题目
Of all the components of a good night's sleep，dreams seem to be least within our control.In dreams，a window opens into a world where logic is suspended and dead people speak.A century ago，Freud formulated his revolutionary theory that dreams were the disguised shadows of our unconscious desires and fears；by the late 1970s，neurologists had switched to thinking of them as just"mental noise"-the random byproducts of the neural repair work that goes on during sleep.Now researchers suspect that dreams are part of the mind's emotional thermostat，regulating goods while the brain is"off line."And one leading authority says that these intensely powerful mental events can be not only harnessed but actually brought under conscious control，to help us sleep and feel better."It's your dream，"says Rosalind Cartwright，chair of psychology at Chicago's Medical Center，"if you don't like it，change it." The link between dreams and emotions shows up among the patients in Cartwright's clinic.Most people seem to have more bad dreams early in the night，progressing toward happier ones before awakening，suggesting that they are working through negative feelings generated during the day.Because our conscious mind is occupied with daily life we don't always think about the emotional significance of the day's events-until，it appears，we begin to dream. And this process need not be left to the unconscious.Cartwright believes one can exercise conscious control over recurring bad dreams.As soon as you awaken，identify what is upsetting about the dream.Visualize how you would like it to end instead；the next time it occurs，try to wake up just enough to control its course.With much practice people can learn to，literally，do it in their sleep. At the end of the day，there's probably little reason to pay attention to our dreams at all unless they keep up from sleeping or"we wake up in panic，"Cartwright says.Terrorism，economic uncertainties and general feelings of insecurity have increased people's anxiety.Those suffering from persistent nightmares should seek help from a therapist.For the rest of us，the brain has its ways of working through bad feelings.Sleep-or rather dream-on it and you'll feel better in the morning.（1）By saying that" dreams are part of the mind's emotional thermostat."（ Para.1）the researchers mean that ____ .A.we can think logically in the dreams tooB.dreams can be brought under conscious controlC.dreams represent our unconscious desires and fearsD.dreams can help us keep our mood comparatively stable（2）What did Cartwright find in her clinic？ ____ A.Most bad dreams were followed by happier ones.B.Divorced couples usually have more bad dreams.C.One's dreaming process is related to his emotion.D.People having negative feelings dream more often.（3）That author points out that a person who has constant bad dreams should ____ .A.learn to control his dreamsB.consult a doctorC.sleep and dream on itD.get rid of anxiety first
Of all the components of a good night's sleep，dreams seem to be least within our control.In dreams，a window opens into a world where logic is suspended and dead people speak.A century ago，Freud formulated his revolutionary theory that dreams were the disguised shadows of our unconscious desires and fears；by the late 1970s，neurologists had switched to thinking of them as just"mental noise"-the random byproducts of the neural repair work that goes on during sleep.Now researchers suspect that dreams are part of the mind's emotional thermostat，regulating goods while the brain is"off line."And one leading authority says that these intensely powerful mental events can be not only harnessed but actually brought under conscious control，to help us sleep and feel better."It's your dream，"says Rosalind Cartwright，chair of psychology at Chicago's Medical Center，"if you don't like it，change it."
The link between dreams and emotions shows up among the patients in Cartwright's clinic.Most people seem to have more bad dreams early in the night，progressing toward happier ones before awakening，suggesting that they are working through negative feelings generated during the day.Because our conscious mind is occupied with daily life we don't always think about the emotional significance of the day's events-until，it appears，we begin to dream.
And this process need not be left to the unconscious.Cartwright believes one can exercise conscious control over recurring bad dreams.As soon as you awaken，identify what is upsetting about the dream.Visualize how you would like it to end instead；the next time it occurs，try to wake up just enough to control its course.With much practice people can learn to，literally，do it in their sleep.
At the end of the day，there's probably little reason to pay attention to our dreams at all unless they keep up from sleeping or"we wake up in panic，"Cartwright says.Terrorism，economic uncertainties and general feelings of insecurity have increased people's anxiety.Those suffering from persistent nightmares should seek help from a therapist.For the rest of us，the brain has its ways of working through bad feelings.Sleep-or rather dream-on it and you'll feel better in the morning.
（1）By saying that" dreams are part of the mind's emotional thermostat."（ Para.1）the researchers mean that ____ .
A.we can think logically in the dreams too
B.dreams can be brought under conscious control
C.dreams represent our unconscious desires and fears
D.dreams can help us keep our mood comparatively stable
（2）What did Cartwright find in her clinic？ ____
A.Most bad dreams were followed by happier ones.
B.Divorced couples usually have more bad dreams.
C.One's dreaming process is related to his emotion.
D.People having negative feelings dream more often.
（3）That author points out that a person who has constant bad dreams should ____ .
