Question

【题目】 Studies have shown that a good night’s rest helps us stay healthy, both mentally (精神上) and physically. Dr. Michael Twery, an expert (专家) on the science of sleep and sleep disorders, says, “Getting a good night’s sleep is important for learning because it stores the training and learning exercises into our long-term memory while we’re sleeping 7 to 8 hours. And then the next morning, our mind is better prepared to perform.”

But what about getting some rest during the middle of the day? Does napping (sleeping for a short time) also help our brain work better? If it is really helpful, then how long can a proper nap last?

Napping can help babies and young children learn better. Also, it can stop older people suffering (遭受) from memory loss. Some people have sleep problems at night, so they nap during the day as a way of paying off a sleep debt. They hope napping may make them feel less tired and sleepy during the day.

In America, it is a shame for people to admit (承认) that they do take a nap. They suppose napping shows they are weak or short of energy. That only children, the very old, sick or lazy people nap is a widely-accepted opinion. However, that may be changing. Many offices now offer napping rooms, and napping cafes are appearing in many U.S. cities

Unlike America, napping is part of normal, everyday life in other parts of the world. For example, China is generally considered as a land of nappers. Researchers found nearly 60 percent of old Chinese people took a nap after lunch and most of them napped for about an hour The study found that people who took an hour-long nap did much better on mental tests than those who did not nap or who napped for longer periods. It seems that the most helpful nap lasted for about an hour.

But Dr. Michael Twery mentions that an hour-long nap may be too long for young, healthy adults. “We’re suggesting that we try to nap for about 30 minutes or less. And 30 minutes is enough to help us feel more awake.” He also found that someone who naps because of bad sleep at previous night may not experience the same improvements from napping as a healthy, well-rested person would. So, the right thing to do is to get enough sleep at night and take a proper nap for about 30 minutes. But remember not to take a nap later than 3:00 in the afternoon, which may cause a sleep problem.

【1】According to the passage. Dr. Michael Twery probably agrees that ________.

A. napping only helps the healthy, well-rested people improve their brain performance

B. napping shows people are very sick and lazy in some countries

C. people had better take a nap before 3:00 in the afternoon

D. young, healthy adults should nap longer than older people

【2】The words “paying off a sleep debt” probably mean ________.

A. having some sleep during the work

B. making up for shortness of sleep

C. trying to sleep for longer hours

D. improving the sleep quality

【3】What can we know from the passage?

A. Only the one-hour napper group finished their mental test.

B. China has the most young nappers in the whole world.

C. People should be better prepared to get a good nap.

D. More and more Americans are accepting napping.

【4】Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?

A. Napping: Can It Solve Sleeping Problems?

B. Napping: How Can A Proper Nap Help?

C. Napping: Do You Really Need It?

D. Napping: How Long Is Too Long?

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】B

【3】D

【4】B

【解析】

本文讲述的是睡眠对身体的好处，良好的睡眠可以帮助我们保持身心健康。

【1】细节理解题。根据题干关键词“Dr. Michael Twery”定位到第一段和最后一段。选项A根据最后一段第四句“他也发现那些前一天晚上没睡好打盹的人并不能像那些健康的、好好休息的人一样，状态上获得相同的改善。”可知选项A中“only”不符合作者观点，故排除；选项B根据第四段可知，在美国，人们对于打盹的态度的变化，同时这也不是Dr. Michael Twery的观点，故排除；选项D根据最后一段第一句“一小时的打盹可能对于年轻人和健康的成年人过长”，与选项D中“longer”不符合，故排除；选项C根据最后一段最后一句“但是记住打盹不要迟于下午三点”，可知选项C与原文相符，故正确答案为选项C。

【2】词意猜测题。需要猜测的词组出现在第三段第三句话。我们需要结合上下文进行分析。“一些人在晚上有睡眠问题，所以他们在白天打盹作为________的方式。”选项A是“在工作期间睡觉”，选项B是“弥补睡眠不足”，选项C是“试着睡更长时间”，选项D是“改善睡眠质量”。故正确答案为选项B。

【3】推理判断题。选项A译为“只有打盹一个小时的小组完成了他们的精神测试。”根据倒数第二段倒数第二句“The study found that people who took an hour-long nap did much better on mental tests than those who did not nap or who napped for longer periods.”可知选项A中“only”是错的，故排除；选项B译为“在全世界中国有最多的打盹的年轻人。”，根据倒数第二段前两句，未提及中国有最多的打盹的年轻人，可知选项B是错的，故排除；选项C译为“人们应该更好的准备，从而得到好的打盹。”文中未提及为打盹做准备，故排除；选项D译为“越来越多的美国人正接受打盹。”根据文章第四段最后两句，译为“然而，那可能正在改变。现在很多办公室提供打盹的房间，并且打盹小餐馆在美国很多城市出现。”与选项D相符合，故正确答案为选项D。

【4】主旨大意题。第一段讲述睡眠的重要性，第二段引出打盹的话题，从第三段开始到最后一段，文章主要讲述打盹帮助大脑更好地运转，以及合适的打盹应持续多久。故正确答案为选项B。