Celebrating sleep
World Sleep Day, observed on 21 March, was created to bring attention to the growing number of sleep problems worldwide. Sleep is a natural part of human life, but many people in the modern world ignore its importance. As a result, sleep problems are increasingly common.
In 2002, scientists at the University of Athens in Greece conducted a survey of over 35,000 people in 10 countries around the world, including China, Belgium and South Africa. Of the people that responded to the survey, 24 percent said that they did not sleep well, and based on their responses, 31.6 percent were diagnosed (診斷)with insomnia(失眠)and another 17.5 percent were diagnosed with borderline insomnia. In addition, 30.7 percent of survey respondents reported visiting a doctor for help with sleep problems and 11.6 percent said that they felt very sleepy during the day.
Overall, the survey found that ninny people suffer the effects of poor quality sleep, some examples of which are being unable to fall asleep and waking up in the middle of the night. The main factors causing these problems are pressure from school or work and a fast pace of life, but noise pollution and light pollution also interfere with sleep and contribute to poor quality sleep. The survey’s findings are particularly troubling because large numbers of people were found to have difficulty sleeping at night. The short-term effects of this are tiredness and trouble concentrating. If this happens for a long time, the risk of putting on weight and having a heart attack may increase.
There are many things you can do to improve the quality of your sleep. First, you should have regular sleep habits. Try to go to bed and wake up around the same time each day. You also need to make your bedroom a cool, dark, quiet place to sleep so that heat, light and noise do not disturb you. At night, you should also avoid things that contain caffeine, such as chocolate, coffee, tea and many soft drinks, as caffeine may keep you from sleeping.
Getting a good night’s sleep is important for everyone. By following the advice above, you can rest better at night and work better during the day.
Title: Celebrating Sleep
Topic
Context
World Sleep Day
Due to ignorance of the importance of sleep problems, people observe Mar. 21, World Sleep Day to bring  (78)  ▲  to the problem.
Responses of the survey
1). Of 3, 5000 people in 10 countries in the world, there were 24 percent of the people saying they didn’t sleep well.
2). 31.6 percent were diagnosed with insomnia and another 17.5 percent were on the borderline of sleeplessness.
3). The (79)    ▲    of the people feeling sleepy during the day is 11.6.
4) 30.7 percent reported (80)    ▲   to a doctor for sleep problems.
(76)   ▲   causing sleep problems & their consequences
1).Under (81)   ▲   from school or work, people may have sleep problems.
2). Noise or light pollution(82) ▲ to poor quality sleeps.
3).Sleepless people may easily (83) ▲ weight and have a heart attack.
4). Feeling fired and sleepy, people find it (84)to concentrate.
(77)    ▲   to  take  to improve sleep quality
1). Have regular sleep habits.
2). Make your bedroom cool, dark and quiet.
3). Avoid things (85)   ▲   caffeine.

小題1:Factors
小題2:Measures/Steps
小題3:attention
小題4:percentage     
小題5:turning/going
小題6:pressure/stress
小題7:contribute/lead
小題8:gain   
小題9:hard/difficult
小題10:containing/with

小題1:從第二段的句子:The main factors causing these problems are pressure from school or work and a fast pace of life,可知答案是factor的復(fù)數(shù): Factors
小題2:從第三段的句子:There are many things you can do to improve the quality of your sleep.可知這些是采取的措施:Measures/Steps
小題3:從第一段的句子:World Sleep Day, observed on 21 March, was created to bring attention to the growing number of sleep problems worldwide.可知是 attention
小題4:從第二段的句子:11.6 percent said that they felt very sleepy during the day.可知用 percentage  
小題5:從第二段的句子:In addition, 30.7 percent of survey respondents reported visiting a doctor for help 可知是turning/going
小題6:從第二段的句子: the main factors causing these problems are pressure from school or可知答案是 pressure/stress
小題7:從第二段的句子:contribute to poor quality sleep.可知答案是contribute/lead
小題8:從第二段的句子:the risk of putting on weight 可知把put on改成gain   
小題9:從第二段的句子:The short-term effects of this are tiredness and trouble concentrating.說(shuō)明專(zhuān)注很難,用hard/difficult
小題10:從第二段的句子:At night, you should also avoid things that contain caffeine, 可知用現(xiàn)在分詞或介詞containing/with
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