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1 四川建筑职业技术学院 2004 年春期大学英语试卷考试方式：闭卷考试时间：120 分钟题号 Part I Part II Part III Part IV Part V 总分得分评阅人 A 卷 (120 分钟) 试卷一注意事项一、将校名、姓名、学校代号、准考证号和试卷代号分别填写在答题纸、试卷二（含填充式听写、翻译和作文纸）上。看清试卷一封面上的试卷代号，你现在做的是 A 卷，须在答题纸试卷代号栏相应字母 A 上划线。划错或不划均判零分，责任由考生自负。二、答题前仔细读懂各部分题目的说明要求。三、多项选择题的答案一定要在答题纸。每题仅限一个答案，多选作答错处理。选定答案后，用 2B 浓度的铅笔在相应字母的中部划一条横线。其正确方法是：[A] [B] [C] [D] 使用其他符号者不给分。划线的浓度一定要盖过字母底色。四、如果要改动答案，必须先用橡皮擦干净原来选定的答案，然后再按上面的规定重新答题。五、填充式听写、翻译和作文用钢笔或圆珠笔分别按要求写在试卷二中相应的各部分，并保持卷面整洁。写在其他地方无效。六、考试时间为 120 分钟，不得拖延时间。本试卷做完后，把试卷一、试卷二和答题纸放在桌上，一律不得带走。待监考人员收完所有试卷后考生方可离开考场。 Part I: Listening Comprehension (15%) (20 minutes ) Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken twice. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Example: You will hear: You will read: A) At the office. B) In the waiting room

C) At the airpo In a restaurant the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they to finish in the evening. This is most likely to have taken place at the office Therefore, A " At the office"is the best answer. You should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center. Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D] 1. A)Shopkeeper and customer. C)Mother and son B)Friends D)Husband and wife 2. A)At the airport B)At the Customs. C)In a bank D)In a travel agency 3. A)It has a good selection of modem art prints B)It prints colorful pictures C)It designs modern art works D)It produces all sorts of prints 4. A)5 minutes B)45 minutes. C)15 minutes. D)50 minutes 5.A)$12 B)$15 C)$18 D)S20 6. A) Because her telephone wasnt working B)Because her husband could fix the water heater. C)Because the repairman was too busy to come D)Because the repairman didn't get the telephone call 7. A) She studies twice a day C)She works at night. B)She works during the day D)She is busy with her paper all the time 8. A)She does not talk very much C)She is not a pleasant person B)She is very nice. D)She is pleasant to talk with 9. A) She will dance with the man B)She will not dance because she doesnt like the man C)She will dance to classical music only D) She will not dance because she doesn't like the music 10. A)It is challeng ing C)It is very easy B)He doesnt like it. D)He will give it up Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passage. At the end of the passage, you will hear two questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken twice. After you hear the question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the comesponding letter on the Answer sheet with a single line through the center Passage Questions 11 to 12 are based on the passage you have just heard 11. A)Features B)Information C)Sports news. D)Weather reports 12. A)Local people. B)Family members. C) Busy people. D)Businessmen

2 C) At the airport. D) In a restaurant. From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening. This is most likely to have taken place at the office. Therefore, A “At the office” is the best answer. You should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center. Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D] 1. A) Shopkeeper and customer. C) Mother and son. B) Friends. D) Husband and wife. 2. A) At the airport. B) At the Customs. C) In a bank. D) In a travel agency. 3. A) It has a good selection of modern art prints. B) It prints colorful pictures. C) It designs modern art works. D) It produces all sorts of prints. 4. A) 5 minutes. B) 45 minutes. C) 15 minutes. D) 50 minutes. 5. A) $12. B) $15. C) $18. D) $20. 6. A) Because her telephone wasn’t working. B) Because her husband could fix the water heater. C) Because the repairman was too busy to come. D) Because the repairman didn’t get the telephone call. 7. A) She studies twice a day. C) She works at night. B) She works during the day. D) She is busy with her paper all the time. 8. A) She does not talk very much. C) She is not a pleasant person. B) She is very nice. D) She is pleasant to talk with. 9. A) She will dance with the man. B) She will not dance because she doesn’t like the man. C) She will dance to classical music only. D) She will not dance because she doesn’t like the music. 10. A) It is challenging. C) It is very easy. B) He doesn’t like it. D) He will give it up. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passage. At the end of the passage, you will hear two questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken twice. After you hear the question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer sheet with a single line through the center. Passage Questions 11 to 12 are based on the passage you have just heard. 11. A) Features. B) Information. C) Sports news. D) Weather reports. 12. A) Local people. B) Family members. C) Busy people. D) Businessmen

