—Good night!—____()
A.Good morning
B.Good afternoon
C.Good night
C、Good night
A.Good morning
B.Good afternoon
C.Good night
C、Good night
A.number
B.amount
C.sum
D.quantity
What would be a good title for this story?
A.Owls Are Interesting Animals
B.Owls Hunt At Night
C.Owls Can Fly Silently
D.Owls May Become Extinct
The main problem of the round-the-clock working system lies in______.
A.the inconveniences brought about to the workers by the introduction of automation
B.the disturbance of the daily life cycle of workers who have to change shifts too frequently
C.the fact that people working at night are often less effective
D.the fact that it is difficult to find a number of good night workers
A. she knew that his girlfriend was a good baby-sitter
B. she could not find a baby-sitter on that winter night
C. the older children and the younger ones would get along well
D. she believed he was old enough to take care of the younger ones
The primary factor accounting for Michell's directing Notting Hill is that
A.he was once an assistant at the Royal Court Theatre.
B.The Buddha of Suburbia he took charge of interested many people.
C.he has done a good job in the dramatisation of Austin's Persuasion.
D.the film My Night With Reg he directed was a great success.
As things turned out, the night watchman's dream was correct. That day the plane exploded (爆炸) just after leaving the ground. The owner gave the night watchman 5,000 dollars and a letter. He said, "I'm very sorry to do so. But I have to do so. Read the letter when you get home."
The puzzled man hurried home and tore the letter in a hurry. After taking a look, he turned pale. There was only one sentence in it. And he knew that he had been fired.
The owner was going to trip ______.
A.by air
B.by water
C.by train
D.with his family
21_______for career reasons; she moved far away. For this reason ,a 36-year- old 22_______father has custody of his two children , eleven and eight years old. He works long hours as a 23_______, including weekends. On his days off from work , he goes to a local 24_______college. He' s studying to 25 his job skills so he can make more money for his family. At night he does his homework at the same table as the 26_______. But who takes care of the kids in the evenings when their father is working or 27_______to school? His "extended family"- his mother , other 28_______, and his new girlfriend 29_______out as much as they can. He thinks his girlfriend , who is from Mexico , his home country , is good for his family. He doesn’t want to date "Anglos"or"Anglicized" women because he thinks they value their 30_______over motherhood. He wants a wife with traditional , religious values like his mother.
But on average, Americans sleep only about seven and a half hours per night, a marked drop from the nine hours they averaged in 1910. What's worse, nearly one third of all Americans get less than six hours of sleep on a typical work night. For most people, that's not nearly enough.
Finding ways to get more and better Sleep can be a challenge. Scientists have identified more than 80 different sleep disorders. Some sleeping disorders are genetic. But many problems are caused by staying up late and sleeping in, by traveling frequently between time zones or by working nights. Dr. James F. Jones at National Jewish Medical and Research Center in Denver says that sleep disorders are often diagnosed as other discomforts. About one third of the patients referred to him with possible chronic fatigue syndrome actually have treatable sleep disorders. "Before we do anything else, we look at their sleep, "Jones says.
Sleep experts say that most people would benefit from a good look at their sleep patterns. "My motto is 'Sleep defensively'," says Mary Carskadon of Brown University. She says people need to carve out sufficient time to sleep, even if it means giving up other things. Sleep routines—like going to bed and getting up at the same time every day—are important. Pre-bedtime activities also make a difference. As with Elaner, who used to suffer from sleeplessness, a few lifestyle. changes—avoiding stimulants and late meals, exercising hours before bedtime, relaxing with a hot bath—yield better sleep.
What is TRUE of human sleep?
A.Most people need less sleep when they grow older.
B.Most people need seven and a half hours of sleep every night.
C.On average, people in the U.S. today sleep less per night than they used to.
D.For most people, less than six hours of sleep on a typical work night is enough.
Even the distinction between day and night is lost. The flow of traffic goes on unceasingly and the noise never stops.
Which is NOT one of the reasons why city life is not preferable?
A.The people are not in regular communication with the rhythm of nature.
B.The people can't enjoy sunshine and fresh air.
C.Modern cities offer better schools, more chances of employment.
D.Traffic fumes pollute the air.