I love sleeping. It's something I'm good at. There's nothing better than nodding off on the sofa in front of the TV and when my head hits the pillow at night, I have no problem falling into a deep sleep within minutes. There is one place where I never nap and that's at work - but new research suggests I should! 

The idea of heading off for a lie down in the afternoon may seem strange, but some companies such as Google and the Huffington Post actually encourage it. It is said that a power-nap makes them more refreshed and more alert, and this in turn makes them more productive（多产的）. 

So should we all be taking a sleeping bag and pillow to work with us? A few years ago, research by the East of England Development Agency found 30% of people have their best ideas in bed compared to just 11% who have them at their desk. That suggests people are more creative when they are relaxed - and the agency has called for companies to install beds in the workplace.

A nap in the afternoon is nothing new. In certain hot countries, such as Spain, a short rest or sleep in the afternoon – called a siesta（午休）- is perfectly normal. 

But maybe we should break from the traditional nine-to-five work culture and accept the siesta. The UK's Sleep Council says the nine-to-five working day does not fit into the natural sleeping pattern of the human race and says that bosses need to introduce a more sleep-friendly working day. 

What do you think? Would you feel comfortable going to sleep in the office - or do you secretly do it already?

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1.Which companies encourage staff to have a nap at work?

A East of England Development Agency.

B The UK's Sleep Council.

C Google and the Huffington Post.

D Alibaba.

解析：选C。C 细节理解题。从文中第二段…but some companies such as Google and the Huffington Post actually encourage it.可知，故选C。

2.What do people in Spain traditionally do in the afternoon?

A Work all the time.

B Have a siesta.

C Drink coffee.

D Sleep secretly.

解析：选B。B 细节理解题。从文中倒数第三段In certain hot countries, such as Spain, a short rest or sleep in the afternoon – called a siesta - is perfectly normal.可知，故选B。

3.Some experts think having a nap at work helps us EXCEPT________.

A making us more refreshed

B making us more productive

C making us sleepier

D making us more alert

解析：选C。C 细节理解题。从文中第二段It is said that a power-nap makes them more refreshed and more alert, and this in turn makes them more productive. 可知，故选C。

4.What does The UK's Sleep Council suggest the bosses do?

A Introduce a less sleep-friendly working day.

B Introduce a more refreshed working place.

C Introduce a more sleep-friendly working day.

D Introduce a less refreshed working place.

解析：选C。C 细节理解题。从文中倒数第二段最后一句…that bosses need to introduce a more sleep-friendly working day. 可知，故选C。

5.How long do we work according to working pattern?

A Six hours a day.

B Eight hours a day.

C Ten hours a day.

D Eleven hours a day.

解析：选B。B 判断推理题。从文中倒数第二段朝九晚五的传统工作模式可知每天工作时间是8个小时，故选B。