Section C Spot Dictation 注意:听力理解的C节( ection c)为填充式听写( Spot Dictation),短文及题目(S1s6)在试卷 Test Paper Two)上。现在请取出试卷二做听写题 Part lI: Vocabulary and Structure(20%) (20 minutes) Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You must choose the answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. duties are answering phones, typing letters and making arrangements A)conventional B)regular C)traditional D)routine all the work himself but in fact of it A)would do B)had done c)did to attend their wedding ceremony (A L), I decided to dress myself up A) Having been invited B)Inviting C)Having invited D)Invited 16. Scientists can when the spaceship will reach the moon A)cour B C)survey 17. No sooner entered the car it suddenly began to rain A)we had. than B)had we. when C)had we. than D)did we. than 18. I couldn' t persuade him to make the decision A)As I might try B)Try as I might C)As try I might D)Try though I might 19. She has nothing to do with the murder case. She is not A)concemed in B)involved with C) associated in D)related to 20. Criticism and self-criticism is necessary it help us to correct our mistakes A)in that B)since that c)due to D)because of 21. Do you have any idea of who will be invited to the press this evening? C)meeting D)talks 22. He was thought twenty years before. A) having been killed B)to have been killed C) to be killed D) being killed 23. He put all the blame on me, I thought was very unfair. A) that C)which 24. You me about his illness yesterday A)must tell B)had told C)ought to tell D)ought to have told 25. Nowhere in the world is there a place for an idle man London A)such/that B)so /th C)such / D)so /as 26. Many a man life is meaningless without a purpose B)are thinking C)think D)have thought 27. We should consider problems the people's interests A)in spite of B)in form of case o D)in terms of after his death that he was recognized as a great scientist A)It was not until B)It is un C)It was until D)Not until it was 9 That the case, we won't insist on your staying here A)is B)being C) having D)has been 30. Since I was a stranger there, I had no one to for help when I was in trouble

3 Section C Spot Dictation 注意：听力理解的 C 节(Section C)为填充式听写(Spot Dictation)，短文及题目(S1-S6)在试卷二(Test Paper Two)上。现在请取出试卷二做听写题。 Part II: Vocabulary and Structure (20%) (20 minutes) Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there a re four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You must choose the answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 13. Her ________ duties are answering phones, typing letters and making arrangements. A) conventional B) regular C) traditional D) routine 14. He talked as if he ________ all the work himself, but in fact we did most of it. A) would do B) had done C) did D) do 15. ________ to attend their wedding ceremony(婚礼), I decided to dress myself up. A) Having been invited B) Inviting C) Having invited D) Invited 16. Scientists can ________ when the spaceship will reach the moon. A) count B) measure C) survey D) calculate 17. No sooner ________ entered the car ________ it suddenly began to rain. A) we had…than B) had we… when C)had we…than D) did we…than 18. ________, I couldn’t persuade him to make the decision. A) As I might try B) Try as I might C) As try I might D) Try though I might 19. She has nothing to do with the murder case. She is not ________ it. A) concerned in B) involved with C) associated in D) related to 20. Criticism and self-criticism is necessary ________ it help us to correct our mistakes. A) in that B) since that C) due to D) because of 21. Do you have any idea of who will be invited to the press ________ this evening? A) conference B) gatherings C) meeting D) talks 22. He was thought ________ twenty years before. A) having been killed B) to have been killed C) to be killed D) being killed 23. He put all the blame on me, ________ I thought was very unfair. A) that B) as C) which D) those 24. You ________ me about his illness yesterday. A) must tell B) had told C) ought to tell D) ought to have told 25. Nowhere in the world is there ________ a place for an idle man ________ London. A) such /that B) so /that C) such /as D) so /as 26. Many a man ________ life is meaningless without a purpose. A) thinks B) are thinking C) think D) have thought 27. We should consider problems ________ the people’s interests. A) in spite of B) in form of C) in case of D) in terms of 28. ________ after his death that he was recognized as a great scientist. A) It was not until B) It is until C) It was until D) Not until it was 29. That ________ the case, we won’t insist on your staying here. A) is B) being C) having D) has been 30. Since I was a stranger there, I had no one to ________ for help when I was in trouble

