问题分析：所考察的词不是常见词，注意利用该词作为答案线索，在文章中查找答案相关句：
被选项分析：被选项A与文章主题（文章标题）最为接近，因此判断A可能是答案。
A．解题分析：找到包含该词的句子，注意借助该词所在句意和上下文解题。
Insomnia or sleeplessness is a common complaint of women as they enter into menopause（更年期）. Insomnia means having trouble falling asleep or staying asleep or the feeling that your sleep was not adequate for you. 
考点：文章中关键词词义的确定。 
 
2. How many possible causes of sleeplessness are mentioned in the second paragraph?
A five
B six
C seven
D numerous * 
 
问题分析：细节题。题目要求进行细节的查找和确认。
被选项分析：根据常识直接排除D。
 
B．解题分析：从上一题的答案位置往下进行查找，并注意文章中提及原因的句子。
 
If you suffer from insomnia every night or most nights for a period of one month then you have chronic insomnia. If youre not having night sweats then its time to look for other causes of sleeplessness. Depression and anxiety disorders are the most common causes of chronic insomnia. If you feel depressed you need to be checked by qualified health care provider. Movement disorders such as restless leg syndrome are second on the list of insomnia for them; there are new medicines that may help. Other causes are shift working, and pain.
考点：当文章中出现较多细节的例举时，可能出现直接考察细节的查找和确认的题。 
 
3. The expression Second on the list in the second paragraph means ____.
A the second cause of all kinds of sleeplessness.
B the second most important cause of sleeplessness.
C the second on the doctors list about sleepless people.
D. the second on the writers list recording sleeplessness.
 
问题分析：细节题。
 
被选项分析：借助解答上一题所了解到的文章逻辑发展—谈及造成“失眠”的各种原因，猜测B可能是答案，而且选项中A和B在结构上对应相关，重点需要注意。
 
B．解题分析：借助包含画线短语的句子的句意及其所在的上下文判断答案。
 
If you feel depressed you need to be checked by qualified health care provider. Movement disorders such as restless leg syndrome are second on the list of insomnia for them; there are new medicines that may help. Other causes are shift working, and pain.
 
考点：考察考生根据上下文进行推断的能力。
补充：
shift n./v.（方向、位置的）移动，n. 轮班的工人；轮班的时间；
e.g. an eight-hour shift八小时的工作班
e.g. work in three shifts of eight hours每班八小时的三班制
e.g. work on the night-shift上夜班 
 
4. Concerning the use of sleeping pills, which of the following statements is true?
A Most adult Americans use sleeping pills for sleep.
B Doctors seldom give sleepless people sleeping pills.
C. Sleeping pills should be used for a very fixed period.
D. Sleeping pills should be used in a very small amount.
 
问题分析：细节题。
被选项分析：C和D在结构上呼应，而且前面没有出现过C和D的选项，因此重点注意C和D中出现的核心词。
D。解题分析：从上一题的答案位置往下进行查找
 
In up to 30%of people with chronic insomnia no cause can be identified. Medical treatment of these people has generally been with sleeping pills. It is estimated that 25%of the adult population in America took some type of medicine for sleep last year. It is generally agreed that sleeping pills should only be in the lowest dose and for the shortest possible time.
 
考点：考察介词短语结构in the lowest dose 和for the shortest possible time。补充：
It is estimated/ proved/ certain/generally agreed + that..
e.g. It is right to do so.这样做是对的。
e.g. It is no use trying.试也无用。
e.g. It is certain that we shall succeed.我们一定会成功。 
 
5. Which of the following does not fit with sleep hygiene（卫生学）?
A Make a rule to go to bed at a specific time every day.
B Go to bed when sleepy, not always at the same time.
C Try not to drink any caffeine （咖啡因）and alcohol in the evening.
D Change bad sleep habits and follow doctors advice.
 
问题分析：细节题。
 
被选项分析：A的说法较绝对，因此可能是答案。
 
A．解题分析：借助题干中的核心词（黑体词）和被选项中的核心词作为答案线索，在文章中进行查找：
 
Sleep hygiene is directed at changing bad sleep habits. The recommendations are:---Go to bed only when sleepy.---Do not wait up to a specified time.（与A矛盾）--Avoid caffeine and alcohol in the evening, etc.
 
考点：考察根据信息进行判断归纳的能力

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