四川省成都实验高级中学2024年高考临考冲刺英语试卷含解析

四川省成都实验高级中学2024年高考临考冲刺英语试卷考生须知：1．全卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，全部在答题纸上作答。选择题必须用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题的答案必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或答字笔写在“答题纸”相应位置上。2．请用黑色字迹的钢笔或答字笔在“答题纸”上先填写姓名和准考证号。3．保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．Itwasthebelief________hecouldfindhis“root”inAfrica________madeAlexdecidetogotoGambia.A．that;where B．where;thatC．that;that D．how;which2．ThefilmMeiLanfang,LiMingplaysthestarringrole,hasagaindrawntheworld’sattentiontoourtraditionalChineseart.A．what B．that C．which D．where3．Shedoesn’tspeakourlanguage,_____sheseemstounderstandwhatwesay．A．for B．and C．yet D．or4．--Catherine,Ihavecleanedtheroomforyou.---Thanks.You_______it.Icouldmanageitmyself.A．needn’tdo B．shouldn’thavedone C．mustn’tdo D．needn’thavedone5．Paulcouldbeaveryattractiveboybuthe______tohisbehaviour.A．paidnoattention B．werepayingnoattentionC．paysnoattention D．hadpaidnoattention6．Withthenumberofhomecomingoverseasstudents________upinrecentyears,theattractionofforeigndegreeholdershasgraduallyfaded.A．shot B．beingshotC．shooting D．toshoot7．Thereis________asafreedinnerinthisworld.Asthesayinggoes,“Nopains,nogains.”A．nosuchagoodthing B．suchnogoodthingC．nosuchgoodthing D．notsoagoodthing8．Thankstotheeffortsinenvironmentalprotection,thewetlandhasbeen_____toitsoriginalappearance.A．restoredB．deliveredC．transferredD．drafted9．Asadoctor,Ispendmostofthetimewithmypatients,andthat’s________itisinmyday.A．howB．whenC．whyD．where10．Littleaboutherownsafety,thoughshewasingreatdangerherself.A．didRosecare B．RosedidcareC．Rosedoescare D．doesRosecare11．Asa(n)________andeffectivemethod,expresswaynoisebarrierisaprimarymeasureusedtoreducetrafficnoise.A．correctional B．flexible C．economical D．investigative12．TheEnglishinthisstoryhasbeensimplifiedtomakeiteasier_______.A．tobeunderstood B．understood C．understanding D．tounderstand13．Whileintheuniversity,wewereofferedanumberofafter-schoolactivitiestooursocialskills.A．createB．growC．settleD．develop14．________amazedusgreatlywasthatLindacouldspeakfivelanguages.A．That B．What C．Which D．Why15．IntermsofMrs.Meng’sbeingarrestedwithoutsolidevidence,thewesternmediahas_____publicattentionawayfromwhereitshouldbe,thatis,theruleoflaw.A．transformedB．shiftedC．attractedD．changed16．—Simonwilllistentomusiceverytimehecomesacrossamathsproblem.—Youknow,musicisthesourceof______inlife.A．inspirationB．identificationC．reactionD．recreation17．MorethanaquarteroftheenergyintheUnitedStatesgoestomovingpeopleandgoodsfromoneplacetoanother.A．using B．used C．touse D．use18．---Tobeapromisingstudentisnotaneasyjob.Ittakestime.---Ican’tagreemore._______.Thereisnoshortcut.A．AllroadsleadtoRome B．SlowbutsurewinstheraceC．Practicemakesperfect D．Romewasnotbuiltinaday19．Nearlyalleducatorsbelievethatachallengingsituationcanoften______thebestqualitiesofaperson.A．cheerup B．takeoverC．bringout D．putaway20．IwantedtomajorinEnglishatfirst,butlaterI________mymindandnowIamawriter.A．changedB．havechangedC．wouldchangeD．willchange第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。21．（6分）When12girlsfromSanFernandohighschoolinCaliforniareceivedagrant(助学金)todevelopaninventiontosolveareal-worldproblem,theydecidedtocreateasolar-poweredshelter.Nowforoverayear,thegirlshavebeenworkingafterschoolandoverthewinterandspringbreakstocompletetheirproject.