英语 阅读理解主旨大意题推理判断题

英语英语 阅读理解阅读理解 主旨大主旨大意题推理判断题意题推理判断题阅读材料的特点：如何做好中考中的阅读理解呢？1、浏览全文，了解文章大意。注意每一段的第一句和最后一句2、带着问题细读全文，标示细节出处。3、遇到生词，灵活处理。4、检查答案，避免疏漏。能在原文找到答案能在原文找到答案3%-5%生词生词词不离句词不离句完成选择时，看其是否与文中内容相矛盾，有无文中信息支持点看它是否完全符合题目的要求如果让你判断其标题的话，要看文章表达的是人还是事，从而推断其标题内容所有的选项必须以文章为基础，不要随意发挥想像或联想如何做好主旨大意题？一、主旨大意题一、主旨大意题 （做题要领）1.1.干扰项干扰项 可能属文中某个具体事实或细节。可能属文中某个具体事实或细节。2.2.干扰项干扰项 可能属从文中某些可能属从文中某些 (不完全的不完全的)事实或细节事实或细节片面推出的错误结论。片面推出的错误结论。3.3.干扰项干扰项 可能属非文章事实的主观臆断。可能属非文章事实的主观臆断。(正确答案正确答案)是根据文章意思全面理解而归纳概括出来的；是根据文章意思全面理解而归纳概括出来的；但不能太笼统、言过其实或以偏概全。但不能太笼统、言过其实或以偏概全。技巧解析技巧解析：主旨大意题主要考查对文章主题或中心思想的领会和理解能：主旨大意题主要考查对文章主题或中心思想的领会和理解能力。力。寻找主题句寻找主题句往往是做好此类题的关键。因此，在做题时，要注意往往是做好此类题的关键。因此，在做题时，要注意每每段的主题句段的主题句。抓住主题句，就不难确定文章的中心思想。抓住主题句，就不难确定文章的中心思想。寻找主题句的方法：1.认真阅读文章的首尾段或每段的首尾句子。2.文章的主题作者往往有意识地反复论述。3.抓住反复出现的中心词，即高频词，也叫做主题词.Example:TherearemanydifferentwaystotraveltoParisfromLondon.Oneofthequickestandmostpopularwaysisbytrain.FromWaterlooRailwayStation,youcantravelallthewaytoParis.Thejourneytakesaboutthreehours.Thetrain,calledtheEurostar,isverymodern,andtheseatsarecomfortable.YoucanalsotraveltoFrancebyship.AnotherwaytotraveltoParisisbyplane.80.Thepassagemainlytellsusabout_.A.differentwaystravelingfromLondontoParisB.internationalflightsfromLondontoParisC.busesstoppingatFerryTerminalSeveninDover主题句出现在段首：主题句出现在段首：在议论文和说明文中，一个主题句常常是一个段落的开头，其后的句子则是在议论文和说明文中，一个主题句常常是一个段落的开头，其后的句子则是论证或说明细节。论证或说明细节。Every30secondsthereisanearthquake.Butdontworrybecausemostaresoweakthattheycannotbe.felt.Onlyafewbigoneshurtpeople.ManyearthquakeshappenedinChina,suchasthebigoneinSichuanlastmonth.Thousandsofpeoplediedinit.Soitsimportanttoknowwhattodowhenonehits.Herearesometipsonhowtostaysafeinanearthquake.1.Ifyouareindoorsduringanearthquake,hide(躲藏)underadesk.2.Stayawayfromwindowsandanythingthatcouldfallonyou.69.Thebesttitleofthispassageis_.A.HowdangeroustheearthquakeisB.HowtobesafeduringanearthquakeC.Dontbeafraidoftheearthquake主题句也可能出现在段尾：主题句也可能出现在段尾：作者先摆出事实依据，或者提出问题，然后层层推进，提出解决方法，然后后文再进一步详述。本段的中心思想在结尾句得到体现，是全文的主题句，下文按照主题句进行展开 Wevetalkedaboutsnails(蜗牛)andtheirslowmove.Butmuchofthetimesnailsdontmoveatall.Theyareintheirshells(壳)sleeping.Hotsunwilldryoutasnailsbody.Soattheleastsignofhotsun,asnaildrawsitsbodyintohisshell.Asnailwilldieinaheavyrain.Sowhenitrains,asnaildoesthesamething,too.Asnailcansleepforaslongasitneedsto.Itspendsallthewintermonthsinitsshell,asleep.Inthespringthesnailwakesup.Itsbody,aboutthreeincheslong,comesoutfromtheshell.Whenhungry,thesnaillooksforfood.Itseyes,attheendofthetopfeelers(触角),areveryweak.Butitssense(感觉)ofsmellisverystrong.Ithelpsthesnailtofindfoodandthenewgreens.Asnailsmouthisnobiggerthanthepointofapin(大头针).Yetithas256,000teeth!Theteethareverysmall,andyoucantseethem.Ifyouputasnailinahardpaperbox,itwilleatitswayout!Andifasnailwearsoutitsteeth,itwillgrownewones.