Celebrating sleep

World Sleep Day, observed on 21 March, was created to bring attention to the growing number of sleep problems worldwide. Sleep is a natural part of human life, but many people in the modern world ignore its importance. As a result, sleep problems are increasingly common.

In 2002, scientists at the University of Athens in Greece conducted a survey of over 35,000 people in 10 countries around the world, including China, Belgium and South Africa. Of the people that responded to the survey, 24 percent said that they did not sleep well, and based on their responses, 31.6 percent were diagnosed with insomnia (失眠) and another 17.5 percent were diagnosed with borderline insomnia. In addition, 30.7 percent of survey respondents reported visiting a doctor for help with sleep problems and 11.6 percent said that they felt very sleepy during the day.

Overall, the survey found that many people suffer from the effects of poor quality sleep, some examples of which are being unable to fall asleep and waking up in the middle of the night. The main factors causing these problems are pressure from school or work and a fast pace of life, but noise pollution and light pollution also interfere with sleep and contribute to poor quality sleep. The survey’s findings are particularly troubling because large numbers of people were found to have difficulty sleeping at night. The short­term effects of this are tiredness and trouble concentrating. If this happens for a long time, the risk of gaining weight and having a heart attack may increase.

There are many things you can do to improve the quality of your sleep. First, you should have regular sleep habits. Try to go to bed and wake up around the same time each day. You also need to make your bedroom a cool, dark, quiet place to sleep so that heat, light and noise do not disturb you. At night, you should also avoid things that contain caffeine, such as chocolate, coffee, tea and many soft drinks, as caffeine may keep you from sleeping.

Getting a good night’s sleep is important for everyone. By following the advice above, you can rest better at night and work better during the day.

Title: Celebrating Sleep

单词拼写（共10小题；每小题0.5分，满分5分）

1.His rare gifts and bold strategy are ____________ (普遍)acknowledged.

2.There was a deep-rooted racial __________(偏见) long before the two countries became rivals and went to war.

3.The ________________(共识) among the world's scientists is that the world is likely to warm up over the next few decades.    

4.The government will provide temporary __________(住宿) for up to three thousand people in the flooded areas.

5.Helicopters arrived soon , ________________ (营救)nearly 20 people from the roof of the burning building.

6.In c_________________ with other students, Mike is more diligent.

7.You’d better make a r____________ for a room in National Holidays, because there are always many travelers then.

8.This money , i__________ for the development of the tourist industry, should be used widely.

9.It is well-known that the weather in Britain is c______________.

10.Don't worry, your memory will return g______________.

请你根据下面这幅漫画用英语写一篇短文。短文内容应该包括以下三个方面：

1. 描述这幅漫画的内容。

2. 是否同意他们的教育方式, 并陈述理由。

3. 对家庭教育提出建议。

注意：1. 词数：150左右。 2. 作文中不得提及考生所在学校和本人姓名。

3. 参考词汇：溺爱 spoil v.

As can be seen in the cartoon, the young couple educate their child in different ways. ____________________________________________________________________________________________

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If you want to make _____ life for yourself, you have to be prepared to face _____ great many unexpected difficulties.

A．/ ; a              B．/ ; the            C．a ; the            D．a ; a

The writing was not _____, so we could not read it at all.

A．distinct           B．handy            C．sharp             D．abrupt

–What do you think of Nanchang?

－Nowhere else _____ such beautiful scenery.

A．could one find      B．one could find      C．found one         D．one found

The staff are excited that they have succeeded in what they ____ to do three months ago.

A．set off            B．set about          C．set out            D．set up

George always does his best, and that’s ______ I like about him.

A．who             B．how              C．whether          D．what

Please don’t ask me to solve mathematical problems; they are beyond my ____.

A．guide            B．reform            C．grasp             D．draft