The Meanings of Dreams

Sleep and dreams have interested people for centuries. Scientists are learning more about sleep, but they still know very little about why we dream.

   1.   First, we have most of our dreams during REM (rapid eye movement) sleep. At this time, the brain is very active. Second, everyone dreams – even if we cannot remember doing so when we awaken.    2.   While we are asleep, it works more slowly and sometimes puts our thoughts and memories together in strange ways.

   3.   Some believe that our dreams are associated with thoughts and feelings that we experience while we are awake. Many dream researchers think that a dream about death, for example, is really about an important life change.    4.   Dreams about a car or travel often represent feelings about your own life. Dreams about teeth – especially broken or loose ones may indicate stress and fear. Dreams in which you are flying often represent freedom or escape.

Researchers think people in our dreams can tell us something about ourselves. If the person in the dream was yelling (叫喊), for example, maybe you are angry.    5.   

There is still a lot about dreaming that we do not understand. By learning more about our dreams, we may learn more about ourselves.

A．Dreams may be more important than sleep.

B．Scientists do not know for certain why we dream.

C．If he or she was terrified, then maybe you are afraid of something.

D．Modern research can tell us some important things about dreams.

E. There are three things you should pay attention to to have a sweet dream.

F. Finally, a part of our brain helps us to understand daily experiences we have.

G. Dreams about telephones are thought to be about giving or receiving an important message.

 

【答案】

1.D

2.F

3.B

4.G

5.C

【解析】

試題分析：

1.從后面的句子：First, we have most of our dreams during REM (rapid eye movement) sleep. At this time, the brain is very active.可知現(xiàn)代科技告訴我們很多關(guān)于睡眠的事情。選D

2.從前面的句子：everyone dreams – even if we cannot remember doing so when we awaken.可知我們的大腦幫助我們理解日常生活的經(jīng)歷。選F

3.從后面的句子：Some believe that our dreams are associated with thoughts and feelings that we experience while we are awake.可知科學家不知道人為什么做夢。選B

4.從前面的句子：Many dream researchers think that a dream about death, for example, is really about an important life change.可知下面是舉例說做夢打電話是和接受信息有關(guān)。選G

5.從前面的句子：If the person in the dream was yelling (叫喊), for example, maybe you are angry.可知如果他害怕，也就是你害怕。選C

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點評：文章層次結(jié)構(gòu)清晰，上下文聯(lián)系緊密，先理解各個選項句子的含義，填句子的時候注意密切聯(lián)系上下文，認真體會上下文之間的聯(lián)系，填好之后可以代入檢查核對。

 

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