【题目】请认真阅读下列短文,并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意:每个空格只填1个单词。Celebrating Sleep
World 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 35,000 people in 10 countries around the world, including China, Belgium and South Africa. Of the people that responded to the survey, 24 percent said that they did not sleep well, and based on their responses, 31.6 percent were diagnosed with insomnia(失眠) and another 17.5 percent were diagnosed with borderline(边界线) insomnia. In addition, 30.7 percent of survey respondents reported visiting a doctor for help with sleep problems and 11.6 percent 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.

Topic

Context

World Sleep Day

Due to ignorance of sleep problems, people observed Mar. 21, World Sleep Day, attention 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 sleep well.
◆31.6 percent were diagnosed with insomnia and another 17.5 percent were on the of sleeplessness.
◆The of the people feeling sleepy during the day is 11.6.
◆30.7 percent reported to a doctor for sleep problems.

Factors sleep problems and their
consequences

◆Under from school or work, people may have sleep problems.
◆A fast pace of life causes sleep problem as well.
◆Poor quality sleeps also from noise or light pollution.
◆There is much that sleepless people easily gain weight and have a heart attack.
◆Feeling tired and sleepy, people find it hard to concentrate.

to take to improve sleep quality

◆Have regular sleep habits
◆Make your bedroom cool, dark and quiet
◆Avoid things caffeine

【题目】根据短文理解,选择正确答案。
During my early twenties, to make my parents stop feeling angry, and simply to escape, I decided to live in my birthplace for a period of time, something I'd sworn I would never do. My parents were thrilled. They prayed that I'd come back triumphantly with a picture-perfect bridegroom. That was the furthest thing from my mind as I packed my faded jeans, tank tops, boots, and a photo of my freckle-faced then-boyfriend who was of Scottish descent.
The moment I landed in Seoul, I was aware of how much I felt like a misfit. All my life I had tried to blend into the dominant culture and couldn't. And finally, when I was in a place where everyone looked like me, I still stood out. I took it for granted that I'd feel a sense of freedom. I thought I'd blend into the landscape. This was not the case. People stared at me with curious eyes. I became conscious of my American-girl swaggering body movements and inappropriate dress.
Collecting my courage, I traveled to the demilitarized zone on my own. I touched the high barbed-wire fence that stretched across the belly of the peninsula(半岛), dividing Korea in half. I visited thousand-year-old temples and magnificent palace gates that had survived modernization and centuries of battle. I met with distant cousins who welcomed me with outstretched arms into their homes and related heroic tales about my mother and Halmoni (Grandmother) during the war. How Halmoni had led her young children out of north to the United Nation-backed south. How my mother, at the age of thirteen, saved the life of her baby sister.
I listened with such an overwhelming thirst that when I returned to the States a year and a half later, I began to ask my parents and Halmoni (who had immigrated to the States some time after we did) all about the past. The past was no longer a time gone by, a dead weight. I now saw that it held ancient treasures. And the more I dug and discovered, the more I felt myself being steered toward a future I had never imagined for myself. I began to write. I didn't even know I could write. My family helped me knit stories into a book using Halmoni's voice. As her powerful words moved through me I was able to reflect and meditate on the ridiculous life I had fashioned for myself. I could feel my sense of self rising. This sparked a newfound awareness and excitement. I became a spokeswoman on Korean culture, traveling to various college campuses across the country. “Be proud. Embrace your heritage.” I said to young Korean American students wearing extra-large, trendy sportswear. But the whole time I was lecturing, I had very little understanding of what that self-concept meant. I was merely talking the talk. I hadn't yet fully embraced my own identity.
(1)Why did the author leave America for her birthplace?
A.Because she broke up with her boyfriend and wanted to be alone.
B.Because she decided to be separated from her parents for a while.
C.Because she was forced by her parents to get married in Korea.
D.Because she longed for the travel in her birthplace on her own.
(2)According to the passage, the author suggests that her original expectations about visiting Korea were ________.
A.unrealistic and nave
B.misguided and dangerous
C.ambitious and ridiculous
D.sensible and practical
(3)What was the author's attitude toward the ancient monuments she visited in Korea?
A.She was curious about their original functions.
B.She was astonished at their size.
C.She admired their capacity to endure.
D.She was surprised at their beauty.
(4)According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A.The author's attitude toward her family's earlier experiences changed from indifference to fascination.
B.The author felt extremely free when in Korea because it was the place where she looked like others.
C.The author wrote her family's stories in first person with the help of her grandmother.
D.The author was aware of her own national identity and knew what she was actually doing.
(5)Which statement most closely parallels the author's conclusion about knowledge of the past?
A.It is a treasure that should be guarded.
B.It is often most valued during early adulthood.
C.It can enhance appreciation of ancient cultures.
D.It can help individuals attain deeper self-concept.

【题目】阅读理解
World Expo 2010 will be held in Shanghai. It will last from May 1st to October 31st, 2010. The Expo site covers a total area of 5.28 km2. It spans(横跨) both sides of the Huangpu River, with 3.93 km2 in Pudong and 1.35 km2 in Puxi. There are five functional zones marked A, B, C, D and E. Each of them has different functions.
Zone A will host the national pavilions(国家馆) of Asian countries except southeast Asian ones.
Zone B will be home to the China Pavilion(中国馆) and Oceania (大洋洲的) countries, Pavilions for International Organizations, Theme Pavilions(主题馆), Expo Centre, and Performance Centre etc.
Zone C will host the national pavilions of European, American and African countries. A large public amusement park will be built at the entrance of this zone.
Zone D is home to Corporate Pavilions(企业馆), the land is one of the original places of modern China's national industry. So some of the old industrial buildings will be kept and renovated(修复) into Expo pavilions.
Zone E will host stand-alone(独立的) Corporate Pavilions, Urban Civilization Pavilion (城市文明馆), and Urban Best Practices Area.
(1)How long will World Expo 2010 last?
A.About four months.
B.About five months.
C.About half a year.
D.About a year.
(2)Which of the following is not true according to the passage?
A.The Expo site covers the area of 5.28 km2.
B.The Expo site spans both sides of Huangpu River.
C.There are five functional zones marked A, B, C, D, and E.
D.All of the five zones have the same functions.
(3)Which zone will be home to the China Pavilion?
A.Zone A
B.Zone B
C.Zone C
D.Zone D
(4)They will build ________ at the entrance of Zone C.
A.a large museum
B.a large public amusement park
C.a theme pavilions
D.a large garden
(5)If you visit Zone D, ________.
A.you can visit Urban Best Practices Area
B.you can know some information of American national industry
C.you can find some Corporate Pavilions
D.you can have the chance to get to know some Oceania countries.

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