2018届高三毕业班英语二轮复习考前训练3

南乐职专高三毕业班英语二轮复习

考前训练（3）

第二部分：阅读理解

Almost all researches in sleep explain that nightmares are a reaction to negative experiences that happen during waking hours. However, some of them believe that nightmares do have some real benefits. One 2017 study, for example, found that frequent nightmare sufferers rated themselves as more empathetic （共鸣的）. They also displayed more of a tendency to unconsciously mirror other people through things like yawning. People who have constant nightmares also tend to think further outside the box on psychoanalysis tasks. Some other researches have found support for the idea that nightmares might be linked to creativity.

People seeking cure for nightmares were not necessarily more fearful or anxious, but rather had a general sensitivity to all emotional experience. Sensitivity is the driving force behind intense dreams. Heightened sensitivity to threats or fear during the day results in bad dreams and nightmares, whereas heightened passion or excitement may result in more intense positive dreams. And both these forms of dreams may feed back into waking life, perhaps increasing suffering after nightmares, or promoting social bonds and empathy after positive dreams.

The effects go further still. This sensitivity overflows over into perceptions and thoughts: people who have a lot of nightmares experience a dreamlike quality to their waking thoughts. And this kind of thinking seems to give them a creative edge. For instance, studies show that such people tend to have greater creative talent and artistic expression. And people who often have nightmares also tend to have more positive dreams than the average person.

The evidence points towards the idea that, rather than disturbing normal activity, people who are unfortunate in having a lot of nightmares also have a dreaming life that is at least as creative, positive and vivid as it can be distressing and terrifying. What’s more, this imaginative richness is unlikely to be limited to sleep, but also is filled with waking thought and daydreams. Even after people wake up and shake off the nightmare, in other words, a mark of it stays behind, possessing them throughout the day.

28. What do most sleep researchers think of nightmares?

A. They have no advantages at all.

B. They make people more empathetic.

C. They can promote human’ creativity.

D. They are a reflection of waking behaviour.

29. How can nightmare sufferers probably stop nightmares in theory according to the text?

A. Try to reduc e sensitivity to threats or fear.

B. Be more fearful or anxious to nightmares.

C. Avoid excitement as much as possible.

D. Promote social bonds and empathy.

30. What does th e underlined word “perception” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A. Content.

B. Awareness.

C. Intelligence.

D. Determination.

31. What can be the best title for the text?

A. The Benefits of Nightmares

B. The Solution of Nightmares

C. The Empathy of Nightmares

D. The Tendency of Nightmares

第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

Difficult financial times don’t mean your giv ing shuts down. 36 There are so many ways to give back that won’t hurt your wallet and will enrich your life.

1. Pick up the phone

Calling someone “for no reason” is an important opportunity to show them that you are thinking of them. You are taking time out of your busy day to reach out. Everyone needs someone to just listen sometimes. They may be filled with joy or sadness. 37

2. Write a note

38 It is one thing to say it, but it can be even more meaningful to put it in writing. What if you made a commitment to write a t hank-you note to someone every week?

3. 39

You never know what someone might be going through—a painful divorce, a tough college semester, or just a bad day. Opening up your home will make someone feel appreciated. In addition, it costs less than going out. The leftovers from this dinner can be packaged up for homeless people. That’s double giving!

4. Set aside money from a daily routine to donate

Giving doesn’t have to mean a life full of sacrifices. You can still buy a burger or get your nails done. 40 Donate the money you save: Even $5 can make a difference in someone’s life.

A. Give a gift to the stomach.

B. Invite someone over for dinner.

C. To take your awareness to a new level, move beyond money.

D. Buy instead of buying much coffee every week, you can drink less.

E. While some people enjoy receiving gifts, all of us appreciate a kind word.

F. Instead, they allow you to examine how your time and money are spent.

G. Be there to celebrate their good news, or support them with sympathy.