Let us begin by saying what does not cause our dreams. Our dreams do not come from "another world ". They are not messages from outside sources. They are not a look into the future, either.
All our dreams have something to do with our feelings, fears, longings, wishes, needs and memories. If a person is hungry, or tired, or cold, his dreams may include a feeling of this kind . If the covers on your body, such as a quilt or a blanket, have slipped off your bed, you may dream that you are sleeping on the ice or snow. The material for the dream you will have tonight is likely to come from the experience you have today.
So the subject of your dream usually comes from something that has an effect on you while you are sleeping (feeling of cold, discomfort, etc.) and it may also use your past experiences and the wishes and interests you have now. This is why children are likely to dream of fairies, older children of school examinations, hungry people of food, homesick soldiers of their families and prisoners of freedom.
To show you how this is happening while you are asleep and how your needs and wishes can all be joined together in a dream, here is the story of an experiment. A man was asleep and the back of his hand was rubbed with a piece of absorbed cotton. He would dream he was in hospital and his charming girlfriend was visiting him, sitting on the bed and feeling gently his hands.
There are some scientists who have made a special study of why we dream, what we dream and what those dreams mean. Their explanations of dreams, though a bit reasonable, are not accepted by everyone, but they offer an interesting approach to the problem. They believe that dreams are mostly expressions of wishes that do not come true. In other words, dreams are a way of having your wishes carried out.
1.From the passage we know that our dreams .
A.are imagination of our daily life
B.are man’s curious look into the future
C.have nothing to do with our feelings
D.are to some degree connected with our feelings
2.Older children often dream of examinations probably because .
A.they are interested in exams
B.they are often worried about their studies
C.they hope for a better life
D.they show much interest in their studies
3.According to the writer, the explanations of dreams that some scientists made .
A.are considered interesting, but unreasonable
B.give a good answer to the question why we dream
C.have some value, though not fully convincing
D.have been proved by the findings of their studies
4.Which of the following is the best title for this passage?
A.Why People Dream? B.New Findings about Dreams
C.Dream Makes Hopes D.What Dreams Mean?
The arrival of computers has brought a considerable change in all industries. With multiple features with this technology, it has become an important part of management. As a result, computers are by all businesses for their smooth running. It has been proved that computers improve the work productivity and have become a necessary professional investment.
Originally it was in the period of 1950s computers started gaining importance in the business world. At that time they were used to store data. With the popularity of computers in the commercial field, computers got used to perform multiple functions. The of computers with communication technology happened later which the creation of servers. Websites were designed which could be by the internet users. Extensive data like written documents, videos and images was in the enterprise servers.
Computers now perform many tasks. With its presence in every small workspace, let us take a look at some of its key .
The track of the financial status of a company is managed by computer. Spreadsheet software is used for this which helps to keep a record of all profits, losses, sales and costs. Company connects and interacts with its clients all across the globe through the computer. Emails are sent daily to official information and other software is used to create reports and memos. Corporate advertising like print brochures are easily created with the help of computer printers.
Companies a record of their customers, products and financial dealings through the computer. Database management software is used by the employees to the stored data, select it and use it for making reports etc. Moreover, through the computer the company gets into a direct with its bank account. There is actually no to its use.
1.A.associated B.compared C.employed D.showed
2.A.family B.office C.government D.school
3.A.opposed B.avoided C.ordered D.required
4.A.nevertheless B.therefore C.unless D.however
5.A.that B.when C.until D.before
6.A.personal B.scientific C.logical D.financial
7.A.happily B.hardly C.usually D.gradually
8.A.combination B.development C.invention D.argument
9.A.took over B.resulted from C.led to D.turned down
10.A.destroyed B.spread C.accessed D.made
11.A.stored B.downloaded C.charged D.changed
12.A.easy B.simple C.complicated D.interesting
13.A.uses B.branches C.sections D.techniques
14.A.cause B.purpose C.process D.effect
15.A.update B.convey C.correct D.write
16.A.profits B.staff C.managers D.materials
17.A.damage B.release C.maintain D.improve
18.A.doubt B.input C.output D.analyze
19.A.track B.finance C.connection D.investment
20.A.idea B.end C.reason D.answer
The world today _____ different without the amazing discoveries produced by great scientists.
A.were B.had been C.would be D.would have been
I was surprised to find the snack shops around the school empty; the students everything!
A.had been buying B.had bought
C.have bought D.have been buying
The driver suggested that we set out before seven in the morning in order to avoid traffic jams.
A.should B.might C.could D.would
—I’m sorry I have no cash in hand.
— . I’ll pay for everything.
A.Take your time B.You’re right
C.Whatever you say D.Take it easy
