E Let's do some sleep math. You lost two hours of sleep every night last week because of a big project due on Friday. On Saturday and Sunday, you slept in, getting four extra hours. On Monday morning, you were feeling so bright-eyed, and you only had one cup of coffee, instead of your usual two. But don't be cheated by your energy: You're still carrying around a heavy load of sleepiness, or what experts call " sleep debt "win this case something like six hours, almost a full night's sleep. Sleep debt is the difference between the amount of sleep you should be getting and the amount you actually get. It's a deficit that grows every time we skim some extra minutes off our nightly sleep. "People accumulate sleep debt gradually without being noticed," says psychiatrist William C. Dement, founder of the Stanford University Sleep Research Centre. Studies show that such short-term lack of sleep leads to a foggy brain, worsened vision, and trouble remembering. Long-term effects include obesity, insulin resistance, and heart disease. A survey by the National Sleep Foundation reports that we're losing one hour of sleep each night -more than two full weeks of sleep each year. The good news is that, like all debt, with some work, sleep debt can be repaid. Adding an extra hour or two of sleep a night is the way to catch up. For the long-term lack of sleep, take it easy for a few months to get back into a natural sleep pattern. Go to bed when you are tired, and allow your body to wake you in the morning (no alarm clock allowed). You may find yourself catatonic in the beginning of the recovery cycle: Expect to have ten hours' shut-eye per night. As the days pass, however, the amount of sleeping time will gradually decrease. So earn back that lost sleep -and follow the orders of your inner sleep needs, and you'll feel better. "When you put away sleep debt, you become superman." Says Stanford's Dement, talking about the improved mental and physical capabilities that come with being well rested. 72. The example of sleep math is used to show . A. in what case you build up a sleep debt B. why you need six hours' sleep every night. C. why you are full of energy even when lacking sleep. D. you should drink coffee to keep energetic 73. The author begins Paragraph 2 with . A. an example B. a definition C. an order D. a story 74. By saying the underlined sentence in the last paragraph, Dement means . A. a superman always needs a lot of sleep B. you can become superhuman after you repay your debt C. you will be in a good state with enough sleep D. you will become superhuman if you don't make up for sleep debt 75. What might be the most suitable title for the passage? A. How can you keep energetic? B. Can you have a good sleep? C. What is sleep debt? D. Can you catch up on sleep debt? 第Ⅱ卷 查看更多

 

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I walked into the grocery store, not really wanting to buy anything. I just wanted to stay there quietly — the pain of losing my  11 was still too great. And this supermarket held so many sweet  12 . He often came with me, and always bought me yellow roses.

Standing  13 the meat, I searched for the perfect small steak  14 my husband used to love it.  15 a woman came up beside me. I watched as she picked up a large pack of T-bone steaks, dropped them in her basket,  16 , and then put them back. She turned to go and once again  17 for the pack of steaks. She saw me  18 her and she smiled. “My husband loves T-bone steaks, but they are so expensive.”

“My husband  19 away eight days ago,” I told her, and  20 to control the sadness in my voice, “Buy him the T-bone steaks. And  21 every moment you have together.”

22 by my words, she placed the steaks in her basket and walked away  23 . But several minutes later she came towards me again,  24 a package in her arms. She was  25 the brightest smile I had ever seen.

As she  26 , I saw what she held. “These are for you,” she placed three beautiful yellow roses in my hands. I wanted to tell her what the roses  27 for me, but, unable to speak, only watching her walking away.

Looking down at the roses, I wondered  28 she knew it. Suddenly the answer seemed so  29 . I wasn’t alone. There were  30 many people caring for me and willing to help me. Just be thankful for what you have and who you are.

