Question

【题目】Sleep Tips: Steps to Better Sleep

Think about all the factors that can influence a good night’s sleep — from work stress and family responsibilities to unexpected challenges. 【1】 While you might not be able to control the factors that affect your sleep, you can adopt habits that encourage better sleep.

Stick to a sleep schedule.

The recommended amount of sleep for a healthy adult is at least seven hours. Most people don’t need more than eight hours in bed to achieve this goal. 【2】 Try to limit the difference in your sleep schedule on weeknights and weekends to no more than one hour. If you don’t fall asleep within about 20 minutes, leave your bedroom and do something relaxing. Go ahead to bed when you’re tired. Repeat as needed.

Pay attention to what you eat and drink.

Don’t go to bed hungry or full. In particular, avoid heavy or large meals within a couple of hours of bedtime. 【3】 Nicotine, coffee and alcohol deserve caution, too. The stimulating effects of nicotine and caffeine take hours to disappear. And even though alcohol might make you feel sleepy, it can interrupt sleep later in the night.

Create a restful environment.

Create a room that’s ideal for sleeping. Often, this means cool, dark and quiet. 【4】 Consider using room-darkening shades, earplugs, a fan or other devices to create an environment that suits your needs.

Limit daytime naps.

Long daytime naps can affect nighttime sleep. If you choose to nap, limit yourself to up to 30 minutes and avoid doing so late in the day. If you work nights, however, you might need to nap late in the day before work to help make up for sleep debt.

【5】

Regular physical activity can promote better sleep. Avoid being active too close to bedtime — it raises your body temperature so that your sleep is disturbed. However, spending time outside every day might be helpful, too.

A.Your discomfort might keep you up.

B.It’s no wonder that quality sleep is sometimes difficult to get.

C.Sleeping with light on might make it more challenging to fall sleep.

D.Go to bed and get up at the same time every day.

E.Know how to manage worries.

F.Include physical activity in your daily routine.

G.Read or listen to relaxing music.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】D

【3】A

【4】C

【5】F

【解析】

这是一篇应用文。文章指出人的睡眠会受很多因素影响，并就如何实现良好的睡眠给出了一些建议。

【1】

第一段是总起段落，空白处前句指出睡眠会受各种因素的影响，B选项“难怪有质量的睡眠那么难得”在句意上可以较为自然地顺承下来，同时引出下文作者要给出改善睡眠的建议，符合文意。故选B项。

【2】

本段的主题是“遵循睡眠时间表”。空白前句给出推荐的睡眠时长，后句则表示周末和周内晚上的睡眠时间不能出入太大，D选项“保证每天在同一时间睡觉和起床”符合主题，与前后句联系也较为紧密，符合文意。故选D项。

【3】

本段的主题是“注意自己的饮食”。空白前句指出睡前不要太饱或太饿，避免过量进食，A选项“你的不适感可能会让你一直醒着”句意上指出睡前过量进食的后果，同时“不适感”也与前句是呼应的，符合文意。故选A项。

【4】

本段主题是“创造适于休息的环境”。前句具体指出适合入睡的环境具备的特点，C选项“开着灯睡觉可能会让入睡变得艰难”与后句给出的房间建议是顺承的，符合文意。故选C项。

【5】

这里缺少的是主题句。本段的中心词是physical activity，主要讲述了体育锻炼对睡眠的一些作用，F选项“在日常活动中加入体育锻炼”能准确地反映段落主题，适合作为主题句。故选F项。