Why
Do
People
Take
Naps?
Are
you
sometimes
a
little
tired
and
sleepy
in
the
early
afternoon?
Many
people
feel
this
way
after
lunch.
They
may
think
that
eating
lunch
is
the
cause
of
sleepiness.
Or,
in
summer,
they
may
think
it
is
the
heat.
However,
the
real
reason
lies
inside
their
bodies.
At
that
time
—
about
eight
hours
after
you
wake
up
—
your
body
temperature
goes
down.
This
is
what
makes
you
slow
down
and
feel
sleepy.
你有时会在下午早些时候感到有点疲倦和困倦吗？许多人在午饭后都有这种感觉。他们可能认为吃午饭是困倦的原因。或者，在夏天，他们可能认为是由于天气炎热。然而，真正的原因在他们的身体里。大约在你醒来8小时后的那个时候，你的体温会下降。这就是让你慢下来并感到困倦的原因。
Scientists
have
tested
sleep
habits
in
experiments
where
there
was
no
night
or
day.
The
people
in
these
experiments
almost
always
followed
a
similar
sleeping
pattern.
They
slept
for
one
long
period
and
then
for
one
short
period
about
eight
hours
later.
科学家们在没有昼夜之分的实验中对睡眠习惯进行了测试，实验参与者几乎总是遵循相似的睡眠模式。他们睡了很长一段时间，然后大约8小时后又睡了很短的一段时间。
In
many
parts
of
the
world,
people
take
naps
in
the
middle
of
the
day.
This
is
especially
true
in
warmer
climates,
where
the
heat
makes
work
difficult
in
the
early
afternoon.
世界上许多地方的人们会在中午时小睡。在气候较为温暖的地方尤其如此，那里刚到下午时的高温使人们很难进行工作。
Researchers
are
now
saying
that
naps
are
good
for
everyone
in
any
climate.
A
daily
nap
gives
one
a
more
rested
body
and
mind
and
therefore
is
good
for
health
in
general.
In
countries
where
naps
are
traditional,
people
often
suffer
less
from
problems
such
as
heart
disease.
研究人员现在认为，在任何气候条件下，午睡对每个人都是有好处的。每天午睡使人的身心得到更充分的休息，因此整体上有益于健康。在有午睡传统的国家，人们患心脏病等疾病的几率往往较低。
Many
working
people,
unfortunately,
have
no
time
to
take
naps.
Though
doctors
may
advise
taking
naps,
employers
do
not
allow
it!
不幸的是，许多上班族没有时间午睡。虽然医生可能会建议员工午睡，但雇主不允许！
If
you
do
have
the
chance,
however,
here
are
a
few
tips
about
making
the
most
of
your
nap.
不过，如果你真的有机会午睡，这里有一些关于充分利用午睡时间的建议。
Remember
that
the
best
time
to
take
a
nap
is
about
eight
hours
after
you
get
up.
A
short
sleep
too
late
in
the
day
may
only
make
you
feel
more
tired
and
sleepy
afterward.
This
can
also
happen
if
you
sleep
for
too
long.
If
you
do
not
have
enough
time,
try
a
short
nap
—
even
ten
minutes
of
sleep
can
be
helpful.
记住，午睡的最佳时间是起床后8小时左右。白天太晚午睡的话可能只会让你觉得更累更困。如果你睡得太久也会发生这种情况。如果你没有足够的时间午睡，试着打个小盹——即使是10分钟的睡眠也是有帮助的。
【读后习题】
According
to
the
text,
why
do
people
feel
sleepy
in
the
early
afternoon?
正确答案
C
A.
They
eat
too
much
for
lunch.
B.
They
sleep
too
little
at
night.
C.
Their
body
temperature
becomes
lower.
D.
The
weather
becomes
a
lot
warmer.
习题答疑
However,
the
real
reason
lies
inside
their
bodies.
At
that
time
—
about
eight
hours
after
you
wake
up
—
your
body
temperature
goes
down.
This
is
what
makes
you
slow
down
and
feel
sleepy.
在上面两段，文章解释了人们为什么会在午后感到困倦：
大约在你醒来8小时后的那个时间，你的体温会下降（your
body
temperature
goes
down），这就是让你感到困倦（feel
sleepy）的原因。
很明显，本题答案选C:
Their
body
temperature
becomes
lower。
If
you
get
up
at
6:30
am,
what
is
the
best
time
for
you
to
take
a
nap?
正确答案
B
A.
About
12:30
pm
B.
About
2:30
pm
C.
About
1:30
pm
D.