11.     A. father                                       B. brother                                          C. husband                                     D. son

12.     A. groceries                             B. memories                                 C. flowers                                        D. dreams

13.     A. by                                                    B. for                                                        C. beyond                                         D. against

14.     A. even if                                      B. in case                                             C. until                                                   D. since

15.     A. Actually                                   B. Suddenly                                 C. Instantly                                    D. Hopefully

16.     A. missed                                      B. suffered                                     C. doubted                                      D. hesitated

17.     A. reached                                     B. searched                                    C. sent                                                   D. paid

18.     A.  following                             B. helping                                          C. watching                                  D. stopping

19.     A. broke                                           B. cleared                                         C. moved                                             D. passed

20.     A.  decided                                 B. fought                                              C. offered                                         D. pretended

21.     A.  forget                                         B. recover                                         C. treasure                                   D. imagine

22.     A. Surprised                             B. Embarrassed                       C. Panicked                                  D. Frightened

23.     A. softly                                        B. violently                                     C. silently                                          D. wildly

24.     A. fastening                             B. carrying                                     C. picking                                        D. opening

25.     A. covering                                 B. rolling                                              C. spreading                                D. wearing

26.     A. approached                        B. turned                                              C. continued                                D. bent

27.     A. smelled                                      B. tasted                                                  C. collected                                     D. meant

28.     A. what                                            B. how                                                   C. whether                                     D. when

29.     A. accidental                         B. strange                                         C. obvious                                        D. funny

30.     A.  still                                               B. just                                                    C. even                                                  D. also

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           When sailors are allowed ashore (登岸) after a long time at sea, they sometimes get drunk and cause trouble. 1 this reason, the navy (海军) 2 has its police in big ports. 3 sailors cause trouble, the police come and      4them.

           One day, the police in a big seaport received a telephone call 5 a bar(酒吧)in the town. The barman said that a big sailor had got drunk and      6 the furniture in the bar. The officer 7 the police guard that     evening said that he 8 immediately.                   

       Now, officers who 9 and punish the sailors who were      10 drunk usually choose 11 policeman they could find to go with them.      12 this particular officer did not do this. Instead, he chose the smallest and 13 man he could find to go to the bar with him and 14 the sailor.   Another officer who      15 there was surprised when he saw the officer of the guard choose      16 small man. 17 he said to him. "Why 18 you take     a big man with you? You have to fight the sailor who 19."    

                   

       "Yes, you are 20 right," answered the officer of the guard. "That is exactly      21 I 22 this small man. If you saw two policemen coming      23 you, and one of them was 24 the other, which one      25 you attack(攻击)?"                   

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
  

(1)

  
  

A. In spite of      

  
  

B. Because of      

  
  

C. For      

  
  

D. To      

  
  

[       ]      

  
  

(2)

  
  

A. always      

  
  

B. seldom      

  
  

C. forever      

  
  

D. sometimes      

  
  

[       ]      

  
  

(3)

  
  

A. As          

  
  

B. Where          

  
  

C. Wherever        

  
  

D. Whenever          

  
  

[         ]        

  
  

(4)

  
  

A. meet with        

  
  

B. deal with        

  
  

C. meet        

  
  

D. judge           

  
  

[         ]        

  
  

(5)

  
  

A. about          

  
  

B. from          

  
  

C. in        

  
  

D. of        

  
  

[         ]        

  
  

(6)

  
  

A. was breaking        

  
  

B. would break        

  
  

C. had broken into        

  
  

D. was breaking in        

  
  

[         ]        

  
  

(7)

  
  

A. charging        

  
  

B. charged by        

  
  

C. in charge of        

  
  

D.in charge from        

  
  

[         ]        

  
  

(8)

  
  

A. was leaving        

  
  

B. is coming        

  
  

C. will leave        

  
  

D. would come        

  
  

[         ]        

  
  

(9)

  
  

A. would go        

  
  

B. need come        

  
  

C. dared come        

  
  

D. had to go          

  
  

[         ]        

  
  

(10)

  
  

A. very        

  
  

B. very much        

  
  

C. heavily        

  
  

D. much more        

  
  

[         ]        

  
  

(11)

  
  

A. the biggest        

  
  

B. a much bigger        

  
  

C. a bigger        

  
  

D. a big        

  
  

[         ]        

  
  

(12)

  
  

A. In fact        

  
  

B. But        

  
  

C. So        

  
  

D. And        

  
  

