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　　Have you ever been in a meeting while someone was making a speech and realized suddenly that your 1 was a million miles away? You probably felt 2 and made up your mind to pay attention and never daydream again. Most of us, from earliest school 3 , have been told that daydreaming is a waste of time.

　　“On the contrary,”says L. Giambra, an expert in psyschology,“daydreaming is quite 4 Without it, the mind couldn’t get done all the 5 it has to do during a normal day. You can’t possibly do all your thinking with a conscious mind. 6 , your unconscious mind is working out problems all the time. Daydreaming then may be one 7 in which the unconscious and conscious 8 of mind have silent dialogue.”

　　Early experts in psychology paid no attention to the importance of 9 , or even considered them harmful. At one time daydreaming was thought to be a cause of some mental 10 . They did not have a better understanding of daydreams 11 the late 1980s. Eric Klinger, a professor of psychology, is the writer of the book Daydreaming Klinger says,“We 12 now that daydreaming is one of the main ways that we, 13 our lives, learn from our experiences, and plan for our future. Daydreams are really a reflection (反映) on the things we 14 or the things we long for in life.”

　　Daydreams are usually very simple and 15 , quite unlike sleep dreams, which may be 16 to understand. it’s easier to gain a 17 understanding of your life by paying close attention to your daydreams than by trying to examine your sleep dreams carefully. Daydreams help one 18 the difficult situations in life and find out a possible way for dealing with them.

　　Daydreams cannot be predicted (预见). They move off in 19 directions, which may be creative and full of useful ideas. For many famous artists and scientists, daydreams were, and are, a main source of creative energy.

　　So next time you catch 20 daydreaming, don’t stop . Just pay attention to your dreams. They may be more important than you think.

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　　Have you ever been in a meeting while someone was making a speech and realized suddenly that your mind was a million miles away? You probably felt sorry and made up your mind to pay attention and never have Daydreaming again. Most of us, from earliest school days, have been told that daydreaming is a waste of time.

　　“On the contrary,” says L. Giambra, an expert in psychology（心理学）,“Daydreaming is quite necessary. Without it, the mind couldn't get done all the thinking it has to do during a normal day. You can't possibly do all your thinking with a conscious（有意识的）mind. Instead, your unconscious mind is working out problems all the time. Daydreaming then may be one way that unconscious and conscious states of mind have silent dialogues.”

　　Early experts in psychology paid no attention to the importance of daydreams or even considered them harmful. At one time daydreaming was thought to be a cause of some mental illnesses. They did not have a better understanding of daydreams until the late 1980s. Eric Klinger, a professor of psychology, is the writer of the book Daydreaming. Klinger says, “We know that daydreaming is one of the main ways that we organize our lives, learn from our experiences and plan for our futures--daydreams really are a window on the things we fear and the things we long for in life.”

　　Daydreams are usually very simple and direct, quite unlike sleep, which may be hard to understand. It's easier to gain a deep understanding of your life by paying close attention to your daydreams than by trying to examine your sleep dreams carefully. Daydreams help you recognize the difficult situations in your life and find out a possible way of handling（处理）them.

　　Daydreams cannot be predicted（预料）: They move off in unexpected directions which may be creative and full of useful ideas. For many famous artists and scientists, daydreams were and are a main source of creative energy.

　　So the next time you catch yourself daydreaming, don't stop. Just pay attention to your dream. It may be more important than you think.

（1）Daydreaming used to be considered ________.

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A. very simple and direct

B. unimportant or even harmful

C. a necessary part of thinking

D. the result of an unconscious mind

（2）In what way are daydreams different from sleep dreams?

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A. Daydreams are easier for us to understand.

B. Daydreams are not so easy for us to control and direct.

C. Daydreams help us to handle more difficult situations.

D. Daydreams help to develop an unconscious mind.

（3）Professor Eric Klinger believes that ________.

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A. we may study our experiences just through our daydreams

B. daydreaming is one of the important ways that we recognize our lives

C. we should be able to tell our futures by having daydreams

D. our fears and longings in life are shown in our daydreams

（4）The writer of the article thinks that ________.