A)turn up B)turn on C)turn to D)turn down my lessons three times if I review them once again A) have been reviewing b)have reviewed C)shall have reviewed D)had reviewed 62. This kind of reading lamp can be to the need of the reader. dopted C)adapted D)used Part ll: Reading Comprehension(40%) (35 minutes Directions: There are four passages in this part. Each passage is followed by five questions or unfinished statements. For each question, there are four choices marked A), B), C)and D). You should choose the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer sheet with a single line through the center Passage One Questions 33 to 37 are based on the following passage Noise, commonly defined as unpleasant sound, is a kind of environmental pollution Particularly in crowded urban areas, the noise produced as a by-product of our advancing technology causes physical and psychological harm, and serously affects the quality of life for those who are suffering from it Unlike the eye, the ear has no lid; therefore noise penetrates it easily. Loud noises signal a big danger to human beings. In response, the heart would beat faster, the skin would become pale, and the muscles would get tense. As a matter of fact, some of these responses persist even longer than the noise, occasionally as long as thirty minutes af ter the so und has ceased Because noise is unavoidable in a complex, industrial society, we are constantly responding in the same ways that we would respond to danger. Recently, researchers have concluded that noise and our response may be much more than an annoyance. It may be a serious threat to physical and psychological health and well-being(3</), causing damage not only to the ear and brain but also to the heart and stomach. We have long known that hearing loss is a number one nonfatal(非致命的) health problem, but now we are learning that some of us with heart disease and cancers may be affected by noise pollution as well 3. What is the authors main point? A)Noise may be a serious threat to our health. B)Loud noises signal a big danger. C) Hearing loss is a number one nonfatal health problem D)Noise is unavoidable in daily life 4. What does the word noise" mean in this passage? A)Aby-product of technology B)Unpleasant sound c)Physical and psychological ham. D)A danger to people' s life 35. Which of the following is true according to the passage? A)Our response might last longer than the noise itself B) Noise is our number one problem c)our body could resist the noise quite effectively D) Noise is limited to urban areas 36. According to the passage, the human being s immediate response to noise may be the following EXCEPTthat

4 A) turn up B) turn on C) turn to D) turn down 31. I ________ my lessons three times if I review them once again. A) have been reviewing B) have reviewed C) shall have reviewed D ) had reviewed 32. This kind of reading lamp can be ________ to the need of the reader. A) adopted B) adjusted C) adapted D) used Part III: Reading Comprehension (40%) (35 minutes) Directions: There are four passages in this part. Each passage is followed by five questions or unfinished statements. For each question, there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should choose the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Passage One Questions 33 to 37 are based on the following passage. Noise, commonly defined as unpleasant sound, is a kind of environmental pollution. Particularly in crowded urban areas, the noise produced as a by-product of our advancing technology causes physical and psychological harm, and seriously affects the quality of life for those who are suffering from it. Unlike the eye, the ear has no lid; therefore noise penetrates it easily. Loud noises signal a big danger to human beings. In response, the heart would beat faster, the skin would become pale, and the muscles would get tense. As a matter of fact, some of these responses persist even longer than the noise, occasionally as long as thirty minutes after the so und has ceased. Because noise is unavoidable in a complex, industrial society, we are constantly responding in the same ways that we would respond to danger. Recently, researchers have concluded that noise and our response may be much more than an annoyance. It may be a serious threat to physical and psychological health and well-being(安乐),causing damage not only to the ear and brain but also to the heart and stomach. We have long known that hearing loss is a number one nonfatal(非致命的) health problem, but now we are learning that some of us with heart disease and cancers may be affected by noise pollution as well. 33. What is the author’s main point? A) Noise may be a serious threat to our health. B) Loud noises signal a big danger. C) Hearing loss is a number one nonfatal health problem. D) Noise is unavoidable in daily life. 34. What does the word “noise” mean in this passage? A) A by-product of technology. B) Unpleasant sound. C) Physical and psychological harm. D) A danger to people’s life. 35. Which of the following is true according to the passage? A) Our response might last longer than the noise itself B) Noise is our number one problem.. C) Our body could resist the noise quite effectively. D) Noise is limited to urban areas. 36. According to the passage, the human being’s immediate response to noise may be the following EXCEPT that __________

