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Lack of sleep can make you fat, while getting enough of it may prevent obesity (肥胖症). Many researches from Columbia University in New York found that you can lose more weight while you are sleeping, if you get enough sleep. A study of more than 6,000 people showed that adequate sleep at night protected them against obesity. On the other hand, lack of sleep promoted obesity. Obesity rates were 73 percent higher in people who slept only two to four hours per night compared to normal sleepers and 23 percent greater in people who got only six hours of sleep.

Inadequate sleep activates the appetite control center in the hypothalamus (in the lower part of the brain) and influences hormones that make you hungrier. Sleeping deprivation (剥夺)decreases physical and mental performance and puts the brakes on your training program. The National Sleep Foundation recommends establishing regular sleep patterns to help you get the rest you need. Avoid common causes of insomnia, such as drinking coffee before bedtime, worrying about money or relationships late at night, or watching disturbing TV shows in the evening.

Taking a short 20-minute nap (小睡) or exercising late in the afternoon will help you sleep at night. Establish healthy sleep patterns by going to bed at the same time each night and don’t turn on any light bulb in your bedroom while you are sleeping. Get exposed to light in the morning. The above tips will help you establish (建立) normal sleep-wakeful cycles. See a sleep specialist if you suffer from insomnia or sleep apnea (temporary absence of breathing during sleep). 

53. What would be the best title for the text?

     A. The importance of proper sleep  

     B. Lose weight by getting enough sleep  

     C. How to have sound sleep                               

     D. Lack of sleep can do you great harm

54. If you have inadequate sleep, you will _____.

     A. feel bored with life

  B. have less appetite for food       

     C. fail to work as efficiently as usual          

     D. not feel like working                     

55. Which of the following can help us improve our sleep quality?

     A. Exposure to light in the morning.      

     B. Going to sleep very early every day.    

     C. Watching lots of interesting TV shows.

D. Taking a short nap just before sleep.                     

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Many trees in the Brackham area were brought down in the terrible storms that March. The town itself lost two great lime trees from the former market square. The disappearance of such striking features had changed the appearance of the town center entirely, to the annoyance of its more conservative inhabitants(居民).
Among the annoyed, under more normal circumstances, would have been Chief Inspector Douglas Pelham, head of the local police force. But at the height of that week's storm, when the wind brought down even the mature walnut tree in his garden, Pelham had in fact been in no fit state to notice. A large and healthy man, he had for the first time in his life been seriously ill with an attack of bronchitis.
When he first complained of an aching head and tightness in his chest, his wife, Molly, had tried to persuade him to go to the doctor. Convinced that the police force could not do without him, he had, as usual, ignored her and attempted to carry on working. Predictably, though he wouldn't have listened to anyone who tried to tell him so, this had the effect of fogging his memory and shortening his temper.
It was only when his colleague, Sergeant Lloyd, took the initiative (主动) and drove him to the doctor's door that he finally gave in. By that time, he didn't have the strength left to argue with her. In no time at all, she was taking him along to the chemist's to get his medicine and then home to his unsurprised wife who sent him straight to bed.
When Molly told him, on the Thursday morning, that the walnut tree had been brought down during the night, Pelham hadn’t been able to take it in. On Thursday evening, he had asked weakly about damage to the house, groaned (含糊不清地说) thankfully when he heard there was none, and pulled the sheets over his head.
It wasn't until Saturday, when the medicine took effect, his temperature dropped and he got up, that he realized with a shock that the loss of the walnut tree had made a permanent difference to the appearance of the living-room. The Pelhams’ large house stood in a sizable garden. It had not come cheap, but even so Pelham had no regrets about buying it. The leafy garden had created an impression of privacy. Now, though, the storm had changed his outlook.
Previously, the view from the living-room had featured the handsome walnut tree. This had not darkened the room because there was also a window on the opposite wall, but it had provided interesting patterns of light and shade that hid the true state of the worn furniture that the family had brought with them from their previous house.
With the tree gone, the room seemed cruelly bright, its worn furnishings exposed in all their shabbiness. And the view from the window didn’t bear looking at. The tall house next door, previously hidden by the tree, was now there, dominating the outlook with its unattractive purple bricks and external pipes. It seemed to have a great many upstairs windows, all of them watching the Pelhams' every movement.
“Doesn’t it look terrible?” Pelham whispered to his wife. But Molly, standing in the doorway, sounded more pleased than dismayed. “That's what I’ve been telling you ever since we came here. We have to buy a new sofa, whatever it costs.”
【小题1】Why were some people in Brackham annoyed after the storm?

