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Insomnia (失眠) is the inability to sleep calmly and relaxedly. It is a problem to nearly everyone at some time. A person may be awake for an hour in the middle of the night and then, next morning, may feel that he hardly slept all night. Normally, worry about not getting enough sleep is the worst aspect of most insomnia. If insomnia occurs repeatedly, it is important to find its possible causes and try to correct them.Any of simple factors may make one feel difficult to fall asleep. His mattress (床垫) may be too soft or too hard. If there are too many blankets (毯子) on a hot night, he may be too warm; if the mattress is too light he may feel cold during the night. The bedroom itself may be overheated or too cold. If it is not dark enough, or too noisy, this may cause difficulty in sleeping. Eating shortly before going to bed may also be responsible for insomnia. Drinking tea or coffee can also make people awake.The cause of insomnia may be easy to correct. The sufferer should check the mattress, and bedroom temperature, and make any necessary changes. He should relax for an hour or two before bedtime, perhaps by reading a book, watching television or taking a warm bath. If he wakes during the night he should try turning on the light and reading for a while. Taking warm milk and a biscuit or two may be helpful. According to the writer, the most serious aspect of insomnia is generally ().

A. the repeated occurrence of insomnia
B. the worry about less time for sleep
C. the difficulty in changing it
D. the tiredness from the insomnia

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Passage Two Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.

A. The shorter hours they work, the higher pay they can enjoy.
B. The more they work, the less leisure they can enjoy.
C. The shorter hours they work, the less pay they can get.
D. The greater pressure they bear, the unhappier they can he.

A—The role of the chief negotiator B—Controlling negotiationsC—Committing to the results D—Site selectionE—Setting the agenda F—Keeping the upper handG—Initiating negotiations H—Basic protocolI—Reaching consensus J—The function of biasK—Formulating a workable strategy L—Selecting team membersM—Sizing up your counterparts N—Negotiating stylesO—Getting your message through P—Reporting the results ()在谈判中占据上风()制定可行策略

People with disabilities comprise a large part of the population. It is 62 that over 35 million Americans have physical, 63 , or other disabilities. About half of these disabilities are "developmental", i.e., they 64 prior to the individual’s twenty second birthday, often from genetic conditions, and are 65 enough to affect three or more areas of development, such as mobility, communication, employment, etc. Most other disabilities are considered "adventitious", i.e., 66 or caused by outside forces. Prior to the 20th century, only a small percent age of people with disabilities 67 for long. Medical treatment for these disabilities was 68 Advancements in medicine and social services have 69 a climate in which people with disabilities can expect to have such basic needs as food, shelter, and medical treatment. 70 , these basics are often not available. 71 liberties such as the right to vote, marry, get an education, and gain employment have historically been 72 on the basis of disability. In recent decades, the disability rights movement has been organized to fight 73 these infringements (侵害) of civil right. Congress responded by passing major 74 recognizing people with disabilities 75 a protected class under civil rights statutes. 76 today, people with disabilities must fight to live their lives independently. It is estimated that more than half of qualified Americans with disabilities are unemployed, and a 77 of those who do work are underemployed. About two-thirds live at or below the official poverty level. Significant barriers, especially in transportation and public 78 , prevent disabled people from taking part in society. For example, while no longer 79 by law from marrying, a person with no 80 to transportation is effectively excluded from community and social activities Which might lead to the development of long-term relationships. It will only be when public attitude advance as far as laws have 81 disabled people will be fully able to take their rightful place in society.

A. prevalent
B. equivalent
C. accidental
D. intentional

(11)It’s estimated that one-third of the countries of the world are very rich, and two thirds are very poor. People in the richer countries don’t understand the great differences between them and those in the poorer countries. A very simple example is that a dog or a cat in North America is better than a child in the poorer countries. (12)A fisherman in South America may catch the fish which is made into pet food while the children in poor countries are not getting enough to eat for their bodies to grow properly. (13)Although a lot of the world’s natural resources come from these poorer countries, (14)it’s the richer countries that decide what kind of price they are ready to pay for these resources. And (15)the prices the richer countries get from their exports, however, are always rising. So they are getting richer and richer, and the poorer countries are getting poorer. Usually who decide the prices of natural resources It’s the () countries that decide the prices.

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