Those who have suffered from insomnia know th...

Those who have suffered from insomnia know the sinking feeling of watching the clock tick．Now a new study in the Archives of Internal Medicine suggests that lying in bed awake may actually contribute to the problem of sleeplessness．

The study of 79 adults（average age 72）with insomnia aimed to determine whether brief behavioral interventions for insomnia would help．Traditional behavioral therapy（疗法）requires at least half a dozen hour-long sessions with a therapist — a costly commitment many patients either can't make or don't have access to．Other options include sleep-aiding medications or supplements．In the current study，the 39 participants in the behavioral therapy group received a 45- to 60-minute instructing session，plus a 30-minute follow-up session and two 20-minute phone calls．

Doctors offered the following behavioral interventions for improving sleep: reduce time in bed; get up at the same time every day，regardless of sleep duration; don't go to bed unless sleepy; and don't stay in bed unless asleep．

The other 40 participants in the study were given printed educational materials about insomnia，which included the same instructions given to the intervention group，but without the individualized sessions with a therapist．Two weeks later，the latter group also got a 10-minute follow-up phone call．

At the end of four weeks，the behavioral treatment group was significantly more likely to show improvements in sleep than the printed-materials group．By that time，55% of those who received behavioral treatment no longer met the criteria for insomnia，compared with 13% of the group that got educational brochures．

The good news comes at the same time as a report on the health effects of insomnia from the U．K．'s Mental Health Foundation．The report，Sleep Matters，suggests a link between insomnia and poor relationships，low energy levels and an inability to concentrate．Poor sleep has already been linked to depression，immune deficiency and heart disease．

1.What is the meaning of the underlined word “ insomnia”?

A．sleeplessness　　　 　　 B．depression

C．heart disease　　 　　　 D．immune deficiency

2.What is the disadvantage of traditional behavioral therapy?

A．It can’t help．

B．It costs a lot of money．

C．It requires sessions with a therapist．

D．It includes sleep-aiding medications．

3.How to improve sleep according to the doctor?

A．Lying in bed awake．

B．Get up early every day．

C．Don’t go to bed late at night．

D．Don’t stay in bed if you are not asleep．

4.We can learn from the text that insomnia may cause the following results except________．

A．depression　　　 　　　 B．concentration

C．immune deficiency 　 D．heart disease

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

People who do not smoke have less ______of suffering from lung cancer than those who do so.

A. potential　　　 　　　　 B. pattern

C. preference　　　　 　　 D. prejudice

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

People who do not smoke have less ______of suffering from lung cancer than those who do so．

A．potential    B．pattern

C．preference    D．prejudice

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

People who do not smoke have less ______of suffering from lung cancer than those who do so.

A. potential　　　 　　　　 B. pattern

C. preference　　　　 　　 D. prejudice

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

The choice to adopt and hold gratefulness is the one that is different from those who suffer misfortune and those who enjoy a full life.

My mother died when I was 24. It was a very difficult time in my life - everything seemed to fall apart. I lost my job, and then my utilities were turned off. I had to take cold showers for six months. A neighbor who knew about my situation came to my house and made me an offer. I took care of her children as a job, and I no longer went hungry. I was surprised that someone would trust me－a young woman－with her children. And it was with the very confidence that before long I began taking care of other people's children, too. I have since moved 300 miles from Boise, Idaho. For more than 23 years I have made every effort to reach out to all the kind-hearted people who helped me when I was down and out. Without their trust, I don't know what I would have done. I am very involved in my community and volunteer at the local food bank, and I help out whenever I can. I'd like to owe what I am to whoever has offered me generosity.

If you are grateful for what you already have, the world will work together to give you more to be grateful for. Otherwise, the world will give you more to complain about.

Moreover, the true master learns to be grateful, in advance, for the things that are desired, because, being grateful in advance for some attainment or accomplishment does two very important things: one－it tricks your subconscious(潜意识)into believing that the goal is certain and two…it convinces other people, with whom you must interact to achieve your desires, that you know what you are about, that you are a winner, not a whiner(哀诉者).

65. The underlined "utilities" refers to such things as ______ in the passage.

A. gas and electricity   supplies                            B. water and gas supplies

C. shower equipment and water supply             D. heating and TV signals

66. The writer was grateful mainly for ______.

A. his neighbor's donation                  B. his community

C. having got the job                        D. others' trust

67. The writer's personal story in the second paragraph tells us that ______.

A. to be grateful will get you nowhere but away from home

B. we need to be grateful to be helpful and useful

C. a grateful person is most likely to be successful

D. the fragrance (芳香) stays in the hand that gives the rose

68. The best title for the passage would be ________.

A. A Thank-You Note to Trusting Neighbor        B. You Are a Winner, Not a Whiner

C. Gratefulness Brings a Great Fullness to Life D. Be Grateful to Life in Advance

高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

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The choice to adopt and hold gratefulness is the one that is different from those who suffer misfortune and those who enjoy a full life.

