6．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．（36）BThey 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．（37）C 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（機會） for daydreaming are better than others．Feeling safe and relaxed will help you to slip into daydreams．（38）A 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．（39）E
Finally，you never know what wonderful idea might strike while your mind has moved slowly away．（40）G
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．
分析 人們認為白日夢者只專注于自己的世界，胡思亂想，忽略了周圍的人和事，這是不好的一面．但是事實證明了"白日做夢"卻很有助于創(chuàng)造性思維的開發(fā)．
解答 36．B 考查文章內容理解以及上下文聯(lián)系．根據上句"They can seem forgetful and clumsy．"白日夢者似乎很健忘和笨拙，和下句"they seem to be ignoring us and missing the important things．"他們好像忽略了我們，錯過了重要的事情．可知選項在前后句中起到承上啟下的作用．所以說他們盯著自己的空間，獨自胡思亂想．故選B．
37．C 考查文章內容理解以及上下文聯(lián)系．本段話峰一轉說到了白日做夢其實有著很多的好處．根據后面的"Can you imagine what kind of world we would have without such ideas and inventions？"你能想象沒有這樣的想法和發(fā)明，我們會有什么樣的世界嗎？可知前面句中應有想法和發(fā)明的詞，故選C．
38．A 考查文章內容理解以及上下文聯(lián)系．根據上句的"感覺安全和放松會幫助你進入白日夢．"可知選項E中的"helps people stay calm and attentive．"與之呼應，it指代前句的動名詞短語feeling safe and relaxed，故選A．
39．E 考查文章內容理解以及上下文聯(lián)系．本段主要講如何避免不合時宜的白日做夢，根據上句"being focused，is a tool that some people use to avoid falling asleep．"可知，集中注意力可以避免白日夢，A選項中的also為提示詞．思考有趣的事也有幫助與之呼應，故選E．
40．G 考查文章內容理解以及上下文聯(lián)系．上句說好的想法隨時會出現(xiàn)，選項G中的Therefore是關鍵詞，所以當你在做白日夢的時候，你要把筆記本或錄音機放在旁邊是個好主意．故選G．
點評 本文是一篇選句填空閱讀，題目主要考查文章內容理解以及上下文聯(lián)系．做題時學生應仔細閱讀原文，把握文章主要內容，聯(lián)系文章上下文內容并結合所給選項含義，從中選出正確答案，一定要做到有理有據，切忌胡亂猜測．
