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Not getting the sleep you need?
Is your pillow the problem?
How well did you sleep last night?
Did you toss and turn all night? Did you wake up with a sore neck or a headache? Do you feel like you need a nap even though you have slept for eight hours? Just like you. I would wake up in the morning with all of those problems and I couldn’t figure out why. Like many people who have trouble getting a good night’s sleep, my lack of sleep was affecting the quality of my life. I wanted to do something about my sleep problems, but nothing that I tried worked.
The pillow was the problem
I bought every pillow on the market that promised to give me a better night’s sleep. None of them worked. Finally, I decided to invent one myself. I asked everyone I knew what qualities they would like to see in their “perfect pillow” and got many responses: “I’d like a pillow that never goes flat,” “I’d like my pillow to stay cool” and “I’d like a pillow that adjusts to me regardless of my sleep position.” I spent the next two years of my life inventing MyPillow.
MyPillow to the rescue
Flash forward ten years and MyPillow, Mike Lindell’s revolutionary pillow design, has helped five million people improve the quality of their sleep. Lindell has been featured on numerous talk shows, including For Business News and Imus in the Morning. Lindell and MyPillow have also appeared in feature stories in The New York Times, MyPillow has been selected as the Official Pillow of the U.S. National Sleep Foundation.
“Until I was diagnosed with various sleep issues, I had no idea why my sleep was so interrupted throughout the night. I watched Imus each morning and heard endless ads about MyPillow. I ordered one and now, I wake up rested and ready to conquer (征服) the day ahead. Thank you for helping me remember what it's like to sleep like a baby!
—Jacqueline H
Get the sleep you’ve been dreaming about!
Save 50% today by using the promo code: “ywb979.”
Buy now at mypillow.com or call 800-299-4018
1.What is the main purpose of this passage?
A.To introduce Mike Lindell. B.To encourage to buy MyPillow.
C.To tell the function of MyPillow. D.To deal with the problem of bad sleep.
2.The first two paragraphs were probably written by ______.
A.a fellow at the US National Sleep Foundation B.Jacqueline H
C.a staff writer for The New York Times D.Mike Lindell
3.Lindell decided to invent MyPillow after ______.
①he had trouble getting a good night’s sleep
②his wife often woke up with a sore neck or a headache
③none of the pillows that promised to improve sleep worked for him
④his friends shared their ideas of a “perfect pillow” with him
A.①② B.③④
C.①③ D.②④
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Not getting the sleep you need?
Is your pillow the problem?
How well did you sleep last night?
Did you toss and turn all night? Did you wake up with a sore neck or a headache? Do you feel like you need a nap even though you have slept for eight hours? Just like you. I would wake up in the morning with all of those problems and I couldn’t figure out why. Like many people who have trouble getting a good night’s sleep, my lack of sleep was affecting the quality of my life. I wanted to do something about my sleep problems, but nothing that I tried worked.
The pillow was the problem
I bought every pillow on the market that promised to give me a better night’s sleep. None of them worked. Finally, I decided to invent one myself. I asked everyone I knew what qualities they would like to see in their “perfect pillow” and got many responses: “I’d like a pillow that never goes flat,” “I’d like my pillow to stay cool” and “I’d like a pillow that adjusts to me regardless of my sleep position.” I spent the next two years of my life inventing MyPillow.
MyPillow to the rescue
Flash forward ten years and MyPillow, Mike Lindell’s revolutionary pillow design, has helped five million people improve the quality of their sleep. Lindell has been featured on numerous talk shows, including For Business News and Imus in the Morning. Lindell and MyPillow have also appeared in feature stories in The New York Times, MyPillow has been selected as the Official Pillow of the U.S. National Sleep Foundation.
“Until I was diagnosed with various sleep issues, I had no idea why my sleep was so interrupted throughout the night. I watched Imus each morning and heard endless ads about MyPillow. I ordered one and now, I wake up rested and ready to conquer (征服) the day ahead. Thank you for helping me remember what it's like to sleep like a baby!
—Jacqueline H
Get the sleep you’ve been dreaming about!
Save 50% today by using the promo code: “ywb979.”
Buy now at mypillow.com or call 800-299-4018
1.What is the main purpose of this passage?
A.To introduce Mike Lindell. B.To encourage to buy MyPillow.
C.To tell the function of MyPillow. D.To deal with the problem of bad sleep.
2.The first two paragraphs were probably written by ______.
