More than its influence on health, not getting enough sleep can lead to car accidents or other mistakes. Here are what sleep researchers have found about how to sleep.
How much sleep do we actually need?
It is known that all of us naturally need no less than 8 hours of sleep per night. When we sleep below six hours per 24, we’re at an increased risk of health problems. Some of us think we can make up any of those hours lost during the week on the weekends. Suddenly there is no storage system for sleep in the brain.
Can we train ourselves to need less sleep?
As a study in 1964, a 17- year- old boy named Randy Gardener stayed awake for 264 hours. How many people could do anything close to that without dying?
When you are reading this, you might say you usually get 6 hours of sleep and feel just fine . Sleep experts often compare people without enough sleep to drunk drivers: They don't get behind the wheel thinking .They are probably going to kill someone.
Can we drink coffee instead of sleeping?
Coffee can keep us awake. Remember, too much coffee may throw off our sleep and energy cycles. So avoid caffeine for 4 to 6 hours before bedtime.
Does a sense of purpose connect with sleep quality?
A new research suggests a kind of strong connection between purpose in life and sleep. People who have a great sense of purpose usually have better physical and mental health, which in turn explains their higher quality sleep. Perhaps developing a sense of purpose in life could be as useful at improving sleep as the healthy habits above.
How to sleep. | ||
Introduction. | Not getting enough sleep can1.and cause many mistakes. | |
2.from sleep researchers. |
How much sleep do we actually need? | ◆8 hours of sleep a night is necessary for all of us. ◆Sleeping less than 6 hours a day can 3.the risk of health problems. ◆It is impossible to make up the lost sleeping hours during the workweek. |
Can we train ourselves to need less sleep? | ◆People without enough sleep might think that they were fine but weren’t doing well at all. | |
Can we drink coffee instead of sleeping? | ◆Using coffee instead of sleeping might lead to sleep problems. ◆4. coffee before bedtime. | |
Does a sense of influence sleep quality. | ◆A sense of purpose in life is closely 5.a sleep quality. ◆People with a greater sense of purpose may sleep better. |
There is a beautiful country in South America. It’s in the shape of a heart. The country is Brazil.
Carnival (狂欢节) is the most famous holiday in Brazil. 1. It is important to people because it’s a time of happiness, freedom, and almost a whole week without work.
2. People in many countries celebrate Carnival but the celebration in Brazil is the most famous. During the festival, people wear colorful costumes, go out into the streets and dance with their friends, relatives or strangers.
3. During the holiday, people close shops and come out on the streets to celebrate life. There are many different Samba schools. They make a parade (游行) to show their music, art pieces and hand-made cars. 4. Every year the parade tells a different story. Each city has one or more schools like this.
I like Carnival, but I don’t agree that the party should keep going on. 5. Unluckily, some people aren’t friendly and give it a bad name, leaving a bad impression (影响) of this holiday, but it is the only national holiday that makes all different kinds of people stay together.
A. People follow them all the way.
B. Carnival in Brazil is an important holiday.
C. Carnival is one of the world’s biggest celebrations.
D. It is not about a big moment in history or about a famous person.
E. Like at every other popular party, people drive, dance and have fun.
F. Different cities of Brazil have their own ways of celebrating this week-long holiday.
I’m writing this article in China, far away from my home in the United States. You might wonder what I do to remember my mom on Mother’s Day. Well, I certainly call her to say “Happy Mother's Day” and promise that I will visit home soon. I still remember the first time I forget Mother’s Day. When I finally figured it out, I asked, “Why does mom get a special holiday? Why isn’t there a Children’s Day for us? My mom explained, in that way that only moms seem to be able in explain, “Because every day is Children’s Day !” I knew that I had messed up. I thought about all the time and love my mom had given me. I thought about the food she had made, the toys she had brought and the long hours she had spent with me. There might not be a perfect mom, but there is mom’s love, which can fix anything. After that day, for 364 days, I was looking forward to the next Mother's Day.
That was the first year I forgot Mother's Day. It was also the last year I forgot. Are you struggling to consider what to do for your mom on Mother’s Day? Common things are to write a message that thanks for the love she has given you, send her a card or buy her a gift. But the most important thing is 一DON’T FORGET!
1.How does the writer celebrate Mother’s Day this year?
A.He calls his mom. B.He send his mom a card.
C.He visits home to see his mom.
2.What might the underlined phrase “figure out” means?
A.弄 清楚 B.预 料到 C.归纳出
3.Why did the writer begin to expect Mother’s Day?
