Question

【题目】This Way to Dreamland

Daydreaming means people think about something pleasant, especially when this makes them forget what they should be doing. Daydreamers have a bad reputation for not realizing what's happening around them. They can seem forgetful and clumsy(笨拙的). 【1】 They upsets us because they seem to be ignoring us and missing the important things..

But daydreamers are also responsible for some of the greatest ideas and achievements in human history. Without wandering minds, we wouldn't have relativity(相对论), Coke or Post-it notes. 【2】.

So how can you come up with wonderful daydreams and avoid falling over tree roots or otherwise looking like a fool?

First, understand that some opportunities for daydreaming are better than others. Feeling safe and relaxed will help you to slip into daydreams. 【3】 And if you want to improve your chances of having a creative idea while you're daydreaming, try to do it while you are involved(参与) in another task—preferably something simple, like taking a shower or walking, or even making meaningless drawings.

It's also important to know how to avoid daydreams for those times when you really need to concentrate. “Mindfulness”, being focused, is a tool that some people use to avoid falling asleep. 【4】

Finally, you never know what wonderful idea might strike while your mind has moved slowly away. 【5】

Always remember that your best ideas might come when your head is actually in the clouds.

A.It includes slow, steady(平稳的) breathing for self-control that helps people stay calm and attentive.

B. Therefore, it's a good idea to keep a notebook or voice recorder nearby when you're in the daydream zone.

C. At one time, daydreaming was thought to be a cause of some mental illnesses.

D. Can you imagine what kind of world we would have without such ideas and inventions?

E. Daydreams are often very simple and direct, quite unlike sleep dreams, which may be hard to understand.

F. They stare off into space and wander(闲逛) by themselves.

G. Having interesting things to think about also helps.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】F

【2】D

【3】A

【4】G

【5】B

【解析】文章说明了“白日做梦”现象事实上有很有助于创造性思维的开发。

【1】F第一段说的是大众印象中的白日做梦有哪些弊端，选项在文章前后句中起到段内逻辑连接的作用。故选F。

【2】D本段话峰一转说到了白日做梦其实有着很多的好处。选项前后依然是顺承关系，故选D。

【3】A本选项中的it指代前句的动名词短语feeling safe and relaxed，解题线索明显。故选A。

【4】G本段主要讲如何避免不合时宜的白日做梦，且选项中有also为提示词。故选G。

【5】B

本选项中有逻辑词therefore，可为做题线索之一；前句讲好的想法随时会出现，所以选带个本子随时记，合情合理。故选B。