If you are having trouble falling asleep, you are in good company. About 65% of Americans said they have sleeping problems a few nights each week, according to a recent study by the National Sleep Foundation. Sleeping too little can lead to a higher risk of becoming fat and getting depressed(沮丧的). But before you go to a doctor for advice, you’d better examine your sleeping habits one more time. Some of your favorite evening habits may have something to do with the sleeping problems.　　

1. Setting a Bright Alarm Clock.

The light of your bright alarm clock can prevent you from falling asleep. You can make your room as dark as possible. Cover the bright numbers with a book or consider buying a small travel clock. Your cellphone alarm may also do the trick.

2. Counting Sheep

When you just can’t fall asleep, it’s useless to stay in bed to count sheep. If you’ve been trying to fall asleep for more than 30 minutes, the National Sleep Foundation suggests you get up to do some reading or watch TV for a while. Such activities will make you sleepy. Before you know it, you’ll be going back to bed really tired.

　　3. Exercising Late at Night

Daytime workouts(锻炼) will keep you full of energy for hours. That’s why you don’t want to exercise within three hours of hitting the sack. Fierce(剧烈的)physical activity raise your body temperature and pumps your energy level—both are bad for a good night’s sleep.

1. What can we learn from the first sentence of the passage?

A．It’s not good to fail to fall asleep at night.

B．People in a good company often have sleeping problems.

C．There are many people who have sleeping problems.

D．You should find someone to talk to if you can’t fall asleep.

2.The underlined part “hitting the sack” in the last paragraph means “______”.

A．going back home                        B．going to bed

C．going to the gym                        D．falling asleep

3.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A．The bad results of getting too little sleep.

B．Why the bright alarm clock keeps you awake.

C．What to do if you can’t fall asleep after 30 minutes.

D．Why watching TV and reading books make people sleepy.

4.By writing the passage, the writer mainly wants to tell us _______.

A．why so many people can’t sleep well at night

B．how to enjoy a good night’s sleep

C．that sleeping problems are troubling more and more people

D．that people may solve their sleeping problems by some habits

If you are having trouble falling asleep, you are in good company. About 65% of Americans said they have sleeping problems a few nights each week, according to a recent study by the National Sleep Foundation. Sleeping too little can lead to a higher risk of becoming fat and getting depressed(沮丧的). But before you go to a doctor for advice, you’d better examine your sleeping habits one more time. Some of your favorite evening habits may have something to do with the sleeping problems.　　
1. Setting a Bright Alarm Clock.
The light of your bright alarm clock can prevent you from falling asleep. You can make your room as dark as possible. Cover the bright numbers with a book or consider buying a small travel clock. Your cellphone alarm may also do the trick.
2. Counting Sheep
When you just can’t fall asleep, it’s useless to stay in bed to count sheep. If you’ve been trying to fall asleep for more than 30 minutes, the National Sleep Foundation suggests you get up to do some reading or watch TV for a while. Such activities will make you sleepy. Before you know it, you’ll be going back to bed really tired.
　　3. Exercising Late at Night
Daytime workouts(锻炼) will keep you full of energy for hours. That’s why you don’t want to exercise within three hours of hitting the sack. Fierce(剧烈的)physical activity raise your body temperature and pumps your energy level—both are bad for a good night’s sleep.

1. 1.

   What can we learn from the first sentence of the passage?

   1. A.
      It’s not good to fail to fall asleep at night
   2. B.
      People in a good company often have sleeping problems
   3. C.
      There are many people who have sleeping problems
   4. D.
      You should find someone to talk to if you can’t fall asleep
2. 2.

   The underlined part “hitting the sack” in the last paragraph means “______”.

   1. A.
      going back home
   2. B.
      going to bed
   3. C.
      going to the gym
   4. D.
      falling asleep
3. 3.

   Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

   1. A.
      The bad results of getting too little sleep
   2. B.
      Why the bright alarm clock keeps you awake
   3. C.
      What to do if you can’t fall asleep after 30 minutes
   4. D.
      Why watching TV and reading books make people sleepy
4. 4.

   By writing the passage, the writer mainly wants to tell us ______.

   1. A.
      why so many people can’t sleep well at night
   2. B.
      how to enjoy a good night’s sleep
   3. C.
      that sleeping problems are troubling more and more people
   4. D.
      that people may solve their sleeping problems by some habits

If you are having trouble falling asleep, you are in good company. About 65% of Americans said they have sleeping problems a few nights each week, according to a recent study by the National Sleep Foundation. Sleeping too little can lead to a higher risk of becoming fat and getting depressed(沮丧的). But before you go to a doctor for advice, it is worth examining your sleeping habits one more time. Some of your favorite evening habits may have something to do with the sleeping problems.

Setting a Bright Alarm Clock

The light of your bright alarm clock can prevent you from falling asleep. You can make your room as dark as possible. Cover the bright numbers with a book or consider buying a small travel clock. Your cellphone alarm may also do the trick.

