2.Dream research offers many theories---but there is still no definitive answer to the question.History is full of cases where dreams have been a pathway to creativity and discovery.A striking example is provided by Dr.Otto Loewi,a pharmacologist (藥理學(xué)家) and winner of a Nobel Prize.Loewi had spent years studying the chemical transmission of nerve impulses (脈搏).A tremendous breakthrough in his research came when he dreamed of an experiment three nights in a row.The first two nights he woke up and wrote down the experiment quickly and untidily on paper.But the next morning,he couldn't tell what the notes meant.On the third night,he got up after having the dream.This time,instead of making notes he went straight to his laboratory and performed the important experiment.Loewi later said that if the experiment had occurred to him while awake he would have rejected it.
Loewi's experiment gives some insight into using dreams to produce creative solutions.Nervous feelings are reduced during dreaming,which may be especially useful in solving problems that require a fresh point of view.
Being able to take advantage of dreams for solving is improved if you"set"yourself before retiring.Before you go to bed,try to think intently about a problem you wish to solve.Bury yourself in the problem by stating it clearly and reviewing all relevant information.Then use the suggestions listed in the previous section to catch your dreams.Although this method is not guaranteed to produce a novel solution or a new insight,it is certain to be an adventure.About half of a group of college students using the method for a week recalled a dream that helped them solve a personal problem.
32.The main idea of this passage is thatC.
A.very little is really known about the meaning of dreams
B.it is possible to"catch"one's dreams by planning before going to sleep
C.dreams can be useful in producing creative solutions to one's problems
D.Loewi's experiment helped in the study of transmission of nerve impulses
33.The first paragraph is mainly organized byD.
A.classifying types of experiments
B.summarizing the work of one researcher
C.comparing and exploring historical cases
D.telling in time order about one man's research
34.If Loewi had thought of the experiment while awake,he would haveB.
A.a(chǎn)sked someone else to do it
B.thought it was a bad idea
C.tried it out on his own
D.thought it was a wise idea
35.The author probably thinks thatA.
A.nervous feelings may stop someone thinking of useful ideas
B.dreaming is of very little value to most people
C.Loewi should not have conducted his experiment
D.college students should not try out dream experiments.
分析 本文屬于說明文閱讀,作者通過這篇文章主要向我們描述了按照時間順序告訴我們一個人的研究,緊張的感覺可能停止有用的想法的人的思維.
解答 32.C.主旨大意題.根據(jù)第一段第一句Dream research offers many theories---but there is still no definitive answer to the question可知按照時間順序告訴我們一個人的研究;故選C.
33.D.篇章結(jié)構(gòu)題.根據(jù)第一段的時間連詞可知是以時間為線索展開的記敘文;故選D.
34.B.細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)第一段最后一句Loewi later said that if the experiment had occurred to him while awake he would have rejected it可知這是一個壞主意;故選B.
35.A.推理判斷題.根據(jù)文章第二段第二句"Inhibitions are reduced during dreaming,which may be especially useful in solving problems that require a fresh point of view"可知作者可能認(rèn)為緊張的感覺可能停止有用的想法的人的思維;故選A.
點評 考察學(xué)生的細(xì)節(jié)理解和推理判斷能力,做細(xì)節(jié)理解題時一定要找到文章中的原句,和題干進行比較,再做出正確的選擇.在做推理判斷題不要以個人的主觀想象代替文章的事實,要根據(jù)文章事實進行合乎邏輯的推理判斷.