1、2015 年职称英语综合类教材新增第二部分 阅读判断第九篇 What Is a Dream？（B 级）For centuries，people have wondered about the strange things that they dream about. Some psychologists say that this nighttime activity of the mind has no special meaning. Others，however，think that dreams are an important part of our lives. In fact，m
2、any experts believe that dreams can tell us about a persons mind and emotions.Before modern times，many people thought that dreams contained messages from God. It was only in the twentieth century that people started to study dreams in a scientific way.The Austrian psychologist，Sigmund Freud1，was pro
3、bably the first person to study dreams scientifically. In his famous book，The interpretation of Dreams （1900） ，Freud wrote that dreams are an expression of a persons wishes. He believed that dreams allow people to express the feelings， thoughts，and fears that they are afraid to express in real life.
4、The Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung2 was once a student of Freuds. Jung，however，had a different idea about dreams. Jung believed that the purpose of a dream was to communicate a message to the dreamer. He thought people could learn more about themselves by thinking about their dreams. For example， peop
5、le who dream about falling may learn that they have too high an opinion of themselves. On the other hand，people who dream about being heroes may learn that they think too little of themselves.Modern-day psychologists continue to develop theories about dreams. For example，psychologist William Domhoff
6、 from the University of California，Santa Cruz，believes that dreams are tightly linked to a persons daily life，thoughts，and behavior. A criminal，for example，might dream about crime.Domhoff believes that there is a connection between dreams and age. His research shows that children do not dream as muc
7、h as adults. According to Domhoff，dreaming is a mental skill that needs time to develop.He has also found a link between dreams and gender. His studies show that the dreams of men and women are different. For example，the people in mens dreams are often other men，and the dreams often involve fighting
8、. This is not true of womens dreams.3 Domhoff found this gender difference in the dreams of people from 11 cultures around the world， including both modern and traditional ones.Can dreams help us understand ourselves？ Psychologists continue to try to answer this question in different ways. However，o
9、ne thing they agree on this： If you dream that something terrible is going to occur，you shouldnt panic. The dream may have meaning，but it does not mean that some terrible event will actually take place. Its important to remember that the world of dreams is not the real world.词汇：psychologist n.心理学家 p
10、sychiatrist n.精神病学家（医生）Austrian adj.奥地利的 gender n.性别注释：1.Sigmund Freud 西格蒙德弗洛伊德（18561939） ，犹太人，奥地利精神病医生及精神分析学家。精神分析学派的创始人。他认为被压抑的欲望绝大部分是属于性的，性的扰乱是精神病的根本原因。著有性学三论 梦的释义 图腾与禁忌 日常生活的心理病理学 精神分析引论 精神分析引论新编等。2.Carl Jung：卡尔荣格，瑞士著名精神分析专家，分析心理学的创始人。3.For example，the people in mens dreams are often other men，a
11、nd the dreams often involve fighting. This is not true of womens dreams.例如，在男性梦境中出现的通常是其他男性，而且常与打斗有关，而女性的梦境则不是这样。练习：1.Not everyone agrees that dreams are meaningful.A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned2.According to Freud，people dream about things that they cannot talk about.A Right B Wrong C Not mention
12、ed3.Jung believed that dreams did not help one to understand oneself.A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned4.In the past，people believed that dreams involved emotions.A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned5.According to Domhoff，babies do not have the same ability to dream as adults do.A Right B Wrong C Not mentio