[         ]        

  
  

(13)

  
  

A. strong-looking          

  
  

B. weakest-looking          

  
  

C. stronger-looking        

  
  

D. strongest-looking        

  
  

[         ]        

  
  

(14)

  
  

A. seize        

  
  

B. caught          

  
  

C. get rid of          

  
  

D. deal        

  
  

[         ]        

  
  

(15)

  
  

A. was        

  
  

B. had been        

  
  

C. would be        

  
  

D. happened to be        

  
  

[         ]        

  
  

(16)

  
  

A. such an        

  
  

B. so a        

  
  

C. such a        

  
  

D. a such        

  
  

[         ]        

  
  

(17)

  
  

A. Yet          

  
  

B. But          

  
  

C. So        

  
  

D. Then        

  
  

[         ]        

  
  

(18)

  
  

A. don't        

  
  

B. didn't        

  
  

C. can't        

  
  

D. do        

  
  

[         ]        

  
  

(19)

  
  

A. had got drunk        

  
  

B. is drunk        

  
  

C. is drinking        

  
  

D. drank        

  
  

[         ]        

  
  

(20)

  
  

A. all        

  
  

B. very        

  
  

C. too        

  
  

D. quite        

  
  

[         ]        

  
  

(21)

  
  

A. how        

  
  

B. what        

  
  

C. why        

  
  

D. that        

  
  

[         ]        

  
  

(22)

  
  

A. will carry        

  
  

B. take        

  
  

C. am taking        

  
  

D. am holding        

  
  

[         ]        

  
  

(23)

  
  

A. up        

  
  

B. at        

  
  

C. onto        

  
  

D. towards        

  
  

[         ]        

  
  

(24)

  
  

A. not smaller than        

  
  

B. as big as        

  
  

C. as small as        

  
  

D. much smaller than        

  
  

[         ]        

  
  

(25)

  
  

A. would        

  
  

B. will        

  
  

C. shall        

  
  

D. can           

  
  

[         ]        

  
     

  

  

        

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Mr Parker was living in the country , and he wanted to go to an office in the city one day . He 1 the address on a letter, got 2 his car and 3 to the city . He drove straight to the office without any 4 and stopped his car 5 the office. He locked his car and 6 to go into his office, but suddenly he turned around and went back to his car . He remembered that he 7 his keys in it ! He telephoned his wife and said, “ 8 , I ’ve locked my keys in my car . Please 9 me your keys .”

Mrs Parker got into their 10 car and drove twenty miles to 11 her husband. But 12 Mr Parker was waiting for his wife, he walked 13 his car and tried the other 14 . It was not locked ! Mr Parker locked it 15 before his wife arrived.

                             
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
   1.                              
                          

[  ]      

           

A.looked

     
  

B.lost

     
  

C.found

     
  

D.took

     
   2.                              
                          

[  ]      

           

A.to

     
  

B.into

     
  

C.at

     
  

D.out

     
   3.                              
                          

[  ]      

           

A.arrived

     
  

B.walked

     
  

C.ran

     
  

D.drove

     
   4.                              
                          

[  ]      

           

A.trouble

     
  

B.answer

     
  

C.matter

     
  

D.difficult

     
   5.                              
                          

[  ]      

           

A.in the front of

     
  

B.in the middle of

     
  

C.in front of

     
  

D.at the foot of

     
   6.                              
                          

[  ]      

           

A.went

     
  

B.wanted

     
  

C.forgot

     
  

D.wondered

     
   7.                              
                          

[  ]      

           

A.has locked

     
  

B.had lock

     
  

C.locked

     
  

D.had locked

     
   8.                              
                          

[  ]      

           

A.listen to me

     
  

B.I need your help

     
  

C.Excuse me

     
  

D.Don’t smile at me

     
   9.                              
                          

[  ]      

           

A.bring

     
  

B.take

     
  

C.carry

     
  

D.show

     
   10.                              
                          

[  ]      

           

A.another

     
  

B.other

     
  

C.a second

     
  

D.the other

     
   11.                              
                          

