2.If you're feeling a little sleepy at your desk you may want to send this article to your boss.
According to the experts,many Brits will have to work today suffering from low levels of sleep thanks to losing that extra hour through British Summer Time.Experts are urging bosses to let their employees have a nap (小睡) to make up for sleep lost due to the clocks changing.
Dr Nerina Ramlakhan,who specializes in sleep therapy,said that although the clocks going forward signals the start of a long-awaited summer,it can damage the sleep patterns of people who are already struggling to get a good night's sleep.If you are one of the 25% of Brits that gets less than five hours sleep a night,this time change could see you drop down to as little as four hours,which is a dangerously low amount.So bosses should consider allowing their staff to take a short nap in the office to make up for lost time.
Company bosses may object to the idea,but Dr Nerina argued that certain napping time may make for a stronger workforce.She said,"Just a 20-minute power nap can make a huge difference.Naps have been scientifically proven to increase creativity and problem solving ability,and they can even rebalance the immune system (免疫系統(tǒng)),meaning staff are less likely to take sick days."According to Dr Nerina the best time take a power nap at work is between 2pm and 4pm,as any later in the day may affect sleep at night.
Bosses of the UK,take note.
33.What do experts think bosses in the UK should do?B
A.Take a nap during work time.
B.Allow employees to sleep more.
C.Share this article with employees.
D.Change the clock in the work place.
34.What's the influence of the British Summer Time?C
A.It makes summer days become longer.
B.British people can have only four hours sleep.
C.It challenges the sleep patterns of British people.
D.Employees are unable to make up for their lost sleep.
35.What does Dr Nerina think of employees'napping time?D
A.The best length is 20 minutes.
B.It affects their sleep at night.
C.The best time is before 2pm.
D.It improves their work.
分析 本文是一篇社會文化類閱讀,屬于說明文,據(jù)專家介紹,許多英國人今天在低水平睡眠狀況下工作,因為英國夏令時使他們失去了這個額外的時間.本文以此展開談論,主要講述了專家認為睡眠狀況好可以提高雇員們的工作效率.
解答 33.B.細節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)Experts are urging bosses to let their employees have a nap (小睡) to make up for sleep lost due to the clocks changing.可知,專家認為老板應該讓雇員多睡會.故選B.
34.C.細節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)although the clocks going forward signals the start of a long-awaited summer,it can damage the sleep patterns of people who are already struggling to get a good night's sleep可知,英國夏令時間挑戰(zhàn)了英國人的睡眠模式.故選C.
35.D.細節(jié)理解題.根據(jù) Dr Nerina argued that certain napping time may make for a stronger workforce可知,Dr Nerina認為雇員小睡會使他們的工作效率更高.故選D.
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