I’ve been writing this report o_________ ( 有时) during the last two weeks, but it has to be handed in tomorrow.
An a________ between the employers and employees was finally worked out.
The only way to succeed at the highest level is to have total b____ that you are better than anyone else on the sports field.
With a smile on his face, he seems to be having a d______ chat with the boss.
Since having my son, I have found that I am always lucky enough to be surrounded by people willing to help.
When he was eight weeks old, I had a(n) ________ to meet with a TV producer in New York City to talk about my career. It was Monday. Could I, a young mother with a newborn, _________ from my home outside Boston to meet him on Wednesday? It was a ________ chance. So I said yes.
Honestly, it was ________. My son hated being in the car seat and ate very ________ during the long ride. ________we spent a comfortable Tuesday night at my parents’ house in Connecticut, which is halfway between Boston and New York. When we ________New York, I handed my son over to my friend from college. A dad himself, he ________him in a coffee shop during my________. Everything went fine thanks to his help.
When my son was four months old, my best friend was going through a difficult time. So I decided to fly to Florida to ________her. Without my husband, who had to work, I was ________to fly with the baby. But I figured it couldn’t be ________than driving to New York when he was a newborn, and I had gotten through that.
________, people I met on our trip were endlessly________. On the flight down, the airline worker got me an extra________because the flight wasn’t full. A nice lady sitting close to us ________him while I went to the bathroom. Taxi drivers helped me fasten his car seat and loaded the awkward pushchair in their trunks. To________my son, my friend borrowed a lot of toys. We spent four ________days in Florida.
If you want an opportunity to see the ________in people, try taking a b aby on a trip. In my experience, when face-to-face, most people sincerely want to ________each other.
1.A. wish B. trip C. appointment D. opportunity
2.A. walk B. drive C. fly D. ship
3.A. reasonable B. realistic C. rare D. slight
4.A. exciting B. boring C. tough D. plain
5.A. quickly B. hurriedly C. rudely D. frequently
6.A. And B. But C. As D. So
7.A. touched B. visited C. left D. missed
8.A. hunted for B. looked after C. laughed at D. called on
9.A. working B. meeting C. showing D. preparing
10.A. accept B. save C. wake D. comfort
11.A. upset B. puzzled C. nervous D. surprised
12.A. easier B. worse C. longer D. later
13.A. Amazingly B. Strangely C. Amusingly D. Instantly
14.A. useful B. hopeful C. cheerful D. helpful
15.A. cup B. seat C. blanket D. meal
16.A. taught B. moved C. watched D. loved
17.A. please B. attract C. know D. support
18.A. busy B. wonderful C. safe D. quiet
19.A. good B. fun C. secret D. smile
20.A. get hold of B. catch up with C. take care of D. make friends with
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Some jobs require employees to work night shifts. Working the night shifts often means better money, but that also comes negative side effects.
The human body is naturally inclined（倾向于）to work during the day and sleep at night. 1. Your body will be able to fully adjust to this new style of rest and work. However, according to the National Sleep Foundation, constant exhaustion（疲倦） may be part of the lifestyle of working the night shift.
In addition to exhaustion from working the night shift, sleep disturbances can occur, even when your body has the opportunity to get some shut-eye during the day. 2. Instead of getting a full eight hours of sleep, which is what most people need, it’s typical for night shift workers to only take a long nap after their shift.
Working night shifts can also cause social and relational problems. Because many social events happen during the evening, people who work the shift miss out on important relationship-building opportunities. 3. When husbands or wives rarely see one another or rarely go to bed together, this will affect their communication and their marriage life.
4. Exhaustion, sleep problems, personal and relational issues and other health issues, over time, can lead to depression if not taken care of properly.
5. According to the National Sleep Foundation, you can avoid these problems by working with others during your shifts, taking naps during your shifts and setting up a support group with other employees to discuss the problems you’re facing.
A. Working night shifts can help us a lot.
B. So working the night shift will take an adjustment.
C. Doctor and nurses often work night shifts to care for their patients.
D. In the long run, this can be harmful to relationships, especially marriage.
E. What’s worse, depression is likely to occur with all of these factors.
F. Of course, you can do something to reduce the side effects of working night shifts.
G. Many people have trouble getting to sleep and staying asleep during daytime hours.