13、ned6.Men and women dream about different things.A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned7.Scientists agree that dreams predict the future.A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned答案与题解1.A 这句话恰好表达了本文第一段的意思。即有些心理学家认为，人脑睡眠中的活动没有特别意义；而有些人则认为，梦可以揭示人的思维和情感活动。2.A 第三段的最后一句讲的是弗洛伊德认为梦反映了人们在现实情况下害怕表达的情感、思维和恐惧。此句与本叙述一致。3.B 第四段的第二
14、句和第三句：Jung believed that the purpose of a dream was to communicate a message to the dreamer.（荣格认为，梦的用途是向做梦者传递一个信息） He thought people could learn more about themselves by thinking about their dreams.（他认为人们通过思考所做的梦能够更好地了解自己） 。他给出了两个例子来说明他的论点。4.C 文中没有提及。5.A 依据第六段，Domhoff 研究得出：孩子不像成人做那么多的梦，他认为做梦也是一项心智机能
15、，需要随着年龄增长而发展。6.A 本文第七段讲述了做梦与性别的关系。第二句更指出男人和女人做的梦是不同的。7.B 最后一段的倒数第二句讲的是：梦可能会有意义，但并不表示一些恐怖事情就一定会发生。因而不能预测未来。第十一篇 Stage Fright 1（A 级）Fall down as you come onstage. Thats an old trick. Not recommended. But it saved the pianist Vladimir Feltsman when he was a teenager back in Moscow. The veteran cellist
16、Mstislav Rostropovich tripped him purposely to cure him of pre-performance panic，2 Mr. Feltsman said， ”All my fright was gone. I already fell. What else could happen？”Today，music schools are addressing the problem of anxiety in classes that deal with performance techniques and career preparation. Th
17、ere are a variety of strategies that musicians can learn to fight stage fright and its symptoms： icy fingers，shaky limbs，racing heart，blank mind.3Teachers and psychologists offer wide-ranging advice，from basics like learning pieces inside out，4 to mental discipline，such as visualizing a performance
18、and taking steps to relax. Dont deny that youre jittery，they urge； some excitement is natural，even necessary for dynamic playing. And play in public often，simply for the experience.Psychotherapist Diane Nichols suggests some strategies for the moments before performance， “Take two deep abdominal bre
19、aths，open up your shoulders，then smile， she says. ”And not one of these please dont kill me smiles. Then choose three friendly faces in the audience，people you would communicate with and make music to，and make eye contact with them.“She doesnt want performers to think of the audience as a judge.Extr
20、eme demands by mentors or parents are often at the root of stage fright，says Dorothy Delay，a well-known violin teacher. She tells other teachers to demand only what their students are able to achieve.When Lynn Harrell was 20，he became the principal cellist of the Cleverland Orchestra，and he suffered
21、 extreme stage fright. “There were times when I got so nervous I was sure the audience could see my chest responding to the throbbing. It was just total panic. I came to a point where I thought， If I have to go through this to play music， I think Im going to look for another job.”5 Recovery，he said，
22、involved developing humility-recognizing that whatever his talent，he was fallible，and that an imperfect concert was not a disaster.6It is not only young artists who suffer，of course. The legendary pianist Vladimir Horowitzs nerves were famous. The great tenor Franco Corelli is another example. “They
23、 had to push him on stage， ”Soprano Renata Scotto recalled.Actually，success can make things worse. “In the beginning of your career，when youre scared to death，nobody knows who you are，and they dont have any expectations， ”Soprano June Anderson said. “Theres less to lose. Later on， when youre known，p
24、eople are coming to see you，and they have certain expectations. You have a lot to lose.”Anderson added， “I never stop being nervous until Ive sung my last note.”词汇：veteran adj.经验丰富的jittery adj.紧张不安的mentor n.指导者soprano n.女高音；女高音歌手cellist n.大提琴演奏家abdominal adj.腹部的fallible adj.易犯错误的tenor n.男高音注释：1.Stag
25、e Fright：舞台恐惧2.The veteran cellist Mstislav Rostropovich tripped him purposely to cure him of pre-performance panic资深大提琴家米提斯拉夫罗斯特罗波维奇故意把他绊倒，因而治愈了他的上台前的恐惧症cure somebody of illness （problem）：医治好病（解决问题）3. its symptoms：icy fingers，shaky limbs，racing heart，blank mind：舞台恐惧的症状有：手指冰凉、四肢颤抖、心跳加快和大脑一片空白4.Teach
