A story has been doing the rounds on the Inte...

A story has been doing the rounds on the Internet about a supposed method used by the US military to help people fall asleep.

The information comes from a 1981 book called Relax and Win: Championship Performance,with the story being picked up by writer Sharon Ackman in July. In the book, readers are told how to relax, and also how to fall asleep within two minutes, something apparently employed by the US military.

"The US Navy Pre-Flight School developed a scientific method to fall asleep day or night, in any conditions, in under two minutes," wrote Ackman. "After six weeks of practice, 96 percent of pilots could fall asleep in two minutes or less. Even after drinking coffee, with machine gunfire being played in the background. "

So how do you do it? Well, the first step is to blank your mind. To do this, it's recommended that you relax all of the muscles in your face. Then, drop you shoulders and relax your arms. Breathe out and relax your chest, and then also relax your legs, all in that sequence.

For the next 10 seconds, you'll then want to clear your mind of everything. Either imagine you're lying in a pitch-black room on a comfy couch or, if you're struggling, saying the words "don' t think"over and over again can supposedly help.

And if you do all that, well, you should be asleep. Ackman said this was an especially useful technique for people in the military who were in dangerous situations, or those dealing with the horrors of war.

According to a recent study, getting between six and nine'hours sleep a night can help offset heart conditions,　 while　 other studies　 have shown the rather disastrous(灾难的)　 effects　 lack　 of sleep can have on the body. While we don't understand it completely, sleep is super useful.

1.What is the book Relax and Win: Championship Performance about?

A.How to get to sleep fast. B.How to relax in the war

C.How to win a performance. D.How to keep calm in the army

2.What does the third paragraph talk about?

A.The method is used in school B.The method is really effective

C.It will take 6 weeks to learn the method. D.Drinking coffee can help learn the method

3.What does the underlined word mean?

A.Wooden B.Expensive. C.Comfortable. D.Rough

4.In which column can this text be read?

A.Science. B.Fashion. C.Education. D.Advertisement.

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There are many stories about the Mid-Autumn Festival, 1. has been celebrated in China for centuries. But the most 2.(move) one is the story of Chang’e. It tells after Hou Yi shot down the 3.(nine) suns, a goddess gave him magic medicine to thank him. Hou Yi planned share it 4. his wife, Chang’e .But a bad man, Pang Meng, tried to steal the medicine when Hou Yi 5.(be) out. Chang’e refused to give it to him and then drank it all. She became very light and 6.(fly) up to the moon. Hou Yi was so sad and missed her very much. One night, he found that the moon was so bright and round 7. he could see his wife there. He 8.(quick) laid out her favorite fruits in the garden. 9. he wished that she could come back!

After this, people started the tradition of admiring the moon and sharing mooncakes that carry 10. (they) wishes to the families they love and miss.

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A man with a “sob story” has been earning up to $400 in cash handouts from shops on the lower North Shore. He has hit three shops in the past two weeks at North Sydney, Mosman and Crows Nest.

“The man has been telling a sob story about needing money because he has been locked out of his home and his wallet is inside, and he needs money to pay a locksmith,” a police officer said. “Sometimes he tells a story about needing money for a new car battery. He has received amounts between $50 and $400 and is then never seen again.”

The conman has also hit businesses on the lower North Shore and northern beaches. “The man seems to do his research and he'll say he is a friend of the shop owner and mentions the owner's name,” the officer said. The man usually targets shops that are busy or short­staffed.

The police officer said shop owners approached by the man should not give him money and contact the police immediately. The man is described as of European appearance, about 50 years old with a strong Italian accent. He is of medium build and about 180 cm tall, wearing jeans, a brown T­shirt and an expensive­looking gold watch. The police said the man sometimes gives the name of Tony.

1.The underlined word “conman”(in Paragraph 3) most probably means ________.

A.a beggar who begs from shop to shop

B.a jobless man who begs for a short time

C.a man who is in urgent need of money to get out of trouble

D.a man who gets money by tricking people

2.Why does the man target the shops that are busy or short­staffed?

A.He may offer the shops some help. B.He may do his research better.

C.The shop staff may be too busy to find him out. D.He may beg for more money from the customers.

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.The man likes to make friends with shop owners, so he knows their names.

B.The man has got some information about the shops before playing his trick.

C.The man can earn between $50 and $400 every day from shop to shop.

D.The man does business work on the lower North Shore and northern beaches.

4.Why do the police ask shop owners not to give the man money?

A.The man is in fact a rich man.

B.They do not permit begging in the city.

C.They want to prevent shop owners from being cheated.

D.The man has earned a lot of money.

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I think everyone wants to do the job which he has been trained ______.

A．on               B．for               C．by               D．of

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There is an endless supply of stories about sleepwalkers(梦游者). People have been said to climb on roofs, solve mathematical problems, write music, walk through windows, and do murder in their sleep.

In Revere, Massachusetts, a hundred policemen searched for a lost boy who left his home in his sleep and woke up five hours later on a strange sofa in a strange living room, with no idea how he had got there.

At the University of Lowa, a student was reported to have the habit of getting up in the middle of the night and walking three-quarters of a mile to the Lowa River. He would take a swim and then go back to his room to bed.