A)the heart would beat faster B)the skin would become pale C) the muscles would get tense D)the hands would cover up the ears 37. The word "it(Line 4, Paragraph 1)refers to A)harm noise D)technology Passage Two Questions 38 to 42 are based on the following passage It is estimated that some seven million people-about half the worlds adult population-are unable to read or write, and there are probably two hundred and fifty million more whose level of reading and writing is so limited that it barely qualifies as literacy Recently the attack on illiteracy (xh) has been stepped up. a world plan as been drawn up by a committee of UNESCO(联合国教科文组织) experts in P aris, as part of the United Nations Development Decade, and an intemational conference on the subject has also been held. UNESCO stresses that functional literacy is the aim. To be a qualified citizen, one must learn some basic skills; the ability to read notices, news papers, timetables, letters, price-lists to keep simple records and accounts, to sort out the significance of the information gathered and to fill in forms The major areas of illiteracy are in Asia, Africa and Central and South America. In Africa there are at least one hundred million illiterates, comprising 80% to 85% of the total population In Europe the figure is about twenty-four million, most of them is in Southern Europe, with Spain, Italy, Portugal and Yugoslavia heading the list. (The UK has about seven hundred thousand. 38. The figure of world illiteracy was obtained by A)a committee of UNESCO B)experts in Paris C)an international organization D)none of these 39. According to the passage, we leam that the total population of africa is B)approximately one hundred and twenty-five million )approximately eight or eight point five thousand millior D)exactly twenty-four million A)zero point one percent of that of illiteracy in the world B)zero point two percent of the world s adult population D)three point five percent of that of the illiteracy in Southen Europe 41. It is obvious that UNEsco A)is a company in Fra ance B)is a world org 42. The author implies that this world plan is to a) be carried out in the major areas of illiteracy like Africa b)be debated at an intemational conference c)be realized in ten ye

5 A) the heart would beat faster B) the skin would become pale C) the muscles would get tense D) the hands would cover up the ears 37. The word “it” (Line 4, Paragraph 1) refers to __________. A) harm B) life C) noise D) technology Passage Two Questions 38 to 42 are based on the following passage. It is estimated that some seven million people—about half the world’s adult population—are unable to read or write, and there are probably two hundred and fifty million more whose level of reading and writing is so limited that it barely qualifies as literacy. Recently the attack on illiteracy(文盲) has been stepped up. A world plan as been drawn up by a committee of UNESCO(联合国教科文组织) experts in Paris, as part of the United Nations Development Decade, and an international conference on the subject has also been held. UNESCO stresses that functional literacy is the aim. To be a qualified citizen, one must learn some basic skills; the ability to read notices, newspapers, timetables, letters, price-lists; to keep simple records and accounts, to sort out the significance of the information gathered – and to fill in forms. The major areas of illiteracy are in Asia, Africa and Central and South America. In Africa there are at least one hundred million illiterates, comprising 80% to 85% of the total population. In Europe the figure is about twenty-four million, most of them is in Southern Europe, with Spain, Italy, Portugal and Yugoslavia heading the list. (The UK has about seven hundred thousand.) 38. The figure of world illiteracy was obtained by ________. A) a committee of UNESCO B) experts in Paris C) an international organization D) none of these 39. According to the passage, we learn that the total population of Africa is __________. A) approximately four hundred million B) approximately one hundred and twenty-five million C) approximately eight or eight point five thousand million D) exactly twenty-four million 40. The figure of illiteracy in Britain comprises __________. A) zero point one percent of that of illiteracy in the world B) zero point two percent of the world’s adult population C) thirty-five percent of Europe’s population D) three point five percent of that of the illiteracy in Southern Europe 41. It is obvious that UNESCO _____________. A) is a company in France B) is a world organization attached to the U.N. C) works mainly at combating illiteracy D) has many experts whose level of attainment is far from literacy 42. The author implies that this world plan is to ___________. A) be carried out in the major areas of illiteracy like Africa B) be debated at an international conference C) be realized in ten years

