Do you think that daydreaming is a waste of time? Probably so．

"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 consciousness （有意识）．Instead, your unconscious mind is working out problems all the time．Daydreaming then may be one way that the unconscious and conscious states of mind have silent dialogues．"

    Early psychology experts 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 now 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 dreams,

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 our life and find out a possible way of dealing with them．

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

1．What's the writer’s opinion of daydreaming?

     A．He agrees with the early experts in psychology．

B．He is for L．Giambra and Eric Klinger．

     C．He doesn’t prefer either side．

D．He hasn’t formed his own idea yet．

2．Which of the following statements is true?

A．Daydreaming is less harmful than sleep dreaming．

B．L．Giambra’s opinion of daydreaming is opposite to Eric Klinger’s．

C．Early experts firmly stuck to their own opinion on daydreaming．

D．Daydreams can come very suddenly and unexpectedly

3．Which of the following can lead to daydreams according to the text?

A．Absence of attention                    B．Illness in mind．

C．Lack of sleep at night                               D．None of the above．

4．After reading the passage we can conclude _______．

A．daydreaming is neither harmful nor useful to daydreamer

B．daydreams are not the same as, but similar to sleep dreams

C． daydreaming is the result of silent dialogues between conscious and unconscious states of mind

D．daydreams are of great help to us in solving problems

Boy Scout is sending 69 boxes of clothes to Afghanistan, in a project inspired by his father’s employment to the war-torn region.

Nick Shawen decided to begin a clothing drive after receiving e-mails from his father. His mother said they learned of children coming into the hospital and losing their belongings.“They had to cut the clothes off because, you know, they were completely damaged,” she said.

When her 16-year-old son decided to start a collection, it quickly became a family affair. Even Nick’s 4-year-old sister wanted to give her help. “I’m going to Afghanistan because there are kids who need help there,” Maren Shawen said.

The Shawens started asking people at their school, church and community to send them clothes. “I’ve collected 69 boxes of clothes and toys to send down there,” Nick said. “I’d never imagined I’d end up doing something like this.”

The boxes will be shipped from Gaithersburg to Afghanistan, where Nick’s dad, Major Scott Shawen, is stationed as an army doctor. He was sent to the desert of Afghanistan to treat soldiers but spent much of his tour helping civilians.

“Being able to have my son’s Eagle project help out with what I’m doing makes me very happy,” Scott Shawn said.

The Shawens have sent 300 pairs of shoes, 1,000 shirts, 25 soccer balls and medicine to Afghanistan. One recipient said he accepted items for his son and was very happy.

“We tend to have extra of almost everything,” Nick Shawen said. “But in a lot of places, people don’t have enough and I think it’s kind of important that people give up a little bit and try to help people who need it more than they do.”

57. Why was Scott Shawen sent to the desert of Afghanistan?

A. To do medical research there.

B. To treat the civilians in the war-torn area.

C. To treat the soldiers stationed there.

D. To help the suffering people there.

58. In what way did Nick learn the situation of the Afghan Kids?

A. Through the news on the radio.

B. By reading letters written by his father.

C. Through the news on TV.

D. By reading e-mails sent by his father.

59. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Nick’s sister wanted to go to Afghanistan because her father worked there.

B. The Shawens have sent 69 soccer balls to Afghanistan.

C. Those who received the help felt very happy.

D. The Eagle Project was started by Nick’s father.

60. What would be the best title of the passage?

A. Boxes of Clothes Sent to Afghan Kids.

B. A Soldier’s Son Helps Afghan Kids.

C. Give up a lot and Help Those in Need.

D. Eagle Scout: A Project Helping Afghanistan.

I have a friend named Monty Roberts who owns a horse ranch (牧场). He has let me use his house to put on fund-raising events to raise money for the youth. The last time I was there he introduced me by saying, “I want to tell you why I let Jack use my house. It all goes back to a story about a young man, the son of a horse trainer who would go from ranch to ranch, training horses. As a result, the boy’s high school career was continually interrupted. When he was a senior, he was asked to write a paper about what he wanted to be and do when he grew up.”

“That night he wrote a paper describing his goal of owning a horse ranch. He wrote about his dream in great detail and even drew a diagram of a 200-acre ranch. He put his heart into the project and the next day he handed it in to his teacher. Two days later he received his paper back. On the front page was a large red F with a note reading, ‘See me after class.’ The boy went to see the teacher after class and asked, ‘Why did I receive an F?’ The teacher said, ‘This is an unrealistic dream for a young boy. Owning a horse ranch requires a lot of money. There’s no way you could ever do it.’ Then the teacher added, ‘If you will rewrite this paper with a more realistic goal, I will reconsider your grade.’”

