To help someone fall asleep, you must first c...

To help someone fall asleep, you must first consider the type of environment that would be ideal for rest, You should start by trying to create the perfect atmosphere for sleep.

Comfortable Sleeping Temperature

The National Sleep Foundation suggests that the temperature to encourage sleep should be somewhere near 18 degrees, which is cooler than the average（平均的）room temperature for most homes. It is just cool enough to need a cover, but keep in mind that the “right” temperature for sleep can be different from person to person.

Consider Sound in the Room

Sound can affect people in different ways. Some prefer total silence and the slightest noises will keep them awake. On the other hand, some people can sleep better if there is a settled sound, such as a fan running or light music. People who like a surrounding sound may also enjoy a sleep sound machine that can provide various noises, such as gentle rainfall or low, classical music;

Create the Right Lighting

Light is one of the most important outside basics that can affect sleep. Light can trick your mind into believing that it is time to be awake. If you are trying to put someone to sleep, it is usually best to get rid of light in the room as much as possible. Hang heavy curtains over natural light sources, close the door to the bedroom, and try to avoid using a lamp or bright nightlight. Some people do sleep better if there is a weak light source that provides just enough illumination to make out surroundings as it makes them feel safe.

Make Creative Use of Movement

While most people only think of movement to help a small child sleep, repeated movement or swing may help a full-grown adult. For a less expensive choice, an indoor hammock（吊床）can be used to provide light movement while someone is going to sleep.

1.What’s the best temperature for sleep?

A. A little higher than indoor temperature.

B. A little lower than outdoor temperature.

C. A little lower than indoor temperature.

D. A little higher than outdoor temperature.

2.How does a sleep sound machine function?

A. By providing surrounding sounds for better sleep.

B. By creating absolute silence for better sleep.

C. By producing loud noises to bother people.

D. By sending out baby music to amuse people.

3.What does the underlined word “illumination” in Paragraph 4 mean?

A. Sound.　　 B. Heat.

C. Peace.　　 D. Light.

4.What do we know from the last paragraph?

A. A moving bed is necessary for good sleep.

B. Movements can also work for grownups to sleep.

C. Everyone needs movements for good sleep.

D. Only little kids need movements to sleep.

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– Mom, I just can’t fall asleep thinking of the interview tomorrow.

-- _____ You are sure to make it.

A．Don’t worry!      B．Take it easy.        C．Why not?         D．What’s up?

高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

To understand someone you must listen to them. Surprise! The problem is that most of us don't know how to listen. It's so typical of us to use one of the five poor listening styles. The response of the man sitting on the sofa is an example _________.

A.self-centered listening B.spacing out

C.pretend listening D.selective listening

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Remember to think actively as you listen in class, ____ you may fall asleep.

A．but              B．and              C．or               D．so

高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

The boy pretended ______ asleep when his father came back.

A. to fall　　 B. to have fallen

C. to be falling　　 D. have fallen

高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

A device that stops drivers from falling asleep at the wheel is about to undergo testing at Department of Transport laboratories and could go on sale within 12 months.

The system, called driver Alert, aims to reduce deadly road accidents by 20%--40% that are caused by tiredness. Airline pilots can also use it to reduce the 30% of all pilot-error accidents that are related to fatigue.

Driver Alert is based on a computerized wristband. The device, worn by drivers or pilots gives out a sound about every four minutes during a car journey. After each sound the driver must respond by squeezing the steering wheel(方向盘). A sensor in the wristband detects this pressing action and measures the time between the sound and the driver’s response.

Tiredness is directly related to a driver’s response time. Usually, a watchful driver would take about 400 milliseconds to respond, but once that falls to more than 500 milliseconds, it suggests that the driver is getting sleepy.

In such cases the device gives out more regular and louder sounds, showing that the driver should open a window or stop for a rest. If the driver’s response continues to slow down, the sounds become more frequent until a nonstop alarm warms that the driver must stop as soon as possible.

The device has been delivered to the department’s laboratories for testing. If these tests, scheduled for six months’ time, are successful, the markers will bring the product to market within about a year.

