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（机会） 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 人们认为白日梦者只专注于自己的世界，胡思乱想，忽略了周围的人和事，这是不好的一面．但是事实证明了"白日做梦"却很有助于创造性思维的开发．
解答 36．B 考查文章内容理解以及上下文联系．根据上句"They can seem forgetful and clumsy．"白日梦者似乎很健忘和笨拙，和下句"they seem to be ignoring us and missing the important things．"他们好像忽略了我们，错过了重要的事情．可知选项在前后句中起到承上启下的作用．所以说他们盯着自己的空间，独自胡思乱想．故选B．
37．C 考查文章内容理解以及上下文联系．本段话峰一转说到了白日做梦其实有着很多的好处．根据后面的"Can you imagine what kind of world we would have without such ideas and inventions？"你能想象没有这样的想法和发明，我们会有什么样的世界吗？可知前面句中应有想法和发明的词，故选C．
38．A 考查文章内容理解以及上下文联系．根据上句的"感觉安全和放松会帮助你进入白日梦．"可知选项E中的"helps people stay calm and attentive．"与之呼应，it指代前句的动名词短语feeling safe and relaxed，故选A．
39．E 考查文章内容理解以及上下文联系．本段主要讲如何避免不合时宜的白日做梦，根据上句"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梦，A选项中的also为提示词．思考有趣的事也有帮助与之呼应，故选E．
40．G 考查文章内容理解以及上下文联系．上句说好的想法随时会出现，选项G中的Therefore是关键词，所以当你在做白日梦的时候，你要把笔记本或录音机放在旁边是个好主意．故选G．
点评 本文是一篇选句填空阅读，题目主要考查文章内容理解以及上下文联系．做题时学生应仔细阅读原文，把握文章主要内容，联系文章上下文内容并结合所给选项含义，从中选出正确答案，一定要做到有理有据，切忌胡乱猜测．