A.a fellow at the US National Sleep Foundation B.Jacqueline H
C.a staff writer for The New York Times D.Mike Lindell
3.Lindell decided to invent MyPillow after ______.
①he had trouble getting a good night’s sleep
②his wife often woke up with a sore neck or a headache
③none of the pillows that promised to improve sleep worked for him
④his friends shared their ideas of a “perfect pillow” with him
A.①② B.③④
C.①③ D.②④
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（题文）What is the woman's problem?
A. She can't sleep well.
B. Her dog has been sick.
C. She doesn't get on well with her neighbor.
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According to the law,it is________get your driving license．
A．not until you’re eighteen can you
B．until you’re eighteen that you can’t
C．not until you’re eighteen that you can
D．until you’re eighteen when you can’t
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If youˈre like many Americans, youˈre probably not getting enough sleep. Constantly on the go, you may think you never have enough time to finish everything on your to-do list. But that doesnˈt mean you should shortchange your sleep—or your health, for that matter.
1. Then, follow these simple tips to help you get better sleep and wake up feeling refreshed every morning.
Sleep Fix #1 Give your bedroom a makeover.
Make your sleeping area conducive to rest by keeping it dark and quiet. 2. Keep in mind that your body temperature drops at night, so you want to keep your room environment at a cool, comfortable level.
Sleep Fix #2 Get enough sleep.
Most people need seven or eight hours to best function, says Nancy Collop, MD, director of the Emory Sleep Center in Atlanta and president of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. “You donˈt want to be tired or sleepy during the day，” she says. If you need an alarm clock to wake up, find yourself chugging caffeine to stay awake, or you nod off during meetings, you may not be getting enough shut-eye.
Sleep Fix #3 Establish a regular routine.
Try to go to bed and wake up at the same time every day. People who frequently switch their sleep times experience something similar to jet lag. Basner points to “Sunday night insomnia，” where weekend warriors stay up late on Friday and Saturday and then have trouble falling asleep on Sunday. 3.， he explains.
Sleep Fix #44.
Itˈs tempting to watch TV or surf the web from bed, but those activities usually make it harder to wind down. The latest research suggests that artificial light coming from laptop screens, TVs, etc. suppresses the sleep-inducing hormone melatonin(诱导睡眠的褪黑激素). So give yourself a technology curfew and turn off those screens at least an hour before bedtime.
Sleep Fix #5 Make bedtime a priority for the whole family.
5. Use rituals（仪式、惯例） that help children wind down like bath, brushing teeth, and story time. Be aware that your kids may try to push the bedtime limits. “Kids are pretty clever. Theyˈll try to manipulate(操纵) parents if they can and parents need to try to avoid giving in to that，” says Colon.
A. There are treatments available for cases of sleeplessness.
B. So start by making sleep a priority in your life.
C. If you live in a city, consider using a white-noise machine to block out loud noises.
D. Unexplained sleepiness is an important signal that you should talk to your doctor.
E. Just those 24-48 hours can shift your circadian rhythm(昼夜节律) and cause poor sleep.
F. Put away your gadgets.
G. School-age kids benefit from a regular bedtime routine.
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Post your problems on the blog and get other bloggers’ advice!
| My problem is my parents. They never stop going on about how I should keep my room tidy, keep my hair tidy and wear smart clothes. They even make me do the washing-up after dinner every night! What should I do? Helen, USA | My best friend has suddenly become an ex-friend and I don’t know why! Last week we phoned each other every day and emailed too. But at school on Monday she didn’t look at me or speak to me. I don’t know what I’ve done. Gimbya, India |
| Hi, Helen. I think you should do what your parents ask. You should respect them. It’s their house you live in and their money you spend. Emily, New Zealand | Why do you think you’re the only one with parents like that? All parents are the same. They don’t understand that fashions have changed in the last 30 years! Tom, America | I feel sorry for you, Gimbya. My best friend did the same to me and I still don’t know the reason. Could you ask another friend to speak to her for you? George, France |
| Helen, why should your parents do all the housework? You should help around the house. I think it’s OK for students to wear school uniforms. Teenagers should look like teenagers. Simon, Scotland | Don’t worry about it so much! Phone your friend up as usual and she won’t be able to ignore(忽视) you. Everything will be fine. Aisha, Nigeria |
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45. Helen’s problem is about her ______.
A. classmates B. study C. parents D. room
46. ______ has the same problem as Gimbya.