26、ers and psychologists offer wide-ranging advice，from basics like learning pieces inside out：老师和心理学家给出了方方面面的建议，从基础的做法，比如详细地学习曲目 inside out：in great detail 详细地，从里到外地5.I came to a point where I thought， If I have to go through this to play music，I think Im going to look for another job。：我曾经一度认为，如果演奏音乐就
27、必须过怯场这一关的话，那我可能得换其他工作了。6.Recovery， he said，involved developing humility-recognizing that whatever his talent，he was fallible， and that an imperfect concert was not a disaster.：他后来说，要克服恐惧重要的是学会谦逊，即认识到不论自己多有才，总有可能会失误，一个有瑕疵的音乐会绝对不是世界末日。练习：1.Falling down onstage was not a good way for Vladimir Feltsman
28、to deal with his stage fright.A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned2.There are many signs of stage fright.A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned3.Teachers and psychologists cannot help people with extreme -stage fright.A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned4.To perform well on stage，you need to have some feelings of ex
29、citement.A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned5.If you have stage fright， its helpful to have friendly audience.A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned6.Often people have stage fright because parents or teachers expect too much of them.A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned7.Famous musicians never suffer from stage frig
30、ht.A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned答案与题解：1.B 本文第一段讲的是钢琴家弗拉基米尔菲兹曼被米提斯拉夫罗斯特罗波维奇绊倒后，他的舞台恐惧被治愈的经历。2.A 第二段的最后一句点出舞台恐惧的诸多症状为：手指冰凉、四肢颤抖、心跳加快和大脑一片空白。3.B 本文的第三、第四、第五和第六段都在讲老师和心理学家为舞台恐惧者提供全方位的建议。4.A 依据第三段的倒数第二句：some excitement is natural，even necessary for dynamic playing.适度的兴奋对于精彩演出是正常甚至是必要的。5.C 第四段提到克服舞台恐惧的方
31、法之一是：在观众中选择三位友好的面孔，与他们做眼光交流。而克服舞台恐惧是否需要观众友好文中未提。6.A 第五段讲了舞台恐惧的根源在于指导者或父母对表演者要求太高。extreme demands就是 expect too much of them 的意思。7.B 第七段讲的是：不只是年轻艺术家有舞台恐惧，钢琴家弗拉基米尔霍洛维茨和男高音弗朗科科莱里亦不能幸免。never 一词不恰当。第三部分 概括大意与完成句子第八篇 Screen Test1 Every year millions of women are screened with X-rays to pick up signs of bre
32、ast cancer.If this happens early enough，the disease can often be treated successfully. According to a survey published last year, 21 countries have screening programmes. Nine of them，including Australia， Canada，the US and Spain，screen women under 50.2 But the medical benefits of screening these youn
33、ger women are controversial，partly because the radiation brings a small risk of inducing cancer. Also，younger women must he given higher doses of X-rays because their breast tissue is denser.3 Researchers at the Polytechnic Universityof Valencia analysed the effect of screening more than 160，000 wom
34、en at 11 local clinics. After estimating the womens cumulative dose of radiation，they used two models to calculate the number of extra cancers this would cause.4 The mathematical model recommended by Britains National Radiological Protection Board （NRPB）predicted that the screening programme would c
35、ause 36 cancers per 100，000 women，18 of them fatal. The model preferred by the UN Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation led to a lower figure of 20 cancers.5 The researchers argue that the level of radiation-induced cancers is“not very significant compared to the far larger number
36、of cancers that are discovered and treated. The Valencia programme， they say，detects between 300 and 450 cases of breast cancer in every 100，000 women screened.6 But they point out that the risk of women contracting cancer from radiation could be reduced by between 40 and 80 percent if screening beg
37、an at 50 instead of 45，because they would be exposed to less radiation. The results of their study，they suggest， could help“optimise the technique” for breast cancer screening.7“There is a trade-off between the diagnostic benefits of breast screening and its risks， ”admits Michael Clark of the NRPB.