My mother died when I was 24. It was a very difficult time in my life — everything seemed to fall apart. I lost my job, and then my utilities were turned off. I had to take cold showers for six months. A neighbor who knew about my situation came to my house and made me an offer. I took care of her children as a job, and I no longer went hungry. I was surprised that someone would trust me — a young woman with her children. And it was with the very confidence that before long I began taking care of other people’s children, too. I have since moved 300 miles from Boise, Idaho. For more than 23 years I have made every effort to reach out to all the kind-hearted people who helped me when I was down and out. Without their trust, I don’t know what I would have done. I am very involved in my community and volunteer at the local food bank, and I help out whenever I can. I’d like to owe what I am to whoever has offered me generosity.

If you are grateful for what you already have, the world will work together to give you more to be grateful for. Otherwise, the world will give you more to complain about.

Moreover, the true master learns to be grateful, in advance, for the things that are desired, because, being grateful in advance for some attainment or accomplishment does two very important things: one…it tricks your subconscious into believing that the goal is certain and two…it convinces other people, with whom you must interact to achieve your desires, that you know what you are about, that you are a winner, not a whiner (哀诉者).

1.The underlined word “utilities” refers to __________ in the passage.

2.The writer was grateful mainly for ___________.

3.The writer’s personal story in the second paragraph tells us that __________.

4.The best title for the passage would be ____________.

高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

1.He is d______ to the work of helping those who suffer from accidents and earthquakes.

2.Because of the ______ (极端地) cold weather, we were unable to plant the trees.

3.After g______ from university, he landed at a job he was interested in.

4.In the good care of the nurses, the boy is ______ (逐渐地) recovering from his heart operation.

5.As far as I’m c______, there’s no shortcut in our studies.

6.This project d______ to help the students in need just didn’t work out as planned.

7.Joe is proud and stubborn, never a______ he is wrong and always looking for someone else to blame.

8.With many problems a______ (出现), he didn’t know what to do next.

9.As tourism grows popular, Chinese are becoming particularly ______ (敏感) to improper behavior.

10.This hospital ______ ______ (附属) the medical college was destroyed in the flood.

11.Not only I but also Jane and Mary are tired of having the exam ______ ______ ______ (一个接一个).

12.He want to do something ______ ______ ______ (报答) the kindness that she offered him.

13.In the dark street, there wasn’t a single person ______ ______ she could turn for help.

14.In school, we always arrange all kinds of activities ______ ______.(按时间表)

15.As is known to us all, theory ______ ______ ______(以….基础) practice and in turn serves practice.

16.While he is listening, he is busy ______ ______ (记录) what the teacher is saying.

17.______ ______ teach (决心) his daughter in English, he spent much money employing English teachers.

18.Tell your doctor with a detailed medical history ______ ______ (以致于) he can give you the accurate treatment.

高三英语单词拼写中等难度题查看答案及解析

Have you ever seen the pictures of those suffering people who struggle every day for just a few drops of water? Water is not a never-ending resource（资源）,but a resource more valuable and limited than anything else on the earth. 1.But drinking water is becoming less and less.It is important that people understand this.2.

According to a senior official,China is facing a water crisis（危机）more serious than any other countries in the world.3.Measures must be taken to save water.

4.?By following these simple suggestions,you will save money on your water bill.Vegetables and fruit should be washed in a bowl rather than under a running tap.Never put the water down the drain（下水道）when there may be another use for it such as watering a plant or cleaning.

Avoid washing the toilet unnecessarily.5.Take shorter showers.Do not let water run while shaving,brushing your teeth or washing your hair or face.Recently,Singaporeans were urged to shower a minute less as part of a national water protection effort.

By thinking carefully about your water use in the home and changing some water wasting habits,it is easy to save water.

A.Do not use your toilet as a wastebasket.

B.Saving water is the proper thing to do now.

C.Some other countries are facing water problems.

D.The crisis is caused by widespread drought（大面积的干旱）,pollution,rapid economic growth and waste.

E.Water is the most important thing for life.

F.People can overcome drought by saving water.

G.It is important to use water wisely.

高三英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析

Those　 who　 suffer　 from　 headache　 will　 find　 they　 get　　　　　 from　 this　 medicine.　

A.　 relief　　　　 B.　 safety　　　　 C.　 defense　　　　 D.　 shelter

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Those who suffer from heart trouble will find they get _______ from this medicine.

A. defense        B. safety                C. shelter         D. relief

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析