“TheyhavethisamazingdrivethatI'veneverseenbefore,”saidVioletMardirosian,amathteacheratSanFernandoHigh.“Ithoughtatthebeginningthatmaybesomeofthemwouldgiveup,saying'Ididn'texpectthismuchwork,'buttheydon't.They'rejustworkinghardandthey'renotgivingup.”Livinginalow-incomecommunity(社区),thegirlshaveseentheproblemofhomelessnessfirst-hand,whichiswhytheychosethatpopulationtocreateaproductfor.Manyofthemarealsofromimmigrantfamiliesandhopethesolar-poweredsheltermighthelprefugees(难民).Seventeen-year-oldMaggieMejiasaidthatwhileshehadnoengineeringexperience,thegirlsfiguredoutasateamhowtocreatetheprototype(雏形),usinghow-tovideosandbooksthattaughtthemhowtocode.Butthemostimportantlessonshe'slearnedoverthecourseoftheprojectisn'ttechnical.“I'velearnedalotabouthelpingothers,helpingthecommunityandshowingabetterworldtootherpeople,”shesaid.ThegirlshavebeeninvitedtoMITtoshowtheirinvention.MardirosiansaysalltheparticipatingstudentshaveexpressedinterestingoingintoSTEM(science,technology,engineering,mathematics)fieldsandthatstudentsfromlowergradesarealreadyexpressinginterestinbeinginvolvednextyear.Shesays,“Manyofthemdidn'tthinkaboutengineeringbefore.Theythoughtmaybethey'renotmadeouttobeanengineer.Butworkingtogether,nowtheyrealizethey'reallneededinthisfield.Everyonehasfoundtheirimportanceinthispicture.”1、WhydidMardirosianthinksomegirlswouldquitthesubject?A．Itwasnotpracticalinreallife.B．Itdemandedalotoftimeandenergy.C．Itwasnotsupportedbytheirmathteacher.D．Itrequiredalotofmoneyandexpertknowledge.2、Whydidthegirlsdecidetocreateasolar-poweredshelter?A．Tosaveenergy. B．Towinascholarship.C．Tohelpthehomeless. D．TobeadmittedtoMIT.3、AccordingtoMaggie,whatisthemostvaluablelessonshehaslearnedfromtheproject?A．Howtocode. B．Thepowerofteamwork.C．Thewaytoteachherself. D．Howtomaketheworldabetterplace.4、WhatdoesMardirosianthinkoftheproject?A．Ittaughtgirlstobeindependent. B．Itshouldbecontinuednextyear.C．Itinspiredgirls'interestinSTEM. D．Itshowedtheimportanceofengineering.22．（8分）ADreamRealizedZhaoYang,33,anemployeeofaFrenchcompanyinBeijing,whohastraveledextensivelyintheUnitedStatesbymotorbike.IhavebeenaddictedtoHarley-DavidsonmotorcyclessinceIwasyoung,andknowingthatmotorcycle-relatedcultureisverypopularintheUS,Idecidedtotakeatrip.Alongwithmywifeandagroupoffellowenthusiasts,Iparticipatedina15-daytourinOctoberlastyear.Wehadonefreeday,soIheadedtoLasVegas.BeforearrivingintheUS,Iresearchedarangeofmaterialsaboutridingamotorbikethere.IalsofoundsomeclassicrecommendedroutesonChinesewebsitesrelatedtoHarleyDavidsonclubs.Withthehelpoftheirsuggestions,Idesignedmyownroute.Inaccordancewiththerules,beforeIleftChinaIvisitedanotaryoffice(公证机关),wheremydrivinglicensewasconfirmedasacceptableintheUSandmydocumentsweretranslatedintoEnglish.OnlythendidIbuymybasicmotorcycleequipment.WhenwearrivedatLasVegas,werentedaHarleyDavidsonandrodearoundthecity.Itwasanexciting,unforgettableexperience,becauseitwasnotonlytheachievementofadream,butIalsoexperiencedtheregionalmotorcyclecultureintheUS.Asweparkedthebikeattheroadside,somedriversrolleddowntheircarwindowsandgaveusthethumbs-up,andwhenwedroveontheroad,cardriverspulledovertoletuspass.Wealsovisitedamotorcycle-themedrestaurantforlunchandenjoyedthefantasticdecorationanddeliciousfood.IbelievethattravelingbymotorcycleintheUSwillbecomepopularbecauseoftherecentjointeffortstopromoteSino-UStourism,especiallyafterthetwocountriesdecidedtoname2016asUS-ChinaTourismYear.ThisnewstyleoftravelingwillattractmoreyoungChinesetourists,andpeoplelikeme,whohaveapassionforfreedomandadventure,willvisittheUSmorefrequently.Forexample,IamplanningtotravelalongthefamoushighwaycalledRoute66withfriendsduringnextyear'sSpringFestival.IftravelagenciesandgovernmentscanpromotetheneedformotorcycliststoobtainaccurateinformationbeforetheyheadtotheUS-suchastherequireddocuments,howtorentamotorbikeandlocaltrafficlaws-"ridingtherange"willbecomeasafeandgreatwaytospendavacation.1、ZhaoYang’schildhooddreamwasto______.A．becomeaprofessionalmotorcyclistB．travelinHarley-DavidsonmotorcyclesC．takeatripintheUSAalongwithhiswifeD．traveltoworkonafashionablemotorcycle2、ToprepareforthemotorcycletripintheUSA,ZhaoYang______.A．madevariousresearchandcheckedhisdrivinglicenseB．tookthesuggestionsgivenandchosetheclassicrouteC．joinedoneoftheHarleyDavidsonclubsandgotsuggestionsD．tooklotsofhealthexaminationsandboughtsomeequipment3、HowdidZhaoYangfeelwhendrivinginLasVegas?A．disturbedB．disappointedC．depressedD．excited4、ZhaoYangthinksthattravelingbymotorcycleintheUSwill______.A．enjoymuchpopularitywithSino-UStourismB．obtainlessAmericanfansinmotorcycletravelC．getlesssupportfromthemodernmotorcyclistsD．meetmorechallengewiththeinformationgap23．（8分）EachtimeChineseNewYearisapproaching,preparationsareunderwayaroundtheworld.HerearesomeChinatownsforthoseoutsideofChinawishingtomarktheday.LondonAlthoughitmaynotbeaslargeoraslong-builtasothers,havingonlybecomeacenterfortheChinesecommunityduringthe1950s,London’sChinatownisperfectlyformedlittlefireworkthatknowshowtoseeintheyearwithabang.Decoratedwithredlanterns,previousyearshaveseenshowswithacrobatics（杂技）,martialarts（武术）,danceandoperanearby.SanFranciscoSanFrancisco’sChinatownisperhapsthemostfamousintheUnitedStates.Thecitywasthemainentry-pointforChinesewhohadcrossedthePacifictotheUSAduringtheearly19thcentury.BetweentheGrantAvenueandtheStocktonStreet,thishistoricareaisalocaltreasure,attractingmorevisitorsperyearthantheGoldenGateBridge.BangkokWithanabout100-year-oldhistory,theThaicapital’sChinatowncontainscomplexstreetsofferingallkindsoftastytreats,clothes,toysandantiques.Sundaymarketdaysaresuchagoodtimetogetthefullatmosphereoftheneighborhood.Theareaisalsoknownforitsgolddealers,whoseshopslinetheroad.MauritiusFoundinPortLouis,thisMauritianChinatownshowstheislandnation’srichmulticulturaldiversity.Establishedintheearlyyearsofthe20thcenturybysettlersfromChina,itstinyshopsandrestaurantsservelocalsandvisitors.DuringtheChineseSpringFestival,themostexcitingsightistheDragonDancesonRueRoyalewhenChinesemusiciansanddancersperformthetraditionalliondancesthroughthestreets.1、Accordingtothetext,whichofthefollowinghasthelongesthistory?A．London’sChinatown.B．SanFrancisco’sChinatown.C．Mauritius’sChinatown.D．Bangkok’sChinatown.2、What’sspecialaboutBangkok’sChinatown?A．ItiscrowdedwithChineserestaurants.B．ItisthemajorentrancefortheChinese.C．Itiswell-knownforitsgoldbusiness.D．Itiswhenyoucanenjoyfireworks.3、IfyouwanttoenjoytheDragonDances,youcangoto______.A．RueRoyaleinPortLouis,MauritiusB．theSundaymarketinBangkokC．theGrantAvenueinSanFranciscoD．theChinesecommunityinLondo24．（8分）DavidCameronisurgingtoday’syoungsterstoabandonFrenchtoconcentrateonthetongueofthefuture—Mandarin(普通话)。