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Sleep and dreams have interested people for centuries. Scientists are learning more about sleep, but
they still know very little about why we dream.
1 First, we have most of our dreams during REM (rapid eye movement) sleep. At this time, the
brain is very active. Second, everyone dreams - even if we cannot remember doing so when we awaken.
2 While we are asleep, it works more slowly and sometimes puts our thoughts and memories together
in strange ways.
3 Some believe that our dreams are associated with thoughts and feelings that we experience
while we are awake. Many dream researchers think that a dream about death, for example, is really
about an important life change. 4 Dreams about a car or travel often represent feelings about your
own life. Dreams about teeth - especially broken or loose ones may indicate stress and fear. Dreams in
which you are flying often represent freedom or escape.
Researchers think people in our dreams
can tell us something about ourselves. If the person in the dream was yelling (叫喊), for example, maybe you are angry. 5
There is still a lot about
dreaming that we do not understand. By learning more about our dreams, wemay learn more about ourselves.
A. Dreams may be more important than sleep.
B. Scientists do not know for certain why we dream.
C. If he or she was terrified, then maybe you are afraid of something.
D. Modern research can tell us some important things about dreams.
E. There are three things you should pay attention to to have a sweet dream.
F. Finally, a part of our brain helps us to understand daily experiences we have.
G. Dreams about telephones are thought to be about giving or receiving an important message.
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these places:
Visit art museums. They offer a variety of activities to excite your kids" interest. Many
offer workshops for making hand-made pieces, traveling exhibits, book signings(签名) by
children"s favorite writers, and even musical performances and other arts.
Head to a natural history museum. This is where kids can discover the past from
dinosaur models to rock collections and pictures of stars in the sky. Also, ask what kind of
workshops and educational programs are prepared for kids and any special events that are
coming up.
Go to a Youtheater. Look for one in your area offering plays for child and family
visitors. Pre-show play shops are conducted by area artists and educators where kids
can discover the secret about performing arts. Puppet (木偶) making and stage
make-up are just a couple of the special offerings you might find.
Try hands-on science. Visit one of the many hands-on science museums around the
country. These science play-lands are great fun for kids and grown-ups alike. They"ll
keep your child mentally and physically active the whole day through while pushing
buttons, experimenting, and building.. When everyone is tired, enjoy a fun family
science show, commonly found in these museums.
B. an art museum
C. a natural history museum
D. a hands-on science museum
B. See dinosaur models.
C. Watch puppet making.
D. Give performances.
B. Learning science by doing things.
C. A show of kids" science work.
D. Reading science books.
B. A tourist map.
C. A museum guide.
D. A news report.
Most people, and many animals, like eating it. However, the only way for them to get that
honey is to find a wild bees" nest and take the honey from it. Often, these nests are high up in
trees, and it is difficult to find them. In parts of Africa, though, people and animals looking for
honey have a strange and unexpected helper - a little bird called a honey guide.
The honey guide does not actually like honey, but it does like the wax in the beehives (蜂房).
The little bird cannot reach this wax, which is deep inside the bees" nest. So, when it finds a suitable
nest, it looks for someone to help it. The honey guide gives a loud cry that attracts the attention of
both passing animals and people. Once it has their attention, it flies through the forest, waiting from
time to time for the curious animal or person as it leads them to the nest. When they finally arrive at
the nest, the follower reaches in to get at the delicious honey as the bird patiently waits and watches.
Some of the honey, and the wax, always falls to the ground, and this is when the honey guide takes
its share.
Scientists do not know why the honey guide likes eating the wax, but it is very determined in its
efforts to get it. The birds seem to be able to smell wax from a long distance away. They will quickly
arrive whenever a beekeeper is taking honey from his beehives, and will even enter churches when
beeswax candles are being lit.
B. It"s hidden in trees.
C. It"s covered with wax.
D. It"s hard to recognize.
B. A bird.
C. A honey seeker.
D. A beekeeper.
B. it goes to church
C. it sings in the forest
D. it reaches into bees" nests
B. Wax and Honey
C. Beekeeping in Africa
D. Honey-Lover"s Helper
part in a crowd-scene. Although our "act" would last only for a short time, we could see quite a number
of interesting things.
We all stood at the far end of the studio as workmen prepared the scene, setting up trees at the edge
of a winding path.Very soon, bright lights were turned on and the big movie-camera was
wheeled into position. The director shouted something to the camera operator and then went to speak
to the two famous actors nearby. Since it was hot in the studio, it came as a surprise to us to see one of
the actors put on a heavy overcoat and start walking along the path. A big fan began blowing tiny white
feathers down on him, and soon the trees were covered in "snow". Two more fans were turned on, and a "strong wind" blew through the trees. The picture looked so real that it made us feel cold.
The next scene was a complete contrast(对比).The way it was filmed was quite unusual. Pictures
taken on an island in the Pacific were shown on a glass screen. An actor and actress stood in front of the
scene so that they looked as if they were at the water"s edge on an island. By a simple trick like this, palm
trees, sandy beaches, and blue, clear skies had been brought into the studio!
Since it was our turn next, we were left wondering what scene would be prepared for us. For a full
three minutes in our lives we would be experiencing the excitement of being film "Stars"!
B. A film director.
C. A crowd-scene actor
D. A workman for scene setting
B. The man-made scene.
C. The low temperature.
D. The film being shown.
B. More stars would act in the film.
C. The author would leave the studio.
D. The next scene would be prepared.
When we think about happiness,we usually think of something extraordinary,a pinnacle(顶点)of delight. And those pinnacles seem to get rarer the older we get.
1 I remember playing policemen and robbers in the woods,getting a speaking part in the school
play. Of course,kids also experience lows,but their delight at such peaks of pleasure as winning a race
or getting a new bike is unreserved.
For teenagers,or people under 20 the concept of happiness changes. 2 I can
still feel the pain of not being invited to a party that almost everyone else was going to. I also remember
the great happiness of being invited at another event to dance with a very handsome young man.
In adulthood the things that bring great joy-birth,love,marriage also bring
responsibility and the risk of loss. 3 For adults,happiness is complex.
4 But I think a better explanation of happiness is"the ability to enjoy something". The more we can
enjoy what we have,the happier we are. It"s easy to overlook the pleasure we get from loving and being
loved,the company of friends,the freedom to live where we please,even good health.
While happiness may be more complex for us,the solution is the same as ever.
Happiness isn"t about what happens to us；it"s the ability to find a positive for every
negative,and view a difficulty as a challenge. 5
A. Love may not last；loved ones die.
B. For a child,happiness has a magic quality.
C. Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life.
D. Being happy doesn"t mean that everything is perfect.
E. The dictionary explains "happy" as "lucky" or "fortunate".
F. It"s not wishing for what we don"t have,but enjoying what we do possess.
G. Suddenly it"s conditional on such things as excitement,love,and popularity.