高考英语二轮总复习课后习题 阅读理解专题特训13.docVIP

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阅读理解专题特训13

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Whetheryoupreferburningthemidnightoilorgoingtobedearlysoyoucangetupatthebreakofdawndependsonyourgenes,accordingtoepoutofbedeachmorning,eagertostartanactiveday.ButIcanhearmyneighbour’salarmclockringingnon-stopeverymorningandIdoubthegetstoworkontime.

Alotofnoisecomesfromhisflatintheevening.He’shappytostayupwatchingTVtillaftermidnight,whileIgotobedearlyandtrytosleep.

Well,itmightnotbehisfaultafterall.I’mcalled“alark(百灵鸟)”andmyneighbour“anowl(猫头鹰)”.

Weallhaveinside“clocks”inthebraintocontrolallkindsofbodilyfunctionsanditisreseteverydaybylight.Theseinsideclocksruntoadifferentschedulein“larks”and“owls”.Ifyouhaveafastclock,youliketodothingsearly,andifyouhaveaslowclock,youliketodothingslate.

Becauseweliveina24/7world,scientistsbelieveit’simportanttounderstandaperson’s“chronotype”—thetimeofthedaywhentheyfunctionthebest.Itcouldhelpusleadahealthierlife.

AUSprofessorhasstudiedsleepingpatternsandthinksworktimesshouldbechangedandmademoreindividualtofitinwithourchronotypes.

Andhehasadviceforthosewhocan’tchoosetheirworkinghours:“Ifthat’snotpossible,weshouldbemorecarefulaboutlightexposure,”saystheprofessor.“Youshouldtrytogotoworknotinacoveredvehiclebutonabike.Theminutethesunsetsweshouldusethingsthathavenobluelight,likecomputerscreensandotherelectronicdevices.”

1.Howisthepassagemainlydeveloped?

A.Bypresentingandsolvingproblems.

B.Byexplainingthecause-effectrelationship.

C.Bygivingexamplesanddrawingaconclusion.

D.Byanalyzingdifferencesandprovidingadvice.

2.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethattheauthor’sneighbour.?

A.almostalwaysgetstoworkontime

B.hastoworkdeepintothenighteveryday

C.ispassiveduringthedaybutenergeticatnight

D.iseasil