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5．Fed up with constantly having to recharge or replace batteries in your ever-expanding electronic devices？The solution may be just a few steps away．
"Energy harvesting"promises to power countless consumer devices，often with nothing more than your body's movement or heat．Dozens of companies around the world already offer such products，but many experts believe the market for the technology could explode due to electronic devices being developed for the Internet of Things．
"It's huge，"said Graham Martin，CEO of the EnOcean Alliance，a San Ramon-based group of businesses that promotes wireless energy-harvesting technologies．With the Internet of Things expected to combine billions of devices，"if they are all battery-powered，we'll have a problem because there's not enough lithium （锂） in the world，"he added．"So a lot of them will have to use energy harvesting．"
Among the most basic forms of the technology is body power．When certain materials are squeezed or stretched，the movement of their atoms creates an electrical charge．Automatic watches have employed the concept for decades，for example，by winding themselves when their user moves their arm．Now，the concept is being considered for a number of other devices．
In a contest seeking visionary ideas for wearable technologies，Intel awarded﹩5，000 for a concept to change the temperature difference between a person's body and a special piece of clothing they'd wear into electricity for mobile devices．Using sound to power devices is another energy-harvesting variation．Stanford University engineers are testing smart microchips （芯片） that create electricity from ultrasound （超声波） to power implantable （可植入的） devices that can analyze a person's nervous system or treat their diseases．
A textile （纺织品） research association in Spain is proposing to obtain electricity from radio waves that flow around everyone to power sensors sewn into clothes，which can monitor a person's heartbeat or other vital signs．
Research firm IDTechEx has estimated that annual global sales of energy-harvesting products could hit﹩2.6 billion by 2024，while WinterGreen Research predicts sales of﹩4.2 billion by 2019．
Obtaining stable energy from devices can be complex，however．For one thing，the motion that generates the electricity has to be constant to be useful．Moreover，the amount of power the devices produce depends on the person using them，according to a Columbia University study．It determined that taller people on average provide about 20percent more power than shorter ones when walking，running or cycling．
It's also unclear how eagerly consumers might welcome energy-harvesting products．While such devices are expected to cost less than battery-powered alternatives when compared over many years，experts say，people may continue buying ones with batteries merely because those would be cheaper in the short term．

74．Which"explode"in the following sentences has the most similar meaning to the word"explode"in Paragraph 2？C
A．They were clearing up when the second bomb exploded．
B．The continued tension could explode into more violence．
C．The population exploded to 40，000during the last tourist season．
D．The boss exploded when he heard of the resignation of the secretary．
75．What makes"energy harvesting"necessary according to the passage？B
A．The waste of lithium in the world．
B．The increasing number of electronic devices．
C．The development of technology．
D．The pollution caused by batteries．
76．It can be learned from the passage thatA．
A．energy-harvesting products save money in the long run
B．taller people can surely produce a larger amount of power
C．automatic watches harvest energy from the users'body heat
D．two ways of harvesting energy are mentioned in the passage
77．Which of the following might be the best title for the passage？D
A．Energy harvesting：a low-risk technology
B．Energy harvesting：a high-profit technology
C．Energy harvesting：a problem-free technology
D．Energy harvesting：an environment-friendly technology．

分析 本文是一篇科教类阅读，文章主要介绍了一种新的绿色环保能源--身体能源．随着科技产品的普及，这种新能源科技的市场将会急剧增加．

解答 74．C词义猜测题．根据第二段Dozens of companies around the world already offer such products，but many experts believe the market for the technology could explode due to electronic devices being developed for the Internet of Things．可知随着科技产品的普及，这种新能源科技的市场将会急剧增加．由此推知，"explode"的意思是"暴涨，急剧增加"．故选C．
75．B细节理解题．根据第三段With the Internet of Things expected to combine billions of devices，"if they are all battery-powered，we'll have a problem because there's not enough lithium （锂） in the world，"he added．"So a lot of them will have to use energy harvesting．"可知因为电子产品的普及，"能量收集"变得很有必要．故选B．
76．A细节理解题．根据最后一段While such devices are expected to cost less than battery-powered alternatives when compared over many years，experts say，可知从长远来看"能量收集"产品比较便宜．故选A．
77．D主旨大意题．本文主要介绍了一种新的绿色环保能源--身体能源．故选D．

点评 本文考察学生的理解推断能力以及细心程度，只要抓住文章的关键词，采用寻读的方法查找细节，就能找到正确答案．

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C．What advice would you like to leave for someone who wants to sleep better？
D．What type of impact can a lack of sleep have on a person's life？
E．When do you advise parents to start sleep training-is there an ideal age？
F：What type of professional help is available for someone who had a difficult time sleeping？
61．B
Julie's answer； There are many reasons．There could be medical issues and psychological ones．Lately，people are not putting sleep as a priority as the amount of roles people are taking on； it reduces the amount of time people have to dedicate to sleep．Also，many people that I see often express how their mood affects their sleep．It is difficult for anyone to sleep if they have a lot on their mind．Anxious thoughts can run like a record player，which doesn't allow their minds and bodies to relax enough to be able to fall asleep．
62．D
Julie's answer：Well，it can affect physiologically and psychologically．Some people become irritable and lethargic．They also feel it throughout their body by rubbing their eyes，difficulty keeping their heads up，laying down，being unmotivated to do things．I find that adults are very much like this as well．Children need more sleep than adults （10-12 hours），but the results are similar to adults if adults do not get their 8 hours that is needed．However，studies do say that adults need more than 8 consistent hours of sleep to not have any of the above effects．
63．A
Julie's answer：First，people need to prioritize sleep； if one believes that they can just"catch up"or other things matter more，then that person will never be able to improve their sleep．Secondary to create an environment that is relaxing and comfortable．That doesn't include the television or video games．The radio can be good，but it should be more soothing music．Third，you can try relaxation skills to be able to fall asleep．That can include yoga，meditating music，using imagery to fall asleep too．Finally，I often suggest to my clients to write down in a free writing style whatever is on their mind if their anxious thoughts are preventing them from sleeping．That way it is a positive release of those
thoughts Just don't read it again，or you will be putting it right back where it came from．
64．F
Julie's answer：One thing to consider and to rule out first is any medical reason for the lack of sleep．I suggest talking to your Primary Care Provider （PCP） about any physiological issues．I e next step is finding a Mental Health Professional that is a good fit for you．This could be a social worker，psychologist．a hypnotist，or a psychiatrist that could provide you with education and possible medication，if it is needed．
65．C
Julie's answer：I would suggest that you follow a protocol of trying to improve your sleep better by using positive coping skills first and if you need help in order to find those，to seek professional help because feeling rested can make an added difference to your health and mood．There are medications that of course can help you sleep，however I believe they should be used as a last resort & responsibly．
16．We are supposed to guarantee that we will overcome the _______from the H1N1flu as long as we take proper measures．（　　）
A．risksB．adventuresC．shortcomingsD．threats

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