文章的主题也可能以高频词的形式出现。文章的主题也可能以高频词的形式出现。本文并没有出现明确的主题句，但细看之下会发现，文章中“snail”这个词出现的频率高达13次，是整篇文章中出现频率最高的词汇。snail既是文章说明的对象，又是文章的主题。InspiteofthefactthatcarsfromGermanyandJapanarefloodingtheAmericanmarket,Ford,GeneralMotorsandChryslerareemployingmoreworkersthaneverbefore.Thefloodofcheaperfor-eigncarshasnotcastAmericanautoworkerstheirjobsassomeexpertspredicted.FordoperatesasfarasAsia,andGeneralMotorsisconsideredAustraliansbiggestemployer.YetGeneralMotorshasitshugeAmericanworkforceandemployshundredsofpeopleeverydaytomeettheneedsofaninsatiable(不能满足的）不能满足的）society.Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the paragraphA.GMisoneofthelargestcarproducers.B.FordoperatesnotonlyintheU.S.A.,butalsoinAsia.C.TheforeigncarshavenottakenawaythejobsofAmericanautoworkers.D.ThefloodofthecheaperforeigncarsisterribleforAmericanautoworkers.解题的方法技巧：在一篇短文或一个段落中，主题句的情况有三种：（山东滨州）65.Thepassageiswrittento.A.showyouhowcomputerworksB.introduceaFrenchKitchenC.teachyouhowtocookFrenchfoodD.tellyoutheimportanceoflanguagelearning主题句主旨大意：本文主要是介绍“会说话的厨房”。这是一款法语数字厨房，该厨房可以在教使用者做饭的同时教授法语。选BManypeoplebelievethatlifehassmiledtoYangMi:attheageof4,shegotherfirstTVplayrole;at16,shebecameamodelforafashionmagazine;at18,shewenttoherdreamcollegeBeijingFilmAcademy.Lastyear,the24-year-oldactressplayedabadgirlLuoQingchuaninthetime-travellingTVplay,Palace.TheplaybecameabigsuccessandmadeYangveryfamous.Couldshebeanyluckier?Yangdoesntthinkluckhadanythingtodowithhersuccess.“Everychanceisgained（获得）fromtheeffortsIvemade,”saidYang.Peoplenowthinkshesveryhard-working.Shestillremembersthetimewhenpeoplegaveherthecoldeyes.Attheageof79ShebecametheambassadorfortheClimateGroup.YangMiissuccessfulnowbecauseshe80.80.【解析】主旨大意题 通读全文可知：杨幂的成功是通过努力的工作。is(very)hard-working/works(very)hard/makesefforts/hasmadeefforts主题句（河南中考）55.Whatdoesthepassagetellus?主题句（篇尾）Ifyousleeponyourside,youhaveusuallygotawell-balanced（平衡的）personality.Youknowyourstrengthsandweaknesses.Youreusuallycareful.Youhaveaconfidentpersonality.Yousometimesfeelworried,butyoudontoftengetunhappy.Youalwayssaywhatyouthink,evenifitmakespeopleangry.主题句主题句（第三段）Ifyousleeponyourstomach,youareapersonwholikestokeepsecrets.Youworryalotandyourealwayseasilybecomingsad.Youneverwanttochangeyourideas,butyouaresatisfiedwithyourlifethewayitis.Youusuallylivefortodaynotfortomorrow.