Question

Do you jump out of bed early, wide awake and ready to start your day？If so, you would be called an “early bird”. Perhaps, you hate the sound of your alarm clock（闹钟） each morning and have little energy until afternoon. If so, you're probably a “night owl”．

Most people can be divided into such two groups, but what makes us this way？And is one better than the other？There are different opinions.

Usually, early risers have been praised as hard-working while those who prefer to get up late are considered lazy. Most people believe the early bird catches the worm.

Yet some scientists now believe “night owls” can really focus(集中) longer and produce more than early risers.

Research has found that the early bird does not always get the worm. In a Belgian study, both “morning people” and “evening people” were watched during their normal asleep and awake routines(常规)．After 10 hours of being awake, the “evening people” became more alert(思维敏捷的). However, the “morning people” became sleepy and less focused. Researchers believe the reason for this difference is that night owls receive a last-minute increase from their brains. This added energy allows them to stay alert for longer periods of time.

Environment, lifestyle, activities and childhood routines all may have an effect on sleeping habits, yet genetics(遗传学)may play the biggest role.

It is possible to change your sleeping habits through regular bedtimes, early exercise and by avoiding midnight snacks. But if you're happy rising early or staying up late, you're probably doing what works best for your own personal body clock.

1.The author introduces the subject by ________.

A. telling an interesting story

B. giving different opinions

C. showing research results

D. asking a question

2.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 really mean?

A. Those who get up early achieve their goals.

B. Early to bed, early to rise is good for health.

C. “Night owls” can focus longer than “early birds”.

D. “Early birds” are as hard-working as “night owls”.

3.What did the researchers find in a Belgian study?

A. Late risers become sleepier than early risers.

B. Early risers become as focused as later risers.

C. Late risers can think quickly after being awaken for 10 hours.

D. Early risers can think clearly after being awake for 10 hours.

4.What opinion does the author finally agree to?

A. People should get up early.

B. Whatever time suits you, it’s OK.

C. Staying up late is good for health.

D. It’s impossible to change one’s sleeping habit.

Answer

1. D

2. A

3. C

4. B

【解析】

本文是一篇议论文，主要讨论了“early bird”和 “night owl”哪一个更好？研究发现夜猫子白天的思维更加敏捷，最后作者认为这两种方式无所谓哪一个更好，人们应该做适合自己的事情。

1.写作方法题。根据第二段“Most people can be divided into such two groups, but what makes us this way？ And is one better than the other？ There are different opinions.”可知作者提出了一个问题：哪一种方式更好？以此问题引出要讨论的话题。故D项正确。

2.猜测句意题。第三段第一句“Usually, early risers have been praised as hard-working while those who prefer to get up late are considered lazy.”告诉我们早起的人常常被认为很努力，而晚起的人通常被认为懒惰。人们会认为早起的人足够勤奋能够实现他们的目标。故该句与A项语意一致，故A项正确。

3.细节理解题。根据第五段第三句“After 10 hours of being awake, the “evening people” became more alert(思维敏捷的).”可知苏醒10小时以后，夜猫子思维很敏捷。故C项正确。

4.推理判断题。根据最后一句“But if you're happy rising early or staying up late, you're probably doing what works best for your own personal body clock.”可知只要你自己开心，就去做自己喜欢做的事情。也就是说作者认为人们应该做适合自己的事情。故B项正确。