The usual recommendation for a bad back was to put a board under the mattress or buy a bed that’s as hard as a board, and just as uncomfortable.

　　However, sleep researchers recognize that 1 support comes from a surface that contours to your natural 2 with the right degree of 3 for correct skeletal support.

　　Many so-called “orthopaedic” beds have just ordinary coil springs made heavier and hard. The 4 and support is flat and 5 and unnatural. The spine is forced up but this 6 pressure points on the soft parts of the body which tend to 7 blood flow. So you toss and turn to 8 pressures and seek comfort. Sleep is 9 .

　　Slumberland experts have developed a spring form that is now 10 world wide. Instead of 11 coils it is an 12 system of support 13 from supple steel wire. The whole system works together to 14 your weight 15 . You get firm healthy support for your back, particularly the 16 of the back. Slumberland ORTHOFIRM will help you feel relaxed and comfortable while at the same time you’ll 17 the secure support of your back. University research and hospital X—ray tests have shown the 18 of the Slumberland system. And its support and resilience has been well proven with 19 on TV.

　　If you are seeking a true “back-care” bed, 20 the Slumberland “ORTHOFIRM” at better Dept. Stores and Furniture Retailers.

　　1.A. unhealthy B. healthful C. harmless D. natural

　　2.A. shape B. form C. body D. weight

　　3.A. heaviness B. width C. length D. firmness

　　4.A. contact B. feel C. touch D. comfort

　　5.A. rigorous B. flexible C. rigid D. dull

　　6.A. destroys B. recreates C. invents D. creates

　　7.A. cut off B. cut in C. cut open D. cut down

　　8.A. strengthen B. heighten C. relieve D. release

　　9.A. dispersed B. distributed C. disturbed D. distressed

　　10.A. patented B. designed C. imitated D. patronized

　　11.A. fashionable B. formal C. convenient D. conventional

　　12.A. organized B. incomplete C. integrated D. intensive

　　13.A. made B. woven C. kitted D. torn

　　14.A.distribute B. measure C. balance D. reduce

　　15.A.regularly B. evenly C. smoothly D. constantly

　　16.A. small B. part C. end D. middle

　　17.A. feel B. forget C. appreciate D. find out

　　18.A. effects B. efforts C. value D. effectiveness

　　19.A. demonstrations B. pictures C. explanations D. evidence

　　20.A. send for B. beg for C. ask for D. call for

　　参考答案：BADBC DACCA DCBAB ACDAC