All people need to sleep. Sleep is a necessary process that promotes proper body functioning and can improve the quality of your life. Not only is the quantity of sleep important, but also the quality of sleep.
Your bedroom should be shaped to your taste and to allow you to sleep in a peaceful environment. One of the biggest mistakes people make in their sleep is to use their bedroom for activities other than sleep. If your bedroom also functions as a command station for your life and work, the likelihood of your sleeping being poor is rather high. Bedrooms should be designed, decorated and used for mainly sleep. TVs, computers and other things should not be in your bedroom if at all possible.
Establishing regular sleeping and waking times can help improve the quality of your sleep especially for those suffering from sleeplessness. Avoid hot food, caffeine, sugar and alcohol at least 4 to 6 hours before your sleep time. Develop a regular exercise program. Proper exercise and nutrition will help improve sleeping patterns. However, avoid exercising 2 hours before sleeping, since this may stimulate your body and make sleeping more difficult.
Establish a pre-bedtime rule that will help focus you on sleep. You can try meditation（沉思）,reading or deep breathing and relaxation. Your bedtime rule should be yours. Do not worry about it fitting into a specific category. Do what is the best for you.
Things such as room temperature, noise and light levels and even your bed mattress can have a lot of effect on the quality of sleep that you experience. Block out distracting noises and lights. You are in your bedroom to sleep and not be distracted by environmental interferences（干擾）.
【小題1】 According to the author, ________.
| A．the bedroom has many functions than expected |
| B．the bedroom is better used for sleep |
| C．computers can make people sleep fast |
| D．a(chǎn)musements are forbidden in the bedroom by law |
【小題2】If you have sleep problems, __________.
| A．a(chǎn) well- designed bedroom is important to you |
| B．you’d better have steady sleeping and waking time |
| C．cold food and sugar are good for you |
| D．you need proper exercise and nutrition |
【小題3】The following sentences are true EXCEPT ______.
| A．Alcohol can produce troubled sleep. |
| B．Anytime taking exercises does good to sleep |
| C．What nourishes the body can improve sleeping patterns |
| D．taking a deep breath can calm you down |
【小題4】The main idea of the last paragraph is _______.
| A．a(chǎn) good sleep environment contributes to good sleep. |
| B．blinding lights can make for a good sleep. |
| C．bed mattress plays a key part in sleep. |
| D．distracted people are sleepless. |
