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     Remember putting a shiny coin into your piggy bank when you were a child? Those simple little money holders kept your coins and bills safe until you had saved enough to buy the perfect toy. But as an adult. ,
you need more sophisticated measures to protect your savings.
     Banks use personal identification numbers. , safety deposit boxes. , insurance and other measures to
help keep money safe. But now that many people bank online. , even more precautions must be taken.
In 2004. , more than 2 million online U. S. bank accounts were robbed. By using lookalike bank websites. , fake bank emails. , or simple by hacking into computer systems. , thieves stole online passwords and
gained access to accounts.
     Most consumers now take steps to protect themselves against thieves. They use high security setting
on Internet browsers. , and they avoid using public computers and wireless networks for bank transactions. , and if there is anything unusual. , they contact their banks immediately.
     Despite taking precautions. , even the most careful consumers aren't always safe. Identity theft. , one
of the fastestgrowing financial crimes. , has affected millions of people around the world. By stealing
personal data. , thieves can pretend to be you-and spend your money.
     This frightening crime affected consumer Chevonne KingLewins in 2002. She learned that someone
had opened more than 25 credit card accounts in her name and had used them to charge more than
US$37,000. "It's_really_scary_knowing_someone_else_has_been_living_my_life. , " she said.
     Financial scams(欺詐) are also a threat. , with senior citizens often being targeted. Neal Dukes. , a
72yearold from Michigan. , lost US$250,000 a few years ago when he followed the advice of financial
adviser. Then 'adviser'-actually a man who regularly cheats others-persuaded Dukes and 17 others to
make a bogus(假的) investment. , which cost them big.
     What can be done? To fight identity theft. , privacy rights advocates(倡議者) educate consumers on
how to protect their privacy. To protect against scams. , seniors are joining together to educate and warn
each other of such crime.
     Make sure you're safeguarding your money. You earned it-you deserve to keep it!

1. The underlined word "sophisticated" in Paragraph 1 can be replaced by
"________".
A. advanced      
B. fashionable      
C. skilled      
D. difficult

2. From the underlined sentence in Paragraph 5 we learn that ________.
A. it is getting harder and harder to keep money safe nowadays
B. she warned seniors to take precautions to protect their money
C. it is necessary to educate and warn each other of financial crimes
D. the fact that someone was stealing her money frightened her

3. According to the passage. , the best way to protect your money is to ________.
A. bank online                
B. protect your privacy
C. use piggy banks              
D. contact your bank constantly

4. According to the passage. , what are seniors doing to protect against scams?
A. Taking their money with them every day.
B. Using credit card accounts.
C. Keeping away from financial advisers.
D. Telling each other about crimes and staying alert.

5. Which of the following events is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Robbery of bank accounts.
B. Identity theft.
C. Use of fake money.
D. Financial scams.
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　　Going to sleep may seem pretty boring compared with all the fun things there are to do while you're awake．But there's a lot going on in your mind and body while you're tucked under those covers．

　　Sleep, in fact, is as important to your survival as eating and drinking．Sleep improves your mood, makes you a better athlete, and helps you remember and understand what you learned during the day．During sleep your temperature drops．Your heart rate slows．Down goes the pressure of the blood moving through your veins．A chemical that controls growth(called a hormone)surges into your bloodstream．Scientists think sleep restores energy and improves your immune(免疫)system．We know what happens while we're asleep because scientists study volunteers who sleep in laboratories．The sleepers are hooked up to machines that measure brain waves, eye movements and muscle activities．

　　Sleep is like a school day：it's divided into different periods, or stages．When you're awake, your brain waves fire rapidly．As you begin to relax and drift into the first stage of sleep, your brain produces slower-moving waves and you lose awareness of your surroundings．As you slide to deeper sleep, your body repairs itself from the normal wear and tear of daily life．Then, as you begin to drift back up to a lighter sleep, your mind becomes more alert(機警), and your dreams begin．You're in REM sleep．

　　REM was names far the“rapid eye movement' that happens while you're dreaming．During REM sleep, your eyes move back and forth behind your timed lids, as though you were washing a movie．During other stages, you might move at that in bed, but during REM sleep you're still．That's probably because if you could move, your body would act out your dreams．As you get closer to morning, you spend more time in REM than in deep sleep, so you dream more．Researchers know that during REM sleep the part of the brain that handles learning and thinking is very active．

　　Getting too little sleep can affect your personality．Experts recommend that children get at least nine hours d sleep a night．So sleep fight．

(1)

What does the word“recommend”in the last paragraph mean?

[　　]

A．

Suggest．

B．

Ask．

C．

Wish．

D．

Order

(2)

Sleep has many advantages except ________．

[　　]

A．

improving your mood

B．

making you strong

C．

helping you study

D．

practicing your eyes

(3)

During your sleep, ________．

①your body repairs itself from the normal wear and tear of daily life

②your brain produces slower-moving waves

③your dream begins

④you loose awareness of surroundings

Choose the right order：

[　　]

A．

①③②④

B．

②④①③

C．

④①③②

D．

④③①②

(4)

Suppose this is the course of your sleep, in which part of the course do you have dreams?

[　　]

A．

light sleep

B．

deep sleep

C．

light sleep

D．

the whole course

(5)

Which of the following is NOT right?