D)be drawn up by Parisian experts Questions 43 to 47 are based on the following passage The World Bank is one of the largest suppliers of development assistance. Its main goal is to improve living conditions for poor people throughout the world. Last year, it provi than seventeen thousand million dollars in loans to developing countries to help end poverty The money went to efforts like debt reduction for some of the poorest countries in the world. That program was designed to increase debt assistance and provide it faster than in the past. As a result, twenty-three countries received debt assistance last year as compared to seven countries the year before The World Bank does more than just provide loans, however. It believes that continued poverty reduction comes from investing in the people of a country especially through education and health programs The World Bank employs engineers, economics, pubic policy experts and social scientists to create these kinds of programs. These professionals also provide developing countries with the necessary technical help to carry out the programs The World Bank has helped to make great progress in developing nations, where life expectancy(F f)has increased and baby and child deaths have decreased, and more adults now can read than in the past However, protesters have held large demonstrations at recent World Bank meetings Opponents say Bank programs make industrial nations richer and developing nations poorer. Others say the organizations activities result in environmental damage 43. The Worid Bank aims mainly at A)helping poor countries better their living conditions B)becoming the largest supplier of development assistance C)paying debts for some of the poorest countries in the world D) providing loans for developing countries in order to make profits 44. Last year the World Bank offered debt assistance to A)fewer poor countries C)more poor countries B)fewer rich countries D)more rich countries 45. Which of the following is probably NoT the way that the Word Bank helps a country A)Creating health programs C)Education the people B)Providing technical help D)Making profits in the country 46. According to the passage, opponents criticize the World Bank, because ies a great deal B)it has cared too much about the poor countries c)it has widened the economic gaps between rich and poor countries D)it has caused most of the world environmental pollution 47. This pa a)the management of the World Bank b)the assistance programs of the World Bank c)the achievements of the World Bank D)the organization activities of the world Bank 6

6 D) be drawn up by Parisian experts Passage Three Questions 43 to 47 are based on the following passage. The World Bank is one of the largest suppliers of development assistance. Its main goal is to improve living conditions for poor people throughout the world. Last year, it provided more than seventeen thousand million dollars in loans to developing countries to help end poverty. The money went to efforts like debt reduction for some of the poorest countries in the world. That program was designed to increase debt assistance and provide it faster than in the past. As a result, twenty-three countries received debt assistance last year as compared to seven countries the year before. The World Bank does more than just provide loans, however. It believes that continued poverty reduction comes from investing in the people of a country especially through education and health programs. The World Bank employs engineers, economics, pubic policy experts and social scientists to create these kinds of programs. These professionals also provide developing countries with the necessary technical help to carry out the programs. The World Bank has helped to make great progress in developing nations, where life expectancy(寿命) has increased and baby and child deaths have decreased, and more adults now can read than in the past. However, protesters have held large demonstrations at recent World Bank meetings. Opponents say Bank programs make industrial nations richer and developing nations poorer. Others say the organization’s activities result in environmental damage. 43. The World Bank aims mainly at ________. A) helping poor countries better their living conditions B) becoming the largest supplier of development assistance C) paying debts for some of the poorest countries in the world D) providing loans for developing countries in order to make profits 44. Last year the World Bank offered debt assistance to________. A) fewer poor countries C) more poor countries B) fewer rich countries D) more rich countries 45. Which of the following is probably NOT the way that the World Bank helps a country? A) Creating health programs. C) Education the people. B) Providing technical help. D) Making profits in the country. 46. According to the passage, opponents criticize the World Bank, because ________. A) it has helped the rich countries a great deal B) it has cared too much about the poor countries C) it has widened the economic gaps between rich and poor countries D) it has caused most of the world environmental pollution 47. This passage is mainly about ________. A) the management of the World Bank B) the assistance programs of the World Bank C) the achievements of the World Bank D) the organization activities of the world Bank

