Question

A Spanish company has opened the first public napping space in Madrid. Siesta & Go promises the Spanish people a quiet and restful getaway in the city’s business center.

Napping spaces are already nothing new places in other big cities in the world. But the idea would appear to work well with the culture of Spain, where people traditionally take a midday nap.

The Madrid nap bar recently opened with 19 beds. They can be rented by the minute or by the hour. People can choose either a private or shared room. An hour of napping time inside a private room costs about $ 15.

The company also offers areas to work, as well as armchairs, newspapers and coffee for those not wishing to sleep. Philip Marco is one happy customer. He says he gets tired during the day because he has a long drive to work. He says the midday nap is the perfect way to build up energy. “I come for about 30 minutes, something like that. Sleeping for 30 minutes usually is enough for me to be able to get through the evening.”

Siesta & Go provides all bedding, clean nightshirts and other materials. Nappers can request to be woken up when their time is up.

While many Spanish people love their midday naps, others like Carlos Villarroja say they are just too busy to keep this tradition. “It’s a Spanish tradition, but I think it’s more of an impractical thing than a tradition. Because with the lifestyle we have the working hours, we have very little free time for a nap, in my case, at least during the week.”

But many health experts believe there is evidence that taking a short nap is very good for the body and mind. Scientific studies show that taking a nap can also prevent heart disease, lower blood pressure and reduce stress.

1.The Madrid nap bar don’t allow customers to______________ .

A. share a room with others    B. choose a private room

C. use it as an office    D. sleep for free

2.What does Philip Marco feel about the Madrid nap bar?

A. Happy.    B. Worried.

C. Amazed.    D. Tired.

3.Why does Carlos Villarroja regard a midday nap as an impractical thing?

A. It is not necessary to take it.

B. Many people have no time to take it.

C. No research proves the good of taking it.

D. Many people have no spare money to pay for it.

Answer

1. D

2. A

3. B

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。本文介绍马德里的小睡酒吧。科学研究表明，小睡能预防心脏病、降低血压和减轻压力。

1.推理判断题。根据第三段The Madrid nap bar recently opened with 19 beds. They can be rented by the minute or by the hour. People can choose either a private or shared room. An hour of napping time inside a private room costs about $15.可知，马德里午睡酒吧不允许顾客免费睡觉，单人房间一小时收费15美元。故选D。

2.细节理解题。根据第四段中Philip Marco is one happy customer.可知，Philip Marco对马德里的午睡酒吧感到高兴。故选A。

3.推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中“It’s a Spanish tradition, but I think it’s more of an impractical thing than a tradition. Because with the lifestyle we have the working hours, we have very little free time for a nap, in my case, at least during the week.”可知，Carlos Villarroja之所以认为午睡是一种不切实际的想法是因为许多人没有时间去享受它。故选B。