About
3:30
pm
习题答疑
Remember
that
the
best
time
to
take
a
nap
is
about
eight
hours
after
you
get
up.
这是一道计算题。文章在倒数第四段（也就是上面一段）讲到，午睡的最佳时间是起床后8小时左右。简单计算下，早晨6:30之后的8小时就是下午2:30。
因此，本题答案选C:
About
2:30
pm。
What
advice
does
the
writer
give
on
taking
a
nap?
正确答案
D
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
tired
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.
习题答疑
Remember
that
the
best
time
to
take
a
nap
is
about
eight
hours
after
you
get
up.
A
short
sleep
too
late
in
the
day
may
only
make
you
feel
more
tired
and
sleepy
afterward.
This
can
also
happen
if
you
sleep
for
too
long.
If
you
do
not
have
enough
time,
try
a
short
nap
—
even
ten
minutes
of
sleep
can
be
helpful.
这是一道判断题。在文章最后四段，作者给出了一些建议。从第一段可知，起床八小时后午睡最为合适，因此排除A选项（You'd
better
take
a
nap
about
an
hour
after
you
have
lunch）。
从第二、三段可知，白天太晚午睡会让你觉得更累更困，睡得太久也会发生这种情况。因此排除答案B（You
can
sleep
as
long
as
you
like…）
从第四段可知，选项D（时间有限的话，小睡一会儿也是可以的）正确。
选项C认为，只有生活在气候较为温暖的地方的人需要午觉。然而，文章在中间部分提到“Researchers
are
now
saying
that
naps
are
good
for
everyone
in
any
climate.”
由此可见，C选项也不对。
综上所述，本题答案选D:
If
your
time
is
limited,
a
short
nap
can
also
help。
【深度讲解】
01．They
may
think
that
eating
lunch
is
the
cause
of
sleepiness.
Or,
in
summer,
they
may
think
it
is
the
heat.
重点词汇词组
cause
①
n.
原因；起因
e.g.
The
police
are
still
trying
to
establish
the
cause
of
the
fire.
警方仍在设法查明起火原因。
②
n.
理由；动机；缘故
e.g.
Recent
results
must
give
some
cause
for
optimism.
最近的结果一定会给我们一些乐观的理由。
③
n.（支持或为之奋斗的）事业，目标，思想
e.g.
He
died
for
a
noble
cause.
他为崇高的事业而死。
④
v.
导致；引起；造成
e.g.
One
wrong
thought
may
cause
a
lifelong
regret.
一个错误的想法可能会导致一生的遗憾。
02.
However,
the
real
reason
lies
inside
their
bodies.
At
that
time
—
about
eight
hours
after
you
wake
up
—
your
body
temperature
goes
down.
重点词汇词组
lie
①
v.
存在；在于（lie
in
sth）(lie-lying-lay-lain)
e.g.
Our
success
lies
in
working
together
as
a
team.
我们的成功在于团队合作。
②
v.
躺；平放；处于；保持；坐落于（lie-lying-lay-lain）
③
v.
说谎；撒谎（lie-lying-lied-lied）
④
n.
谎言；谎话
wake
up
睡醒；醒来；叫醒；唤醒
e.g.
Bears
wake
up
in
the
spring
after
a
winter
of
hibernation.
熊在冬眠了一个冬天之后，在春天醒来。
Be
quiet!
You'll
wake
up
the
whole
neighbourhood
!
安静点!你会把邻居们都吵醒的!
wake
up
to
sth
开始察觉；开始认识到
e.g.
People
should
wake
up
to
the
fact
that
the
earth's
resources
are
not
infinite.
人们应该意识到地球的资源并不是无限的。
03.
This
is
what
makes
you
slow
down
and
feel
sleepy.
重点词汇词组
slow
down
（使）减速；（使）慢下来
e.g.
You
have
to
slow
down
your
car
at
the
crossing.
你必须在十字路口放慢车速。
Whatever
you
do,
slow
down
and
take
your
time.
无论你做什么,放慢脚步,慢慢来。
04.
Scientists
have
tested
sleep
habits
in
experiments
where
there
was
no
night
or
day.
【句子解析】
主Scientists
谓have
tested
宾sleep
habits
状in
experiments
定where
there
was
no
night
or
day.
本句基本结构为“主+谓+宾”，where
there
was
no
night
or
day为定语从句，修饰experiments.
05．
In
many
parts
of
the
world,
people
take
naps
in
the
middle
of
the
day.
重点词汇词组
nap
n/v.（日间）小睡，打盹（=snooze）
take/have
a
nap
e.g.
