Question

【题目】根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

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 being unaware of what’s happening around them. They can seem forgetful and clumsy. _【1】__ They annoy 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. __【2】_ Can you imagine what kind of world we would have without such ideas and inventions?

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

First, understand that some opportunities(机会) 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 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 w onderful 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. Having interesting things to think about also helps.

B. They stare off into space and wander by themselves.

C. Without wandering minds, we wouldn’t have relatively, Coke or Post-it notes.

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

E. It involves slow, steady breathing for self-control that helps people stay calm and attentive.

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

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

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】C

【3】E

【4】A

【5】G

【解析】

试题分析：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】B考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。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B。

【2】C考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。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C。

【3】E考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。本段中的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】A考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。本段主要讲如何避免不合时宜的白日做梦，根据上句意思：精力集中是一种防止进入白日梦的工具可以断定，此处也是和如何防止进入白日梦，使精力变得集中的信息，本句意思：自我调节呼吸，使呼吸变得缓慢均匀可以帮助人们镇静和集中。故选A。

【5】G考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。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G。