An American expert on sleep claims(声称) that he has never seen a sleepwalker. He is said to know more about sleep than any other living man, and during the last thirty-five years he has lost a lot of sleep watching people sleep. He says, “Of course, I know that there are sleepwalkers because I have read about them in the newspapers. But none of my sleepers ever walked, and if I were to advertise for sleepwalkers for an experiment, I doubt whether I would get many takers(应征者).”

Sleepwalking, however, is a scientific reality. It is one of those strange things that sometimes look quite fantastic(奇特的). Doctors say that sleepwalking is much more common than is generally supposed. Many sleepwalkers do not try to find help and their sleepwalking is never recorded.

1.Generally speaking, sleepwalkers are people who __________.

A. do fantastic things during their sleep

B. walk through windows

C. climb on roofs      　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

D. walk in a half-awake state

2.It was reported that a boy ________.

A. was found on a strange sofa, telling how he had got there

B. lost his way five hours after he left home

C. slept in his own room but woke up in a strange room

D. was searched for by policemen when he lost his way

3.There was a college student who got into the habit of _______.

A. walking three-quarters of a mile every day

B. getting up in the middle of the night and walking down to the river

C. swimming in the Lowa River before going to bed

D. walking about before he went to bed

4.Why do people think sleepwalking is nothing but a fantastic thing which doesn’t have any explanation?

A. It is so common that it needn’t be recorded.

B. Scientists take no interest in it.

C. No records about it have been made.

D. Most sleepwalkers do not seek help for their problem.

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Tips of Avoiding the Computer or Internet Addiction

The Internet has been widely used in recent years. It is a convenient way to share information, do business and contact others. 1. Getting rid of the addiction requires discipline and commitment. Here are some steps that may help your kids to overcome the Internet addiction.

First, you should try to find out just how much time your kids are spending online. Track the information for a few weeks and try to separate time spent on homework or research and time spent playing. Compare this to the amount of time spent with friends, at clubs, in activities and for hobbies. 2.

3. In my house, the family computer sits in the living room. At no time is someone allowed to be “behind closed doors” with a computer. Not only does this help honest people stay honest, but it helps to connect to your teens when they are online. Besides, it is easier to monitor your teens’ time online.

4. Don’t speak of the fact that they are online all the time, but try to get to the root cause. Often someone gets online because he/she feels safe there. Talk to your teens about what is going on in their life. If they will not talk to you, then find a way to connect your teens to the people they contact in real life.

Lastly, remember that if an Internet addiction is growing, your kids need help. In many cases, the Internet is a safe place for people with poor self-esteem, negative self-image, or for people who have been hurt. 5.

If there is a problem, and a person needs help, these symptoms will continue to worsen until they get help.

A. If things are out of balance, try to correct them.

B. There are some disadvantages of getting online.

C. Second, move computers out of your children’s rooms.

D. It is a good idea to contact the teacher for help if possible.

E. Also, if your kids spend too much time online, talk to them.

F. Unfortunately, some people develop an addiction to the Internet.

G. It is the same with people with eating disorders or drug addictions.

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As the Internet has gained popularity, there has been a change in the way ______ people spend their time.

A. which　　　　　　　　 B. in which

C. where　　　　　　　 D. when

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

The Internet has ________ abundant information ________ has not been evaluated for accuracy.

A. such, as　　 　 B. so, as

C. such, that　　　 D. so, that

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

To work at home has been made _____ with the development of the Internet.

A. it possible    B. it likely     C. likely      D. possible

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The Internet is a growing new world that has been developing ever since it was created many years ago. The only reason Internet sales are not taxed (征税) is because we did not know the Internet would be used to sell products when it was created. Internet sales are no different than going into the store to buy the exact same product except for the fact that Internet sales are not taxed.

When buying online, people cannot see and touch the product the same way they could in a store. To fix this, customers are going into the store to see the product. Then if they like the product, they buy it online to save money on the sales tax. This is a form of tax evasion (逃税) if you ask me!

Everyone has to pay the tax in the store so they should have to pay taxes online as well. Also, the added money brought in through Internet taxing could help the government to fund (为……拨款) certain policies and other things that they could not do without the added funds. This could go toward the country’s schools or other things necessary for society to function well. These funds could be extremely beneficial because of the recession (经济衰退) that the country is in at this point. Internet taxing is a way to increase those funds and in turn improve the quality of life for all who live in that country.

In conclusion, there are many more positives than negatives in the argument over taxing Internet sales. I do understand that I may have to pay more if I want to buy something online, but the funds stay within my society and help my country. The added cost may hurt me at first but in the end, the funds will help me and others in our country.

1.The text mainly discusses _____.

A.whether it is a good way to buy things online.

B.whether Internet sales should be taxed.

C.why people love to buy things online.

D.why Internet sales are not taxed.

2.Internet sales are not taxed because _____.

A.selling online was unexpected. B.they are different from store sales.

C.people don’t know how to tax them. D.many people are against taxing them.

3.What can we learn from Paragraph 2?

A.Online shoppers find it difficult to buy satisfactory goods.

B.Customers get better products at a lower price online.

C.Problems related to online shopping are hard to fix.

D.Online shoppers probably try to avoid paying tax.

4.According to the author, taxing Internet sales _____.

A.is good for all people. B.can help the country out of the recession.

C.can help improve the quality of products. D.is beneficial to the development of Internet.

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