江苏常州市2016高考英语完形填空二轮训练(2) 【由上海市虹口区2017模拟改编】 Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. Napping for a while at daytime is a very smart and healthy move. The Mayo Clinic says naps 1 relaxation, better mood and alertness, and a sharper working 2 . A 2008 British study found that compared to getting more nighttime sleep, a mid-day nap was the best way to 3 the mid-afternoon sleepiness. According to the Harvard Health Letter, several studies have shown that people 4 new information better when they take a nap shortly after learning it. And, most 5 , a 2007 study of nearly 24,000 Greek adults in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that people who napped 6 had a 37 percent reduced risk of dying from heart disease compared to people who didn’t nap. Of course, napping isn’t 7 for everyone. If you’re suffering from inability to sleep, naps that are too long or taken too late in the day can 8 |