科目:高中英語 來源:2011屆安徽省百校論壇高三上學(xué)期第三次聯(lián)合考試英語卷 題型:閱讀理解
Few of us make money by losing sleep.But three graduate students at Brown University in Providence built a company around sleep deprivation (睡眠不足).
Jason Donahue, Ben Rubin and Eric Shashoua were working late nights in Brown's business and engineering schools.They began thinking about ways to sleep better.They discovered they weren't alone in burning the midnight oil.Around 20% of Americans get less than six hours of rest a night.
The friends imagined a smart alarm clock that could track how much time people spend in the most restorative (有回復(fù)作用的) stages of the sleep cycle: REM (rapid eye movement) and deep sleep.What would it cost to design such a thing? Five years of research, 20 employees, $14 million and a whole lot of doubting from investors and scientists.
Their company, Zeo, based in Newton, Mass, launched its product in June, 2009.The Zeo device uses a headband with tiny sensors (傳感器) that scan your brain for signs of four sleep states- REM, light, deep and waking sleep.The smart alarm clock displays a graph of your sleep pattern and wakes you as you're not in REM sleep (which is when you're least groggy).In the morning you can upload the data to the company's Web site, and so track your sleep over time.Most of the feedback comes in the form of Zeo's ZQ score showing how well you've slept.
"Zeo allows people to unlock this black box of sleep," says Dave Dickinson, a health-care CEO.
Whether any of this actually improves sleep is up to the consumer, who will also need to make lifestyle changes like cutting out alcohol before bedtime or caffeine after 3 pm.
For now the company is selling Zeo online only.Dickinson also plans to spread it to countries such as Australia, where sleep deprivation approaches US levels.
【小題1】Who will support Zeo?
A.People full of imagination. | B.People suffering sleeping problems. |
C.People having access to the Internet. | D.People having bad lifestyles. |
A.To wake them up on time in the morning. |
B.To earn enough money for their study. |
C.To improve the quality of people's sleep. |
D.To enjoy their life while working at night. |
A.spent much time and money | B.were widely supported by scientists |
C.worked by themselves all the time | D.a(chǎn)ttracted many investors |
A.Zeo has a direct effect on users' lifestyles. |
B.It needs more personal efforts to make Zeo function better. |
C.A large quantity of Zeo devices have been sold in Australia. |
D.Consumers can go to the Zeo company to purchase Zeo in person. |
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科目:高中英語 來源:2012屆四川南充高中高三第十六次月考英語試卷(帶解析) 題型:閱讀理解
I have nothing to say about whether or not "A Day Without Immigrants" had a positive or negative effect on the question of how the federal government should deal with the huge population of undocumented illegal immigrants in this country. I'll leave that question to others.
Regardless of how you feel about the event, one conclusion is obvious. Using the theme of" A Day Without" as a way to focus national attention on a particular subject is a great idea, and could serve as a method for increasing public awareness about other issues that affect daily life in America. Here are my top three examples:
"A Day Without Speeding." How hard could this be? If all drivers would strictly obey every posted speed limit on highways, downtown, on neighborhood streets, and in parking lots for one 24-hour cycle, the benefits would be huge.
"A Day Without Losing Your Temper." A higher degree of difficulty here, and I know that from personal experience. When something goes wrong at home or on the job, there may be brief satisfaction in yelling or kicking the furniture, but erupting with anger usually doesn't do anything to solve the problem, and in many cases it makes the situation more unpleasant.
"A Day Without Having All The Answers." I would like to get a break from hearing anyone speak the phrase, "Here's what you're doing wrong." Right now the US is jampacked with citizens who believe they can point out the cause of every single problem in existence and then solve it on the spot. I believe they need to be quiet sometimes and use their ears instead of their voices.
I wonder how would average Americans react to such a collective pause? Would it be a day of angry protests, or joyful celebrations?
【小題1】The first paragraph suggests .
