Part 2
or questions 9-16, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each an
550 only one word in each gap. there is an example at the beginning (0)
nightmares
nightmares, like most dreams, occur during the stage of sleep (0)
ve and sorting through experiences and new information for learning and memory. the
ges the brain is processing can seem as real as the emotions they (9) trigger.
part of sleep is known as the rapid eye movement or rem stage because the eyes are
moving beneath closed eyelids. nightmares tend to happen during the second half of
a night's sleep. (10) rem intervals are longer.
no one knows exactly what causes nightmares. dreams and nightmares seem to be one way
kids process thoughts and feelings (11) situations they face, and to work through
worries and concerns.
most times, nightmares occur (12) no apparent reason. at other times, they happen
when a child is experiencing stress or change. events or situations that might feel unsettling
- such as moving, attending a new school, the birth of a sibling, or family tensions - might
also (13) reflected in unsettling dreams. for some kids. (14) those with a good
imagination, reading scary books or watching scary movies or tv shows just (15)
bedtime can cause nightmares. parents can't prevent nightmares, but can help kids
(16) a good night's sleep, by soothing them before bedtime.