Cameronsaid:“IwantBritainlinkeduptotheworld’sfast-growingeconomies.Andthatincludesouryoungpeoplelearningthelanguagestosealtomorrow’sbusinessdeals.”“Bythetimethechildrenborntodayleaveschool,Chinaistobetheworld’slargesteconomy.Soit’stimetolookbeyondthetraditionalfocusonFrenchandGermanandgetmanymorechildrenlearningMandarin.”Tostrengthenhismessage,hequotedNelsonMandela—theformerpresidentofSouthAfricawhosaid“Ifyoutalktoamaninalanguageheunderstandsthatgoestohishead;ifyoutalktohiminhisownlanguagethatgoestohisheart.”CameronsaidthatapartnershipbetweentheBritishCouncil(英国文化协会)andHanbanwilldoublethenumberofChineselanguageassistantsintheUKby2016andprovideincreasedfundingtoschoolsofofferingMandarinasalanguagechoice.InadevelopmentoftheUK—ChinaSchoolPartnershipprogramme,fundingwillalsobeprovidedfor60headteacherstomakestudyvisitstoChinain2014.InrecentresearchtheBritishCouncilfoundonly1%oftheadultpopulationspeaksMandarintoalevelthatallowsthemtoconductabasicconversation.Just3,000pupilsinEngland,WalesandNorthernIrelandenteredforChineselanguagesGCSEsin2013,puttingitfarbehindthetraditionalchoicesofFrenchwith177,000,Spanishwith91,000andGermanwith62,000entrants(加入者),aswellasUrdu,PolishandArabic.ProfessorDameHelenWallace,theBritishAcademy’sforeignsecretary,said,“alackofqualifiedteacherscouldbeabarriertoimproveitspopularity.”LauraChan,oneoftheco—foundersofabilingualMandarin—Englishprimaryschool,saidtheprimeminister’sannouncementwasgoodnewsforthestatusofMandarin.Shesaid,“It’sagreathelp.Itwillincreasepeople’sawarenessofMandarinasalanguagetheycanlearn.”1、Whatisthetextmainlytalkingabout?A．ThecooperationisimportantbetweentheUKandChina.B．DavidCameronhasvisitedChinaforthreedays.C．ChineselanguageisverypopularwithBritishpeople.D．DavidCameroncallsforBritishstudentstolearnMandarin.2、WhydoesDavidCameronurgestudentstolearnChinese?A．BecauseChinesewillbeawidely—usedlanguageintheworld.B．BecausehethinksChinawillbecomethelargesteconomy.C．BecausetherearemanyChinesepeoplelivinginBritain.D．BecauseonlyafewofBritishpeoplecancommunicateinChinese.3、WhatisthepurposeofDavidCameronbyquotingMandela’swordsinParagraph3?A．Tocomparedifferentideas. B．Toshowhisrichknowledge.C．TopersuadepeopletolearnMandarin. D．ToshareMandela’sopinion.25．（10分）Onthedaythetornadohit,therewasnoindicationsevereweatherwasonitsway—theskywasblueandthesunhadbeenout.Thefirstalertmyhusband,Jimmy,67,andI,65,gotcamearound9p.m.,fromsomescrollingtextontheTVJimmywaswatching.Heranupstairstofindmeinourthird-floorbedroom,andwechangedthechannelfromthepresidentialprimarydebateIhadbeenwatchingtoourlocalPensacola,Florida,station.Nosoonerhadwefoundcoverageofthetornadothanitwasontopofus.Suddenly,thebonesofthehouseshook,thepowerwentout,andthewindbegantoroarthroughblown-outwindows.Wehadthreeflightsofstepstonavigatetotherelativesafetyofthefirstfloor,whereaclosetfixedunderneathabrickstaircasemightbethefirmestplacetowaitthingsout.Everythingaroundrattling,westruggledforward,uncertainwhetherwewouldmakeit.Aswereachedthelastflightofsteps,ourfrontdoorblewout.Shardsofglassfleweverywhere.Athree-foot-longtreebranchwhipped,missingusbyinches.BythetimeIreachedthecloset,thetornadohadbeenoverusforaboutaminute.Jimmypushedmedowntotheclosetfloor,butthewindkepthimoutside.Igraspedhisarmasthetornadoconstantlysuckedthedooropenandtriedtobringhimwithit.Mykneesandscalpwerefullofglass,butIfeltnopain.IfIhadletgo,Jimmywouldhaveflownrightoutthebackofthehouseandintothebay.Theneverythingstopped.Inthosefirstquietmoments,Icouldn’tbelieveitwasover.Thestormlastedfourminutes.Fourofthetwelvetownhousesinourunitwerecompletelydestroyed.Ofthehousesleftstanding,ourssufferedthemostdamage.Amazingly,noneofuswereseverelyinjured.1、Theauthorandherhusbandwerecaughtunpreparedbythetornadomainlybecause________.A．