Pass Questions 48 to 52 are based on the following passage American society is not nap(f-HE)friendly. In fact, says David Dinges, a sleep specialist at e University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, there's even a prohibition against Ing or quote a proverb: Some sleep five hours, nature requires seven, laziness nine and wickedness Wrong. The way not to fall asleep at work is to take naps when you need them. We have to totally change our attitude toward napping says Dr William Dement of Stanford University, the god-father of sleep research Last year a national commission led by Dement identified an"American sleep debt which one member said was as important as the national debt. The commission was concerned about the dangers of sleepiness: people causing industrial accidents of falling asleep while driving. This may be why we have a new sleep policy in the White House. According to recent reports, President Clinton is trying to take a half-hour snooze (tHa He)every afternoon About 60 percent of American adults nap when given the opportunity. We seem to have"a mid-aftemoon quiet phase, also called"a secondary sleep gate. Sleeping 15 minutes to two hours in the early aftemoon can reduce stress and make us refreshed Clearly, we were born We Superstars of Snooze dont nap to replace lost shut-eye or to prepare for a night shift Rather, we"snack"on sleep, wherever and at whatever time we feel like it. I myself have napped in buses, cars, planes and on boats on floors and beds; and in libraries, offices and museums 48. It is commonly accepted in American society that too much sleep is A)unreasonable B)harmful D)costly 49. The research done by the dement commission shows that americans a) don' t like to take naps B)are teribly worried about their national debt C)sleep less than is good for them D)have caused many industrial and traffic accident 50. The purpose of this article is to A)warn us of the wickedness of napping B)explain the danger of sleepiness c)discuss the side effects of napping D)convince the reader of the necessity of napping 51. The "American sleep debt Line 1, Para. 3)is the result of A)the traditional misconception the Americans have about sleep B)the new sleep policy of the Clinton Administration c)the rapid development of American industry D the Americans worry about the danger of sleepiness 52. The second sentence of the last paragraph tells us that it is A)preferable to have a sound sleep before a night shift B)good practice to eat something light before we go to bed e)essential to make up for los

7 Passage Four Questions 48 to 52 are based on the following passage. American society is not nap(午睡)-friendly. In fact, says David Dinges, a sleep specialist at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, “there’s even a prohibition against admitting we need sleep.” Nobody wants to be caught napping or found asleep at work. To quote a proverb: ”Some sleep five hours, nature requires seven, laziness nine and wickedness eleven. Wrong. The way not to fall asleep at work is to take naps when you need them. “We have to totally change our attitude toward napping,” says Dr. William Dement of Stanford University, the god-father of sleep research. Last year a national commission led by Dement identified an “American sleep debt” which one member said was as important as the national debt. The commission was concerned about the dangers of sleepiness: people causing industrial accidents of falling asleep while driving. This may be why we have a new sleep policy in the White House. According to recent reports, President Clinton is trying to take a half -hour snooze(打瞌睡) every afternoon. About 60 percent of American adults nap when given the opportunity. We seem to have “a mid-afternoon quiet phase”, also called “ a secondary sleep gate.” Sleeping 15 minutes to two hours in the early afternoon can reduce stress and make us refreshed. Clearly, we were born to nap. We Superstars of Snooze don’t nap to replace lost shut-eye or to prepare for a night shift. Rather, we “snack” on sleep, wherever and at whatever time we feel like it. I myself have napped in buses, cars, planes and on boats; on floors and beds; and in libraries, offices and museums. 48. It is commonly accepted in American society that too much sleep is __________. A) unreasonable B) harmful C) criminal D) costly 49. The research done by the Dement Commission shows that Americans __________. A) don’t like to take naps B) are terribly worried about their national debt C) sleep less than is good for them D) have caused many industrial and traffic accident 50. The purpose of this article is to __________. A) warn us of the wickedness of napping B) explain the danger of sleepiness C) discuss the side effects of napping D) convince the reader of the necessity of napping 51. The “American sleep debt”(Line 1, Para. 3) is the result of __________. A) the traditional misconception the Americans have about sleep B) the new sleep policy of the Clinton Administration C) the rapid development of American industry D) the Americans’ worry about the danger of sleepiness 52. The second sentence of the last paragraph tells us that it is ________. A) preferable to have a sound sleep before a night shift B) good practice to eat something light before we go to bed C) essential to make up for lost sleep