题目内容
Is taking a nap (小睡) during the day good or bad for your health?
Many people who often take a nap tell us that it comes 1 benefits (益处) . First of all,you are more efficient after napping. You remember things better and make 2 mistakes. Also,you can learn things more 3 after taking a nap. A nap may increase your sdf-confidence (自信) and make you more active. It may even 4 you up.
But,there are some simple rules you should 5 about taking a nap. First,take a nap in the middle of a day,about eight hours after you 6 in the morning. Next,a 20-minute nap is best. 7 you sleep longer,you may fall into a deep sleep. After waking from a deep sleep,you will feel worse. Also,you should 8 an alarm clock. That way,you can fully relax 9 your nap. You won’t have to keep looking at the clock so you don't oversleep.
Now,the next time you feel 10 after lunch,don't reach for a coffee!Instead,just put your head down,close your eyes,and take a nap. Ifs good to have a daily nap.
1. A. with B. after C. along D. over
2. A. worse B. less C. fewer D. more
3. A. quietly B. slowly C. loudly D. easily
4. A. call B. cheer C. give D. hold
5. A. follow B. enjoy C. refuse D. break
6. A. fall asleep B. take off C. go away D. wake up
7. A. If B. But C. So D. Or
8. A. buy B. leave C. set D. keep
9. A. about B. during C. after D. before
10. A. thirsty B. tired C. excited D. sleepy
本文介绍了小睡的益处及小睡需要注意的事项。
1. A下文讲述的是小睡的益处。come with意思是“伴随着……”,为常用搭配。
2. C由上文的You remember things better可知,记忆力提高了,犯的错误就少了,故选C项。
3. D本段主要讲的是小睡的益处,此处表示小睡后学东西更容易。easily意为“容易地”。
4. B cheer sb. up意为“使某人振作起来”,为常用搭配,故选B项。
5. A由前面的rules可知,规则应该是用来遵守的,故用follow ,意为“遵守”。
6. D fall asleep意为“人睡”;take off意为“脱下;起飞”;go away意为“走开”;wake up意为“醒来”。由空格后的 in the morning可知,应该是在早晨“醒来”,故选D项。
7. A分析句子结构可知,此处需用if引导条件状语从句。if意为“如果”,符合此处语境。
8. C 由下文的 “You won’t have to keep looking at the clock so you don't oversleep. ”可知,你将不必担心睡过头。由 此可知此处表示设闹钟。set an alarm clock意为“设闹 钟”。
9. B充分放松应该是在小睡“期间”。during意为“在……期间”。
10. D由下文的and take a nap可知,困了才会小睡一会,故选sleepy ,意为“困倦的”。
first of all 首先 efficient adj.有效的
障碍句分析
You won't have to keep looking at the clock so you don't oversleep.你不必守望着时钟,因此你就不会睡过头。
keep doing sth.意思是“一直做某事”;so引导结果状语 从句,oversleep意思是“睡得太久;睡过头”。
Do students in your country go directly to university or college after school or have a break first? Taking a gap (间隙) year between school and university is quite common in the UK,and there are lots of different ways to spend your time.
A “gap year” is a period of time,usually an academic (学术的) year,when a student takes a break from formal education. It is often spent traveling or working.
People used to think that taking a gap year was negative (消极的) . In the past you took a gap year if you had to retake exams or had problems between finishing school and starting higher education. But now,universities positively (肯定地) encourage a gap year,and employers are happy to give jobs to students who take a gap year. A gap year can give young people useful learning experience,help them pick up new skills and make them more independent.
Young people in formal education usually take a gap year when they are about eighteen years old,before going to university. They can also be taken at a different time,for example,by someone who wants to break up their degree course or to do something different before a postgraduate (研究生) course.
Many gap year students choose to do voluntary (志愿的) work. Popular gap year activities for young people are looking for adventure. Lots of gap year students just want to see more of the world.
Most students who are planning a gap year take on a part-time job to save up for the trip. Some students travel for three or six months then work for the rest of the year.
阅读以上短文,根据短文内容,完成下面的表格,每空一词。
A gap year in the UK | |
What is a gap year? | It is the time when a student 1. from formal education. The opinion in the past about a gap year was thought to be 2. Now a gap year can help young people get useful 3. , new skills and make them more independent. |
When? | About eighteen years old, before going to university or at a different time. |
What to do? | Doing voluntary work, traveling around the world and the popular_esare4. . |
What about money? | By doing 5. to make money. |