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A. Professor Eric Klinger has a better idea than L. Giambra

B. daydreaming with an unconscious mind will do well to health

C. daydreaming is more helpful than sleep dreams

D. many artists and scientists are famous because they have daydreams

（5）Which is the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

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A. Daydreaming was once regarded as a cause of some mental illness.

B. Scientists believe that we can know daydreams before having them.

C. Experts began to have a better understanding of daydreams in the late 1980s.

D. Many well-known artists gained energy of certain from daydreams.

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　　Have you ever been in a meeting while someone was making a speech and realized suddenly that your mind was a million miles away? You probably felt sorry and made up your mind to pay attention and never have day dreaming again. Most of us, from early school days, have been told that day dreaming is a waste of time.

　　“On the contrary,” says L. Giambra, an expert in psychology (心理学), “Daydreaming is quite necessary. Without it, the mind couldn't get done well all the thinking it has to do during a normal day. You can't do possibly all your thinking with a conscious (有意识的) mind. Instead, your unconscious mind is working out the problems all the time. Daydreaming then may be one way that unconscious and consciousstates of mind have silent dialogues.”

　　Early experts on psychology paid no attention to the importance of daydreams or even considered them harmful. At one time daydreaming was thought to be a cause of some mental illnesses. They did not have a better understanding of daydreams until the late 1980s. Eric Klinger, a professor of psychology, is the writer of the book Daydreaming. Klinger says, “We know that daydreaming is one of the main ways that we organize our lives, learn from our experiences and plan for our futures—daydreams really are a window on the things we fear and the things we long for in life.”

　　Daydreams are usually very simple and direct, quite unlike sleep, which may be hard to understand. It's easier to gain a deep understanding of your life by paying close attention to your daydreams than by trying to examine your sleep dreams carefully. Daydreams help you recognize the difficult situations in your life and find out a possible way of handling them.

　　Daydreams cannot be predicted (预料): they move off in unexpected directions which may be creative and full of useful ideas. For many famous artists and scientists, daydreams were and are a main source of creative energy.

　　So the next time you catch yourself daydreaming, don't stop. Just pay attention to your dream. It may be more important than you think.

1．Daydreaming used to be considered ________.

[　　]

A．very simple and direct

B．unimportant or even harmful

C．a necessary part of thinking

D．the result of an unconscious mind

2．In what way are daydreams different from sleep dreams?

[　　]

A．Daydreams are easier for us to understand.

B．Daydreams are not easy for us to control and direct.

C．Daydreams help us to handle more difficult situations.

D．Daydreams help us to develop an unconscious mind.

3．Professor Erie Klinger believes that ________.

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A．we may study our experiences just through our daydreams

B．daydreaming is one of the impertant ways that we recognize our life

C．we should be able to tell our futures by having daydreams

D．our fears and longings in life are shown in our daydreams

4．The writer of the article thinks that ________.

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A．Professor Eric Klinger has a better idea than L. Giamra

B．daydreaming with an unconscious mind will do good to health

C．daydreaming is more helpful than sleep dreams

D．many artists and scientists are famous because they have daydreams

5．Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

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A．Daydreaming was once regarded as a cause of some mental illnesses.

B．Scientists believe that we can know daydream before having them.

C．Experts began to have a better understanding of daydreams in the late 1980s.

D．Many well-known artists gained energy of creation from daydreams.

On Saturday, millions of people around the world will celebrate Saint Patrick's Day, which honors Patron Saint (or main religious figure) of Ireland. Communities across the United States will host parades, parties, and other festivities to mark the occasion.

This year, cities like Boston, New York, and Chicago have organized massive events celebrating Saint Patrick's Day. In New York City, hundreds of thousands of people will gather to watch the Saint Patrick’s Day parade—the nation’s largest. It is one of the most watched parades in the world. Last year, almost 2 million spectators and more than 150,000 participants filled the streets. The parade, first held in 1776, is also one of the oldest.

Chicago also throws a big celebration. Every year, the Chicago River, which crosses the city, glows green as event organizers dump about 40 pounds of fluorescence, a powerful dye, into the water.

Boston keeps its parade rolling for three hours or more. It is the nation’s second-largest parade. The city will also salute one of its most famous former residents, President John F. Kennedy, by opening the exhibit "A Journey Home: John F. Kennedy and Ireland," at his official library.