theywerewatchingthepresidentialdebateontheTVB．theymissedthefirstalertfromtheTVC．nosignsindicatedthedisasterD．thegovernmentdidn’twarnthemofthesevereweather2、Theauthordidn’tfeelthepaininherkeensandscalpbecause____________________.A．shelostherconsciousnessB．shewasconcernedaboutherhusband’ssafetyC．shegottotheclosetsafeandsoundD．shewasgladthatthetornadowasover3、Howdidwefeelafterthetornado?A．blessedB．depressedC．annoyedD．shocked4、Whichwordbestdescribetheexperience?A．interestingB．adventurousC．unpredictableD．educational第三部分语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项．26．（30分）ItwaslunchtimeandIwalkedintoasmallbranchofficeontheWestSide.Ihadcometo1acheckingaccount.Theonlyofficeron2wasafortyishblackman,standing3asmallcounterfromayoungwhiteboywhowaswearingaV-neckedsweater.IthinkIwasespecially4oftheboybecausehelookedmorelikeakidfromaprepschoolthana5inaWestSidebank.Theboycontinuedto6myattentionbecauseofwhathappenednext.Hewasholdinganopensavings-accountbookand7anexpressionofdisappointment.“ButIdon’tunderstand.Iopenedtheaccountmyself,sowhycan’tI8anymoney?”theboysaid,hisvoicebreaking.“Iknowitis,butthosearetherules.I’vealreadyexplainedtoyouthatafourteen-year-oldisnot9towithdrawmoneywithoutaletterfromhisparents,”theofficerexplainedpatiently.SuddenlyInoticedtheaccounthadaseriesofsmalldepositsandwithdraws.ThenIquestionedtheofficer,“Howdoyou10that?Whydidyoulethimwithdrawmoneybefore,butnotnow?”Helooked11“Becausethetellerswerenotawareofhisagebeforeandnowtheyare.It’sreallyvery12”Iturnedtotheboywithashrug.“You’rereallygetting13,”Isaid.“Yououghttogetyourparentstocomeinhereand14”Theboylookeddestroyed.15,heputhissavingsbookinarear-pocketandwalkedoutofthebank.Theofficerturnedtome.“Youknow,”hesaid,“youreallyshouldn’thavegot16”Icouldn’tbelievewhatthisidiotwassaying.“Wewere17thismorningthatsomeneighborhoodbullyhasbeenshakingdown(敲诈)thisboyformorethanamonth.Theotherguywas18himtotakemoneyouteveryweekandhanditover.Thepoorkidwas19tooscaredtotellanyone.Anyway,thepoliceareonthecaseandthey’llprobablymakea(n)20today."“Youmeanthereisnoruleaboutbeingtooyoungtowithdrawmoneyfromasavingsaccount?”“NotthatIeverheardof.Now,sir,whatcanwedoforyou?”1、A．make B．open C．buy D．choose2、A．duty B．board C．display D．show3、A．on B．after C．over D．across4、A．sure B．proud C．aware D．afraid5、A．guard B．customer C．clerk D．manager6、A．attract B．pay C．attach D．control7、A．putting B．writing C．saying D．wearing8、A．borrow B．deposit C．withdraw D．use9、A．told B．inspired C．encouraged D．allowed10、A．argue B．explain C．answer D．declare11、A．annoyed B．disappointed C．excited D．amused12、A．easy B．amazing C．fantastic D．simple13、A．arranged B．convinced C．cheated D．caught14、A．protest B．promise C．prohibit D．prepare15、A．Excitedly B．Silently C．Cheerfully D．Nervously16、A．interacted B．interrupted C．involved D．infected17、A．asked B．discovered C．suggested D．informed18、A．rushing B．forcing C．requesting D．begging19、A．hardly B．unwillingly C．