It's hard to tell just how often people use their phones.A recent survey claimed Americans check their phones once every 4 minutes.For me,the first thing I do when I wake up in the morning is to check my phone.I often check emails,look at Twitter and Instagram and read good-morning texts all before I've even gotten out of bed.And I'll keep doing that throughout the entire day,until I go back to bed for the night.
I charge my phone literally on my pillow next to my head.You too?That's not ideal.Nickalls,a health expert,says there are major relaxation benefits to keeping your phone away from your bed."Have you ever been to a hotel and you get into the sheets and it just feels so nice to have this time to yourself ?"Keeping your phone away from your bed can
replicate that feeling."When I put my phone outside my room and just let myself relax,it's like I got that presence of mind back,"Nickalls adds.
One study looked at this very relationship:how sleeping without a phone impacted a person's well-being.The co-author of the study told CNBC more than half of the participants dropped out of the study after learning they wouldn't be able to use their phone in their bedroom for a week.But the authors found that sleeping without smartphones improves sleep,relationships,focus and well-being,and increases happiness and quality of life.Other studies link a lack of enough good sleep to physical diseases like heart disease and diabetes(糖尿病),as well as mental health problems such as anxiety.
So,getting good sleep is good for you,and charging your phone somewhere else could help you experience that benefit.Try charging your phone away from your bed and keep track of how it impacts you.
(1)What can we learn about the author from the first paragraph?
B
B
A.He likes to play with his phone on the bed.
B.He checks his phone a lot during the day.
C.He is used to listening to morning news.
D.He uses his phone mainly for work in the morning.
(2)What does the underlined word"replicate"mean in the second paragraph?
A
A
A.Reproduce.
B.Evaluate.
C.Destroy.
D.Predict.
(3)What made over half of the participants quit the study?
D
D
A.They would not get enough sleep.
B.The study would affect their well-being.
C.They could only use their phones twice a week.
D.They would be banned from using their phones in the bedroom.
(4)Which statement will the author probably agree with?
C
C
A.One should get as much sleep as possible.
B.The phone impact people's sleeping quality.
C.We should limit the use of the phone before sleeping.
D.The use of phone should be forbidden in the bedroom.