One of the most remarkable things about the human mind is our ability to imagine the future. In our _______ we can see what has not yet happened. For example, while we are looking forward to _______ a new place or country, we _______ what it will be like. We predict the _______ people will eat, dress and act. Of course，we do not always predict things _______. Things are often very different from the way we _______ them to be.

One of the _______ dreams in history is the dream of the German scientist, Kekule, who had been _______ to work out a very difficult problem in physics. He had _______ and analyzed the problem from every angle for days, but there________to be no way of ________ out the answer. Then one night he went to bed and dreamed. When he ________ up, he realized that he knew the answer. He had solved the problem in his ________.

It is said that in order to figure out the process, the hypnotist (催眠师) sat in the   chair opposite him and spoke ________: “I want you to concentrate on my voice. Think about ________.You know nothing but my voice. And as you pay attention to my voice, your ________ will get heavier. Soon you'll be asleep.

You will hear my voice and ________ my words, but your body will be asleep, your eyes are too heavy. You are ________ asleep, and when you wake up you will ________ nothing.

You will forget everything. Now I am going to ________ slowly from one to five. One, two, three, four, five...”

One of the supposed benefits of being in a long-term relationship is the guarantee that those involved will not be forced to spend time alone.

Advocates of marriage argue that living as a couple or as a family helps to prevent situations of loneliness and isolation, which can _______ lead to anxiety, depression, and other health problems, especially in old age.

This psychological course, however, is in _______ with many spiritual leaders, philosophers, and artists who praise the advantages of spending time alone. _______, some of the most celebrated thinkers and creators -- from Wordsworth (1770-1850, English poet) to Einstein and others - praised the value of spending time away from others.

What if, instead of focusing on the disadvantages of being lonely and by oneself, the focus was _______ the benefits of solitude?

Solitude, like loneliness, implies spending time alone. Yet, in direct contrast to loneliness, solitude can often be a positive state of being that should be _______ rather than avoided.

Instead of focusing on the negative experiences of being alone, the study of solitude as a _______ reveals that a different approach to this reality can promote freedom, creativity, intimacy, spirituality, and therefore happiness.

_______, solitude brings rewards to those who value it. Singles, then, particularly singles who appreciate the value of spending time alone, can benefit greatly from the relationship circumstances that facilitate solitude that would be more elusive (不常见的) for individuals living with their partners.

In fact, boosting the happiness that singles can gain from solitude is the idea that those who are single, or plainly single at heart, are more likely to enjoy and benefit from solitude. Single at heart _______ a type of individual whose personality and nature mean that they live the happiest, fullest, and most authentic lives when they are not in relationships. People who are single at heart thrive the most from solitude and self-sufficiency and are also more likely to reap _______ rewards from spending time by themselves.

Some studies even point out how being single and ________ can be beneficial. For example, in ________ psychological resources available to married and never-married adults, an analysis indicates no significant differences in mental health between the study groups.

________, the study suggests that never-married individuals achieve a higher level of personal mastery than their married counterparts, particularly those above the age of forty. ________, those who had never married had clearer personal visions and goals, exhibited higher levels of patience, and were more prepared to view reality ________.

There is even evidence to suggest that singles, who are more accustomed to benefiting from time spent alone, are capable of being their own sources of comfort and security, though further research is required in order to establish the ________ behind this phenomenon.