apparently D．eagerly20、A．arrest B．sentence C．apology D．difference第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。27．（15分）OnceIwasplayinginthewoodswhentheskystartedtoturndarkandthewindstartedtoblow.Isawabigblackcloud1．(move)towardsme.Suddenly,Ifelttherainhittingmyface!Actually,itwaspouring!ThenIsawlightninginthesky.Andlater,BOOM!!!Aloudclapofthunder!ThenIsawalittleoldhutandraninside.Itsmelledawfulandthewallswereshaking,butitwas2．(good)thannothing!Outside,thewindwashowlingandthingswereflyingaround.Ijuststoodinthecorner,coldandscared.3．(lucky)mydadcameandfoundme.Iwassafe!第四部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（满分10分）28．（10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(Λ)，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线(、)划掉。修改:在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2、只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。Lastmonth,Itookpartinavolunteeractivityinavillage、Westartoffbybusat9o'clock、Afterathree-hourdrive,wesawthevillagesurroundedbyhills、Itwasverydifficultytodriveontherockyroad,sowegotonthebusandwalkedthere、Thevillagersstandingbyroadwelcomeduswarm、Cookedwiththosevegetablegrownbythevillagers,thelunchwastasteddelicious、Afterlunch,weplayedgameswiththevillagechildren、Then,wevisitedanoldmanlivealoneonthehillside、Wesangafewsongs,whatmadehimreallyhappy、Ithinkwhendoingvolunteerwork,youhelpothersandyougainhappyinreturn、第二节书面表达（满分25分）29．（25分）假如你是市一中学生李华,你要向本市一家媒体写信,反映你校周边环境污染问题,呼吁有关部门采取措施,保护环境。请根据以下内容写一封100词左右的投诉信。1.校园位于山脚下,小河边,校内环境优美；2.附近两年前建起了一家化工厂；3.校园环境和师生健康受到严重影响；4.请予以关注报道,引起有关部门重视。话题参考词汇：排放污水:drainwastewater释放有毒气体:emitpoisonousgas有关部门relateddepartmentsDeareditor,I’mLiHua,________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,LiHua

参考答案第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1、C2、D3、C4、D5、C6、C7、C8、A9、A10、A11、C12、D13、D14、B15、B16、A17、B18、D19、C20、A第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。21、1、B2、C3、D4、C22、Earlyonemorning,morethanahundredyearsago,anAmericaninventorcalledEliasHowefinallyfellasleep.Hehadbeenworkingallnightonthedesignofasewingmachinebuthehadrunintoaverydifficultproblem:Itseemedimpossibletogetthethreadtorunaroundtheneedlewithoutanyproblems.Thoughhewastired,Howesleptbadly.Heturnedandturned.Thenhehadadream.Hedreamtthathehadbeencaughtbyterriblesavageswhosekingwantedtokillhimandeathimunlesshecouldbuildaperfectsewingmachine.Whenhetriedtodoso,Howeranintothesameproblemasbefore.Thethreadkeptgettingcaughtaroundtheneedle.ThekingflewintothecageandorderedhissoldierstokillHowe.Theycameuptowardshimwiththeirspearsraised.Butsuddenlytheinventornoticedsomething.Therewasaholeinthetipofeachspear.Theinventorawokefromthedream,realizingthathehadjustfoundtheanswertotheproblem.Insteadoftryingtogetthethreadtorunaroundtheneedle,heshouldmakeitrunthroughasmallholeinthecenteroftheneedle.ThiswasthesimpleideathatfinallymadeHowedesignandbuildthefirstreallypractisedsewingmachine.EliasHowewasnottheonlyoneinfindingtheanswertohisprobleminthisway.ThomasEdison,theinventoroftheelectriclight,saidhisbestideascameintohimindreams.SodidthegreatphysicistAlbertEinstein.CharlotteBrontealsodrewinherdreamsinwritingJaneEyre.Toknowthevalueofdreams,youhavetounderstandwhathappenswhenyouareasleep.Eventhen,apartofyourmindisstillworking.Thisunconscious(无意识的),butstillactivepartunderstandsyourexperiencesandgoestowo