A.No market could be held.
B.The police had done little to help.
C.The town looked different.
D.Fallen trees had not been removed.
【小题2】In the third paragraph, what do we learn about Chief Inspector Pelham’s general attitude to his work?
A.He finds it extremely annoying.
B.Не is sure that he plays an important role.
C.Не considers the systems are not clear enough.
D.He does not trust the decisions made by his superiors.
【小题3】 What aspect of the Pelhams’ furniture does “shabbiness” in paragraph 8 describe?
A.its condition.B.its colour.C.its position.D.its design.
【小题4】As a result of the storm, the Pelhams’ living-room _____.
A.was pleasantly lighterB.felt less private
C.had a better view D.was in need of repair
【小题5】Why did Molly sound pleased by her husband’s comment?
A.It proved that he was well again.
B.She agreed about the tree.
C.She thought he meant the sofa.
D.It was what she expected him to say.

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Many trees in the Brackham area were brought down in the terrible storms that March. The town itself lost two great lime trees from the former market square. The disappearance of such striking features had changed the appearance of the town center entirely, to the annoyance of its more conservative inhabitants(居民).

Among the annoyed, under more normal circumstances, would have been Chief Inspector Douglas Pelham, head of the local police force. But at the height of that week's storm, when the wind brought down even the mature walnut tree in his garden, Pelham had in fact been in no fit state to notice. A large and healthy man, he had for the first time in his life been seriously ill with an attack of bronchitis.

When he first complained of an aching head and tightness in his chest, his wife, Molly, had tried to persuade him to go to the doctor. Convinced that the police force could not do without him, he had, as usual, ignored her and attempted to carry on working. Predictably, though he wouldn't have listened to anyone who tried to tell him so, this had the effect of fogging his memory and shortening his temper.

It was only when his colleague, Sergeant Lloyd, took the initiative (主动) and drove him to the doctor's door that he finally gave in. By that time, he didn't have the strength left to argue with her. In no time at all, she was taking him along to the chemist's to get his medicine and then home to his unsurprised wife who sent him straight to bed.

When Molly told him, on the Thursday morning, that the walnut tree had been brought down during the night, Pelham hadn’t been able to take it in. On Thursday evening, he had asked weakly about damage to the house, groaned (含糊不清地说) thankfully when he heard there was none, and pulled the sheets over his head.

It wasn't until Saturday, when the medicine took effect, his temperature dropped and he got up, that he realized with a shock that the loss of the walnut tree had made a permanent difference to the appearance of the living-room. The Pelhams’ large house stood in a sizable garden. It had not come cheap, but even so Pelham had no regrets about buying it. The leafy garden had created an impression of privacy. Now, though, the storm had changed his outlook.

Previously, the view from the living-room had featured the handsome walnut tree. This had not darkened the room because there was also a window on the opposite wall, but it had provided interesting patterns of light and shade that hid the true state of the worn furniture that the family had brought with them from their previous house.

With the tree gone, the room seemed cruelly bright, its worn furnishings exposed in all their shabbiness. And the view from the window didn’t bear looking at. The tall house next door, previously hidden by the tree, was now there, dominating the outlook with its unattractive purple bricks and external pipes. It seemed to have a great many upstairs windows, all of them watching the Pelhams' every movement.

“Doesn’t it look terrible?” Pelham whispered to his wife. But Molly, standing in the doorway, sounded more pleased than dismayed. “That's what I’ve been telling you ever since we came here. We have to buy a new sofa, whatever it costs.”

1.Why were some people in Brackham annoyed after the storm?

