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47．Taking cat naps . A. will make a person lazy and tired B. is a bad habit C. will make people feel better D. can help people to become famous 【查看更多】

Cats are creatures of habit. They like to go to sleep about the same time every day and for a certain length of time. They seem to have a natural clock inside them that tells them when to sleep. Cats increase their regular sleep with occasional cat naps（打盹）. Some experts feel that humans could also benefit from this habit. Cat naps help to build up energy in the body. They are also a good way to get rid of trouble! Since cats have the same moods（情绪）as humans, some experts believe that people can improve their moods. People might become happier.

A number of famous people have copied cats by taking cat naps during the day. The naps would usually last from 15 to 30 minutes. Winston Churchill took cat naps. So did Presidents Harry Truman, John F. Kennedy, and Lyndon B. Johnson. These famous men were known for their energy. They were also able to work long hours, often into the night. Napping was their secret.

73．From this selection we know that cats ________.

　　A. do not have regular sleep

　　B. have occasional sleep as well as naps every day

　　C. take naps to add to their regular sleep

　　D. take naps when they are not happy

74．Taking cat naps ________.

　　A. will make a person lazy and tried　　 B. is a bad habit

　　C. will make people feel better　　 D. can help people to become famous

75．Naps usually last ________.

　　A. three hours B. less than half an hour

　　C. forty-five minutes D. fifty-five minutes

76．This selection was probably written to ________.

　　A. show how lazy cats are　　 B. talk about the habits of cats

　　C. tell about famous people and their habits D. persuade people to take naps

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Cats are animals of habit（习惯）. They like to go to sleep at about the same time every day and for a certain length of time. They seem to have a natural clock inside them that tells them when to sleep.

　　Besides their regular sleep, cats take naps. Some scientists think that people should also take cat naps. The habit would do good to people's health. Cat naps help to build up energy in the body. Since cats have moods（情绪）like those of people, scientists believe that people can improve their moods and attitudes（态度）by catnapping. People might become happier and more active.

　　A lot of famous people take cat naps during the day. The naps would usually last 15-30 minutes. Winston Churchill took cat naps. So did a few presidents of the United States. These people were known for their energy. They were able to work long hours into the night. Napping was their secret. Perhaps more people could learn from cats and take cat naps to feel better and live longer.

（1）The cat is an animal that _______.

[　　]

A. keeps good hours（按时作息的）

B. likes sleeping in the daytime

C. helps to improve people's health

D. shows the time correctly like a clock

（2）The underlined word“nap”means _______.

[　　]

A. a short sleep during the day

B. a longer sleep in bed at mid-day

C. a fast sleep in bed after meals

D. a sound sleep in bed after work

（3）Some scientists believed that the habit of taking cat naps will make people ________.

[　　]

A. fall asleep in no time

B. gain weight and become strong

C. fresh and full of energy

D. sleep well and take more food

（4）From this reading, we can conclude that Winston Churchill was ______.

[　　]

A. a man who liked to have regular sleep during the day

B. a well-known heavy sleeper

C. one of the presidents of America

D. a person known to the whole world

（5）Why were some people able to work long hours?

[　　]

A. Because they used to work in secret.

B. Because they had the habit of taking cat naps.

C. Because they were young people living an active life.

D. Because they were important characters in their countries.

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Cats are animals of habit（习惯）. They like to go to sleep at about the same time every day and for a certain length of time. They seem to have a natural clock inside them that tells them when to sleep.

　　Besides their regular sleep, cats take naps. Some scientists think that people should also take cat naps. The habit would do good to people's health. Cat naps help to build up energy in the body. Since cats have moods（情绪）like those of people, scientists believe that people can improve their moods and attitudes（态度）by catnapping. People might become happier and more active.

　　A lot of famous people take cat naps during the day. The naps would usually last 15-30 minutes. Winston Churchill took cat naps. So did a few presidents of the United States. These people were known for their energy. They were able to work long hours into the night. Napping was their secret. Perhaps more people could learn from cats and take cat naps to feel better and live longer.

（1）The cat is an animal that _______.

[　　]

A. keeps good hours（按时作息的）

B. likes sleeping in the daytime

C. helps to improve people's health

D. shows the time correctly like a clock

（2）The underlined word“nap”means _______.

[　　]

A. a short sleep during the day

B. a longer sleep in bed at mid-day

C. a fast sleep in bed after meals

D. a sound sleep in bed after work

（3）Some scientists believed that the habit of taking cat naps will make people ________.

[　　]

A. fall asleep in no time

B. gain weight and become strong

C. fresh and full of energy

D. sleep well and take more food

（4）From this reading, we can conclude that Winston Churchill was ______.

[　　]

A. a man who liked to have regular sleep during the day

B. a well-known heavy sleeper

C. one of the presidents of America

D. a person known to the whole world

（5）Why were some people able to work long hours?

