would take a brief nap after lunch every day. This would energize them, and keep them going for the rest of the day. Not to mention the health benefits of a good nap. But, that's all changing. People are too busy making money or watching gossip shows on TV after lunch to care about taking a nap.
The National Association of Friends of the Siesta wants to bring Spain back to their traditional roots. They are doing this by having the siesta competition. They set up the competition to reward the best sleepers with money. Actually, they were paid to sleep.
There are really health benefits to a midday nap. We could all learn from this tradition. It's a much better way to get more energy than drinking a cup of coffee. It is also believed that a nap, and in fact a good night's sleep, can help reduce heart disease. The more rested we are, the less stress we feel with day-to-day life.
（1）The underlined word \
A. oversleep B. night sleep C. a short sleep after supper D. a short sleep after lunch （2）In what situation did the competition take place?
A. In a noisy place. B. In a quiet place. C. In a comfortable place. D. In a familiar place. （3）When the competitors went to sleep, they could ________. A. have their own beds B. use nothing to cover their eyes C. have doctors to help them D. use something to help them sleep
（4）The competition is held because the Association wants to ________. A. know if people still know the traditional habit B. call on people to have their traditional habit C. do some research on how people sleep D. give people money in this way 【答案】 （1）D （2）A （3）D （4）B
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了一次“午睡比赛”。午睡比赛在一家超市举行，有很多购物者、尖叫的婴儿、说话的声音和脚步声，以分散竞争对手午饭后睡觉时的注意力。举办这项比赛是因为协会想要号召人们养成他们的传统习惯。
（1）考查词义猜测。根据第四段中的“The siesta is a tradition in Spain that many feel is becoming forgotten. It used to be that people would take a brief nap after lunch every day. ”午睡是西班牙的一项传统，许多人觉得这项传统正在被遗忘。过去，人们每天午饭后都会小睡一会儿。由此可知第一段中的划线词的意思是“午饭后的短睡”。故选D。
（2）考查推理判断。根据第三段中的“It's amazing that any of those people would fall asleep in the middle of such a busy place, while on couches that they are not used to.”令人惊讶的是，尽管在他们不习惯的沙发上，这些人中的任何一个会在这么繁忙的地方睡着。可知，比赛是在嘈杂的地方进行的。故选A。
（3）考查推理判断。根据第三段中的“They hugged pillows or soft toy bears. They covered their eyes with sleep masks, too. Whatever it took to help them fall asleep fast and stay asleep. ”他们抱着枕头或柔软的玩具熊。他们也用睡眠面罩蒙住眼睛。无论如何要帮助他们快速入睡并保持睡眠。可知，当参赛者去睡时，他们可以用一些东西来帮助他们入睡。故选D。 （4）考查推理判断。根据第五段中的“The National Association of Friends of the Siesta wants to bring Spain back to their traditional roots. ”National Association of Friends of the Siesta希望让西班牙回归传统。”可知，举办这项比赛是因为协会想要号召人们养成他们的传统习惯。故选B。
【点评】本题考点涉及词义猜测和推理判断两个题型的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，要求考生根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，从而选出正确答案。
10．阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Abraham Lincoln, a self-taught lawyer, was elected 16th president of the United States in November 1860, shortly before the outbreak of the Civil War. Lincoln proved to be a smart military strategist and a competent leader: His Emancipation Proclamation (解放宣言) paved the way for slavery's abolition, while his Gettysburg Address stands as one of the most famous speeches in American history. In April 1865, with the Union on the brink of victory, Abraham Lincoln was killed; his untimely death made him a hero to the cause of liberty, and he is widely regarded as one of the greatest presidents in U.S. history.
On January 20, 1981, Reagan took office. Only 69 days later he was shot by a would-be killer, but quickly recovered and returned to duty. His grace and wit during the dangerous incident caused his popularity to soar.
At the end of his two terms in office, Ronald Reagan viewed with satisfaction the achievements of his innovative program known as the Reagan Revolution, which aimed to motivate the American people and reduce their reliance upon Government. He felt he had fulfilled his
campaign pledge of 1980 to restore \and optimism.\
When George W. Bush, at the age of 54, became the 43rd president of the United States, it was only the second time in American history that a president's son went on to the White House. John Quincy Adams, elected the sixth president in 1824, was the son of John Adams, the second president. While John Adams had brought up his son to be president. George Bush, the 41st president, insisted he was surprised when the eldest of his six children became interested in politics, became governor of Texas, and then went on to the white House.
Barack Obama served as the 44th President of the United States. His story is the American story—values from the heartland, a middle-class upbringing in a strong family, hard work and education as the means of getting ahead, and the belief that a life so blessed should be lived in service to others.
With a father from Kenva and a mother from Kansas, President Obama was born in Hawaii on August 4, 1961. He was raised with help from his grandfather, who served in Patton's army, and his grandmother, who worked her way up from the secretarial pool to middle management at a bank.
（1）Of the four presidents, who is regarded as an excellent public speaker? A. Abraham Lincoln. B. Ronald Reagan. C. George W. Bush. D. Barack Obama. （2）When Donald Reagan left the White House, he felt that ________. A. he regretted having been elected President B. he still had much to do for the country C. he had kept his promise to the people D. he was becoming more popular with the people
（3）Which of the following presidents took office first?
A. George W Bush. B. John Adams. C. John Quincy Adams. D. George Bush. （4）Of the four presidents, who successfully realized his American Dream? A. Abraham Lincoln. B. Ronald Reagan. C. George W. Bush. D. Barack Obama.
（5）Of the four presidents, who was not able to finish his term of service? A. Abraham Lincoln. B. Ronald Reagan. C. George W. Bush. D. Barack Obama. 【答案】 （1）A （2）C （3）B （4）D （5）A
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了四位美国总统的生平事迹。
（1）考查推理判断。根据第一部分中的“His Emancipation Proclamation (解放宣言) paved the way for slavery's abolition, while his Gettysburg Address stands as one of the most famous speeches in American history.”可推断Abraham Lincoln的葛底斯堡演说是美国历史上最著名的演说之一，即可知Abraham Lincoln被认为是一位出色的演说家。故选A。
（2）考查细节理解。根据第三段中的“He felt he had fulfilled his campaign pledge of 1980 to restore ‘the great, confident roar of American progress and growth and optimism.、’\可知当Donald Reagan离开白宫时，他觉得自己已经实现了1980年的竞选承诺，故选C。 （3）考查细节理解。根据第四段中的“John Quincy Adams, elected the sixth president in 1824, was the son of John Adams, the second president.”可知1824年当选美国第六任总统的约翰·昆西·亚当斯是第二任总统约翰·亚当斯的儿子。可知John Adams为第二任总统，是下列四位总统中最先上台的，故选B。
（4）考查细节理解。根据倒数第二段中的“His story is the American story—values from the heartland, a middle-class upbringing in a strong family, hard work and education as the means of getting ahead, and the belief that a life so blessed should be lived in service to others.”可知Barack Obama的故事就是美国的故事，他成功地践行了美国人的价值观，实现了他的美国梦。故选D。
（5）考查细节理解。根据第一段中的“In April 1865, with the Union on the brink of victory, Abraham Lincoln was killed”可知1865年4月，当联邦处于胜利的边缘时，亚伯拉罕·林肯被杀了，因此没有完成他的任期。故选A。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和推理判断两个题型的考查，是一篇人物类阅读，考生需要准确掌握细节信息，同时根据上下文进行逻辑推理，从而选出正确答案。
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