day，” she says. If you need an alarm clock to wake up, find yourself chugging caffeine to stay awake, or you nod off during meetings, you may not be getting enough shut-eye.

Sleep Fix #3 Establish a regular routine.

Try to go to bed and wake up at the same time every day. People who frequently switch their sleep times experience something similar to jet lag. Basner points to “Sunday night insomnia，” where weekend warriors stay up late on Friday and Saturday and then have trouble falling asleep on Sunday. 【3】， he explains.

Sleep Fix #4【4】

Its tempting to watch TV or surf the web from bed, but those activities usually make it harder to wind down. The latest research suggests that artificial light coming from laptop screens, TVs, etc. suppresses the sleep-inducing hormone melatonin(诱导睡眠的褪黑激素). So give yourself a technology curfew and turn off those screens at least an hour before bedtime.

Sleep Fix #5 Make bedtime a priority for the whole family.

【5】 Use rituals（仪式、惯例） that help children wind down like bath, brushing teeth, and story time. Be aware that your kids may try to push the bedtime limits. “Kids are pretty clever. Theyll try to manipulate(操纵) parents if they can and parents need to try to avoid giving in to that，” says Colon.

A. There are treatments available for cases of sleeplessness.

B. So start by making sleep a priority in your life.

C. If you live in a city, consider using a white-noise machine to block out loud noises.

D. Unexplained sleepiness is an important signal that you should talk to your doctor.

E. Just those 24-48 hours can shift your circadian rhythm(昼夜节律) and cause poor sleep.

F. Put away your gadgets.

G. School-age kids benefit from a regular bedtime routine.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】 B

【2】 C

【3】 E

【4】 F

【5】 G

【解析】

本文是一篇说明文，睡眠对人们非常重要，文章中提出了5条帮助人们提高睡眠的有效建议。

【1】前段最后一句“But that doesn’t mean you should shortchange your sleep—or your health, for that matter.”告诉我们不要因为忙碌而忽视睡眠和健康，要让睡眠成为生活中优先考虑的事情。B项“So start by making sleep a priority in your life.”符合上下文语境，所以要选B项。

【2】横线前一句“Make your sleeping area conducive to rest by keeping it dark and quiet.”告诉我们要让睡觉的地方暗淡并安静，C项“If you live in a city, consider using a white-noise machine to block out loud noises.”描述城里人可以使用机器隔离噪音，符合本段语境，所以选择C项。

【3】横线前句“ Basner points to “Sunday night insomnia，” where weekend warriors stay up late on Friday and Saturday and then have trouble falling asleep on Sunday.”叙述的是那些经常转换生活节奏的人会失眠，E项“Just those 24-48 hours can shift your circadian rhythm(昼夜节律) and cause poor sleep.”符合上下文语境，所以选择E项。

【4】根据本段第一句“Its tempting to watch TV or surf the web from bed, but those activities usually make it harder to wind down.”可知看电视上网会导致人们很难入睡，所以本段中建议人们把这些影响睡眠的小玩意放在一边。F项“Put away your gadgets.”符合上下文语境，所以选择F项。

【5】横线后句“Use rituals that help children wind down like bath, brushing teeth, and story time.”告诉我们要用管理帮助孩子形成各种生活习惯，因为这些习惯会给孩子带来很多好处。G项“School-age kids benefit from a regular bedtime routine.”符合上下文语境，所以选择G项。