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1、任务型阅读与首字母任务型阅读 AWorld Sleep Day, on 21st March, was created to bring attention to the growing number of sleep problems. Sleep is a natural part of human life, but many people in the modern world dont realize its very important. As a result, sleep problems are quite common. In 2011, scientists at the
2、 University of Athens in Greece did a survey(调查) of over 35,000 people in 10 countries around the world, including China, Belgium and South Africa. Among the people, 24 percent said that they did not sleep well, 31.6 percent were diagnosed(诊断) with insomnia(失眠). In addition, 30.7 percent of them hav
3、e visited doctors for help with sleep problems and 11.6 percent said that they felt very sleepy during the day. The survey found that many people suffer the effects of poor quality sleep, some even cant fall asleep and often wake up in the middle of the night. The main reasons of the problems are pr
4、essures(压力) from school or work and a fast pace(节奏) of life, but noise pollution and light pollution also affect sleep and cause poor quality sleep. The survey also found that large numbers of people find it hard to sleep at night. The short term effects of this are tiredness and trouble concentrati
5、ng(专心). If this happens for a long time, the risk of gaining weight and having a heart attack may increase. There are many things you can do to improve the quality of your sleep. First, you should have regular sleep habits. Try to go to bed and wake up around the same time each day. You also need to
6、 make your bedroom a cool, dark, quiet place to sleep so that heat, light and noise do not disturb you. At night, you should also avoid things that contain caffeine, such as chocolate, coffee, tea and many soft drinks, as caffeine may keep you from sleeping. Getting a good nights sleep is important
7、for everyone. By following the advice above, you can rest better at night and work better during the day.Have a good sleepWorld Sleep DayWorld Sleep Day was created to make people understand the 62 of sleep.A survey by scientistsOf 35 000 people in 10 countries in the world, there were 24 percent of
8、 the people 63 they didnt sleep well. 31.6 percent were diagnosed with insomnia.30.7 percent have 64 to a doctor for sleep problems.11.6 percent of the people feel sleepy during the day . 65 of sleep problems People feel the pressure from school or work .A fast pace of life 66 to sleep problems as w
9、ell.Noise and light pollution also 67 sleep and cause poor quality sleep.Results of sleep problemsSome people arent 68 to fall asleep easily and often wake up at night.Feeling 69 , people find it hard to concentrate.Its highly possible that sleepless people easily gain weight and have a heart attack
10、. 70 to improve sleep qualityHave regular sleep habits. Make your bedroom cool, dark and quietDont drink anything 71 caffeine at bedtime.BIt seems school children all over the world complain about their school food. Cherie Blair, wife of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, said that she would
11、prepare a packed lunch for her son if school dinners do not improve. So what do students of your age eat for lunch at school?JapanHigh schools have canteens, which serve everything from noodles to rice, but not burgers and chips. Other children bring food from home such as cold rice balls, meat or f
12、ish, pickles(泡菜) and vegetables.Students take home a menu for the coming month containing notes on nutrition value. Twice a year parents are invited to have a taste of the food. The class with the fewest leftovers(剩饭) at the end of the month receives a prize.United StatesA typical menu from a US sch
13、ool is made up of a hamburger with fried potatoes or roast chicken, lettuce and pickles, fruit and cookies. School lunches must also provide at least one-third of the daily dietary allowances(定量) of protein, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, calcium and calories.AustraliaMeat pies, sausage rolls and hot d
14、ogs are all traditional dishes in Australian school shops. But as the nation pays more attention to childrens health, healthier foods have started to find their way onto school menus.Many schools have used a traffic light system. The sale of red-labelled foods, including pastries, chocolate and soft
15、 drinks, is served only twice a week. Healthier green-labelled foods such as sushi, sandwiches, corn and watermelon, however, are available every day.In some schools, students have a choice of up to 89 foods to choose from, including popcorn and rice.South AfricaMost of South Africas schools do not
16、serve meals at all. Classes end at 1:30 pm and students get their own lunches. Many students bring food from home, usually sandwiches.Fast food and fried food sell the best among students, which has led to a rise in obesity among children. But as more people began to realize the fact that being too fat may