“The boy went home and thought about it long and hard. He asked his father what he should do. His father said, ‘Look, son, you have to make up your own mind on this. However, I think it is a very important decision for you.’ Finally, after sitting with it for a week, the boy turned in the same paper, making no changes at all. He stated, ‘You can keep the F and I'll keep my dream.’”

Monty then turned to the group and said, “I tell you this story because you are sitting in my 4,000-square-foot house in the middle of my 200-acre horse ranch. I still have that school paper framed over the fireplace.” He added, “The best part of the story is that two summers ago that same schoolteacher brought 30 kids to camp out on my ranch for a week.” When the teacher was leaving, he said, ‘Look, Monty, I can tell you this now. When I was your teacher, I was something of a dream stealer. During those years I stole a lot of kids’ dreams. Fortunately you had enough gumption not to give up on yours.’”

1.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

   A. Monty’s high school life was interrupted because his father asked him to help him train horses.

   B. Monty received an F because his teacher thought it was impossible for him to realize his dream.

   C. Monty decided not to rewrite his paper because his father supported him.

   D. Monty’s teacher was serious, responsible, strict and warm-hearted.

2.The underlined word “gumption” in the last paragraph means ______.

   A. hope           B. idea             C. determination         D. belief

3.What can you learn from the passage?

   A. Trying and getting real experience is a way of feeling better about yourself and gaining more       confidence in your abilities.

   B. The easiest way for you to grow as a person is to surround yourself with people smarter than you.

   C. Don’t be afraid of those who might have a better idea or who might even be smarter than you.

   D. Don't let anyone steal your dreams. Follow your heart, no matter what.

Treat with Respect

The speed with which Man is changing the face of Earth has outstripped（超过）all the mighty processes of nature put together. In his haste to supply himself with increasing quantities of Earth’s treasures, he risks destroying one he greatly needs, his natural surroundings. Some countries set aside unspoiled areas of natural beauty. Canada has the largest system of national parks in the world, covering about 13 million hectares, preserving the different landscapes and the plant and animal life.

Other countries are restoring areas which have been reduced to waste land by mining. At Broken Hill in Australia drifting sand from rock crushing turned the area into a desert swept by sand storms. This is now being irrigated, fertilized and planted with grass and trees. In Great Britain quarries and gravel pits(深坑) are being filled in or made into lakes, industrial wasteland is being turned into playing fields and waste tips into sloping green hills.

However Man tries to look after Earth, the fact is that he is using up at a great rate resources, especially fuel resources, which have taken millions of years to accumulate and which he cannot renew. Yet every day the Earth receives a huge supply of energy from the Sun. Man has made several experiments in using solar energy to heat furnaces(熔炉), cookers, and water-distillers. In space technology, e.g. on satellites, solar cells convert(使转变) sunlight into electricity. Houses and offices have been designed which are centrally heated by water or air heated by the sunlight. When Man can trap and store this energy, so that he can use it exactly as he needs it, he will have not only an endless supply, but a clean and safe one.

1．The main idea of the second paragraph is ________.

       A．Many areas throughout the world have been transformed into wasteland by mining.

       B．Australia and Great Britain are the only two countries that are changing the face of the Earth.

       C．Some countries are taking effective measures to make use of the wasteland and to beautify the Earth.

       D． Developing countries should learn from developed countries to look after our natural surroundings.

2．According to this selected passage, which energy is considered to be endless, clean and safe?

       A．Energy from lake waters.

      B．Energy from fuel resources which have taken millions of years to accumulate.

       C．Energy from forests.

       D．Energy from the Sun.

3．Which country has the largest scale of nature protection according to this passage?

       A．Great Britain       B．Australia          C．the U.S.A．      D．Canada

4．Which of the following statements do you think is true after reading the passage?

       A．Man is destroying the natural surroundings on purpose because the surroundings cannot make them satisfied to get enough treasures.

       B．All the wasteland throughout the world is now being irrigated, fertilized and planted with grass and trees.

       C．Where there is a desert, there can be sand storms.

       D．Energy from waters, forests, fuel resources and the sun takes millions of years to accumulate.