A.No market could be held.

B.The police had done little to help.

C.The town looked different.

D.Fallen trees had not been removed.

2.In the third paragraph, what do we learn about Chief Inspector Pelham’s general attitude to his work?

A.He finds it extremely annoying.

B.Не is sure that he plays an important role.

C.Не considers the systems are not clear enough.

D.He does not trust the decisions made by his superiors.

3. What aspect of the Pelhams’ furniture does “shabbiness” in paragraph 8 describe?

A.its condition.       B.its colour.          C.its position.        D.its design.

4.As a result of the storm, the Pelhams’ living-room _____.

A.was pleasantly lighter                    B.felt less private

C.had a better view                       D.was in need of repair

5.Why did Molly sound pleased by her husband’s comment?

A.It proved that he was well again.

B.She agreed about the tree.

C.She thought he meant the sofa.

D.It was what she expected him to say.

 

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Many trees in the Brackham area were brought down in the terrible storms that March. The town itself lost two great lime trees from the former market square. The disappearance of such striking features had changed the appearance of the town centre entirely, to the annoyance of its more conservative inhabitants(居民).

Among the annoyed, under more normal circumstances, would have been Chief Inspector Douglas Pelham, head of the local police force. But at the height of that week's storm, when the wind brought down even the mature walnut tree in his garden, Pelham had in fact been in no fit state to notice. A large and healthy man, he had for the first time in his life been seriously ill with an attack of bronchitis.

When he first complained of an aching head and tightness in his chest, his wife, Molly, had tried to persuade him to go to the doctor. Convinced that the police force could not do without him, he had, as usual, ignored her and attempted to carry on working. Predictably, though he wouldn't have listened to anyone who tried to tell him so, this had the effect of fogging his memory and shortening his temper.

It was only when his colleague, Sergeant Lloyd, took the initiative and drove him to the doctor's door that he finally gave in. By that time, he didn't have the strength left to argue with her. In no time at all, she was taking him along to the chemist's to get his medicine and then home to his unsurprised wife who sent him straight to bed.

When Molly told him, on the Thursday morning, that the walnut tree had been brought down during the night, Pelham hadn’t been able to take it in. On Thursday evening, he had asked weakly about damage to the house, groaned(含糊不清地说) thankfully when he heard there was none, and pulled the sheets over his head.

It wasn't until Saturday, when the medicine took effect, his temperature dropped and he got up, that he realised with a shock that the loss of the walnut tree had made a permanent difference to the appearance of the living-room. The Pelhams' large house stood in a sizeable garden. It had not come cheap, but even so Pelham had no regrets about buying it. The leafy garden had created an impression of privacy. Now, though, the storm had changed his outlook.

Previously, the view from the living-room had featured the handsome walnut tree. This had not darkened the room because there was also a window on the opposite wall, but it had provided interesting patterns of light and shade that hid the true state of the worn furniture that the family had brought with them from their previous house.

With the tree gone, the room seemed cruelly bright, its worn furnishings exposed in all their shabbiness. And the view from the window didn’t bear looking at. The tall house next door, previously hidden by the tree, was now there, dominating the outlook with its unattractive purple bricks and external pipes. It seemed to have a great many upstairs windows, all of them watching the Pelhams' every movement.

“Doesn’t it look terrible?” Pelham whispered to his wife.

But Molly, standing in the doorway, sounded more pleased than dismayed. “That's what I’ve been telling you ever since we came here. We have to buy a new sofa, whatever it costs.”

1.Why were some people in Brackham annoyed after the storm?

A. No market could be held.                 B. The police had done little to help.

C. The town looked different.               D. Fallen trees had not been removed.

2.In the third paragraph, what do we learn about Chief Inspector Pelham’s general attitude to his work?

A. He finds it extremely annoying.            B. Не is sure that he plays an important role.

C. Не considers the systems are not clear enough.

D. He does not trust the decisions made by his superiors.

3.What aspect of the Pelhams’ furniture does “shabbiness” in paragraph 8 describe?