A.Because he missed his mom far in the United States.
B.Because he wanted to spend more time with his mom.
C.Because he realized he had got much care from his mom.
4.What is the purpose of the passage?
A.To explain why there isn’t a Children’s Day
B.To advise us not to forget o keep our own promises.
C.To remind us to remember the love mom has given us.
5.Which is the best title for the passage?
A.An Interesting Talk B.An Important Day C.An Expensive Gift
House fires often happened. So it appears necessary to learn something useful to protect family from them. The following poster in the neighbourhood will tell you how to do it.
Fire Safety
Put a smoke alarm in your house and test it every month. Half of all house fire deaths happen between 11 pm and 7 am. The risk of dying in a house fire is cut in half with working smoke alarms.
Make sure your hearing aid, wheelchair or eyeglasses are next to your bed. Fire can spread through a house soon. You may have as little as two minutes to escape (逃离) safely. Be ready to act at once.
Create a fire escape plan. 77% of families don't have a house fire escape plan to follow. That's one of the reasons why at least one child dies and 293 children are injured in a house fire every day.
Don't call 119 until you are safely outside. During a fire, the first thing to do is to get out of house as fast as you can.
1. makes the risk of dying in a house fire smaller.
A.A smoke alarm B.A pair of eyeglasses C.A wheelchair
2.We may have only to escape from a house firm safely.
A.half an hour B.2 minutes C.293 seconds
3.According to the poster, can help save you from a house fire.
A.stopping the fire from spreading
B.making and following a plan to escape
C.keeping awake betwren11 pm. and 7 am.
4.Call 119 for help .
A.after you reach safely
B.as soon as you are ready to escape
C.when you find out what causes the house fire
5.The poster is put up in the neighborhood to help people learn to .
A.plan their live as they wish
B.save time as much as possible
C.protect themselves in a right way
Welcome to Blue Sky Hotel and we will do all we can to make your stay an enjoyable one. We hope you will find the following useful to you.
Star Ratings: ★★★★
Blue Sky Hotel, sincerely looks forward to your arrival!
Hotel Services | |
Services | 24—hour front desk, morning call, ticket service, taxi service, message, and fax service, etc. |
Charges | A single room: ¥ 150 per night. A double room: ¥ 200 per night. ¥ 30 per meal, children under 12 years are half off. |
Hotel Rules | |
Pets are not allowed. Guests are responsible for their own property and safety. Smoke only in the smoking area. | |
Things to remember | |
Check – in time: 2:00 pm(present your ID card / passport) Check – out time: noon Mealtime: Breakfast (8:00—9:30) Lunch(12:00—14:00) Dinner(18:30—20:30)
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1.This is a five – star hotel and you can get 24 – hour front desk service.
2.If Mr. Li and his 10—year – old son order a double room and have two meals in the hotel, they should pay ¥ 290 in all.
3.You can’t raise pets but can smoke in any area when staying in Blue Sky Hotel.
4.You can check in with your passport at 2:00 pm and have meals anytime.
5.The purpose of writing the passage is to attract more people to live in the hotel.
There was once a wise old lady who lived on a hill. All the children used to go and ask her questions. She always gave them_______answers.
There was a little boy among the children. One day he caught a little bird and held it in his hands without anybody seeing it. Suddenly he had an idea and asked his friends to_______.
“Let's_________the old lady,” he said. “I'll ask her what I’m holding in my hands. Of course, she’ll answer that I have a bird. Then I'll ask her if the bird is alive or dead. If she says the bird is dead, then I'll___________my hands and let the bird fly away. If she says the bird is alive, I'll quickly_______it and show her the dead bird. Either way, she'11 be___________”
The children agreed this was a clever plan. So ___________ the hill they all went to the old lady’s house.
“Granny, we have a_________for you,” they all shouted.
“What’s in my hands?” the little boy asked.
“Why, of course it must be a bird,” the old lady replied.
“But is it alive or dead?” the boy asked_________.
All the boys__________ her answer and got ready to laugh at her.
The old lady thought for a moment and then replied, "It's up to you, my child. If you' re kind enough, it'll be alive.”
1.A.funny B.perfect C.impolite
2.A.play with it B.go back home C.go with him
3.A.play a trick on B.make friends with C.pay a visit to
4.A.open B.raise C.shake
5.A.save B.free C.kill
6.A.right B.wrong C.wise
7.A.up B.down C.across
8.A.question B.bird C.present
9.A.calmly B.worriedly C.excitedly
10.A.listened to B.waited for C.thought of