A.learn to control his dreams
B.consult a doctor
C.sleep and dream on it
D.get rid of anxiety first
The link between dreams and emotions shows up among the patients in Cartwright's clinic.Most people seem to have more bad dreams early in the night，progressing toward happier ones before awakening，suggesting that they are working through negative feelings generated during the day.Because our conscious mind is occupied with daily life we don't always think about the emotional significance of the day's events-until，it appears，we begin to dream.
And this process need not be left to the unconscious.Cartwright believes one can exercise conscious control over recurring bad dreams.As soon as you awaken，identify what is upsetting about the dream.Visualize how you would like it to end instead；the next time it occurs，try to wake up just enough to control its course.With much practice people can learn to，literally，do it in their sleep.
At the end of the day，there's probably little reason to pay attention to our dreams at all unless they keep up from sleeping or"we wake up in panic，"Cartwright says.Terrorism，economic uncertainties and general feelings of insecurity have increased people's anxiety.Those suffering from persistent nightmares should seek help from a therapist.For the rest of us，the brain has its ways of working through bad feelings.Sleep-or rather dream-on it and you'll feel better in the morning.
（1）By saying that" dreams are part of the mind's emotional thermostat."（ Para.1）the researchers mean that ____ .
A.we can think logically in the dreams too
B.dreams can be brought under conscious control
C.dreams represent our unconscious desires and fears
D.dreams can help us keep our mood comparatively stable
（2）What did Cartwright find in her clinic？ ____
A.Most bad dreams were followed by happier ones.
B.Divorced couples usually have more bad dreams.
C.One's dreaming process is related to his emotion.
D.People having negative feelings dream more often.
（3）That author points out that a person who has constant bad dreams should ____ .
A.learn to control his dreams
B.consult a doctor
C.sleep and dream on it
D.get rid of anxiety first
题目解答
答案
（1）D.句意理解题。根据第一段Now researchers suspect that dreams are part of the minds emotional thermostat，regulating moods while the brain is "off-line"．（现在研究人员怀疑梦是情绪恒温器的一部分，在大脑"脱机"时调节情绪。）可知，通过"梦是情绪恒温器的一部分"，研究人员表示梦可以帮助我们保持心情比较稳定。故选D。
（2）C.推理判断题。根据第二段Most people seem to have more bad dreams early in the night，progressing toward happier ones before awakening，suggesting that they are working through negative feelings generated（产生）during the day．（大多数人似乎在晚上很早的时候做了更多的噩梦，在醒来之前会做得更快乐，这表明他们正在克服白天产生的负面情绪。）可知，白天产生的负面情绪往往会在夜晚出现在梦里，可知卡特赖特在她的诊所里发现了一个人的做梦过程与情绪有关。故选C。
（3）B.细节理解题。根据原文最后一段Those suffering from persistent nightmares should seek help from a therapist.（那些持续做噩梦的人应该寻求治疗师的帮助。）可知作者指出，一个经常做恶梦的人应该咨询医生。故选B。
（2）C.推理判断题。根据第二段Most people seem to have more bad dreams early in the night，progressing toward happier ones before awakening，suggesting that they are working through negative feelings generated（产生）during the day．（大多数人似乎在晚上很早的时候做了更多的噩梦，在醒来之前会做得更快乐，这表明他们正在克服白天产生的负面情绪。）可知，白天产生的负面情绪往往会在夜晚出现在梦里，可知卡特赖特在她的诊所里发现了一个人的做梦过程与情绪有关。故选C。
（3）B.细节理解题。根据原文最后一段Those suffering from persistent nightmares should seek help from a therapist.（那些持续做噩梦的人应该寻求治疗师的帮助。）可知作者指出，一个经常做恶梦的人应该咨询医生。故选B。
解析
- 第（1）题：考查对句子隐含含义的理解，需结合上下文明确“emotional thermostat”的比喻意义，抓住“调节情绪”这一核心功能。
- 第（2）题：需从实验现象推断结论，关键点在于理解“负面情绪在梦中处理”这一逻辑链。
- 第（3）题：直接考查细节定位能力，需锁定最后一段中明确建议的关键词。
第（1）题
关键句分析
原文中“emotional thermostat”比喻为情绪调节器，后文明确说明“在大脑‘脱机’时调节情绪”，核心功能是维持情绪稳定。
选项辨析
- D选项“帮助保持心情稳定”直接对应“regulating moods”；
- 其余选项均偏离“情绪调节器”的核心功能。
第（2）题
实验现象推断
文中描述“夜间早期噩梦多→醒来前变美好”，暗示“处理白天负面情绪”，说明情绪与做梦过程密切相关。
选项辨析
- C选项“做梦与情绪有关”是现象的本质结论；
- A选项“噩梦后是好梦”仅描述现象，非卡特赖特的发现。
第（3）题
细节定位
最后一段明确建议“持续噩梦者应寻求治疗师帮助”，“therapist”等同于“doctor”。
选项辨析
- B选项“咨询医生”直接对应原文；
- 其余选项未被原文支持。