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1、Yes. Research shows that we all dream. We have our most vivid dreams during a type of sleep called Rapid Eye Movement （REM） sleep. During REM sleep, the brain is very active. The eyes move quickly back and forth under the lids, and the large muscles of the body are relaxed. REM sleep occurs every 90

2、-100 minutes, three to four times a night, and it lasts longer as the night goes on. The final REM period may last as long as 45 minutes. We ream at other times during the night, too, but those dreams are less vivid Do people remember their dreams？ A few people remember their dreams. However, most p

3、eople forget nearly everything that happened during the night-dream, thoughts, and the short periods of time when they were awake. Sometimes, though, people suddenly remember a dream laterin theday or on another day. It seems that the memory of the dream is not totally lost, but for some reason it J

4、 is very hard to bring it back. If you want to remember your dream, the best thing to do is to write it down as soon as you wake up Are dreams in color? Most dreams are in color. However, people may not be aware of it for two reasons: They dont usually remember the details of their dreams, or they d

5、ont notice the color because it is such a natural part of our lives. People who are very aware of color when they are awake probably notice color more often in their dreams. Do dreams have meaning？ Scientists continue to debate this issued, However, people who spend time thinking about their dreams

6、believe that they are meaningful and useful. Some people use dreams to help them learn more about their feelings thoughts, behavior, motives, and values. Others find that dreams can help them solve problems. Its also true that artists, writers, and scientists often get creative ideas from dreams. Ho

7、w can I learn to understand my dreams？ The most important thing to remember is that your dreams are personal. The people actions, and situations in your dream reflect your experience, your thoughts, and your feelings. Some dream experts believe that there are certain types of drams that many people

8、have, even if they come from different cultures or time periods. Usually, however, the same dream will have different meanings for different people. For example, an elephant in a dream may mean one thing to a zookeeper and something very different to a child whose favorite toy is a stuffed elephant.

9、 To learn to understand your dreams, think about what each part of the dream means to you or reminds you of. Then look for links between your dreams and what is happening in your daily life. If you think hard and you are patient, perhaps the meaning of your dreams will become clearer to you。补全短文六：Wh

10、y Do People Shrink?Did you ever see the movie Honey, I Shrunk the Kids? Its about a wacky dad （whos also a scientist） who accidentally shrinks his Kids with his homemade miniaturizing invention. Oops! The kids spend the rest of the movie as tiny people who are barely visible while trying to get back

11、 to their normal size.For older people, shrinking isnt that dramatic or sudden at all. It takes place over years and may add up to only an inch or so off of their adult height （maybe a little more, maybe less）. And this Kind of shrinking cant be magically reversed, although there are things that can

12、 be done to stop It or slow It down. But why does shrinking happen at all? There are a few reasons. As people get older, they generally lose some muscle and fat from their bodies as part of the natural aging process. Gravity （the force that keeps your feet on the ground） takes hold, and the bones in

13、 the spine, called vertebrae, may break down or degenerate, and start to collapse into one another, They end up pressing closer together, which makes a person lose a little height and become shorter. But perhaps the most common reason why some older people shrink is because of osteoporosis.Osteoporo

14、sis occurs when too much spongy bone tissue （which is found inside of most bones） is broken down and not enough new bone material is made. Over time, bone is said to be lost because its not being replaced. Bones become smaller and weaker and can easily break if someone with osteoporosis is injured.

15、Older people-especially women, who generally have smaller and lighter bones to begin with. -are more likely to develop osteoporosis. As years go by, a person with osteoporosis shrinks a little bit.Did you know that every day you do a shrinking act, too? You arent as tall at the end of the day as you

16、 are at the beginning. Thats because as the day goes on, water in the disks of the spine gets compressed （squeezed） due to gravity, making you just a tiny bit shorter. Dont worry, though. Once you get a good nights rest, your body recovers, and the next morning, youre standing tall again!补全短文七：The Apgar TestThe baby was born at 3:36 p.m. At 3:37, she scored 4 out of 10 on her fi