[  ]      

           

A.hand

     
  

B.give

     
  

C.look at

     
  

D.help

     
   12.                              
                          

[  ]      

           

A.while

     
  

B.since

     
  

C.before

     
  

D.after

     
   13.                              
                          

[  ]      

           

A.under

     
  

B.on

     
  

C.around

     
  

D.over

     
   14.                              
                          

[  ]      

           

A.door

     
  

B.car

     
  

C.keys

     
  

D.way

     
   15.                              
                          

[  ]      

           

A.suddenly

     
  

B.quickly

     
  

C.slowly

     
  

D.angrily

     

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  Tadatoyo Yamamoto is a Japanese businessman.He  1 the US from time to time.While he was  2 at a hotel on a visit to Chicago,he put his bag on the  3 .A few minutes  4 ,Mr Yamamoto reached down for it,but it was  5 .Inside it were about 900,his passport(护照),  6 of his family,and his  7 tickets to Japan.

   But three weeks  8 he returned to Tokyo,Mr Yamamoto  9 an envelope.There was  10 inside but his passport,his airline tickets,photos of his family and  11 orders for more than 900 and a  12 from Mr Joseph Loveras.It said:

  “I  13 this money order and the things will make you believe in the  14 of Chicago.”

    The next  15 he travelled to the US,Mr Yamamoto  16 Mr Loveras.He was a 67-year-old sick man with a total  17 of 493 a month.

    He explained that he  18 the bag on a street corner and  19 the money and the tickets in the top part of the  20 .He changed the money into money orders and  21 his own money to send it to Japan.

    Mr Yamamoto was very  22 by what Mr Loveras had done. “I asked him  23 he would go to all the trouble to return  24 to me.He told me that if he had not done it,it would have made him feel bad for the rest of his  25 .”

    Now they have become friends,and Mr Yamamoto visits Mr Loveras every time he is in the US.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

1.   

  

  

  

  

  

[  ]   

  

A.understands   

  

B.studies   

  

C.visits   

  

D.calls   

  

2.   

  

  

  

  

  

[  ]   

  

A.looking   

  

B.living   

  

C.telephoning   

  

D.sleeping   

  

3.   

  

  

  

  

  

[  ]   

  

A.table   

  

B.floor   

  

C.car   

  

D.computer   

  

4.   

  

  

  

  

  

[  ]   

  

A.later   

  

B.ago   

  

C.before   

  

D.earlier   

  

5.   

  

  

  

  

  

[  ]   

  

A.open   

  

B.broken   

  

C.down   

  

D.gone   

  

6.   

  

  

  

  

  

[  ]   

  

A.information   

  

B.photos   

  

C.names   

  

D.letters   

  

7.   

  

  

  

  

  

[  ]   

  

A.coming   

  

B.return   

  

C.written   

  

D.waste   

  

8.   

  

  

  

  

  

[  ]   

  

A.when   

  

B.before   

  

C.after   

  

D.till   

  

9.   

  

  

  

  

  

[  ]   

  

A.received   

  

B.accepted   

  

C.picked up   

  

D.heard from   

  

10.   

  

  

  

  

  

[  ]   

  

A.anything   

  

B.something   

  

C.everything   

  

D.nothing   

  

11.   

  

  

  

  

  

[  ]   

  

A.money   

  

B.post   

  

C.spoken   

  

D.bank   

  

12.   

  

  

  

  

  

[  ]   

  

A.record   

  

B.letter   

  

C.programme   

  

D.passage   

  

13.   

  

  

  

  

  

[  ]   

  

A.decide   

  

B.believe   

  

C.hope   

  

D.learn   

  

14.   

  

  

  

  

  

[  ]   

  

A.service   

  

B.hotels   

  

C.police   

  

D.people   

  

15.   

  

  

  

  

  

[  ]   

  

A.day   

  

B.hour   

  

C.time   

  

D.way   

  

16.   

  

  

  

  

  

[  ]   

  

A.looked for   

  

B.looked after   

  

C.called at   

  

D.called on   

  

17.   

