【正文】 his? Was there some purpose for this daily exercise? Later, I developed a sense of vision for the task. I was recording events and thoughts that were important to my life. I wondered where I would be, what my life would be like. I continued writing in notebooks for four decades. They filled two boxes in my garage. Recently, I decided to open my notebook boxes and replay my life. As I opened the first box, I suddenly felt there was a risk in opening that first notebook. Would I like the former me recorded on those pages? I did it anyway. The pages showed highlights from college classes and stories about friends. I read anxious ments. I reflected on my ing wedding, and the proud moments when I held each of my daughters. And I recorded more trips. These writings formed a continuous thread through my life, a connection between my past, present, and future. It took several long evenings to read through the notebooks, taking me on a 42year retrospective (懷舊 ) tour. It was then I realized: I am now the person I was writing to throughout those years. 25. The author began writing on his notebook_____________. A. after he entered college B. after he parted from Charles C. when he was back in London D. when he was on a homestay program 26. What did the author write in his notebooks? A. Events important to his life. B. The future life in four decades. C. The person who would read this. D. The purpose for which he wrote this. 27. How did the author feel before he opened the first box? A. Anxious. B. Nervous. C. Relaxed. D. Proud. 28. What may be the best title for the text? A. A Person I Wish to be B. A Lifechanging Notebook C. A Treasure to My Future Self D. A Man Who Changed My Life C While smart home technology isn’t new, over the last few years, the technology has bee more mon and affordable. Thanks to products like intelligent lighting, heating controllers and motion sensors, being able to control nearly every electrical item in your home from anywhere won’t be confined to science fictions any longer. “All our light switches are controllable via our phones and puters. Our security system, TV and heating and cooling controls are all linked together,” says Mike Poulson, a senior program manager. And while being able to automate daily tasks, the technology has more meaningful uses. In Norway, one pany is using smart tech to make life easier for its elderly customers. The firm, Abilia, has designed a system that allows carers to check up on patients through a Skypeenabled tablet that’s equipped on a wall inside their homes. The device, which also sends patients spoken reminders about tasks, such as when they need to take medicine, is even connected to a series of sensors which alert carers if there’s any unusual activity in the home that could be potentially lifethreatening. “With this kind of system, it allows people to take care of themselves, which is the most important thing,” Abilia’s vice president, Oystein Johnsen, told the BBC. “It also saves the government money.” So, for those who have already “gone smart”, would it ever be possible to go back to doing things the oldfashioned way? “When we go to a friend’s house or on vacation we find ourselves expecting the house to do things for us that ours does. It’s not the end of the world but just annoying that things don’t work as expected,” Poulson says. “It would be like going back to a world without cell phones. Not impossible, just different.” 29. What does the underlined phrase in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A. Read. B. Be limited to. C. Publish. D. Be described in. 30. How does Abilia’s device help patients? A. It assists them with daily tasks. B. It checks the health condition of them. C. It warns their carers in case of emergency. D. It helps them send reminders to the pany. 31. What does Poulson think of doing things in the old way? A. It can hardly meet the expectations. B. It’s no less than the end of the world. C. It’s impossible for those who have gone smart. D. It feels different from being without cell phones. 32. From the text, we can know that smart home technology ________________. A. still has a long way to go B. is not as important as expected C. has bee more and more mon D. is applied most widely in the medical field D If you’re feeling a little sleepy at your desk you may want to send this article to your boss. According to the experts, many Brits will have to work today suffering from low levels of sleep thanks to losing that extra hour through British Summer Time. Experts are urging bosses to let their employees have a nap (小睡 ) to make up for sleep lost due to the clocks changing. Dr Nerina Ramlakhan, who specializes in sleep therapy, said that although the clocks going forward signals the start of a longawaited summer, it can damage the sleep patterns of people who are already struggling to get a good night’s sleep. If you are one of the 25% of Brits that gets less than five hours sleep a night, this time change could see you drop down to as little as four hours, which is a dangerously low amount. So bosses should consider allowing their staff to take a short nap in the office to make up for lost time. Company bosses may object to the idea, but Dr Nerina argued that certain napping time may make for a stronger workforce. She said, “Just a 20minute power nap can make a huge difference. Naps have been scientifically proven to increase creativity and problem solving ability, and they can even rebalance the immune system (免疫系統(tǒng) ), meaning staff are less likely to take sick days.” According to Dr Nerina the best time take a power nap at work is between 2pm and 4pm, as any later in the day may affect sleep at night. Bosses of the UK, take note. 33. What do experts think bosses in the UK should do?