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51. Why do people feel sleepy in the early afternoon according to the text? A. Their body temperature becomes lower. B. They sleep too little at night. C. They eat too much for lunch. D. The weather becomes a lot warmer. 52. If you get up at 6:30 am, what is the best time for you to take a nap? A. About 12:30 pm. B. About 2:30 pm C. About 1:30 pm. D. About 3:30 pm 53. What advice does the writer give on taking a nap? A. You’d better take a nap about an hour after you have lunch. B. You can sleep as long as you like so that you will not feel tied or sleepy. C. Only people in warmer climate need to take a nap. D. If your time is limited, a short nap can also help. 54. Naps are good for everyone in any climate because ______________ . A. a nap makes both your body and mind have a good rest. B. a daily nap benefits your health. C. people who often take naps suffer less from problems such as heart disease than those who don’t. D. All the above. 55. What would be the best title for the text? A. Just for a Rest B. All for a Nap C. A Special Sleep Pattern. D. Taking Naps in Warmer Climate. D Fred Michel is one of 7.2 million Americans who moonlight. Once a week, after his day job as medical director of a mental health center, the 40-year-old psychiatrist(精神科医生) heads to a part-time job at a treatment center for young people. Twice a month, he travels three hours to another teenage treatment center. Last year, 5.4 percent of the American workforce held second jobs, according to the US Labor Department, and that looks set(很可能的) to increase this year. Many workers like the safety that moonlighting provides, says Carl Hausamn, the writer of “Moonlighting: 148 Great Ways to Make Money to the Side”. The information from the US Labor Department shows that 40 percent of US moonlighters in 1997 took a second job to meet household(家庭) expenses or pay off debts. Others save money or buy some special things. People also take second jobs with an eye to the future—wanting to try out a new field or gain experience. Michel started moonlighting when medical systems were unstable(不稳定的). He wanted to make sure he wasn’t tied to one system that ended up failing. Just as the purposes for moonlighting are different, the moonlighters cross all age and racial groups. And they work in a variety of industries---no longer just service，office and sales jobs. As its name means, moonlighting still occurs mostly at night. And that results in some pressures. Chief among them is time. Full-time employers could misunderstand, too. Some companies do not allow after-hour work because they fear it will affect their employees’ 9-to-5 performance. “The primary employer is saying, ‘Wait, I’m paying you for the sharp, fresh, energetic you,’” says Tom Gimbel, president and founder of LaSalle Staffing in Chicago. “If you’re burning yourself at both ends, it’s going to show.” Still, the good done to the moonlighters can be great. Besides extra income, moonlighters enjoy variety(多样性), freedom and chance to do something new. They also may find their part-time jobs strengthen what they do full time. Besides, “it’s fun,” Michel says. Not only do his part-time jobs offer a chance to network, stretch his professional skills and make more money, but they also give him the variety he wouldn’t find just in a full-time job. “It’s a way of pulling from the spice cabinet(调料箱),” he says, “and offering a little variety throughout the day.” 56. What is the closest definition(定义) of “moonlight”? A. Go out at night. B. Do some secret things at night. C. Go out for a walk at night. D. Take some part-time jobs at night. 57. What is the article mainly about? A. The reasons for moonlighting. B. The ways of moonlighting. C. The problems with moonlighting. D. The kinds of people who moonlight. 58. The reason why Fred Michel began to moonlight is that ______. A. he found it exciting to do a part-time job B. he feared he would lose his present job one day C. he needed to make ends meet with more money D. he felt more and more pressure from his employer 59. Some companies don’t allow their workers to moonlight because they are afraid ______. A. their workers cannot do extra-hour work for them B. their workers will be too tired to try their best at work C. their workers will one day turn to some other different jobs D. their workers will not get to work and be off work on time 60. The underlined sentence “It’s a way of pulling from the spice cabinet.” in the last paragraph means ________. A. moonlighting brings you chances to do something different B. moonlighting offers you freedom to make extra money C. moonlighting strengthens your professional skills D. moonlighting gets you away from the job you don’t enjoy E Cell Phones: Hang Up or Keep Talking? Millions of people.are using cell phones today. In many places it is actually considered unusual not to use one. In many countries, cell phones are very popular with young people. They find that the phones are more than a means of communication--- having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected. The explosions around the world in mobile phone use make some health professionals worried. Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use of mobile phones. In England, there has been a serious debate about this issue. Mobile phone companies are worried about the negative publicity(宣传) of such ideas. They say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for your health. On the other hand, why do some medical-studies show changes in the brain cells(细胞) of some people who use mobile phones? Signs of change in the tissues(组织) of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning (扫描) equipment. In one case, a traveling salesman had to retire at a young age because of serious memory loss. He couldn't remember even simple tasks. He would often forget the name of his own son. This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day of his working week, for a couple of years. His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his employer's doctor didn't agree. What is it that makes mobile phones potentially(可能地) harmful? The answer is radiation(辐射). High-tech machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones. Mobile phone companies agree that there is some radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry about. As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it's best to use mobile phones less often. Use your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time. Use your mobile phone only when you really need it. Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in emergencies. In. the future, mobile phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for your health. So for now, it's wise not to use your mobile phone too often. 61. People buy cell phones for the following reasons EXCEPT that _______. A. they're popular.B. they're convenient. C. they're useful.D. they're cheap. 62. The word "detected" in paragraph 3 could be best replaced by _______. A. cured.B. removed.C. caused.D. discovered. 63. The salesman retired young because _______. A. he disliked using mobile phones. B. he was tired of talking on his mobile phone. C. he couldn't remember simple tasks. D. his employer's doctor persuaded him to. (责任编辑：admin) |