My bed is supposed to be the best part of my home — the place where I go to find 1 and relaxation after a long, stressful day．So, lately, why do I get 2 just looking at it? I can’t leave this problem unsolved to the next day, because I can’t get to 3 in the first place: I am a victim of insomnia （失眠）．
I’m not 4 : studies show that more than one in three people worldwide 5 insomnia．It takes different 6 : some people can get to sleep on time, but 7 much too early; others get a full-night’s sleep but still 8 very tired when they wake up．And then there are people like me, ordinary insomniacs who toss and turn all 9 , trying to fall asleep．
Insomnia is most commonly a side effect of depression, but it can 10 be caused by many other ailments（小病痛）．To find the 11 , doctors first find out the cause by 12 a “sleep diary,” in which you record your sleep habits．The diary may reveal（揭示） lifestyle patterns, 13 an afternoon nap, which are causing your 14 ．Dr．Mark Dyken, a specialist in sleep disorders, writes that, “a good sleep diary can often 15 the patients to ‘cure themselves．’”
A good night’s sleep is created during the day． 16 in the beginning or middle of the day, and 17 from caffeine, alcohol and cigarettes in the afternoon and evening．After dark, dim the lights and try to 18 stress．Our bodies like consistent patterns, so we should let 19 know that it’s time to wind down．
If you can’t fall asleep, keep the lights 20 ．Try reading a book or listening to soft music．You’ll most likely be asleep．
1．A．courage B．knowledge C．decision D．energy
2．A．nervous B．comfortable C．calm D．satisfied
3．A．live B．rest C．sleep D．play
4．A．sad B．alone C．pleased D．afraid
5．A．suffers from B．benefits from C．quarrels about D．struggles for
6．A．ways B．effects C．results D．forms
7．A．get up B．wake up C．dream D．turn over
8．A．feel B．become C．prove D．look
9．A．evening B．day C．night D．time
10．A．still B．also C．even D．only
11．A．cause B．reason C．excuse D．cure
12．A．keeping B．discussing C．writing D．describing
13．A．as B．like C．for D．about
14．A．illness B．question C．problem D．worry
15．A．have B．allow C．let D．make
16．A．Sleep B．Work C．Read D．Exercise
17．A．stay away B．come out C．stay out D．make out
18．A．remember B．increase C．keep D．reduce
19．A．it B．that C．them D．this
20．A．bright B．low C．bad D．good