A.the writer is against A Day Without Immigrants |
B.immigrants are not equally treated by the US federal government |
C.the writer cares little about the problems of the country. |
D.some people move to America without the permission of the US government |
A."A Day Without Immigrants" |
B."A Day Without Having All The Answers" |
C."A Day Without Speeding" |
D."A Day Without Losing Your Temper" |
A.personal | B.satisfying | C.pointless | D.unpleasant |
A.he thinks the American are too proud |
B.he doesn't think what he is doing is wrong |
C.he wants others to keep quiet |
D.the writer is so tired that he needs a break |
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科目:高中英語 來源:2016屆四川省高三第一學(xué)期半期考試英語試卷(解析版) 題型:閱讀理解
Surfing the Internet for fun will make you a better employee,according to an Australian study.
The University of Melbourne study shows that people who use the Internet for their own reasons at work are about 9 percent more productive than those who do not. Study author brent Coker said“Surfing the Internet at times helps increase an employee’s attention.”
“People need to relax for a bit to get back their attention,”Coker said on the university’s website.”Having a short break, such as a quick surfing of the Internet, helps the mind to rest itself,leading to a higher total Internet attention for a day’s work, and as a result, increase productivity(生產(chǎn)效率),”he said.
According to the study of 300 workers ,70 percent of people who use the Internet at work surf the Internet for their own reasons during office hours. Among the most popular surfing activities are searching for information about products, reading online news, playing online games and watching videos.”Firms spend a lot of money on software to block their employees from watching video, using social networking sites or shopping online, ”said Coker.”that’s not always a good idea.”
However, Coker said the study looked at people who surfed the Internet in moderation(),or were on the Internet for lee than 20 percent of their total time in the office.”Those who spend too much time surfing the Internet will have a lower productivity than those without,”he said.
1.What does the University of Melbourne study mainly show?
A. People who surf the Internet are good employees.
B. Not everyone surfs the Internet for fun during office hours.
C. Surfing the Internet for fun during office hours increase productivity.
D. The Internet is becoming more and more important in people’s life.
2.According to paragraph 3,Brent Coker would most probably agree that ________.
A. the longer a person’s mind rests the better attention he will have.
B. surfing the Internet is the best way to increase productivity.
C. workers should have a long break during office hours
D. workers should let their minds rest now and then.
3.Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage as one of the most popular surfing activities?
A. Watching videos. B. reading online news.
C. Reading online novels. D. Playing online games.
4.The underlined word “block” in paragraph 4 means “_______”.
A.prevent B.cycle C.burst D.breathe
5.What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A.Spending too much time surfing the Internet reduces productivity.
B.Those who never surf the Internet have the lowest productivity.
C.Most people don’t surf the internet in modernation during office hours.
D.People should spend as little time as possible surfing the Internet.
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科目:高中英語 來源:2014屆江蘇漣水中學(xué)高一下學(xué)期第一次模塊檢測英語卷(解析版) 題型:其他題
Sleep is a basic necessity of life and it is as important to our health as air, food and water. When we sleep well, we wake up feeling energetic, alert and ready to face daily challenges. When we don’t every part of our lives can suffer.
A survey made by the 2002 National Sleep Foundation (NSF) in America found that 74 percent of American adults are experiencing a sleep problem a few nights a week or more and 39 percent get less than 7 hours of sleep each night and want to have a sleep during the day.
Getting enough continuous quality sleep influences how we feel and perform next day. Getting enough sleep refers to the amount of sleep you need not to feel tired next day. Although sleep experts generally recommend an average of 7-9 hours each night, some people can get along with less while others need as many as ten hours to feel energetic next day. Sleep requirements vary(變化)over the life cycle. Newborns and babies need a lot of sleep and have several periods of sleep throughout a 24-hour time period. Teenagers’ sleep patterns turn to a later sleep-wake cycle, but they still need around 9 hours of sleep. Throughout adulthood, even as we get older, we need 7-9 hours of sleep. Sleep patterns may change, but the need for sleep remains the same.
According to the 2002 poll. Over 80 percent of American adults believe that not getting enough sleep leads to poor performance at work, risk of injury, poor health and difficulty getting along with others. Often, people become easily annoyed due to lack of sleep. Recent research suggests that lack of sleep also leads to approximately 100,00 sleep-related traffic accidents each year and results in 1,500 deaths.