38、 But he warns that the study should be interpreted with caution. “On the basis of the current data， for every 10 cancers successfully detected and prevented there is a risk of causing one later in life. Thats why radiation exposure should be minimised in any screening programme.”答案与题解：1.A A 说的是：用 x
39、射线检查可能对年轻女人不好。下面是第二段讲的意思：但是，用x 射线检查年轻女性，就医学上的好处而论，是有争议的，部分原因是辐射有诱发癌症的小小的危险。另外，年轻女人乳房组织紧密，给予的 x 射线的剂量要多一些。2. B B 说的是：调查用 x 射线检查的结果。第三段的第一句话是这么说的： Valencia 理工大学的研究人员分析了11个社区诊所用 x 射线检查16万以上女性的结果。可见 B 为正确的选项。3. C C 说的是：两种不同的模型预测的结果。第四段讲的是，两种不同的数学模型在预测用 x 射线检查女性诱发癌症的结果是不一样的。C 概述了这段话。4.D D 说的是：辐射诱发癌症的危险是很
40、小的。第五段的第一句话是这么说的：The researchers argue that the level of radiation-induced cancers is“not very significant” compared to the far larger number of cancers that are discovered and treated .研究人员争辩说，与发现后接受治疗的癌症数字相比，由辐射诱发癌症的数字是很小的。5. C C 与题干生成： Early discovery of breast cancer may save a life.乳腺癌发现得早也许能挽救
41、生命。答案可以从第一段中找到。6.D D 与题干生成： Advantages of screening women under 50 are still open to debate .对50岁以下的女人用 x 射线检查的好处仍然是有争议的。第二段的第一个句子是这么说的： But the medical benefits of screening these younger women are controversial 但是，用 x 射线检年轻女性，就医学上的好处而论，是有争议的这两个句子用词有些差别，但基本意思是相同的。7. E E 与题干生成：Delaying the age at wh
42、ich screening starts may reduce the risk of radiation triggering a cancer.延缓用 x 射线检查的年龄也许能减少辐射诱发癌症的危险。答案在第六段。8. F F 与题干生成： Radiation exposure should be reduced to the minimum.应把接受辐射降低到最小的程度。答案在文章的最后一句。第十三篇 Ward off1 Travel Bugs（A 级）1 As the holiday season approaches, so does the prospect of jet lag,
43、 an upset stomach or sunburn2. With care and some help from natural sources, however, it is quite possible to avoid these problems.2 You can start to prepare a couple of weeks before you leave. Food poisoning will make any holiday miserable, but by taking some medicine such as lactobacillus and bifi
44、dobacteria3, you can reduce the likelihood of succumbing to4 poisoning brought on5 by food or water tainted with unfamiliar bacteria.3 By improving the bacteria balance in your digestive tract, you crowd out the pathogenic bacteria and stop them gaining a foothold.6 The beneficial bacteria also prod
45、uce gentle but effective natural antibiotics in your gut.4 In many holiday locations you need to remember the basics: drink bottled water, avoid undercooked meat and ensure that food hygiene is adequate. If you do succumb to food poisoning, drink plenty of water to stay hydrated and see a doctor. Ho
46、wever，if you detect diarrhea early enough, you might like to try taking about 10 or 15 pancreatic digestive enzymes, which can digest the multiplying bacteria before they take over.5 Taking a teaspoon of silicol gel7 can also help. This lines the stomach and upper intestinal area and binds with bact
47、eria and viruses，allowing them to be safely passed out of the gut. When you pack, include grapefruit-seed extract8, which is an excellent all-round anti-bacterial, anti- parasitic，anti-viral and anti-fungal agent.6 Your flight can also be made more pleasant. Peppermint oil and ginger capsules9 ward
48、off motion sickness，but a more delicious option is to nibble on crystallized ginger. If you tend to get earache on take-off and landing，you can use special earplugs with filler that slows down the rate of change in air pressure.7 The greatest concern is “economy class syndrome”, the popular name for
49、 deep-vein thrombosis, which can lead to blood clots traveling from the legs to the lungs, heart or brain. To reduce this, you need a couple of hours to stay hydrated, and avoid alcohol.8 You can also reduce the severity of inflammation by taking a daily gram of vitamin C with the bioflavonoid quercetin10. Vitamin C and quercetin also help to reduce prickly heat.9 Finally, if any adverse symptoms persist while overseas, you shoul