A. George B. Aisha C. Helen D. Ali
47. ______ don’t agree with Helen. They think she should change her idea.
A. Tom and Emily B. Emily and Simon
C. Simon and Tom D. Aisha and George
48. An ex-friend is a person who is ______.
A. gets along well with others
B. quite helpful when you have any problem
C. ready for asking you for help all the time
D. no longer a good friend as before
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— Shall I turn on the TV, Mom?
—No. You should be quiet _____ wake up your sleeping brother.
A. so not as to B. so as not to C. so as to not D. not so as to
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—Shall I turn on the TV, Mom?
—No. You should be quiet _____ wake up your sleeping brother.
A．so not as to B．so as not to C．so as to not D．not so as to
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The next time you need to get somewhere, you may be able to follow your nose. A study has found that a strong sense of smell is associated with a strong sense of direction.
Researchers conducted an experiment at McGill University in Canada. Fifty-seven adults were invited to participate in a virtual"way-finding task"in which they had to make their way around a virtual environment. They were given 20 minutes to learn about the virtual city. After having passed by each of eight landmarks at least twice, the participants were placed in front of one of the landmarks and asked to find the most direct route to one assigned by the researchers.
The participants also smelled 40 scented（有香气的）pens one at a time. After a brief sniff, the participants chose one word that best identified the smell from four words on a screen.
An additional exercise used a virtual maze（迷宫）to determine if the participants were more likely to rely on landmarks to find the way or if they used a more habit-based method built over time as people travelled the same route over and over again.
What the researchers found was that those with the ability to correctly identify the smells of the pens also had the easiest time performing the way-finding task by way of landmarks. A strong sense of smell was not identified in the participants who used the more habit-based method.
The connection between the sense of smell and way-finding likely came about as a result of the evolution of the nervous system. The original function of the sense of smell in humans may have been intended to support our spatial memory.
Keep that in mind the next time you get lost going to the dentist. It won't prevent you from getting horribly lost, but it's good food for thought along the way.
1.How did the researchers carry out the study?
A.By using typical landmarks in a real city.
B.By combining virtual tests with real-life tests.
C.By testing different senses in a virtual environment.
D.By collecting routine observation data from the participants.
2.What were the participants asked to do after they smelled a scented pen?
A.Decide whether they liked the smell.
B.Use a sentence to describe the smell.
C.Choose a suitable word for the smell.
D.Find the landmark that featured the smell.
3.Which of the following factors is better related to a strong sense of direction according to paragraph 5?
A.The way of using landmarks.
B.More experience in describing things.
C.Quick adjustment to the virtual world.
D.A more habit-based way-finding method.
4.The meaning of the word "spatial" underlined in Paragraph 6 relates to _____.
A.the situation B.the position
C.the spirit D.the time
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Do you regularly get together to talk with your family about problems or the day’s events? _____1_____ Want to improve your family's communication skills? Try these simple steps to improve your family’s communication skills.
1. Create opportunities for talking.
Make time for talking by reducing the number of activities your family is involved in each week. And if you do find yourself in the car running from place to place, make a point to turn off the radio, the cell phones and the personal game players, and use that opportunity to catch up on the day’s activities.
2. Insist on family meals.
In addition to bringing everyone together for a wrap-up of the day’s activities, insisting on a few standing family meals creates ritual and routine that kids come to expect and look forward to. _____2_____
3. _____3_____
Spending time with each of your children lets them know that are not getting lost in the hubbub of a busy day or large family. Older teens might enjoy going out for a hamburger or a latte at their favorite coffee place. Younger children often enjoy going to the supermarket, especially when you let them select their favorite cereal or special dessert.
4. Remember the 80/20 rule.
When trying to improve any relationship, listening is far more important than talking. _____4_____ If you do verbally explode before your child is finished, apologize quickly and assure him or her that you’re now ready to listen.
5. Create family traditions.
_____5_____ Family members come to expect and appreciate these traditions, seeing them as opportunities to come together as a unit. If your family is short on traditions, there’s no reason you can’t start some now.
A. We should have an active attitude to our family life.
B. Lunches with aging parents keep those relationships healthy, as well.
C. Setting up a family movie night, attending religious services or visiting the same spot every year for summer vacation are all the examples.
D. When it comes to family communication, listen four times longer than you speak.
E. Go on individual dates with your children.
F. Use the family dinner table as an opportunity to share what’s going on in family members’ lives.
G. Conversation is the key to any strong relationship, especially for family communication.