Those who have suffered from insomnia know the sinking feeling of watching the clock tick. Now a new study in the Archives of Internal Medicine suggests that lying in bed awake may actually contribute to the problem of sleeplessness.

The study of 79 adults(average age 72)with insomnia aimed to determine whether brief behavioral interventions for insomnia would help. Traditional behavioral therapy (疗法)requires at least half a dozen hour-long sessions with a therapist—a costly commitment many patients either can’t make or don’t have access to. Other options include sleep-aiding medications or supplements. In the current study, the 39 participants in the behavioral therapy group received a 45-to 60-minute instructing session, plus a 30-minute follow-up session and two 20-minute phone calls.

Doctors offered the following behavioral interventions for improving sleep. reduce time in bed; get up at the same time every day, regardless of sleep duration; don’t go to bed unless sleepy; and don’t stay in bed unless asleep.

The other 40 participants in the study were given printed educational materials about insomnia which included the same instructions given to the intervention group, but without the individualized sessions with a therapist. Two weeks later, the latter group also got a 10-minute follow-up phone call.

At the end of four weeks, the behavioral treatment group was significantly more likely to show improvements in sleep than the printed-materials group. By that time, 55% of those who received behavioral treatment no longer met the criteria for insomnia compared  with 13% of the group that got educational brochures.

The good news comes at the same time as a report on the health effects of insomnia from the U.K.’S Mental Health Foundation. The report, Sleep Matters, suggests a link between insomnia and poor relationships, low energy levels and an inability to concentrate. Poor sleep has already been linked to depression, immune deficiency and heart disease.

96.What is thd meaning of the underlined word“insomnia”?

A.sleeplessness        B.depression          C.heart disease              D.immune deficiency

97.What is the disadvantage of traditional behavioral therapy?

A.It can’t help.

B.It costs a lot of money.

C.It requires sessions with a therapist.

D.It includes sleep aiding medications.

98.How to improve sleep according to the doctor?

A.Lying in bed awake.

B.Get up early every day.

C.Don’t go to bed late at night.

D.Don’t stay in bed if you are not asleep.

99.We can learn from the text that insomnia may cause the following results except         .

A.depression                   B.concentration             C.immune deficiency     D.heart disease

100.What can we infer from the study?

A.The intervention group was not given the printed materials.

B.The latter group of the study was not given follow-up phone calls.

C.The behavioral treatment group was less likely to show improvements.

D.The instructing session that the intervention group received is most effective.

Vans, Keds, Dollies—they sound like the names of rock bands, but if you have teenagers, you’ll know they’re actually the latest in teenage footwear.

But experts are now warning that the current shoe fashions will be causing teenagers discomfort in the short term and storing up years of foot, knee and back pain in the future.

Here, the experts identify the problems caused by teenagers’ shoe choice.

KEDS/VANS

Slip-on shoes with elastic(弹性的)sides are particularly popular among teenage boys-with Keds and Vans the most sought-after brands.

The main problem is that they are just too flat—so flat that the heel, which strikes the ground first, also becomes damaged and painful.

BALLET PUMPS

The worst shoes of all are such light and thin dolly shoes. The problem is partly their flatness, as with Keds and Vans.However ballet pumps, which have no string or heel, have other specific problems.

“As the shoe has no fastening device, it relies on the toes to keep the shoe on, causing an awkward gait(步法),this leads to short-and long-term problems such as calluses(茧子),heel and knee pain.”

WEDGES AND STILETTOS

     These shoes can also cause problems with gait, They may look good, but the heels on these are so high they can force the wearer’s body weight forward, making them very unstable.

Teens who wear these shoes regularly are also in danger of joining those millions of women with constant back pain.

SCHOOL SHOES

   So what do podiatrists(足科医生)have on their with list, especially for everyday wear?

Something in a natural, breathable fabric, with a string to hold it on,with a small heel and a deep toe-box that does not press the toes, such as Clark’s, Marks & Spencer or Rhino.

If your teen insists on wearing ‘bad’shoes, get them some simple foot orthotics(矫形器)in the shoes. These support and correct the movement of the foot and, properly fitted by a podiatrist, can often transform their walk and halt the damage.

91.Of all the shoes mentioned in the passage, which can cause the worst problems?

A.Marks & Spencer.                      B.Wedges & Stilettos.


C.Keds and Vans.                                 D.Ballet Pumps.

92.Which pair of shoes may not be found on the podiatrists’ wish list?

A.              B.                 C.                 D.

93.The underlined word “halt”in the last paragraph probably means        .

A.increase                           B.worsen               C.stop                   D.cure

94.From this passage we can infer         .

A.trendy shoes may ruin teenagers’ health

B.fashionable shoes all have orthotics in them

C.experts are strongly against wearing popular shoes

D.podiatrists are expert at producing branded shoes

95.In which column of Mail Online can you find this passage?

A.Sports   .                           B.Science.                    C.Health.        D.Shopping.

