Section II Use of English ( 15 minutes)
Directions:
Read the following text. Choose the best word or phrase for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1.
Text
If you are worried about things and are under a lot of stress at work or school, then you are probably not sleeping well. Worry can keep you awake, tossing and26 in bed until the early hours of the morning when you eventually27 asleep. When you wake up, you don’t feel28 , but tired and worn out and 29 to face a new day.
Dr. Henry Winkle, in a recent newspaper article 30 Stress and Sleep, 31 that stress and lack of sleep are directly 32Dr. Winkle says, "the more we worry, the 33 we sleep, the more we are unable to deal with 34 " "If we can find a way to get a good night’ s sleep," he35 ," we can often find the 36 to deal with what’s worrying us. "
So, what is a good night’ s sleep? Research shows that the amount of sleep which people need in order to keep healthy 37 a lot. Seven hours is about the average amount, 38 strangely enough, sleeping longer often gives you a headache 39 of making you feel more refreshed.
Dr. Winkle believes that preparing for sleeping is important. People who work late should try to give themselves a short 40 and do something restful before going to bed. This could be watching TV or listening to music. Doing some exercise 41 in the day should help you to feel physically as well as 42 tired. A bedtime drink can also help, but coffee or tea should be avoided as they contain caffeine( 咖啡因 ) and will keep you 43"When you put the light 44 ," Dr. Winkle says, "concentrate on relaxing your muscles. Working slowly up from your feet, and you’ll be asleep 45 .you know it. "
26. [ A ] turning [ B ] rolling [ C ] twisting [ D ] rotating
27. [ A ] find [ B ] feel [ C ] drop [ D ] fall
28. [ A ] relieved [ B ] renewed [ C ] refreshed [ D ] released
29. [ A ] impossible [ B ] unable [ C ] powerless [ D ] incapable
30. [ A ] titled [ B ] labeled [ C ] entitled [ D ] named
31. [ A ] implies [ B ] suggests [ C ] proposes [ D ] indicates
32. [ A ] related [ B ] tied [ C ] combined [ D ] put together
33. [ A ] more [ B ] less [ C ] shorter [ D ] later
34. [ A ] nervousness[ B ] anxiety [ C ] stress [ D ] tension
35. [ A ] enhances [ B ] attaches [ C ] inserts [ D ] adds
36. [ A ] power [ B ] energy [ C ] vigor [ D ] force
37. [ A ] varies [ B ] differs [ C ] alters [ D ] contrasts
38. [ A ] nevertheless [ B ] since [ C ] though [ D ] however
39. [ A ] because [ B ] spite [ C ] despite [ D ] instead
40. [ A ] pause [ B ] break [ C ] vacation [ D ] interruption
41. [ A ] earlier [ B ] early [ C ] previously [ D ] sooner
42. [ A ] spiritually[ B ] consciously[ C ] mentally [ D ] emotionally
43. [ A ] asleep [ B ] awake [ C ] alert [ D ] active
44. [ A ] out [ B ] on [ C ] away [ D ] off
45. [ A ] as soon as [ B ] when [ C ] before [ D ] after |
