There are two types of people in this world: those who can sleep on flights, and those who can’t. If you happen to be one of these unfortunate souls, you may fail to enjoy a long trip. Being sleep-deprived and jet-lagged, you’re unable to function for at least 72 hours. 1 ．

Grab a row

We all know the vital part of sleep is managing to lie down to create the illusion of being in a bed. 2 ． If you’re limited to economy class, give yourself a fighting chance by choosing a middle seat when booking. Couples and families are unlikely to go either side of you, preferring to stick together.

3 ．

It might seem silly, but preparing for “bed” the way you usually do at home means you’re more psychologically ready for sleep. Changing into pyjamas, brushing your teeth and removing your make-up can all get you in the right mindset. If you normally always read before bed, do it now too. These are signals to your brain that the “being awake” portion of the day is officially over.

Switch off

4 ． Plan when you ideally want to sleep and half an hour beforehand shut down the electronics. Instead, do a bit of reading or, better yet, indulge in a 20-minute meditation ( 冥想 ) to really calm the neurons.

No pressure

Try not to put too much pressure on yourself; instead, just see it as a chance to rest your eyes for a bit. 5 ． If you do, it’s a bonus. If you don’t ... well, just hope they’ll accept your answer of “bleisure”( 商务休闲旅游 )as you walk unsteadily through security.

A ． Stick to your routine

B ． Get the right sleeping mask

C ． But fear not-there are ways of securing more sleep.

D ． Obviously, you can guarantee this by paying money for business class.

E.Using devices just before bed means your brain is all lit up like a Christmas tree.

F.It’s easier said than done, but stressing about not being able to sleep is a certain way of not being able to sleep.

G.Get comfortable and relaxed, and remind yourself that it’s not the end of the world if you fail to get some shuteye.

答案

1 ． C

2 ． D

3 ． A

4 ． E

5 ． G

【分析】

这是一篇选句填空。短文向读者介绍了乘坐飞机时，几点可以保证睡眠的建议。

1 ．根据上文 “ 由于缺乏睡眠和时差，你至少 72 小时都不能正常工作。 ” 再根据下文的小标题 “Grab a row ， Switch off ， Stick to your routine ， No pressure” 可知，选项与上文构成转折关系，总起下文，说明有很多方法可以保证更多的睡眠。故 C 选项 “ 但是不要害怕 —— 有很多方法可以保证更多的睡眠。 ” 切题。故选 C 项。

2 ．根据上文 “ 我们都知道睡眠最重要的部分是设法躺下，让人产生躺在床上的幻想。 ” 再根据下文 “ 如果你被限制在经济舱，在预订的时候给自己一个机会选择中间的座位。 ” 所以选项承接上下文，说明在买票时可以买商务舱可以让人产生躺在床上的幻想。如果不买商务舱，可以买经济舱。故 D 选项 “ 显然，你可以通过为商务舱付费来保证这一点。 ” 切题。故选 D 项。

3 ．根据下文 “ 这可能看起来很傻，但是像你通常在家做的那样准备 “ 上床 ” 意味着你在心理上更容易入睡。换上睡衣，刷牙，卸妆，这些都能让你保持良好的心态。如果你通常都是睡前阅读，那么现在也一样。这些信号告诉你的大脑，一天中 “ 清醒 ” 的部分已经正式结束了。 ” 可知，本段主要在说，要想保证在飞机上入睡，要坚持你的日常生活习惯。所以 A 选项 “ 要坚持你的日常生活习惯 ” 切题，为本段的小标题。故选 A 项。

4 ．根据标题 “ 关闭电子设备 ” 。根据下文 “ 在你最想睡觉的时候做好计划，并在半小时前关掉电子设备。 ” 选项在说明睡觉之前不关闭电子设备的影响。然后承接下文该怎么做。故 E 选项 “ 睡前使用电子设备意味着你的大脑会像圣诞树一样亮起来。 ” 切题。故选 E 项。

5 ．根据上文 “ 不要给自己太大的压力 ; 相反，把它看作是让你的眼睛休息一会儿的机会。 ” 可知，选项与上文为并列关系，来说明怎么样不给自己压力。故 G 选项 “ 让自己感到舒适和放松，并提醒自己睡眠不足并不是世界末日。 ” 切题。故选 G 项。