FOX新闻：棉质睡衣和羊毛睡衣哪种更好

燕山大学 刘立军 编写

u TRANSCRIPT

This is Housecall for Health. Here's what may be the secret to getting a better night's sleep: It's your pajamas.

Researchers in Australia say if your jammies are made of wool, you'll sleep longer, and better than if you wear cotton.

The researchers recruited sleepers both old and young and found that those in their woolies fell asleep more quickly and stayed asleep up to 15 minutes longer than those trying to snooze in cotton.

The researchers say it has to do with body temperature. Wool is considered good at regulating temperature, keeping you nice and cozy.

This was a small study, involving only 53 test subjects and was published as the wool industry was celebrating "Wool Week".

Another study is trying to confirm these results and it too is being paid for by wool supporters. But, if you have trouble sleeping, instead of counting sheep, maybe you should consider wearing sheep!

For more health news, go to FOXNewsHealth.com.

Housecall for Health. I'm Joy Piazza, FOX News.

Adapted from http://www.kekenet.com/broadcast/201901/575428.shtml

u VOCABULARY

1. pajamas= pyjamas n. a loose jacket and trousers / pants worn in bed （一套）睡衣裤。例如：a pair of pyjamas 一套睡衣

2. jammies n. <口> 睡衣裤

3. recruit v. to find new people to join a company, an organization, the armed forces, etc. 吸收（新成员）；征募（新兵）。例如：

l The police are trying to recruit more officers from ethnic minorities. 警察机关正试图从少数民族中征募更多的新警员。

l They recruited several new members to the club. 他们吸收了几名新成员进入俱乐部。

4. snooze v. (informal) to have a short light sleep, especially during the day and usually not in bed （尤指在白天）小睡，打盹。例如：My brother was snoozing on the sofa.

我弟弟正在沙发上打盹。

u QUESTIONS

Listen to the news and choose the best answer to each question you hear.

What kind of pajamas could make us get a better night’s sleep?

 Cotton.

 Wool.

 Silk.  

 Linen.

What is WOOL good at?

 Regulating temperature.

 Regulating blood pressure.

 Regulating mood.

 Regulating humidity.

How many studies were mentioned in the news?

 1.

 2.

 3.

 4.

u KEY

B。细节题。命题出处：Researchers in Australia say if your jammies are made of wool, you'll sleep longer, and better than if you wear cotton.

A。细节题。命题出处：The researchers say it has to do with body temperature. Wool is considered good at regulating temperature, keeping you nice and cozy.

B。推断题。命题出处：This was a small study, involving only 53 test subjects and was published as the wool industry was celebrating "Wool Week". … Another study is trying to confirm these results and it too is being paid for by wool supporters. But, if you have trouble sleeping, instead of counting sheep, maybe you should consider wearing sheep!