I
usually
take
a
nap
after
lunch.
我通常午饭后小睡一会儿。
e.g.
He
likes
to
nap
for
an
hour
when
he
gets
home
from
work.
他下班回家后喜欢小睡一小时。
06.
This
is
especially
true
in
warmer
climates,
where
the
heat
makes
work
difficult
in
the
early
afternoon.
【句子解析
】
主This
谓is
especially
宾true
状in
warmer
climates,
定where
the
heat
makes
work
difficult
in
the
early
afternoon.
本句基本结构为“主+系+表”，where
the
heat
makes
work
difficult
in
the
early
afternoon为非限定性定语从句，修饰climates。
07．A
daily
nap
gives
one
a
more
rested
body
and
mind
and
therefore
is
good
for
health
in
general.
重点词汇词组
in
general
通常；一般情况下；普遍地；总的来说
e.g.
In
general,
men
are
taller
than
women.
总的来说，男人比女人高。
08.
In
countries
where
naps
are
traditional,
people
often
suffer
less
from
problems
such
as
heart
disease.
重点词汇词组
suffer
from
①
患（病）；遭受（痛苦）
e.g.
Pregnant
women
often
suffer
from
iron
deficiency.
孕妇经常缺铁。
②
因…受困扰；遭受（困难）
e.g.
She
suffers
from
poverty.
她为贫困所扰。
09.
If
you
do
have
the
chance,
however,
here
are
a
few
tips
about
making
the
most
of
your
nap.
重点词汇词组
make
the
most
of
充分利用
e.g.
We
had
to
make
the
most
of
our
rather
slender
resources.
我们必须充分利用我们相当有限的资源。
Make
the
most
of
your
leisure
time!
充分利用你的闲暇时间!
make
the
best
of
尽可能善用（不能令人满意的事物或处境）；善处逆境
e.g.
If
you
cannot
have
the
best,
make
the
best
of
what
you
have.
如果你不能拥有最好的，那就尽可能善用你所拥有的。中小学教育资源及组卷应用平台
Why
Do
People
Take
Naps?
Are
you
sometimes
a
little
tired
and
sleepy
in
the
early
afternoon?
Many
people
feel
this
way
after
lunch.
They
may
think
that
eating
lunch
is
the
cause
of
sleepiness.
Or,
in
summer,
they
may
think
it
is
the
heat.
However,
the
real
reason
lies
inside
their
bodies.
At
that
time
—
about
eight
hours
after
you
wake
up
—
your
body
temperature
goes
down.
This
is
what
makes
you
slow
down
and
feel
sleepy.
Scientists
have
tested
sleep
habits
in
experiments
where
there
was
no
night
or
day.
The
people
in
these
experiments
almost
always
followed
a
similar
sleeping
pattern.
They
slept
for
one
long
period
and
then
for
one
short
period
about
eight
hours
later.
In
many
parts
of
the
world,
people
take
naps
in
the
middle
of
the
day.
This
is
especially
true
in
warmer
climates,
where
the
heat
makes
work
difficult
in
the
early
afternoon.
Researchers
are
now
saying
that
naps
are
good
for
everyone
in
any
climate.
A
daily
nap
gives
one
a
more
rested
body
and
mind
and
therefore
is
good
for
health
in
general.
In
countries
where
naps
are
traditional,
people
often
suffer
less
from
problems
such
as
heart
disease.
Many
working
people,
unfortunately,
have
no
time
to
take
naps.
Though
doctors
may
advise
taking
naps,
employers
do
not
allow
it!
If
you
do
have
the
chance,
however,
here
are
a
few
tips
about
making
the
most
of
your
nap.
Remember
that
the
best
time
to
take
a
nap
is
about
eight
hours
after
you
get
up.
A
short
sleep
too
late
in
the
day
may
only
make
you
feel
more
tired
and
sleepy
afterward.
This
can
also
happen
if
you
sleep
for
too
long.
If
you
do
not
have
enough
time,
try
a
short
nap
—
even
ten
minutes
of
sleep
can
be
helpful.
【读后习题】
According
to
the
text,
why
do
people
feel
sleepy
in
the
early
afternoon?
A.
They
eat
too
much
for
lunch.
B.
They
sleep
too
little
at
night.
C.
Their
body
temperature
becomes
lower.
D.
The
weather
becomes
a
lot
warmer.
If
you
get
up
at
6:30
am,
what
is
the
best
time
for
you
to
take
a
nap?
About
12:30
pm
B.
About
2:30
pm
C.
About
1:30
pm
D.
About
3:30
pm
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
tired
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.
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