Baekeland and Hartmann report that the “short sleepers” had been more or less average in their sleep needs until the men were in their teens. But at about age 15 or so, the men voluntarily began cutting down their nightly sleep time because of pressures from school, work, and other activities. These men tended to view their nightly periods of unconsciousness as bothersome interruptions in their daily routines.

　　 In general, these “short sleeps” appeared ambitious, active, energetic, cheerful, conformist(不动摇) in their opinions, and very sure about their career choices. They often held several jobs at once, or workers full-or part-time while going to school. And many of them had a strong urge to appear “normal” or “acceptable” to their friends and associates.

　　When asked to recall their dreams, the “short sleepers” did poorly. More than this, they seemed to prefer not remembering. In similar fashion, their usual way of dealing with psychological problems was to deny that the problem existed, and then to keep busy in the hope that the trouble would go away.

　　The sleep patterns of the “short sleepers” were similar to, but less extreme than, sleep patterns shown by many mental patients categorized as manic(疯人).

　　The “long sleepers” were quite different indeed. Baekeland and Hartmann report that these young men had been lengthy sleeps since childhood. They seemed to enjoy their sleep, protected it, and were quite concerned when they were occasionally robbed of their desired 9 hours of nightly bed rest. They tended to recall their dreams much better than did the “short sleepers.”

　　Many of the “long sleepers” were shy, anxious, introverted (内向), inhibited (压抑), passive, mildly depressed, and unsure of themselves (particularly in social situations). Several openly states that sleep was an escape from their daily problems.

1. According to the report,______.

　　A. many short sleepers need less sleep by nature

　　B. many short sleepers are forced to reduce their nightly sleep time because they are busy

        with their work

　　C. long sleepers sleep a longer period of time during the day

　　D. many long sleepers preserve their sleeping habit formed during their childhood

2. Many “short sleepers” are likely to hold the view that _____.

　　A. sleep is a withdrawal from the reality

　　B. sleep interferes with their sound judgment

　　C. sleep is the least expensive item on their routine program

　　D. sleep is the best way to deal with psychological troubles

3.It is stated in the third paragraph that short sleepers _____.

　　A. are ideally vigorous even under the pressures of life

　　B. often neglect the consequences of inadequate sleep

　　C. do not know how to relax properly

　　D. are more unlikely to run into mental problems

4. When sometimes they cannot enjoy adequate sleep, the long sleepers might ____.

　　A. appear disturbed                     B. become energetic

　　C. feel dissatisfied                        D. be extremely depressed

 

 

  My brother ______singing ______ dancing while I _____ dance _____sing.

　 A. prefers , to , would rather , than 　 B. would rather , than , prefer , to

　 C. prefers , than , would rather ,to 　 D. would rather , to ,prefer , to

---Would you like to go to see a film with me tonight?

　 --- _______ , but I have a visiting friend now.

　 A. I would    B. I'd like to   C. I'd be happy    D. I'd prefer

All children in the United States have to receive an education, but not all children go to school. A number of parents　　36　not to send their children to school. Such children are known　　37　　 “home-schoolers”. Some parents prefer teaching their children at home　　38 they do not believe schools teach the correct religious (宗教的)　　39 ; others believe they can provide a better educational　　40 for their children by doing so.　　41 , results show home-schooled children often do better than 　　42 on national tests in reading and math.

　　David teaches his three children at home. He 　　43　that his children learn very differently from children in school. Learning starts with the children’s　　44　and questions. For example, when there is snowfall on a winter day, it may　　45　a discussion about climate, snow removal 　　46 , Alaska, etc. Or a spring evening when the family is out　47　the stars is a good time to ask questions about the sky. If the Brazilian rain forests are on TV, it　48　　be a perfect time to talk about how rain forests influence the climate, how deserts are　49　　and how the polar ice caps　50 ocean levels.

　Home schooling is often more interesting than　　51　schools, but critics (批评家) say home-schoolers might be uncomfortable　　52　 with other people in adult life. Critics also say that most parents are not　53　to teach their children. However, most parents don’t have the time or the　　54　to teach their children at home, so schools will continue to be　　55　　most children get their formal education.

1.	A．consider B．prefer　　　　 C．provide D．suggest

 

2.	A．for　　　　 B．to C．as　　　　　　 D．in

 

3.	A．because　　 B．for C．though D．while

 

4.	A．activities B．uses C．thoughts D．values

 

5.	A．experience B．knowledge C．behavior D．way

 

6.	A．Sadly B．Actually C．Unbelievably D．Happily

 

7.	A．normal B．ordinary C．common　　　　　 D．average

 

8.	A．believes B．says C．offers　　　　　　 D．imagines

 

9.	A．interests B．discussion C．needs D．hobbies

 

10.	A．carry B．open C．lead　　　　　　 D．start

 

11.	A．furniture B．equipment C．tool D．maker

 

12.	A．seeing B．looking C．watching D．noticing

 

13.	A．need B．must C．ought D．could

 

14.	A．appeared B．formed C．invented D．built

 

15.	A．affect B．decide C．make D．determine

 

16.	A．outside B．expensive C．informal D．regular

 

17.	A．living B．matching C．mixing D．connecting

 

18.	A．fit　　　　 B．adapted C．available D．good

 

19.	A．money B．desire C．hope D．demand

 

20.	A．why B．how C．when D．where