Most people-or at least more Western Europeans-did not accept daydreaming as part of their lives. In fact, until recently, daydreaming was viewed as a waste of time. Or it was considered an unhealthy escape from real life and its duties. But now some peop

Most people-or at least more Western Europeans-did not accept daydreaming as part of their lives. In fact, until recently, daydreaming was viewed as a waste of time. Or it was considered an unhealthy escape from real life and its duties. But now some people are taking a fresh look at daydreaming. And it may be that more people are suffering from a lack of daydreaming than are suffering from too much of it.

It now appears that a person's self-control and self-direction may suffer if he or she does no daydreaming at all. Such a person may become poorly equipped to deal with the pressures of daily life.

Dr. Joan T. Freyberg has concluded that daydreaming contributes to intellectual growth. It also improves concentration and the ability to get long with others, she says. Another researcher reported that daydreaming seemed to produce improved self-control and creative ability.

But that's only part of the story. The most remarkable thing about daydreaming may be its usefulness in shaping our future lives, as we want them to be.

Industrialist Henry J. Kaiser believed that much of his success was due to the positive use of daydreaming. He maintained that you can imagine your future. Florence Nightingale dreamed of becoming a nurse. The young Thomas Edison pictured himself as an inventor. For these notable achievers, it appears that their daydreams came true.

Dr. Harry Emerson Fosdick believed that the way we pictured ourselves is often the way we turn out. He offered this advice: Hold a picture of yourself in your mind’s eye, and you will be drawn towards it. Picture yourself as defeated, and that alone will make victory impossible. Picture yourself vividly as winning, and that will contribute immeasurably to success. Do not picture yourself as anything, and you will drift

(1)According to the passage, people who do not daydream will __________.

A、suffer from a lack of daydreaming

B、not waste time

C、improve concentration

D、escape from the real life

(2)What does the first sentence in the fourth paragraph mean?

A、But that's only part of the research.

B、But there are still some other stories.

C、But the story does not finish yet.

D、But there are still some other positive uses of daydreaming.

(3)The example of Thomas Edison is used to show __________.

A、he is a successful dreamer

B、he is a successful inventor

C、daydreaming can shape our future

D、daydreaming can improve creative ability

(4)According to Harry Emerson, if we do not imagine at all, we may __________.

A、be defeated

B、wander and be aimless

C、achieve success

D、overcome most of the problems

(5)Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage?

A、Daydreaming, too much or too little?

B、Come on, Imaging Your Future!

C、New Discoveries on Daydreaming.

D、Citizens Embracing Daydreaming