题目内容
18.Celebrating SleepWorld 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 35,000people in 10countries around the world,including China,Belgium and South Africa.Of the people that responded to the survey,24percent said that they did not sleep well,and based on their responses,31.6percent were diagnosed with insomnia(失眠) and another 17.5percent were diagnosed with borderline(边界线) insomnia.In addition,30.7percent of survey respondents reported visiting a doctor for help with sleep problems and 11.6percent said that they felt very sleepy during the day.
Overall,the survey found that many people suffer 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 short-term 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
TopicContext
World Sleep Day Due to ignorance of sleep problems,people observed Mar.21,World Sleep Day,(88)bringingattention to the importance of sleep.
Responses of the survey◆Of 3,5000 people in 10 countries in the world,there were 24 percent of the people saying they didn't sleepwell.
◆31.6percent were diagnosed with insomnia and another 17.5percent were on the (89)edgeof sleeplessness.
◆The (90)percentage of the people feeling sleepy during the day is 11.6.
◆30.7percent reported (91)turning to a doctor for sleep problems.
Factors (86)causing sleep problems and their
consequences◆Under(92)pressure/stressfrom school or work,people may have sleep problems.
◆A fast pace of life causes sleep problem as well.
◆Poor quality sleeps also (93)arise/result from noise or light pollution.
◆There is much (94)possibility/chance/likelihood/probability that sleepless people easily gain weight and have a heart attack.
◆Feeling tired and sleepy,people find it hard to concentrate.
(87)Measures/Stepsto take to improve sleep quaity◆Have regular sleep habits
◆Make your bedroom cool,dark and quiet
◆Avoid things (95)containing/withcaffeine.
分析 本文介绍了人们常常忽略睡眠的重要性,由此创立了一个世界睡眠日,在3月21日,它是为了引起全世界越来越多的人关注睡眠问题.而造成睡眠问题的主要因素是来自学校或工作的压力和快速的生活节奏.此外,噪音污染和光污染也会干扰睡眠,导致睡眠质量下降.
解答 86.causing 87.Measures/Steps 88.bringing 89.edge 90.percentage 91.turning 92.pressure/stress 93.arise/result
94.possibility/chance/likelihood/probability 95.containing/with
86.causing 原词再现题.从第三段的句子:The main factors causing these problems are pressure from school or work and a fast pace of life,可知造成这些问题的主要因素是来自学校或工作的压力和快速的生活节奏.此处填causing.故该处填 causing.
87.Measures/Steps 信息转换题.从第四段的句子:There are many things you can do to improve the quality of your sleep.可知有很多事情可以做,以提高您的睡眠质量.由此可知,右边这些是采取的措施.故该处填Measures/Steps.
88.bringing 原词再现题.从第一段的句子:World Sleep Day,observed on 21March,was created to bring attention to the growing number of sleep problems worldwide.可知世界睡眠日在3月21日,它是为了引起全世界越来越多的人关注睡眠问题.由此可知,该处填bringing.
89.suffering 信息转换题.从第二段的句子:Of the people that responded to the survey,24percent said that they did not sleep well,可知世界上十个国家的35000人中,有24%的人说他们没睡好.即他们遭受失眠.故该处填suffering.
90.Percentage 词性转换题.从第二段的句子:11.6 percent said that they felt very sleepy during the day.可知11.6%的人说他们白天觉得很困.此处将形容词percent转换成名词percentage.故该处填Percentage.
91.turning 信息转换题.从第二段的句子:In addition,30.7 percent of survey respondents reported visiting a doctor for help 可知30.7%的受访者说要去看医生来寻求帮助.turn sb.for help的意思是:向…寻求帮助.故该处填turning.
92.pressure/stress 原词再现题.从第三段的句子:The main factors causing these problems are pressure from school or work and a fast pace of life,可知造成这些问题的主要因素是来自学校或工作的压力和快速的生活节奏.故该处填pressure/stress.
93.arises/results 信息转换题.从第三段的句子:but noise pollution and light pollution also interfere with sleep and contribute to poor quality sleep.可知噪音污染和光污染也会干扰睡眠,导致睡眠质量下降.arise/result from的意思是:由…造成的.故该处填arises/results.
94.possibility/chance/likelihood/probability 信息转换题.根据If this happens for a long time,the risk of gaining weight and having a heart attack may increase.如果长期睡眠不好,就会出现体重增加和患心脏病的危险,故用possibility/chance/likehood.
95.containing/with 原词再现题.从第四段的句子:At night,you should also avoid things that contain caffeine(咖啡因),可知在晚上,你也应该避免那些含有咖啡因的食物.此处用现在分词或介词containing/with.故该处填containing/with.
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