[　　]

A．

Hormone has something to do with your growth．

B．

You cannot move while you are in REM sleep, dreaming．

C．

The closer to morning, the more dreams you have．

D．

You may move around in your bed during your sleep．

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     Few of us make money by losing sleep. But three graduate students at Brown University in Providence
built a company around sleep deprivation (睡眠不足).
     Jason Donahue, Ben Rubin and Eric Shashoua were working late nights in Brown's business and
engineering schools. They began thinking about ways to sleep better. They discovered they weren't alone in
burning the midnight oil. Around 20% of Americans get less than six hours of rest a night.
     The friends imagined a smart alarm clock that could track how much time people spend in the most
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it cost to design such a thing? Five years of research, 20 employees, $14 million and a whole lot of doubting
from investors and scientists.
     Their company, Zeo, based in Newton, Mass, launched its product in June, 2009. The Zeo device uses a
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waking sleep.The smart alarm clock displays a graph of your sleep pattern and wakes you as you're not in
REM sleep (which is when you're least groggy). In the morning you can upload the data to the company's
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     "Zeo allows people to unlock this black box of sleep," says Dave Dickinson, a health-care CEO.
     Whether any of this actually improves sleep is up to the consumer, who will also need to make lifestyle
changes like cutting out alcohol before bedtime or caffeine after 3 pm.
     For now the company is selling Zeo online only. Dickinson also plans to spread it to countries such as
Australia, where sleep deprivation approaches US level
1. Who will support Zeo? 
A. People full of imagination.
B. People suffering sleeping problems.
C. People having access to the Internet.
D. People having bad lifestyles.
2. Why did the three graduate students imagine a smart alarm clock?
A. To wake them up on time in the morning.
B. To earn enough money for their study.
C. To improve the quality of people's sleep.
D. To enjoy their life while working at night.
3. To design the Zeo device, the three graduate students ____.
A. spent much time and money
B. were widely supported by scientists
C. worked by themselves all the time
D. attracted many investors .
4. What can we know from the passage?
A. Zeo has a direct effect on users' lifestyles.
B. It needs more personal efforts to make Zeo function better.
C. A large quantity of Zeo devices have been sold in Australia.
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                                                     The Meanings of Dreams
     Sleep and dreams have interested people for centuries. Scientists are learning more about sleep, but
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       1   First, we have most of our dreams during REM (rapid eye movement) sleep. At this time, the
brain is very active. Second, everyone dreams - even if we cannot remember doing so when we awaken.
    2   While we are asleep, it works more slowly and sometimes puts our thoughts and memories together
in strange ways. 
        3   Some believe that our dreams are associated with thoughts and feelings that we experience
while we are awake. Many dream researchers think that a dream about death, for example, is really
about an important life change.    4   Dreams about a car or travel often represent feelings about your
own life. Dreams about teeth - especially broken or loose ones may indicate stress and fear. Dreams in
which you are flying often represent freedom or escape.
    Researchers think people in our dreams can tell us something about ourselves. If the person in the
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    There is still a lot about dreaming that we do not understand. By learning more about our dreams, we
may learn more about ourselves.

A. Dreams may be more important than sleep.
B. Scientists do not know for certain why we dream.
C. If he or she was terrified, then maybe you are afraid of something.
D. Modern research can tell us some important things about dreams.
E. There are three things you should pay attention to to have a sweet dream.
F. Finally, a part of our brain helps us to understand daily experiences we have.
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     Jason Donahue, Ben Rubin and Eric Shashoua were working late nights in Brown's business
and engineering schools-and began thinking about ways to sleep better.
     They discovered they weren't alone in burning the midnight oil.Around 20% of Americans get
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     The friends imagined a smart alarm clock that could track how much time we spend in the most
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cost to design such a thing?Five years of research,20 employees, $ 14 million in funding and a whole
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     The company, Zeo, based in Newton, Mass., launched its product in June.The Zeo device uses
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deep and waking sleep.The smart alarm clock displays a graph of your sleep pattern and wakes you
as you're transitioning out of REM sleep (which is when you're least sleepy). In the morning you can
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six months' access to one of Zeo's online sleep coaches.Most of the feedback comes in the form of
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     "Zeo allows people to unlock this black box of sleep, "says Dave Dickinson, a healthcare CEO.
Whether any of this actually improves sleep is up to the consumer, who will also need to make lifestyle
changes like cutting out alcohol before bedtime or caffeine after 3 p. m..
      For now the company is selling Zeo online only.Dickinson also plans to expand to countries such as
Australia, where sleep deprivation approaches US levels.

1. Why did the three students imagine a smart alarm clock?
A. To earn enough money for a scholarship.
B. To wake them up on time in the morning.
C. To record the length of their sleep time.
D. To improve the quality of their sleep.

2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. It took 14 employees five years to develop the product.
B. Their research received a lot of support from investors.
C. About one in five Americans suffers from poor sleep.
D. Alcohol or caffeine before bedtime affects sleep.

3. Which is the correct order of how the Zeo device works?
a. wake you when you're least sleepy
b. scan your brain for sleep signs
c. get the Zeo's ZQ score
d. show a graph of your sleep pattern
e. upload the data to the company's website
A. d, b, a, e, c       
B. b, a, d, c, e
C. d, b, a, c, e  
D. b, d, a, e, c

4. The Zeo's ZQ score is connected with________.
A. the quality of sleep  
B. the length of sleep
C. the time of waking up 
D. the time of going to bed

5. From the passage we can learn that________.
A. Zeo will have a direct effect on users' lifestyles
B. Zeo will have better results if users make proper changes
C. Zeo is reported to be well received in Australia
D. Zeo can now be bought either in stores or online

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     Are you tired?Do you often catch colds and flu?If so, you might consider changing your sleep habits.
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1. This passage is mainly about________.
A. why people dream
B. what happens during REM sleep
C. why people catch colds and flu
D. the importance of sleep
2. Most sleep at night is________.
A. NREM sleep
B. REM sleep
C. good quality sleep
D. sleep that makes you become paralysed
3. "Good sleep" can be described as________.
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B. sleeping soundly through the night
C. getting more than seven hours of sleep each night
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4. To help the readers understand the effects of poor sleep habits, the writer________.
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C. mentions several disasters
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