题目
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.(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 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.G. Therefore, it's a good idea to keep a notebook or voice recorder nearby when you're in the daydream zone.
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.(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 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.
G. Therefore, it's a good idea to keep a notebook or voice recorder nearby when you're in the daydream zone.
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.(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 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.
G. Therefore, it's a good idea to keep a notebook or voice recorder nearby when you're in the daydream zone.
题目解答
答案
(1)B. 推理判断题. 根据前句They can seem forgetful and clumsy表示"他们看起来健忘笨拙",以及后句They annoy us because they seem to be ignoring us and missing the important things表示"他们惹恼我们,因为他们似乎忽视了我们,错过了重要的事情", 可知表示"他们凝视着太空,独自漫步"的选项B符合上下文的语境,前后句讲的都是做白日梦者的特点, 故选B.
(2)C. 细节理解题. 根据前句But daydreamers are also responsible for some of the greatest ideas and achievements in human history表示"但是白日梦者也对人类历史上最伟大的想法和成就负责", 可知表示"没有游荡的头脑,我们就不会有相对论、可乐或是便利贴"的选项C符合上下文的语境,上文提到做白日梦者也会产生一些伟大的想法,C项列举了三样由做白日梦者发明的事物,与上文衔接恰当. 故选C.
(3)A. 细节理解题. 根据前句Feeling safe and relaxed will help you to slip into daydreams表示"感觉安全和放松会帮助你进入白日梦", 可知表示"有有趣的事情要考虑也有帮助"的选项A符合上下文的语境,"will help"和A项中的"also helps"正好属于逻辑上的递进关系. 故选A.
(4)E. 细节理解题. 根据前句"Mindfulness",being focused, is a tool that some people use to avoid falling asleep表示"专注是一种工具,有些人使用它来避免入睡", 可知表示"它涉及缓慢、稳定的呼吸,以自我控制,帮助人们保持冷静和专注"的选项E符合上下文的语境, 故选E.
(5)G. 细节理解题. 根据前句you never know what wonderful idea might strike while your mind has moved slowly away表示"当你在缓慢神游的时候,你不知道你会有什么样的好想法", 可知表示"因此,记笔记或录音是好主意"的选项G符合上下文的语境, 故选G.
(2)C. 细节理解题. 根据前句But daydreamers are also responsible for some of the greatest ideas and achievements in human history表示"但是白日梦者也对人类历史上最伟大的想法和成就负责", 可知表示"没有游荡的头脑,我们就不会有相对论、可乐或是便利贴"的选项C符合上下文的语境,上文提到做白日梦者也会产生一些伟大的想法,C项列举了三样由做白日梦者发明的事物,与上文衔接恰当. 故选C.
(3)A. 细节理解题. 根据前句Feeling safe and relaxed will help you to slip into daydreams表示"感觉安全和放松会帮助你进入白日梦", 可知表示"有有趣的事情要考虑也有帮助"的选项A符合上下文的语境,"will help"和A项中的"also helps"正好属于逻辑上的递进关系. 故选A.
(4)E. 细节理解题. 根据前句"Mindfulness",being focused, is a tool that some people use to avoid falling asleep表示"专注是一种工具,有些人使用它来避免入睡", 可知表示"它涉及缓慢、稳定的呼吸,以自我控制,帮助人们保持冷静和专注"的选项E符合上下文的语境, 故选E.
(5)G. 细节理解题. 根据前句you never know what wonderful idea might strike while your mind has moved slowly away表示"当你在缓慢神游的时候,你不知道你会有什么样的好想法", 可知表示"因此,记笔记或录音是好主意"的选项G符合上下文的语境, 故选G.
解析
考查要点:本题为英语阅读填空题,主要考查学生对文章逻辑连贯性、上下文线索的把握能力,以及根据语境选择合适选项的能力。
解题核心:
- 理解段落主旨:文章围绕“白日梦”的利弊展开,讨论其对个人和社会的影响,以及如何有效进行白日梦或避免分心。
- 匹配上下文逻辑:需通过前后句的衔接词、语义关联(如因果、举例、递进等)确定空缺处应填内容。
- 选项特征分析:选项中常包含与上下文重复的关键词、逻辑关系词(如因果词、递进词)或隐含信息。
第(1)题
关键线索:前句提到“白日梦者健忘、笨拙”,后句说明“他们惹人讨厌是因为忽视周围人”。
选项匹配:选项B“他们凝视太空,独自漫步”直接描述白日梦者的典型行为,与前后文描述的“分心、不关注现实”一致。
第(2)题
关键线索:前句强调“白日梦者创造了人类最伟大的成就”,后句反问“没有这些发明我们会怎样”。
选项匹配:选项C列举了具体例子(相对论、可乐、便利贴),直接承接上文的“成就”,逻辑连贯。
第(3)题
关键线索:前句提到“安全放松的环境有助于白日梦”,后句建议“在简单任务中进行白日梦”。
选项匹配:选项A“有有趣的事情思考也有帮助”与前句“安全放松”形成递进关系,共同说明白日梦的条件。
第(4)题
关键线索:前句解释“专注是一种避免分心的工具”,后句需补充“专注的具体方法”。
选项匹配:选项E“通过缓慢呼吸控制自我,保持冷静专注”直接解释“专注”的具体操作,逻辑完整。
第(5)题
关键线索:前句强调“奇妙的想法可能随时出现”,后句需提出“应对方法”。
选项匹配:选项G“记笔记或录音是好主意”直接回应“抓住灵感”的需求,符合逻辑。