题目内容
What did you dream about last night? Did your teeth fall out or did you fly? Maybe you died or someone you know did.Or maybe you were back in high school.These are among the most common dreams people have and they all mean something.Here are some of the most common dreams and their interpretations or symbolism.
Dreams of flying.Dreams of flying represent feelings of freedom that may result from an instance when you overcome a limitation or obstacle.Usually, children have more flying dreams than adults, because children are more open to their possibilities, and adults have often accepted limitations imposed by society.
Teeth falling out.Food in a dream is symbolic of knowledge because food nourishes the physical body and knowledge nourishes the soul.Teeth are a means to break down food or knowledge.When your teeth fall out in a dream, it could signify that you feel ill - equipped to break down the knowledge that you have available, that the way you break things down has changed.That change can be either positive or negative.
High school dreams.High school is a place of learning from the past, and dreaming of being unprepared for a high school test can indicate a struggle to access information you need to handle in your life.
Recurring dreams and nightmares.Recurring dreams are your subconscious (潜意识)mind's way of trying to get your attention.A recurring dream is a step down from a nightmare that is a louder, more insistent way your subconscious mind communicates.If you have a recurring dream, try to stop in the dream and identify what the dream is trying to tell you.That could mean asking someone who is chasing you what he or she wants.A woman dreamed for years that an old, haggard woman was chasing her around her home.When she finally stopped in the dream and asked the old woman what she represented, the old,woman suddenly turned into a beautiful young woman and replied, "I represent your question of ' what if?’ "
71.The text is mainly about ____.
A.high school dreams B.dreams' symbolism
C.dreams of flying D.nightmares
72.After you' ve got out of some difficulties, you might have a ____.
A.high school dream B.dream of flying
C.dream of teeth falling out D.a nightmare
73.If you dream of being unprepared for a "high school test, it meams .
A.you' re trying to leam something
B.you will certainly fail in the test
C.you will be scolded by your teacher
D.you' re not well prepared for the test
74.The underlined word "identify" in the last paragraph most probably means .
A.break out B.recall C.make out D.explain
75.The woman' s dream is mentioned mainly to ____.
A.tell us nothing but an interesting story
B.show us what a nightmare is like
C.tell us that women are always changable
D.show us the way to deal with a recurring dream
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A few months ago as I wandered through my parents’ house, the same house I grew up in, I had a sudden, scary realization. When my parents bought the house, in 1982, they were only two years older than I am now. I tried to imagine myself in two years, ready to settle down and buy the house I’d still be living in almost 30 years later.
It seemed ridiculous. On a practical level, there’s no way I could afford to buy a house anytime soon. More importantly, I wouldn’t want to. I’m not sure where I’ll be living in two years, or what kind of job I’ll have. And I don’t think I’ll be ready to settle down and stay in one place.
So this is probably the generation gap that divides my friends and me from our parents. When our parents were our age, they’d gotten their education, chosen a career, and were starting to settle into responsible adult lives.
My friends and I – “Generation Y” – still aren’t sure what we want to do with our lives. Whatever we end up doing, we want to make sure we’re happy doing it. We’d rather take risks first, try out different jobs, and move from one city to another until we find our favorite place. We’d rather spend our money on travel than put it in a savings account.
This casual attitude toward responsibility has caused some critics to call my generation “arrogant”, “impatient”, and “overprotected”. Some of these complaints have a point. As children we were encouraged to succeed in school, but also to have fun. We grew up in a world full of technological innovation: cellphones, the Internet, instant messaging, and video games.
Our parents looked to rise vertically(垂直的)--starting at the bottom of the ladder and slowly making their way to the top, on the same track, often for the same company. That doesn’t apply to my generation.
Because of that, it may take us longer than our parents to arrive at responsible, stable adulthood. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing. In our desire to find satisfaction, we will work harder, strive for ways to keep life interesting, and gain a broader set of experiences and knowledge than our parents’ generation did.
By Ariel Lewiton
1.When the author walked through her parents’ house, she _______.
A.was frightened that she had no idea what she wanted from life |
B.started to think about her own life |
C.realized I should buy a house. |
D.wondered why her parents had settled down early |
2.What is the main “generation gap” between the author and her friends and their parents according to the article?
A.Their attitude toward high technology. |
B.Their ways of making their way to the top. |
C.Their attitude towards responsibility. |
D.Their ways of gaining experience. |
3.Which of the following might the author agree with?
A.It’s all right to try more before settling down. |
B.It’s better to take adult responsibility earlier. |
C.It involves too much effort to rise vertically. |
D.It’s ridiculous to call her generation “arrogant”. |
4.What can we conclude from the article?
A.The author is envious of her parents enjoying a big house at her age. |
B.Growing up in a hi-tech world makes “Generation Y” feel insecure about relationships. |
C.“Generation Y” people don’t want to grow up and love to be taken care of by their parents. |
D.The author wrote this article so that others would be able to understand her generation better. |
5.What is the main theme of the article?
A.The sudden realization of growing up. |
B.A comparison between lifestyles of generations. |
C.Criticisms of the young generation. |
D.The factors that have changed the young generation. |