题目内容
Not being able to fall asleep or stay asleep is not a disorder in itself but a sign of some other problems, often a physical one.
If you have trouble sleeping, the American Sleep Disorders Association suggests that, for a week or two, you put down the time you go to bed, get up, exercise, and drink coffee, tea or wine. The purpose is to find the habits that may affect your sleep.
Then:
a. Don’t drink coffee in the six hours before going to bed.
b. Stop smoking and drinking at bedtime.
c. Don’t sleep during the day.
d. Go to bed at the same time every night. Set your alarm clock for the same time every morning and get up at that time, whether or not you sleep well.
e. Use the bedroom only for sleep. Read, watch TV, eat and talk elsewhere.
f. Take sleeping pills according to your doctor’s directions and don’t take them for longer than three weeks at a time.
g. If you haven’t fallen asleep within 15 minutes of going to bed, don’t turn over worrying about it. Get up and read or watch TV until you are sleepy, then return to bed.
If you continue to have trouble sleeping, ask your doctor for help or go to a sleep-disorders center.
【小题1】 According to the passage, there is probably if you are not able to fall
asleep or stay asleep.
A.a bad way of sleeping | B.a disorder in sleep |
C.a physical reason | D.a problem caused by the brain |
A.ask a doctor for help or go to a sleep-disorders center |
B.put down the time you do things every day |
C.do more physical exercise |
D.find out the cause first |
A.Taking some sleeping pills every day. |
B.Reading books before you go to bed. |
C.Setting your alarm clock at night. |
D.Forming good living habits. |
A.tell us not being able to fall asleep is a serious disease |
B.provide us with some suggestions on sleep problem |
C.persuade us not to go to see the doctors when we are ill |
D.help the American Sleep Disorders Association to find the causes of not being able to fall sleep |
【小题1】C
【小题2】D
【小题3】D
【小题4】B
解析
Women who want to succeed at work should resist the temptation to act like men, scientists have said. Studies show that ambitious women are often less likely to get ahead than those who show more female characteristics. However, if they try to adapt, promotion comes their way. The findings, which will let assertive (过分自信的) women down, suggest that the best way for a woman to succeed in a man’s world is to act like a lady.
Past research has shown that women with self-confidence and other characteristics linked with successful management can be put aside at work in favor of gentle types. It is thought that while such characteristics are highly praised in men, ambitious women are penalized for not being feminine enough. Instead of being seen as strong managers, ambitious women are in an unfavorable situation.
In one US study, researchers explored personal details from university students applying for a summer job at a bank. A women applicant who attempted to apply for special wages to pay her transport or living costs was three and a half times less likely to get a job offer than a similar male. In fact, this kind of woman was the least likely to get taken on.
The latest study set out to explore what women who are naturally assertive could do to get ahead in the workplace. Eighty young men and women completed surveys about their personality while studying in college. Around eight years later, the researchers got back in touch with them to find out how their careers were going. Some had been promoted five times, others just once or twice. The results showed that ambitious women who stick to their decisions had been promoted less than more feminine groups. But the ambitious women who made a conscious effort to not appear to be threatening by “self-controlling” their behavior had done better than those who had carried on ignoring others’ views.
【小题1】 What does the underlined word “penalized” mean in the second paragraph?
A.Treated badly | B.Asked to leave |
C.Looked down upon | D.Made sb. have a disadvantage |
A.the woman is less likely to be accepted |
B.the woman will work harder if she gets the payment |
C.the man can make a good impression on the boss |
D.they can be both accepted if they use proper words |
A.had been promoted only once or twice |
B.tried hard to be as successful as gentle types |
C.were more accepted at work after they controlled their behavior |
D.filled in the surveys after they graduated from college |
A.Successful management is highly praised in women. |
B.Some women will be disappointed by the massage. |
C.Men acting like a lady are likely to be promoted at work. |
D.The latest study was aimed at how to become a successful boss. |
A.How assertive women can control their behavior. |
B.Feminists can do better by controlling their behavior. |
C.Acting like a man won’t get women promoted at work. |
D.How the ambitious women can avoid acting like men. |