新编六级听力练习 第373期

Section B
Passage One
[26]Americans are suffering from a serious sleep deficit as they spend more time on leisure activities. A world that "never goes to sleep" offers many diverse activities, but encourages unhealthy and sometimes anti-social lifestyles for American adults. Instead of working to live, they are living to work, a shift that has had a profound impact on their personal lives. Adults report spending less time sleeping, engaged in social and leisure activities. Most Americans say they suffer from sleep problems and when they go to sleep, many sleep alone even if they are married. These are some of the key findings in the National Sleep Foundation's 2001 "Sleep in America" poll, which looks at the relationship between Americans' lifestyles, sleep habits and sleep problems. Sleep deprivation continues to be widespread in America. [27]According to the NSF poll, 63% of American adults do not get the recommended eight hours of sleep needed for good health, safety, and optimum performance. In fact, nearly one-third report sleeping less than seven hours each week night, though many adults say they try to sleep more on weekends. The poll shows good news and bad news. [28]The good news is that many Americans say they don't want to give up any more sleep in spite of their hectic lives. And they would sleep more if they were convinced it would contribute to their quality of life. The bad news is far too many adults still sacrifice sleep, which is unhealthy and counter-productive.

Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.
26. Why does the speaker say Americans are short of sleep?
正确答案：B
解析：文章开篇就提到，美国人因为花了更多时间在休闲活动上，所以睡眠严重不足，故选B。
27. What proportion of Americans does not get enough sleep according to the NSF poll?
正确答案：B
解析：文中提到，根据调查，63%的美国成年人没有8个小时的睡眠时间，这8个小时是健康身体、安全优良工作表现所需要的，故选B。
28. What is the good news about the results of the poll?
正确答案：D
解析：文章提到，调查显示，好的一方面是许多美国人说他们不想放弃更多的睡眠时间，如果他们肯定更多的睡眠可以提高他们的生活质量的话，他们愿意加长睡眠时间，故选D。