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Half of all bosses say a lack of sleep makes them irritable (易怒的) and prone to(有……倾向的) shout at their staff, a study said.
One in five managers also said being kept awake at night meant they were more likely to make mistakes, the Mori poll of 1,006 people revealed(显示).
Some 48% of people aged 35 to 44 said they did not get enough sleep compared to a national average 39%.
Among that age group, people with young children and managerial (管理的) jobs were most likely to suffer.
The report, commissioned (委托) by the think tank De??mos and Ikea, said the issue of sleep had been forgotten in the work / life balance debate.
Report author Charles Leadbeater said, "On any working day, a quarter of all managers in Britain are likely to be in a bad mood because they have not slept well. "
"These sleep-deprived and shouty managers with a tend??ency to make mistakes are responsible for millions of British workers. It’s hardly a recipe for good management. "
And Mr. Leadbeater called on the government and em??ployers to take action.
A small loss of sleep is likely to have a big impact on people who lead stressful lives.
"Stressed out parents are already not sleeping enough. They are the people most likely to have their sleep disrupted and they are least able to recover."
Apart from children keeping their parents awake, worrying about work is the biggest cause of wakefulness at night among managers.
Women are five times more likely than men to lose sleep because their partners snore (打呼噜).
The report predicted that there was likely to be a growing market of sleep-deprived people, with an increase in "public napping".
Opportunities to take a nap at work are also likely to in??crease, and the report recommended that employers take their responsibility for ensuring employees were well slept more se??riously.
Peter Jelkeby, marketing manager at Ikea, said the re??search confirmed suspicions Britons were not getting enough sleep.
And he added: "This is having a detrimental effect on our society as a whole. "
9. Which of following is true according to the text?
A. Half of the people say a lack of sleep makes them irrita??ble.
B. 20% managers said being kept awake at night meant they were more likely to make mistakes.
C. Some 48% of people said they did not get enough sleep.
D. People with young children and managerial jobs were most likely to suffer.
10. What does the underlined word "detrimental" mean?
A 良好的. B.有害的 C.片面的 D.致命的
11. Who that suffered sleep disrupted are least able to recover?
A. The bosses. B. Managers.
C. People aged 35 to 44. D. Stressed out parents.
12. Apart from children keeping: their parents awake, ________is the biggest cause of wakefulness at night among managers.
A. worrying about work B. their partners’ snoring
C. the relationship D. working conditions
查看习题详情和答案>>Britain’s oldest man made his first visit to London yesterday at the age of 110. Mr. John Evans had never found the time or the money - to make the trip from his home near Swansea. But, when British Rail offered him an all-expenses-paid birthday trip to the capital, he just’ could notre~se.
Until yesterday he had never been far from home, except for one trip to Aberdeen. Mr. Evans, who spent -60 year, working as a miner in South Wales, almost made the journey to London once before, at the turn of the century. “There was a trip to the White City but it was ten shillings （1 shilling =1/20 pound） return from Swansea - too much I thought All my money went to the family then,” he said.
During the next two days Mr. Evans will be taken on a whistle-stop tour of London to see the sights. Top of his list is a visit to the Houses of Parliament （国会）.
The only arrangement he does not care for is the wheelchair provided to move him about if he gets tired. “I don’t like the chair business - people will so think I am getting old,” he said.
His secret for a long and healthy life has been well publicized - no alcohol, no cigarette and no anger. Before setting off from Swansea with his 76 year-old son, Amwel, he qulpped “I’m glad to see they’ve given me a return ticket.”
1. It was reported that Mr. Evans’s healthy long life was to a certain extent due to his _______
A. wine drinking B. proper smoking
C. mild temper D. sense of humor
2. Which of the following statements is true?
A. A single trip from Mr. Evans’s home to the White City used to be ten shillings.
B. The first place for Mr. Evans to visit is the Houses of Parliament.
C. He appreciated people’ t arrangement of a wheelchair during his visit.
D. Mr. Evans once made the journey to London at the turn of the century
3. The word “quip” in the last sentence most probably means_______.
A. to make a witty remark B. to express a happy message
C. to make a wish D. to tell a joke
4. What might be the best title for this passage?
A. 110-Year-Old Tourist B. Secret for Long and Healthy Life
C. Free Return Ticket D. Sightseeing in London
查看习题详情和答案>>It’s seven in the morning．Mr. Li needn’t go to work today．He knows English and is now looking through a list of TV programs in today’s newspaper．
Friday, September 30
Channel 2
9:55 Olympic Games: men’s basketball final
11:40 Olympic Games: special
20:22 1988 National Day Evening Party
22:09 TV drama: Li Juan and Her Braised
Duck Ship
22:57 Olympic Games: men's basketball final
Channel 8
9:40 Film: Daughter of the Sea
14:20 Olympic Games: men’s tennis single final
15:50 TV Serial: Red leaves beyond the mountain
16:37 TV Drama: Zhu and orchid(兰花)
18:00 Olympic Games: Women’s table tennis double final
CCTV English Service
22:10 News
22:30 Olympic special
1．Suppose Mr. Li wants to watch TV in the morning and he doesn’t have much interest in sports and games． Which program would he like to choose?
A．Channel 2, 1988 National Day Evening Party
B．Channel 8, Film: Daughter of the Se
C．Channel 8, TV drama: Zhu and Orchid
D．CCTV English Service: News
2．At night Mr. Li wants to know some result of the Olympic games so he chooses ________．
A．Channel 2, Olympic Games: men’s basketball final
B．Channel 2, Olympic games: Special
C．Channel 8, Olympic Games: women’s table tennis double final
D．CCTV English Service, Olympic Games, special
3．Mr. Li is a football fan． What will he feel after he has read through the list?
A．Anxious．
B．Disappointed．
C．Excited．
D．Surprised．
4．By watching TV today, Mr.．Li can at least get to know the results of ________ finals if he would like to．
A．three
B．two
C．five
D．four
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Friday, September 30
Channel 2
9:55 Olympic Games: men’s basketball final
11:40 Olympic Games: special
20:22 1988 National Day Evening Party
22:09 TV drama: Li Juan and Her Braised
Duck Ship
22:57 Olympic Games: men's basketball final
Channel 8
9:40 Film: Daughter of the Sea
14:20 Olympic Games: men’s tennis single final
15:50 TV Serial: Red leaves beyond the mountain
16:37 TV Drama: Zhu and orchid(兰花)
18:00 Olympic Games: Women’s table tennis double final
CCTV English Service
22:10 News
22:30 Olympic special
1．Suppose Mr. Li wants to watch TV in the morning and he doesn’t have much interest in sports and games． Which program would he like to choose?
A．Channel 2, 1988 National Day Evening Party
B．Channel 8, Film: Daughter of the Se
C．Channel 8, TV drama: Zhu and Orchid
D．CCTV English Service: News
2．At night Mr. Li wants to know some result of the Olympic games so he chooses ________．
A．Channel 2, Olympic Games: men’s basketball final
B．Channel 2, Olympic games: Special
C．Channel 8, Olympic Games: women’s table tennis double final
D．CCTV English Service, Olympic Games, special
3．Mr. Li is a football fan． What will he feel after he has read through the list?
A．Anxious．
B．Disappointed．
C．Excited．
D< /span>．Surprised．
4．By watching TV today, Mr.．Li can at least get to know the results of ________ finals if he would like to．
A．three
B．two
C．five
D．four
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