1. According to the text, Driver Alert ______.

A. aims to reduce tiredness-related accidents

B. has gone through testing at laboratories

C. aims to prevent drivers from sleeping

D. has been on sale for 12 months

2.How should a driver respond to the sounds from Driver Alert?

A. By sounding a warning.                        B. By touching the wristband.

C. By checking the driving time.                D. By pressing the steering wheel.

3.We can learn from the text that the driver needs to stop for a break when his response time is ________

A. About 400 milliseconds                         B. below 500 milliseconds

C. over 500 milliseconds                           D. about 4 minutes

4. When the driver gets sleepy while driving, Driver Alert ______.

A. moves more regularly                           B. stops working properly

C. opens the window for the driver             D. sounds more frequently and loudl

高一英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

Large meals make people full and sleepy. 1. We want our children to learn, not falling asleep at their desks , so let’s keep those lunch on the lighter side. You can do this if you provide them with a good breakfast.

By working beside your children and discussing what they eat for lunch, you are helping them understand the importance of whole foods and the avoidance of junk foods. 2.　 As they get older these good habits will stay with them. They will learn that these types of food will help them feel better and look better ; give them more energy. Try to let them see that the food choices they are making will help them feel so much better .

3. I know of one family that actually had the food pyramid on the wall of their kitchen and it helped their children pick out what foods they wanted . Everyone got a chance to decide what to eat , but they had to pick protein , vegetables and fruit. In addition , the mother had a book with recipes for healthy foods. 4. So children knew what healthy foods they should choose.

Unlike today , when we grew up we played outside, rode our bikes , ran around , skated , and the list goes on and on. 5. So in addition to the above healthy eating choices, you need to plan some activities for your children today other than the television or video games.

A. We didn't have TV or video games.

B. How are children helped to choose their food?

C. You are helping them make smart informed choices .

D. Think what large meals do to your children at school.

E. What adults eat daily has a great effect on their children.

F. All of the recipes had pictures of what the food looked like.

G. The recipes for children should mainly include healthy foods.

高一英语七选五困难题查看答案及解析

On the very first day, God created the cow and said to him, “As a cow, you must go to the field, working under the sun all day long! And I will give you 40 years to live.” The cow bjected, “What? You want me to live such a tough life for 40 years? Let me have 20 years, and I’ll give the rest back to you.” So God agreed.

On the second day, God created the dog and said, “You’ll be man’s best friend, guarding his house and eating his leftovers. I’ll give you a life span of 30 years.” The dog shook his head. “Eating leftovers for 30 years? No way! I’ll give half back to you!” So God agreed.

Then, God created the monkey, saying, “Your job is to entertain people. You’ve got to do monkey tricks and make them laugh. And you’ll live 20 years.”“ Do monkey tricks to make them laugh? 10 years will do.” the monkey said. So God agreed.

Finally, God created the man. “You will be the man. All you need to do is to sleep, eat, and play, simply enjoying your life. And I’ll give you 20 years to live.” Thinking for a while, the man replied, “I can be the man, but I want to take all the years that the cow, the dog and the monkey didn’t want.” So God agreed.

Since then, man eats, sleeps and plays in the first 2 decades, marries and spends the next 2 decades like a cow, working very hard to support his family. Then when he has children, he lives 15 years like a dog, taking care of the house and eating whatever is given to him. And when he is old, he retires and lives 10 years like a monkey, doing tricks to amuse his grandchildren.

1.The cow refused God because he 　　 .

A. wanted to take the monkey’s job

B. thought 40 years was too much

C. hoped God could rethink about his offer

D. disliked the life God arranged for him

2.We can know from the dog’s words that 　　 .

A. he was very lazy B. he liked leftovers

C. he could live for 15 years D. he hated to be man’s friend

3.How long would the man live according to the passage?

A. 20 years. B. 65 years. C. 27 years. D. 90 years.

4.The tone of the passage is 　　 .

A. light B. objective C. serious D. critical

高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

In the new college entrance examination, if you want to get higher score in writing, you must first _____ your ideas very clearly.

A.organize B.schedule C.pack D.judge

高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

—I’m just going to finish the work off first.

—Go on if you _______.

A．can              B．may              C．must             D．shall

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