If you are having sleep problems, turn to a sleep diary published by the National Sleep Foundation. A sleep diary helps you examine some of your health and sleep habits so that you and your doctor can find some reasons for poor sleep. Establishing a regular bed and wake-up schedule may also help you sleep well. Besides, talking to your doctor or a sleep specialist is of great help. Most sleep disorders can be successfully treated once properly diagnosed(診斷).
Title |
Let sleep work for you |
Theme |
Like air, food and water, sleep is of great1. to our health. |
The2. of the 2002 NSF survey |
●74% of American adults have sleep problems. ●39% of American adults sleep for less than seven hours each night and feel3. during the daytime. |
The4. of sleep |
●Sleep experts recommend that adults should sleep for 7-9 hours each night on5. . ●At different periods of one’s life cycle, different patterns of sleep are 6. . |
7. caused by lack of sleep |
●It has a bad 8. on one’s job performance, health and social relationships with others. ●If people don’t get enough sleep, it is9. for them to become annoyed. ●It can cause traffic accidents or even death. |
The treatment For sleep problems |
●Use a sleep diary to examine your health and sleep habits. ●Go to bed and wake up in the morning10. every day. ●If necessary, your doctor or a sleep specialist will be a great help to your sleep disorders. |
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科目:高中英語 來源:2010-2011學(xué)年浙江省高二上學(xué)期期中考試英語卷 題型:閱讀理解
閱讀下列材料, 從所給的六個選項(A、B、C、D、E、和F) 中,選出符合各小題要求的最佳選項。選項中有一項是多余選項。
________1. Jack just moved to a new place in Nelson. He wants to buy a house, but he hasn’t much money and his job is not well paid. So he needs a house whose price is about£50,000 and at least has two bedrooms.
______2. Lucy is now 65 years old. She is not very healthy and it is difficult for her to move. So she now wants to find a bungalow (平房) in Earby so that she can easily go out of the house to enjoy the sun in winter and fresh air outside in summer.
________3.Alice was very poor before, but recently she got a highly paid job and wanted to change her house into a better one. But the house should at least have four bedrooms and two reception rooms. What’s more, it should look like the house in the countryside.
______4.Peter now lives in Nelson. He dreams of having a house with at least three bedrooms. Besides, he doesn’t like high buildings.
________5.Lynne has lived in Newchurch for many years and now she wants to buy a house for a change. She wants the house to be semi-detached (半獨立式) or detached. She also wants a separate garage.
Top Barn Lane, Newchurch, Lancashire, £49,950, flat on 30th floor.2 bathrooms with 3-piece suite in white, 1 reception room, 1 large lounge, 1 fully fitted kitchen,2 double bedrooms.
Queensway, Newchurch, Lancashire, £109,500, semi-detached house. 2 countryside view fronts, 2 double bedrooms, 1 modern fitted dining room, 1 detached garage opposite.
White Leys Close, Earby, Barnoldswick, £129,950, bungalow. 2 bathrooms, 1 reception room, 1 living room split into sitting and dining areas, doors to garden, a kitchen with a range of fitted bases. Outside of the front is a road for two cars and a garden area.
Birch Hall Lane, Earby, Barnoldswick, £180,000. 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 3 reception rooms. Traditional stone built houses next to some cottages on one side. There is a small cycle store and a long, beautiful wildlife garden.
Craven View, Nelson, Lancashire, £185,000. Bungalow, 3 bedrooms with fitted wardrobe, 2 bathrooms, 1 reception room, 1 L-shaped living room with sitting and dining areas, fireplace around, French windows to back gardens, 1 kitchen with bright lighting.
Farrer Street, Nelson, Lancashire, £ 45,000. A stone built house. Although requiring a degree of refurbishment (刷新), this two bedroomed house does still offer a good deal. It includes 1 dining kitchen, two bedrooms, three-piece bathroom, gas fired central heating and the yard to the back.
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