Nightmares don't have to be such a bad thing.
惡夢其實沒有這麼糟糕。
Have you ever jumped up and screamed at the top of your lungs in the middle of the night because you were terrified by the nightmare you were just having? There's cold sweat running down your forehead, and you're so dizzy that you don't really know what's happening. That awful feeling of falling from the top of a building, being terrorized by a pack of rabid dogs, or being stalked by a crazed killer _(1)_ with you for the next few minutes while you try to figure out what's real and what isn't.
Scientists _(2)_ a lot of time and effort into learning about dreams over the years, and it seems that nightmares can be healthy. Why? Sometimes, it's important for the body to give the mind signals about poor health. An example of this could be when a person eats a lot of greasy food right before they go to sleep. A lot of times, this ends up _(3)_ them toss and turn all night because the junk food is harmful to their bodies. _(4)_ example could be when someone is irrationally afraid of something like quitting their old job and switching to a new one. _(5)_ about this big decision could cause nightmares because the mind is trying to tell the person that it's not such a big deal. Often misread, nightmares might be harsh, but _(6)_, there may be clues from one's subconscious about what the person should do. Instead of being afraid of nightmares, treat them as puzzles that need to be solved, and they may end up helping instead of _(7)_ you.
1. (A) staying (B) stay (C) stays (D) to stay
2. (A) put (B) have put (C) will have put (D) have been put
3. (A) making (B) make (C) to make (D) makes
4. (A) Still others (B) Other (C) The other (D) Another
5. (A) Anxiety (B) Devotion (C) Extension (D) Indifference
6. (A) for good (B) in reality (C) at random (D) in unison
7. (A) expiring (B) evacuating (C) hindering (D) advocating
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- That awful feeling of falling from the top of a building, being terrorized by a pack of rabid dogs, or being stalked by a crazed killer stays with you for the next few minutes while...
理由:
a. 空格前的 That awful feeling 是主詞，of falling from the top of a building, being terrorized by a pack of rabid dogs, or being stalked by a crazed killer 則為介詞片語，作形容詞用，修飾主詞；空格後又有連接詞 while 和一完整子句，故知連接詞前須為一完整子句。
b. 空格前的主詞 That awful feeling 為第三人稱單數，因此其後須接第三人稱單數動詞。
c. 根據上述，(C) 項應為正選。
- Scientists have put a lot of time and effort into learning about dreams over the years, and it seems that nightmares can be healthy.
理由:
a. 空格之後有時間副詞片語 over the years（過去幾年來），此類片語須與現在完成式或現在完成進行式並用。
b. 空格前的 Scientists（科學家）是主動投注時間與精力的（a lot of time and effort），因此空格中的現在完成式應為主動語態。
c. 根據上述，(B) 項應為正選。
- A lot of times, this ends up making them toss and turn all night because the junk food is harmful to their bodies.
理由:
a. 本題測試下列固定用法：
end up V-ing 結果∕到頭來……
Lucy ended up divorcing her husband because he was cheating on her.
露西因為丈夫對她感情不忠，最後跟他離婚。
b. 根據上述，(A) 項應為正選。
- Another example could be when someone is irrationally afraid of something like quitting their old job and switching to a new one.
理由:
a. 本題測試非限定的兩者時，主詞要使用one...another...（一個……另一個），因為第二段第三句有 An example...（= One example...），故本空格須置 Another。
Many people have trouble sleeping at one time or another.
很多人不時會難以入眠。
b. 根據上述，可知 (D) 項應為正選。
- Anxiety about this big decision could cause nightmares because the mind is trying to tell the person that it's not such a big deal.
理由:
a. (A) anxiety n. 焦慮
（與介詞 about 並用）
I tried to ease Mary's anxiety about the test by reminding her that she could always retake it.
為了平撫瑪莉對於考試的焦慮之情，我提醒她隨時都可以重考。
(B) devotion n. 專注；奉獻
（與介詞 to 並用）
Your devotion to the research made the project possible.
你對該研究的奉獻使這項計劃能夠實現。
(C) extension n. 延伸；延長
（與介詞 on 並用）
Henry requested an extension on his loan payments.
亨利要求延長他償還貸款的時間。
(D) indifference n. 漠不關心
（與介詞 to 並用）
The boy's indifference to his schoolwork worried his parents.
這男孩對他的學業漠不關心，令他父母很擔心。
b. 空格後有介詞 about，又根據語意，(A) 項應為正選。
- Often misread, nightmares might be harsh, but in reality, there may be clues from one's subconscious about what the person should do.
理由:
a. (A) for good 永久地
= forever
I thought the shop would reopen, but it remained closed for good.
我以為這家店會重新開張，沒想到它卻永遠關門大吉了。
(B) in reality 事實上
= in fact
Kelly's idea sounds good in theory, but I doubt if it can be done in reality.
凱莉的點子理論上聽起來很不錯，但我懷疑實際上是否可行。
(C) at random 隨意地，任意地
The employees were selected to take part in the survey at random.
那幾位員工經隨機抽樣被選中參與這項調查。
(D) in unison 同時地；一致地
The students replied in unison that they didn't want a test.
學生一致回答他們不想要考試。
b. 根據語意，(B) 項應為正選。
- Instead of being afraid of nightmares, treat them as puzzles that need to be solved, and they may end up helping instead of hindering you.
理由:
a. (A) expire vt. & vi.期滿；過期
As soon as the medication expired, I threw it out.
一旦藥物過期後，我就將它丟掉。
＊ throw sth out 把某物丟掉
= throw sth away
(B) evacuate vt. 撤離
The town was overwhelmed by the flood. Fortunately, everyone was evacuated in advance.
這個城鎮被洪水淹沒。所幸所有人都已事先被撤離。
(C) hinder vt. 妨礙
The situation hindered our pace and caused a lot of trouble.
這種狀況妨礙了我們的進度，也造成許多麻煩。
(D) advocate vt. 提倡 &
n. 倡導者
Many animal rights advocates strongly condemned the unnecessary slaughter of stray dogs.
許多動物權倡導者強烈譴責屠殺流浪狗的不必要行為。
b. 根據語意，(C) 項應為正選。
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資料來源：常春藤電子報
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