江苏如皋市高考英语完形填空二轮精练1及答案.docVIP

江苏（如皋市）2016高考英语完形填空（二轮）精练（1）及答案 【由上海市虹口区2014模拟改编】 Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. Napping for a while at daytime is a very smart and healthy move. The Mayo Clinic says naps 1 relaxation, better mood and alertness, and a sharper working 2 . A 2008 British study found that compared to getting more nighttime sleep, a mid-day nap was the best way to 3 the mid-afternoon sleepiness. According to the Harvard Health Letter, several studies have shown that people 4 new information better when they take a nap shortly after learning it. And, most 5 , a 2007 study of nearly 24,000 Greek adults in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that people who napped 6 had a 37 percent reduced risk of dying from heart disease compared to people who didn’t nap. Of course, napping isn’t 7 for everyone. If you’re suffering from inability to sleep, naps that are too long or taken too late in the day can 8 with your ability to fall or stay asleep at night. But for most, naps can make you feel sharper and happier. Naps provide different benefits 9 on how long they are. A 20-minute nap will boost alertness and concentration; a 90-minute snooze（小睡）can 10 creativity. According to , you 11 a natural dip in body temperature between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. A short nap at this time can boost alertness for several hours and, for most people, shouldn’t 12 being able to fall asleep at night. Pick a dark, cozy place that’s not too warm or too chilly. P 13 napping on the couch instead of in bed, so you’re less 14 to snooze for too long. Surprisingly, the best place to take a nap may be a hammock（吊床）if you have one. A Swiss study 15 last year found that people fell asleep faster and had deeper sleep when they napped in a hammock than in a bed. That same rocking motion that puts babies to sleep works wonder