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 wonderful idea might strike while your mind has moved slowly away. 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 relativity，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.
Cynthia Kadohata wrote Kira-Kira and never thought it would be so popular among students. It is a book about a young Japanese-American girl, Katie Takeshima, and the difficulties that her family have to face when they are forced to move to Georgia. This book tells the story of one family’s journey to a new place, their experience of racism, and the ability of people to move forward through hard time.
In the book, Kate and Lynn Takeshima are sisters. The story begins in Lowa, where their parents’ small family-owned store runs out of business. Soon after, the Takeshimas begin to face financial difficulties and they have to go in search of a new living. The family moves to Georgia where they work at a hatchery（孵化厂）with their uncle. On the way to their new home in Georgia they experience racism. They have difficulty in “fitting in” when a hotel manager tells them to go to “the back” where the “Indians” have to stay.
Life gets even harder for the Takeshimas when they begin to work at the hatchery. Katie’s parents are over-worked there. They have to stay in a cramped apartment with little space. And as if that isn’t enough, Katie has too much schoolwork to do. During Katie’s struggle, Lynn becomes sick and Katie feels unsafe, because she has always looked up to Lynn. There are hard times that Katie and her family have to experience. This story is a beautiful-example of resilience (适应力) and friendship. It also opens the reader’s eyes to some of the struggles that Asian Americans are facing.
1.Why does the family have to move to Georgis?
A.They are not used to the life in Lowa.
B.They don’t have enough money to live in Lowa.
C.People look down on them in Lowa.
D.They want to open a hatchery in Georgia.
2.From the second paragraph, we can infer that Indians ___________.
A.run the hotel B.are not friendly
C.have a hard life D.like staying in the back
3.The underlined word “cramped” in the third paragraph probably means ____________.
A.comfortable B.crowded
C.quiet D.bright
4.Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?
A.Katie’s parents died in the hatchery.
B.Lynn really looked up to Katie.
C.Katie’s uncle owned the hatchery.
D.Katie went on schooling in Georgia.
Reading body language to know if a person is lying applies not just to ordinary people but even to professionals, as well. The police use it to be sure whether the person is guilty of a certain wrongdoing（坏事） or not, teachers employ it to find out if a child really has or hasn’t done his or her homework and parents apply it to find out if their teenagers really did go to a group study meeting as they said they would.
In the past, it seemed like reading body language to judge guilt may not have been in effect, at least in some cultures. Tribal groups of centuries used to figure out if a native committed a crime (犯罪) using pain tests, such as dipping a hand in boiling water, walking on burning coals, and others.
For example, a native whose hand came out burnt after a dip in boiling water is considered guilty at the time. Luckily, no such judging process exists any more and we have the chance to explain ourselves by appearing in court and giving our statements. However, it may not be easy either, because it requires knowledge of reading body language.
How can you tell if the other person is lying through his teeth? There are several ways to tell. One is when the other person is unable to look at you in the eyes as he tells a lie. Thus, if you ask your partner if he has been cheating on you, you will know that something is wrong if he says he hasn’t but looks elsewhere while he says so.
1.Why did the writer mention the police, teachers and parents?
A.To show all the people who read body language can know if a person is lying.
B.To show they are doing different kinds of jobs.
C.To show police are much cleverer than teachers and parents.
D.To show all of them can read body language.
2.How did tribal groups find out if a native committed a crime several hundred years ago?
A.By being decided by their leaders.
B.By using pain tests.
C.By appearing in court.
D.Through his teeth.
3.The passage mainly tells us ______________________.
A.we can catch a liar （说谎者） by body language
B.the importance of body language
C.how we should use body language
D.the history of body language being used
Everyone needs friends. We all like to feel close to someone. It is nice to have a friend to talk, laugh, and do things with. ____ , sometimes we need to be alone. We don't always want people ____. But we would feel lonely if we _____ had a friend.
No two people are just the same. Friends sometimes don't get on well. That doesn't mean that they no longer like each other. Most of the time they will make up (言归于好) and become ____ again. Sometimes friends move away. Then we feel very _____ . We miss them very much, but we can _____them and write to them. It could be that we would even see them again. And we can ____ new friends. It is surprising to find out _____ we like new people when we get to know them.
There's more good news for people who have friends. They live longer than people who don't. Why? It could be that they are ____. Feeling good helps you stay well or it could be just knowing that someone cares. If someone cares about you, you take ______care of yourself.
1.A.Therefore B.However C.Besides D.So
2.A.alone B.away C.all over D.around
3.A.ever B.never C.just D.really
4.A.friendly B.good C.pleased D.friends
5.A.angry B.sad C.happy D.alone
6.A.call B.ask C.tell D.talk with
7.A.look for B.find C.make D.know
8.A.how often B.how long C.how many D.how much
9.A.happier B.stronger C.kinder D.richer
10.A.less B.better C.little D.no
Directions: Fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given words; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
At many universities, students wear black gowns for their degree ceremonies. But now a much 1.(young) crowd is starting to copy them.
2.(celebrate) children’s completion of pre-school education, more and more kindergartens and nurseries 3.(hold)graduation ceremonies for their three-and-four year-old kids now. Tens of thousands of outfits, based on those which are worn by university students, are sold every year in Europe, the Middle East and Far East.
4.a recent ceremony in Shanghai, those pre-school graduates 5.(ask) to give books to younger students. This would not only teach them to value the books, but also to cherish the friendship. When the ceremony happened, there weren’t many dry eyes among the parents, but the teachers were the most upset of all 6. they wouldn’t see the children again. But mostly it was a very happy day and the start of the next part of the children’s lives.
Parents like the idea of a graduation ceremony as their kids 7. have great memories of their childhood when they keep the photos of themselves in the gowns.
When and where to go for the holiday _____ yet.
A.are not decided B.have not been decided
C.is not decided D.has not been decided
