题目内容
13.March 21has been declared World Sleep Day,a time to recognize and celebrate the value of sleep.Many sleep experts hope it will be a wake-up call.According to a 2013poll(民意调查) by the National Sleep Foundation,nearly 4in 5Americans don't get as much sleep as they should during the workweek.On average,adults are thought to need at least eight hours of sleep a night,although some can manage with less and some won't do well without more.But the survey found that,on workdays,only 21% of Americans actually get a full eight hours of sleep,and another 21% get less than six.
To many of us,the thought of spending more time sleeping is,well,a big yawn.On the other hand,the thought of being smarter,thinner,healthier and more cheerful has a certain appeal.And those are just a few of the advantages that can be ours if we consistently get enough sleep,researchers say.Also on the plus side:We're likely to have better skin,better memories,better judgment,and,oh,yes,longer lives.
"When you lose even one hour of sleep for any reason,it influences your performance the next day,"says Dr.Alon Avidan,director of the UCLA Sleep Disorders Center.
A study published last year found the same to be true even of children.When kids aged 8to 12slept for just one hour less for four nights,they didn't function as well during the day.
But sleeping has an image problem."We see napping or sleeping as lazy,"says Jennifer Vriend,a clinical psychologist in Ottawa,Canada,and the leading author of the study with children."We put so much emphasis on diet,nutrition and exercise.Sleep is in the back seat."In fact,she adds,no matter how much we work out,no matter how well we eat,we can't be in top physical shape unless we also get plenty of sleep.
56.The underlined part in Paragraph 1meansC.
A.to wake up the sleepers
B.to serve as a morning call
C.to draw people's attention
D.to declare the special day
57.Which of the following is True according to Paragraph 2?B
A.People can do well without enough sleep.
B.Adults need at least eight hours'sleep a day.
C.Only one-forth of Americans have enough sleep.
D.One-fifth of American adults sleep less than children.
58.From Paragraph 3we can infer thatC.
A.being healthier is one of the advantages for us
B.sleeping has nothing to do with one's expectations
C.enough sleep is the guarantee of the appealing things
D.spending more time on sleeping is a waste of time
59.What Jennifer Vriend said in the last paragraph implies thatA.
A.people care little about sleeping
B.sleeping is an image problem
C.lazy people tend to sleep long
D.sleeping is only part of our life
60.What is the purpose of the passage?D
A.To talk about people's sleeping problems.
B.To provide an investigation result of sleeping.
C.To stress the function of sleeping at night.
D.To arouse the awareness of enough sleeping.
分析 3月21日为世界睡眠日,作者希望这个日子能引起大家的关注.文章通过美国睡眠协会的一个民意调查发现大部分美国人在工作日期间睡眠是不够的,论述了睡眠和工作、学习之间的关系以及产生的影响,最后得出结论,好的睡眠是好身体的保证.
解答 56.C.重点短语理解能力.理解文章第一段可知充足的睡眠是非常的重要的,联系前后可知专家希望大家能够引起重视,结合选项,故C为正确答案.
57.B.考查文章细节理解能力.细读文章第二段adults are thought to need at least eight hours of sleep a night,可知成年人至少需要每晚睡眠8小时,故选B.
58.C.考查推理判断能力.根据第三段段内容To many of us,the thought of spending more time sleeping is,well,a big yawn.On the other hand,the thought of being smarter,thinner,healthier and more cheerful has a certain appeal可知充足的睡眠是做好事的保证,故答案为C.
59.A.考查文章主旨理解能力.理解文章最后一段We see napping or sleeping as lazy可知人们认为午睡或者是睡觉是懒惰的行为,说明人们对睡眠极不重视,故选A.
60.D.推理判断作者写作意图.理解文章主旨可知作者一再强调睡眠对身体的重要性以及人们对其的忽视,意在提醒人们应该对睡眠引起重视,故D为正确选项.
点评 本文是历史文化类阅读理解.做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍,做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析,结合选项选出正确答案.推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案,切忌胡乱猜测,一定要做到有理有据.
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But it doesn't have to be this way.The professor has foun d that people are(48)A
when they get into something he calls‘flow'.When people get involved in a task that they have chosen,and which is well-defined(定义明确的) and challenging,they(49)B‘flow',a state where they don't notice time passing.
They also experience enjoyment.Professor Mihaly makes a contrast(对比)(50)Cenjoyment and pleasure."I used to think they were the same thing-but they're not!(51)Bis a big bowl of ice cream,or taking a hot bath on a cold day-nothing bad at all!But enjoyment is about doing something and(52)C something.It isn't really important what we do,but it's more important to do something,feel (53)Aabout it,and try to do it well."
People who are not used to happiness can (54)Bhow to be happy,says the professor,if they constantly get into‘flow'(55)D.Is happiness as easy as that?Perhaps it is.
36.A.life | B.courage | C.war | D.happiness |
37.A.dream | B.interest | C.opinion | D.addiction |
38.A.destroyed | B.protected | C.removed | D.moved |
39.A.lost | B.missed | C.kept | D.forgot |
40.A.humor | B.purpose | C.question | D.security |
41.A.build | B.send | C.share | D.afford |
42.A.nothing | B.anything | C.everything | D.something |
43.A.take | B.make | C.waste | D.spend |
44.A.free | B.comfortable | C.excited | D.busy |
45.A.show | B.feel | C.indicate | D.understand |
46.A.sensitive | B.attractive | C.active | D.passive |
47.A.However | B.What's more | C.As a result | D.Therefore |
48.A.happy | B.puzzled | C.painful | D.cautious |
49.A.test | B.experience | C.choose | D.practice |
50.A.among | B.before | C.between | D.besides |
51.A.Comfort | B.Pleasure | C.Happiness | D.Excitement |
52.A.making | B.finishing | C.achieving | D.forgetting |
53.A.positive | B.sorry | C.pitiful | D.painful |
54.A.follow | B.learn | C.beat | D.obtain |
55.A.movements | B.periods | C.standards | D.states. |