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第十二篇 Taking a Nap打盹 During the Day理B Medical experts say most Americans do not get enough sleep. They say more Americans need to rest for a short period in the middle of the day. They are advising建议 people to sleep lightly轻轻地 before continuing with other activities活动. One study earlier this year found that persons who sleep for a few minutes during the day were less likely to die of死于 heart disease心脏病. The study followed more than 2,300 Greek adults for about six years. Adults成年人 who rested for half an hour at least three times a week had a 37 present lower risk of dying临终（的） from heart disease than those who did not nap. Study organizers组织 said the strongest evidence依据、证据 was in working men. They said naps might improve改善 health by mitigating缓和的 tension紧张、焦虑 caused by work. Some European and Latin American businesses have supported the idea of napping for many years. They urge敦促 people to leave work, go home and have a nap before returning. In the United States, some companies let workers rest briefly简短地 in their offices. They believe this reduces mistakes and accidents, and also increases the amount of work a person can do. Sleep experts say it is likely that people make more mistakes at work than at other times. They say people should not carry out执行 important duties责任 when they feel sleepy And they say the best thing to do is to take a nap. About twenty minutes of rest is all you need. Experts say this provides extra额外的 energy and can increase your effectiveness有效 until the end of the day. But experts warn that a nap should last no more than twenty to thirty minutes. A longer nap will put the body into deep sleep and waking up will be difficult . 练习： 1. A sweet B sound 香的 C bad D enough 2. A checking 检查 B sharing C continuing D meeting遇见 3. A lovely B likely 可能 C fondly D finely好的 4. A for+一段时间 B at+时间点 C in+年或月份