[　　]

A. Because they used to work in secret.

B. Because they had the habit of taking cat naps.

C. Because they were young people living an active life.

D. Because they were important characters in their countries.

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　　Psychiatrists(精神病专家)who work with older parents say that maturity can be an asset(资产)in child rearing-older parents are more thoughtful, use less physical discipline and spend more time with their children．But raising kids takes money and energy．Many older parents find themselves balancing their limited financial resources, declining energy and failing health against the growing demands of an active child．Dying and leaving young children is probably the older parents' biggest, and often unspoken, fear．Having late-life children, says an economics professor, often means parents, particularly fathers, "end up retiring much later．" For many, retirement becomes an unobtainable dream．

　　Henry Metcalf, a 54-year-old journalist, knows it takes money to raise kids．But he's also worried that his energy will give out first．Sure, he can still ride bikes with his athletic fifth grader, but he's learned that young at heart doesn't mean young．Lately he's been taking afternoon naps(午睡)to keep up his energy．"My body is aging," says Metcalf．"You can't get away from that．"

　　Often, older parents hear the ticking of another kind of biological clock．Therapists who work with middle-aged and older parents say fears about aging are nothing to laugh at．"They worry they'll be mistaken for grandparents, or that they'll need help getting up out of those little chairs in nursery school," says Joann Galst, a New York psychologist．But at the core of those little fears there is often a much bigger one："that they won't be alive long enough to support and protect their child," she says．

　　Many late-life parents, though, say their children came at just the right time．After marrying late and undergoing years of fertility(受孕)treatment, Marilyn Nolen and her husband．Randy, had twins．"We both wanted children," says Marilyn, who was 55 when she gave birth．The twins have given the couple what they desired for years, "a sense of family．"

　　Kids of older dads are often smarter, happier and more sociable because their fathers are more involved in their lives．'The dads are older, more mature," says Dr．Silber, "and more ready to focus on parenting．"

(1)

Why do psychiatrists regard maturity as an asset in child rearing?
[　　]
A．	Older parents can better balance their resources against children's demands．
B．	Older parents are usually more experienced in bringing up their children．
C．	Older parents are often better prepared financially．
D．	Older parents can take better care of their children．

(2)

What does the author mean by saying "For many, retirement becomes an unobtainable dream"(Lines 7－8, Para．1)?
[　　]
A．	They have to go on working beyond their retirement age．
B．	They can't get full pension unless they work some extra years．
C．	They can't obtain the retirement benefits they have dreamed of．
D．	They are reluctant to retire when they reach their retirement age．

(3)

The author gives the example of Henry Metcalf to show that ________．
[　　]
A．	many people are young in spirit despite their advanced age
B．	taking afternoon naps is a good way to maintain energy
C．	older parents tend to be concerned about their aging bodies
D．	older parents should exercise more to keep up with their athletic children

(4)

What's the biggest fear of older parents according to New York psychologist Joan Galst?
[　　]
A．	Being laughed at by other people．
B．	Being mistaken for grandparents．
C．	Slowing down of their pace of life．
D．	Approaching of death．

(5)

What do we learn about Marilyn and Randy Nolen?
[　　]
A．	They thought they were an example of successful fertility treatment．
B．	Not until they had the twins did they feel they had formed a family．
C．	They believed that children born of older parents would be smarter．
D．	Not until they reached middle age did they think of having children．

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　　Psychiatrists (精神病专家) who work with older parents say that maturity can be an asset in child raising－older parents are more thoughtful, use less physical discipline and spend more time with their children．But raising kids takes money and energy．Many older parents find themselves balancing their limited financial resources, declining energy and failing health against the growing demands of an active child．Dying and leaving young children is probably the older parents' biggest, and often unspoken, fear．Having late-life children, says an economics professor, often means parents, particularly fathers, “end up retiring much later．” For many, retirement becomes an unobtainable dream．

　　Henry Metcalf a 54-year-old journalist, knows it takes money to raise kids．But he's also worried that his energy will give out first．Sure, he can still ride bikes with his athletic fifth grader, but he's learned that young at heart doesn't mean young．Lately he's been taking afternoon naps(午睡)to keep up his energy．“My body is aging,” says Metcalf．“You can't get away from that．”

　　Often, older parents hear the ticking of another kind of biological clock．Therapists who work with middle-aged and older parents say fears about aging are nothing to laugh at．“They worry they'll be mistaken for grandparents, or that they'll need help getting up out of those little chairs in nursery school,” says Joann Galst, a New York psychologist．But at the core of those little fears there is often a much bigger one：“that they won't be alive long enough to support and protect their child,” she says．

　　Many late-life parents, though, say their children came at just the right time．After marrying late and undergoing years of fertilily (受孕) treatment, Marilyn Nolen and her husband, Randy, had twins．“We both wanted children,” says Marilyn, who was 55 when she gave birth．The twins have given the couple what they desired for years, “a sense of family．” Kids of older dads are often smarter, happier and more sociable because their fathers are more involved in their lives．“The dads are older, more mature,” says Dr．Silber, “and more ready to focus on parenting．”

(1)

What does the author mean by saying “For many, retirement becomes an unobtainable dream”(Paragraph 1)?
[　　]
A．	They are reluctant to retire when they reach their retirement age．
B．	They can't obtain the retirement benefits they have dreamed of．
C．	They can't get full pension unless they work some extra years．
D．	They have to go on working beyond their retirement age．

(2)

The author gives the example of Henry Metcalf to show that ________．
[　　]
A．	older parents should exercise more to keep up with their athletic children
B．	many people are young in spirit despite their advanced age
C．	older parents tend to be concerned about their aging bodies
D．	taking afternoon naps is a good way to regain energy

(3)

What's the biggest fear of older parents according to New York psychologist Joan Galst?
[　　]
A．	Approaching of death．
B．	Slowing down of their pace of life．
C．	Being laughed at by other people．
D．	Being mistaken for grandparents．

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