A. its condition.             B. its colour.      C. its position.     D. its design.

4.As a result of the storm, the Pelhams’ living-room _____.

A. was pleasantly lighter                   B. felt less private

C. had a better view                        D. was in need of repair

5.Why did Molly sound pleased by her husband’s comment?

A. It proved that he was well again.        B. She agreed about the tree.

C. She thought he meant the sofa.           D. It was what she expected him to say.

 

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  Many trees in the Brackham area were brought down in the terrible storms that March.The town itself lost two great lime trees from the former market square.The disappearance of such striking features had changed the appearance of the town centre entirely, to the annoyance of its more conservative inhabitants(居民).

  Among the annoyed, under more normal circumstances, would have been Chief Inspector Douglas Pelham, head of the local police force.But at the height of that week's storm, when the wind brought down even the mature walnut tree in his garden, Pelham had in fact been in no fit state to notice.A large and healthy man, he had for the first time in his life been seriously ill with an attack of bronchitis.

  When he first complained of an aching head and tightness in his chest, his wife, Molly, had tried to persuade him to go to the doctor.Convinced that the police force could not do without him, he had, as usual, ignored her and attempted to carry on working.Predictably, though he wouldn't have listened to anyone who tried to tell him so, this had the effect of fogging his memory and shortening his temper.

  It was only when his colleague, Sergeant Lloyd, took the initiative(主动)and drove him to the doctor's door that he finally gave in.By that time, he didn't have the strength left to argue with her.In no time at all, she was taking him along to the chemist's to get his medicine and then home to his unsurprised wife who sent him straight to bed.

  When Molly told him, on the Thursday morning, that the walnut tree had been brought down during the night, Pelham hadn't been able to take it in.On Thursday evening, he had asked weakly about damage to the house, groaned(含糊不清地说)thankfully when he heard there was none, and pulled the sheets over his head.

  It wasn't until Saturday, when the medicine took effect, his temperature dropped and he got up, that he realized with a shock that the loss of the walnut tree had made a permanent difference to the appearance of the living-room.The Pelhams' large house stood in a sizeable garden.It had not come cheap, but even so Pelham had no regrets about buying it.The leafy garden had created an impression of privacy.Now, though, the storm had changed his outlook.

  Previously, the view from the living-room had featured the handsome walnut tree.This had not darkened the room because there was also a window on the opposite wall, but it had provided interesting patterns of light and shade that hid the true state of the worn furniture that the family had brought with them from their previous house.

  With the tree gone, the room seemed cruelly bright, its worn furnishings exposed in all their shabbiness.And the view from the window didn't bear looking at.The tall house next door, previously hidden by the tree, was now there, dominating the outlook with its unattractive purple bricks and external pipes.It seemed to have a great many upstairs windows, all of them watching the Pelhams' every movement.

  “Doesn't it look terrible?” Pelham whispered to his wife.But Molly, standing in the doorway, sounded more pleased than dismayed.“That's what I've been telling you ever since we came here.We have to buy a new sofa, whatever it costs.”

(1)

Why were some people in Brackham annoyed after the storm?

[  ]

A.

No market could be held.

B.

The police had done little to help.

C.

The town looked different.

D.

Fallen trees had not been removed.

(2)

In the third paragraph, what do we learn about Chief Inspector Pelham's general

attitude to his work?

[  ]

A.

He finds it extremely annoying.

B.

Не is sure that he plays an important role

C.

Не considers the systems are not clear enough.

D.

He does not trust the decisions made by his superiors.

(3)

What aspect of the Pelhams' furniture does “shabbiness” in paragraph 8 describe?

[  ]

A.

its condition.

B.

its colour.

C.

its position.

D.

its design.

(4)

As a result of the storm, the Pelhams' living-room ________.

[  ]

A.

was pleasantly lighter

B.

felt less private

C.

had a better view

D.

was in need of repair

(5)

Why did Molly sound pleased by her husband's comment?

[  ]

A.

It proved that he was well again.

B.

She agreed about the tree.

C.

She thought he meant the sofa.

D.

It was what she expected him to say.

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