Medical experts (专家)say most Americans do not get enough sleep.They say more Americans need to take a nap(小睡)-that is to rest for a short time in the middle of the day.They give people advice to sleep lightly before continuing with other activities.The experts say naps might improve health by reducing pressure(压力).

Some European and Latin American companies have supported (支持)the idea of napping for many years.They ask people to leave work,go home and have a nap before returning.In the United States,some companies let workers rest simply (简单地)in their offices.They believe this can help workers make fewer mistakes and also increase (增加) the amount of work that a person can do.

Sleep experts say it is possible that people make more mistakes at work than at other times.They say people should not do important tasks when they feel sleepy.And they say the best thing to do is to take a nap.About twenty minutes of rest is all you need.Experts say this provides extra energy (额外的精力)and can increase your effects until the end of the day.But experts said that a nap should last only twenty to thirty minutes.A longer nap will put the body into deep sleep and waking up will be difficult.

1.What will happen to the workers if they keep on working without any rest?

A. They will get a lot or money

B. They will fail in their jobs and even cause a lot of trouble

C. They will live a happy life in the future

D. They will feel better after finishing every life

2.What is the best way to increase workers' effects?

A. Talking with friends.

B. Doing relaxing exercises.

C. Laughing,smiling and crying.

D. Having a rest for twenty or thirty minutes.

3.The meaning of the underlined word “reducing”in the first paragraph is“ ”in Chinese.

A. 加大 B. 缓解 C. 产生 D. 制造

4.The passage mainly talks about .

A. taking a nap during the day

B. the disadvantages (不利)of taking a nap

C. Americans who don't have a nap during the weekends

D. the advantages(好处)of deep sleep

5.You can see this passage from .

A. a story book B. a poster

C. a science fiction(科幻小说) D. a medical magazine

Some kids don't like organized sports because they were once on a team and they didn't have fun. Maybe all of the other kids seem to know what they are doing and you don't feel sure. Or maybe you don't like the stress of competition against other teams.where you know one team is going to win and the other is going to lose. Sometimes kids on a team get so excited about winning that they may shout or get upset at a player who makes a mistake. This can be stressful—especially when you make a mistake !

But everybody makes mistakes sometimes and no one should complain about it. If they do,it's a good idea to talk with the coach or your mom or dad.

Parents and coaches can also get upset about a game situation and put too much pressure on kids.Kids might feel confused and stressed out during games if they' re not quite sure what they should be doing.

But team sports can also be great. Kids get to improve their skills and feel that team spirit as they work together towards a common goal. If you've had a bad experience with a team,maybe it's time to try a new sport or a new group.

1.Why do some kids not like organized sports?

A. Because they don't have fun in the competition.

B. Because the other kids know everything.

C. Because they don't feel sure about the competition.

D. Because the stress of competition.

2.Some members may shout when .

A. they complain about the game B. their team win

C. they make mistakes D. they lose a competition

3.When you are complained, you can .

A. talk about it with your coach B. argue with him

C. understand other players D. get fired up

4.When the kids don't know what they should be doing, they may be during games.

A. worried and stressed out B. confused and worried

C. confused and stressed out D. worried and upset

5.Which is NOT true according to the passage?

A. When one of the player makes a mistake, he may feel stressed out.

B. Players can't make mistakes when they are in a competition.

C. Parents and coaches sometimes put too much pressure on kids.

D. Kids can improve their skills and feel that teamspirit when they join a sports team

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