Patron Saint lived in Britain in the early fifth century, when it was still part of the Roman Empire. He was captured and sold into slavery in Ireland when he was only 16．He eventually escaped slavery and turned to a life of religious devotion. He trained to become a minister and set out to spread Christianity throughout Ireland. After 30 years as a religious leader, Patrick died on March 17, 1461．Saint Patrick’s Day is always celebrated on March 17．In Ireland, it is an official holiday.

1. What’s the best title of the passage?

　 A．History of Saint Patrick’s Day　 B．An Official Holiday in US

　 C．The Largest Parade in the World D．Celebrations across the Country

2. What do you think is the official color of St. Patrick’s Day?

　 A．Green B．Red. C．Black. D．Yellow.

3. The last paragraph is mainly about _____.

　 A．the cruel slave trade. 　　　　　　　 B．Saint Patrick’s contribution.

　 C．activities during Saint Patrick’s Day 　　 D．Ireland’s Patron Saint

4. Which of the following is not correct according to the passage?

　 A．Parade is a most important event to observe Saint Patrick’s Day.

　 B．Saint Patrick’s Day is a religious holiday.

　 C．Saluting the former president has become a main event on the occasion.

　 D．The Saint Patrick’s Day parade has a history of over two centuries.

 

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项中选出最佳答案.

　　Have you ever been in a meeting while someone was making a speech and realized suddenly that your mind was a million miles away? You probably felt sorry and made up your mind to pay attention and never have Daydreaming again. Most of us, from earliest school days, have been told that daydreaming is a waste of time.

　　“On the contrary,” says L. Giambra, an expert in psychology（心理学）,“Daydreaming is quite necessary. Without it, the mind couldn't get done all the thinking it has to do during a normal day. You can't possibly do all your thinking with a conscious（有意识的）mind. Instead, your unconscious mind is working out problems all the time. Daydreaming then may be one way that unconscious and conscious states of mind have silent dialogues.”

　　Early experts in psychology paid no attention to the importance of daydreams or even considered them harmful. At one time daydreaming was thought to be a cause of some mental illnesses. They did not have a better understanding of daydreams until the late 1980s. Eric Klinger, a professor of psychology, is the writer of the book Daydreaming. Klinger says, “We know that daydreaming is one of the main ways that we organize our lives, learn from our experiences and plan for our futures--daydreams really are a window on the things we fear and the things we long for in life.”

　　Daydreams are usually very simple and direct, quite unlike sleep, which may be hard to understand. It's easier to gain a deep understanding of your life by paying close attention to your daydreams than by trying to examine your sleep dreams carefully. Daydreams help you recognize the difficult situations in your life and find out a possible way of handling（处理）them.

　　Daydreams cannot be predicted（预料）: They move off in unexpected directions which may be creative and full of useful ideas. For many famous artists and scientists, daydreams were and are a main source of creative energy.

　　So the next time you catch yourself daydreaming, don't stop. Just pay attention to your dream. It may be more important than you think.

（1）Daydreaming used to be considered ________.

[　　]

A. very simple and direct

B. unimportant or even harmful

C. a necessary part of thinking

D. the result of an unconscious mind

（2）In what way are daydreams different from sleep dreams?

[　　]

A. Daydreams are easier for us to understand.

B. Daydreams are not so easy for us to control and direct.

C. Daydreams help us to handle more difficult situations.

D. Daydreams help to develop an unconscious mind.

（3）Professor Eric Klinger believes that ________.

[　　]

A. we may study our experiences just through our daydreams

B. daydreaming is one of the important ways that we recognize our lives

C. we should be able to tell our futures by having daydreams

D. our fears and longings in life are shown in our daydreams

（4）The writer of the article thinks that ________.

[　　]

A. Professor Eric Klinger has a better idea than L. Giambra

B. daydreaming with an unconscious mind will do well to health

C. daydreaming is more helpful than sleep dreams

D. many artists and scientists are famous because they have daydreams

（5）Which is the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

[　　]

A. Daydreaming was once regarded as a cause of some mental illness.

B. Scientists believe that we can know daydreams before having them.

C. Experts began to have a better understanding of daydreams in the late 1980s.

D. Many well-known artists gained energy of certain from daydreams.