Counting Sheep

When you just can’t fall asleep, it’s useless to stay in bed to count sheep. If you’ve been trying to fall asleep for more than 30 minutes, the National Sleep Foundation suggests you get up to do some reading or watch TV for a while. Such activities will make you sleepy. Before you know it, you’ll be going back to bed really tired.

3. Exercising Late at Night?

Daytime workouts(锻炼) will keep you full of energy for hours. That’s why you don’t want to exercise within three hours of hitting the sack. Fierce(剧烈的)  physical activity raise your body temperature and pumps your energy level—both are bad for a good night’s sleep.

1.What can we learn from the first sentence of the passage?

2.The underlined part “hitting the sack” in the last paragraph means “______”.

A. going back home              B. going to bed

C. going to the gym              C. falling asleep

3.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

4.By writing the passage, the writer mainly wants to tell us _______.

English  has  surely  become  the  global  language.Whenever we turn on the news to find out what’s happening in East Asia，or Africa，or anywhere，people are being interviewed and telling us about it in English.

If people look at the facts about the amazing reach of the English language，many would be surprised.English is  used in over 90 countries as an official or semi­official language.English  is  the  working  language of many international institutes (研究所) as  well  as  of most international research scientists.It is also the language that Indian parents and black parents wish their children to  learn.It is believed that over one billion people worldwide are now learning English.

One of the most important causes of the spread of English around the world is that Europeans are willing to accept it as their language.English is spreading from northern Europe to the south and is now the second language in countries such as Sweden，Norway，Netherlands and Denmark.If one visits any of them，it would seem that almost everyone there can talk in English.

Recently，a report said that at the beginning of 2001，English was the most widely known foreign language with 43% of Europeans saying they spoke it.The report also said that with over 89% of the population speaking English，Sweden now has the highest percentage of English speakers.What’s more，English is the language rated as most useful to know，and over 77% of Europeans who do not speak English as their first language consider it useful.

46．By writing this passage，the writer mainly wants to tell us________.

A．why so many people speak English around the world

B．that English has become a language spoken all over the world

C．about the development of English in Europe

D．something about the English­speaking countries

47．The writer mentions all of the following EXCEPT________.

A．Asia                                                   B．Europe

C．Africa                                                D．America

48．According to the passage，what has played an important role in spreading English around the world?

A．That governments have asked their people to learn it in school.

B．That English is the most beautiful language in the world.

C．That Europeans are willing to accept English as their language.

D．That people have to use English in their work.

49．What does the underlined word “rated” in the last paragraph mean?

A．Stood.                                                B．Agreed.

C．Considered.                                        D．Argued.

50．What can we learn from the passage?

A．Black parents don’t want their children to learn English.

B．English is used in over 90 countries as an official language.

C．Not all international research scientists speak English at work.

D．English has become the most important language in Sweden.

If you are having trouble falling asleep, you are in good company. About 65% of Americans said they have sleeping problems a few nights each week, according to a recent study by the National Sleep Foundation. Sleeping too little can lead to a higher risk of becoming fat and getting depressed(沮丧的). But before you go to a doctor for advice, it is worth examining your sleeping habits one more time. Some of your favorite evening habits may have something to do with the sleeping problems.

Setting a Bright Alarm Clock

     The light of your bright alarm clock can prevent you from falling asleep. You can make your room as dark as possible. Cover the bright numbers with a book or consider buying a small travel clock. Your cellphone alarm may also do the trick.

Counting Sheep

When you just can’t fall asleep, it’s useless to stay in bed to count sheep. If you’ve been trying to fall asleep for more than 30 minutes, the National Sleep Foundation suggests you get up to do some reading or watch TV for a while. Such activities will make you sleepy. Before you know it, you’ll be going back to bed really tired.

3. Exercising Late at Night?

       Daytime workouts(锻炼) will keep you full of energy for hours. That’s why you don’t want to exercise within three hours of hitting the sack. Fierce(剧烈的)  physical activity raise your body temperature and pumps your energy level—both are bad for a good night’s sleep.

What can we learn from the first sentence of the passage?

    A. It’s not good to fail to fall asleep at night.

    B. People in a good company often have sleeping problems.

    C. There are many people who have sleeping problems.

    D. You should find someone to talk to if you can’t fall asleep.

The underlined part “hitting the sack” in the last paragraph means “______”.

    A. going back home              B. going to bed

    C. going to the gym              C. falling asleep

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

    A. The bad results of getting too little sleep.

    B. Why the bright alarm clock keeps you awake.

    C. What to do if you can’t fall asleep after 30 minutes.

    D. Why watching TV and reading books make people sleepy.

By writing the passage, the writer mainly wants to tell us _______.

    A. why so many people can’t sleep well at night

    B. how to enjoy a good night’s sleep

    C. that sleeping problems are troubling more and more people

D. that people may solve their sleeping problems by some habits