Question

【題目】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(相對論), 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(參與) 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(平穩(wěn)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(閑逛) 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】文章說明了“白日做夢”現象事實上有很有助于創(chuàng)造性思維的開發(fā)。

【1】F第一段說的是大眾印象中的白日做夢有哪些弊端，選項在文章前后句中起到段內邏輯連接的作用。故選F。

【2】D本段話峰一轉說到了白日做夢其實有著很多的好處。選項前后依然是順承關系，故選D。

【3】A本選項中的it指代前句的動名詞短語feeling safe and relaxed，解題線索明顯。故選A。

【4】G本段主要講如何避免不合時宜的白日做夢，且選項中有also為提示詞。故選G。

【5】B

本選項中有邏輯詞therefore，可為做題線索之一；前句講好的想法隨時會出現，所以選帶個本子隨時記，合情合理。故選B。