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Although many people don't always remember them, everyone has dreams when they are sleeping. Needless to say, with so many dreams, there are bound to be some unpleasant or frightening ones. These scary or disturbing dreams are known as nightmares1. There is no way to guarantee that you won't have nightmares. However, there are some things you can do to lower your chances of waking up terrified.

　　In general, the level of stress you feel before sleeping affects how enjoyable your dreams are. It is best to find ways to relax and avoid tension2. A cup of herbal3 tea or a little stretching could do the trick. Even a light snack can help get you into sleep mode4. But remember, don't eat too much and avoid spicy or fatty foods. Such foods are hard to digest. If your body is struggling during the night, you will be likely to end up with nightmares. Plus, don't do any intense exercise before bedtime. Finally, making the
decision to skip any late-night scary movies is always a good one. With these tips, you can have many nights full of sweet dreams.

雖然許多人不一定會將它們記住，但每個人睡覺時都會做夢。一個人做了這麼多夢，不用說也知道其中肯定有些不愉快或是恐怖的夢。這些可怕或使人不安的夢就是人們所知的夢魘。沒什麼方法能保證讓您不做惡夢。然而，您可以藉由做一些事來降低被嚇醒的機率。

一般說來，您睡前所感受的壓力大小會影響您夢境的好壞。您最好能找出方法來放鬆和消除緊張。一杯花草茶或是做些伸展運動都能奏效。即使是一份輕食的點心也 能幫您進入睡眠狀態。但切記不要吃太多，同時也要避免辛辣和油膩的食物。這類食物很難消化。如果您的身體在深夜裡還拚命幹活，您最後就有可能做惡夢。此 外，上床睡覺前不要做任何激烈的運動。最後，在深夜裡拒看恐怖片永遠會是個好決定。有了這些小撇步，您就能擁有許多美夢連連的夜晚了。

1. Which of the following does NOT affect the type of dreams one has?
(A) The kind of tea one drinks before falling asleep.
(B) The amount of snacks one eats before bedtime.
(C) The level of stress one feels before going to bed.
(D) The number of movies one watches before sleeping.

1. 下列何者不會影響一個人做何種的夢？
(A) 某人睡著前喝了什麼茶。
(B) 某人睡前所吃的點心量。
(C) 某人上床睡覺前所感受的壓力程度。
(D) 某人入睡前所觀賞的電影數量。

2. Which of the following is NOT a tip on avoiding nightmares?
(A) Don't watch scary movies late at night.
(B) Exercise for at least an hour right before going to bed.
(C) Have some herbal tea or a light snack before bedtime.
(D) Don't eat food that is hard to digest before sleeping.

2. 下列何者不是避免做惡夢的小訣竅？
(A) 不在深夜看恐怖片。
(B) 臨睡前運動至少一個小時。
(C) 睡前喝些花草茶或是吃些輕食的點心。
(D) 睡前不吃難以消化的食物。

1. disturbing　a. 令人不安的；使人震驚的
Ken found the cracks in his wall disturbing.
肯恩覺得他牆上的裂縫令他很不安。
2. guarantee　vt. 擔保，保證
Ann's husband guaranteed her a happy life.
小安的丈夫承諾給她一輩子的幸福。
3. terrified　a. 非常害怕的，極度驚恐的
Samantha is terrified of insects and worms.
莎曼珊很害怕昆蟲和蠕蟲。
4. enjoyable　a. 使人愉快的，令人快樂的
"Enjoy English" is an enjoyable magazine.
《生活英語》是一本令人愉快的雜誌。
5. skip　vt. 略過，跳過
Let's skip the beginning and just watch the end of this movie.
我們跳過開頭，直接看這部電影的結局吧。

1. be bound to + 原形動詞　　一定∕肯定會……
This novel is bound to sell like hot cakes.
這本小說肯定會大賣。
2. be known as...　　以……的名稱∕身份為人所知
Arnold is known as an action hero.
阿諾以動作片英雄的形象為人所知。
3. do the trick　　奏效，達到預期效果
This drink does the trick for losing weight.
這種飲料對減肥很有效。

1. nightmare　n. 惡夢，夢魘
2. tension　n. 緊張，焦慮
3. herbal　a. 用草本植物製成的
4. mode　n. 狀態，模式

These scary or disturbing dreams are known as nightmares.
（這些可怕或使人不安的夢就是人們所知的夢魘。）
　　"be known as..."表『以……的名稱∕身份為人所知』，以下介紹其它與 known 有關的片語：
1. be known for...　　因……聞名∕為人所知
This hotel is known for its service.
（這家飯店以其服務聞名。）
2. be known to + 人　　為某人所（熟）知
This Japanese restaurant is known to the whole city.
（全城上下都知道這間日式餐廳。）
3. be known by...　　從……區別∕辨識
Pure silk is known by its texture.
（純絲可由其觸感來辨識。）