Time:April 8th, 2010at 10 PM To April 9th,2010at 3 AM

Location:Babyface Guangzhou

Street:No.83 Changdi Da Ma Road, Guangzhou

City/Town:Guangzhou

Website or Map:http://www.babyface.com.cn

Phone:020-8335 5771

Organized By:Babyface China Official

Grammy nominated(格莱美奖提名)artist and globally admired DJ and Producer Paul van Dyk continues to lead the electronic music charts and appears at the highpoint of every Top DJ list across the globe.PvD,as his fans have nicknamed him,is currently ranked the World’s No.1 DJ by DJ Magazine’s “Top 100 DJs poll”for the second successive year.

PvD is well-known as one of the hardest working artists, with sold-out tours that cross each continent, headline spots at every major festival, and a hugely successful recording career. With over 3 million albums sold worldwide,van Dyk travels around the world over 16 times each year to sold out performances internationally.

Born in Eisenhuettenstadt, East Germany, Paul van Dyk grew up in East Berlin.Because his community did not have a true club culture, Paul van Dyk listened to the radio where he discovered his passion for music that extended beyond Techno music-he wanted to create a different, more unique sound.In the early 1990’s Paul van Dyk was performing regularly at various clubs in Berlin before releasing his first album 45 RPM in 1994.But it was the release of his second album Seven Ways that put him into Top 100,followed by the release of his hit single “For An Angel,”which began to earn him praise across the globe. By the time Paul van Dyk released Out There & Back in 2000,it became clear that the Berlin-based musician had far more to offer than his signature club sets that had already defined him as one of the most influential DJs and producers of all time. His first mix CD Politics of Dancing was released in 2001,followed by Global in 2003-a DVD which illustrates his own experiences traveling the world.

86.What activity does this passage introduce to us?

A.Paul van Dyk Volume World Tour at Babyface Guangzhou.

B.Grammy Prize Ceremony at Babyface Guangzhou.

C.Release of PvD’s original album Reflections.

D.The foundation of Babyface China Official.

87.Which album first made PvDinto the Top 100?

A.For An Angel.                                 B.Seven Ways.

C.45 RPM.                                        D.Out There & Back.

88.According to the passage PvD can be best described as         .

A.intelligent but proud                    B.hardworking but absent-minded

C.optimistic and outgoing              D.creative and potential

89.PvD’s passion for music originated from          .

A.performing at various clubs  B.listening to the radio

C.his tours across the globe           D.his true club culture

90.According to the passage, PvD          .

A.is ranked the world’s No.1 DJ in Top 100 DJs Poll for life

B.shows us his travelling experience in Global

C.sings about politics in his mix CD politics of Dancing

D.received Grammy Prizes several times

When I was a teenager I volunteered to work at the water station at a 10,000m race.My

job was to    66    water to the runners. I remember being so    67   to see all the different kinds of people who passed by and grabbed a cup of water. Some ran past, some walked past and a few wheeled past.I saw so many types of people doing it.I thought maybe I could do it too!So the next year I     68    up for the race.

That first 10,000m race was quite an    69   .I jogged, I walked, I jogged and I walked.    70   ,I didn’t know if I could finish Them came a defining(决定性)    71   .

At one point near the end, a 70-year-old man ran past me, very, very fast, and I felt     72   because I was 50 years younger than he but I couldn’t even keep up with him.I felt    73   for a second.

But then I   74   something.He was running his race and I was running mine.He had

   75   abilities, experience, training and goals for himself. I had mine. Remember my

   76   was only to finish.

After a minute, it    77   me that this was a lesson I could draw from. I learned something about myself in that moment.Iturned my embarrassment into    78   .

 I     79   that I would not give up on running races. In fact, I would run even more races and I would learn how to train and prepare     80   and one day I would be one of those 70-year-old persons who were still running. As I crossed the finish line, I was proud of my     81   .

In life we all have those moments where we     82   ourselves to others. It’s only

   83   . Don’t allow those moments to     84   you. Turn them into motivation and let them inspire you. With the proper preparation and training, you can improve your result to     85   any thing you want in life.

66.A.bring out               B.pass out                    C.take out                     D.pick out

67.A.excited                 B.worried                     C.concerned                 D.anxious

68.A.gave                     B.made                         C.signed                    D.dressed

69.A.achievement          B.encouragement           C.instruction              D.experience

70.A.At times                B.In time                   C.In all                      D.After all

71.A.victory                 B.decision                     C.moment                    D.conclusion

72.A.embarrassed          B.annoyed                    C.moved                      D.thrilled

73.A.relaxed                 B.defeated                    C.puzzled                     D.inspired

74.A.realized                 B.lost                           C.noticed                   D.remembered

75.A.special                  B.evident                   C.common                   D.different

76.A.motto                   B.plan                          C.goal                          D.direction

77.A.worried                B.hit                          C.reached                     D.hurt

78.A.attraction                     B.devotion                    C.inspiration              D.expectation

79.A.hoped                   B.promised                   C.decided                     D.suggested

80.A.slightly                 B.hardly                    C.clearly                    D.properly

81.A.excitement            B.accomplishment      C.movement                 D.judgemen

82.A.introduce                     B.relate                      C.present                   D.compare

83.A.important              B.natural                    C.strange                   D.ridiculous

84.A.weaken                 B.wound                      C.amuse                       D.cheer

85.A.reserve                 B.delive                     C.achieve                         D.abandon

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