  

  

  

  

  

[  ]   

  

A.unmber   

  

B.income   

  

C.saving   

  

D.cost   

  

18.   

  

  

  

  

  

[  ]   

  

A.bought   

  

B.tried   

  

C.saw   

  

D.picked   

  

19.   

  

  

  

  

  

[  ]   

  

A.found   

  

B.paid   

  

C.passed   

  

D.changed   

  

20.   

  

  

  

  

  

[  ]   

  

A.bus   

  

B.bag   

  

C.jpise   

  

D.wall   

  

21.   

  

  

  

  

  

[  ]   

  

A.shared   

  

B.got   

  

C.wasted   

  

D.spent   

  

22.   

  

  

  

  

  

[  ]   

  

A.excited   

  

B.surprised   

  

C.moved   

  

D.frigtened   

  

23.   

  

  

  

  

  

[  ]   

  

A.how   

  

B.when   

  

C.whether   

  

D.why   

  

24.   

  

  

  

  

  

[  ]   

  

A.things   

  

B.everything   

  

C.the bag   

  

D.the money   

  

25.   

  

  

  

  

  

[  ]   

  

A.life   

  

B.country   

  

C.city   

  

D.family   

  

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In the middle of the night, Peter’s wife suddenly fell ill. She couldn’t help crying, “Oh, my stomach! Get the   1    !”

Peter, awaking from a deep sleep, thought his wife was only having a    2    dream.

“Stop that noise, ” he said to her. He turned over and tried to go to   3   again, but his wife still cried out, “On, help! help! I’m sure I’m   4    . ”

Peter got out of bed and started   5    , but he could not find him any clothes.

“Where is my shirt? ” he asked. His wife was   6    ill to tell him, and she could only cry, “Oh, my    7   stomach!”

As soon as he had put his clothes    8    , he said, “Now, my dear, are you quite   9  

that you need the doctor?  Surely you can wait   10   morning, can’t you? ”

“No, I can’t. Go, go, go, ”his wife shouted, “    11    you will find me dead    12  

the morning. ”

So Peter went out into the dark street. He had only gone a few meters   13   he heard his wife calling him again.

“I’m   14   again now, and I shall not want the doctor, ” she said, softly.

Hearing this, he started running as   15    as he could towards the doctor’s. When he arrived there, he knocked at the door loudly enough to wake   16    around.

The doctor put his sleepy head out of the bedroom window and said, “Er?  Who’s there? ”

“Oh, Doctor, ”Peter called up to him, “I’ve very   17    news for you. My wife    18  

ill with a terrible stomachache. I was on my way to bring you to her, but she called me back to say the trouble had suddenly   19    her. So you need not come. Go back to    20   now, and sleep well!”

1. A. driver                                   B. nurse

C. doctor                                     D. child

2. A. terrible                                     B. interesting

C. surprising                                    D. wonderful

3. A. bed                                       B. sleep

C. dream                                       D. hospital

4. A. walking                                   B. dying

C. aching                                       D. sleeping

5. A. dressing                                   B. wearing

C. raising                                       D. working

6. A. very                                         B. so

C. too                                         D. quite

7. A. good                                     B. bad

C. wrong                                       D. poor

8. A. down                                    B. off

C. on                                        D. up

9. A. surprised                                      B. afraid

C. certain                                         D. worried

10. A. before                                    B. for

C. to                                            D. until

11. A. and                                      B. but

C. so                                         D. or

12. A. after                                    B. in

C. before                                       D. until

13. A. after                                    B. when

C. before                                       D. while

14. A. good                                    B. wrong

C. all right                                     D. right

15. A. fast                                     B. slowly

C. hurriedly                                     D. happily

16. A. everyone                                  B. someone

C. no one                                         D. doctors

17. A. good                                    B. bad

C. necessary                                    D. ill

18. A. fell                                         B. stayed

C. grew                                       D. failed

19. A. gone off                                   B. missed

C. pleased                                      D. left

20. A. your home                                 B. your bedroom

C. your dream                                  D. bed

 

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