（第四段）Ifyousleeponcurledup（蜷缩）,youareprobablyaverynervousperson.Youhavealowopinionofyourselfandoftenprotectyourselffrombeinghurt,soyouareverydefensive.Youreshyandyoudontusuallylikemeetingpeople.Youliketobeonyourown.主题句主题句（河北卷）任务型阅读79.找出并写下第三段的主题句：_阅读理解如何做好推断题？推理判断题解起来最有难度，因为这类试题对学生的要求更高，它不仅要求考生读懂文章，还要求考生要读透文章，并结合自己的一些课外知识方能做出准确的判断。推断题的特点：推断题推断题主要有以下几种类型主要有以下几种类型：一针对细节和事实的逻辑推理一针对细节和事实的逻辑推理1.简单的数字推理题简单的数字推理题2.细节推理题细节推理题这类题目主要是推断文章出处、事发地点、这类题目主要是推断文章出处、事发地点、人物关系等。人物关系等。3.事实推理题事实推理题 推理推理=事实事实+逻辑逻辑 二针对上下文之间逻辑关系的推断二针对上下文之间逻辑关系的推断1.利用句子之间承接与转换关系推断。利用句子之间承接与转换关系推断。NowandagainIhavehadhorribledreams,butnotenoughofthemmakemelosemydelightindreams.Mostpeopledonotseemtoacceptdreamingaspartoftheirlives.Theyappeartoseeitasanannoyinglittlehabit,likesneezing(打喷嚏).Icanneverunderstandthis.Mydreamlifedoesnotseemasimportantasmywakinglifebecausethereisfarlessofit,buttomeitisimportant.Q:Whatistheauthorsattitudetowarddreaming?A.HelikesitB.Hethinksitpuzzling.C.HeusedtolikeitD.Hedislikesit2.利用段落的衔接与过渡词推断。利用段落的衔接与过渡词推断。Wehavesavedasafinalsetofemotionsthetwomostimportantemotions(情感)towardsotherpeople:loveanditsopposite,hate.Lovecanbeseeneverywhere.Yetsurprisingly,lovehasbeenthesubjectoflessscientificresearchthanotheremotions,suchasangerandfear.Thereasonforthismaybetwofold.First,loveisaverycomplex(复杂的)emotion,difficulttodescribeandmeasure.Secondly,unlikemanyextremeemotions,extremeloveisgenerallynotaproblem;thuslessmedicalattentionhasbeenpaidtoit.Q:Inthepreviouspassage,theauthorhasprobablybeendiscussing_.A.thetwomostimportanthumanemotions-loveandhateB.someemotionsthatareonlyproducedbyanimalsC.someothersetsofhumanemotionsthanofloveandhateD.noneoftheabove3.抓住特定信息进行逆向或正向推理抓住特定信息进行逆向或正向推理Afterabusydayofworkandplay,thebodyneedstorest.Sleepisnecessaryforgoodhealth.Duringthistime,thebodyrecoversfromtheactivitiesoftheday.Therestthatyougetwhilesleepingmakesitpossibleforyourbodytoprepareitselfforthenextday.Q:Thetextsuggeststhatnotgettingenoughsleepmightmakeyou_.A.sufferfrompoorhealthB.feeltiredandnervousC.dreammoreoftenD.breathequickly三针对作者观点和态度的推断三针对作者观点和态度的推断1.注意作者使用对比的写作手法注意作者使用对比的写作手法Familyresearchersofferavarietyofreasonsfortheseevolvingrolesandattitudes.Theyseethe1960sasaturningpoint.Greatculturalchangesledtomoreopencommunicationandamoredemocraticprocessthatencourageseveryonetohaveasay.“Myparentswereonthebeforesideofthatchange,buttodaysparents,the40-year-olds,wereontheafterside,”explainsMr.Ballmer.“Itsnotsomethingeasilyaccomplishedbyparentsthesedays,becauselifeismoredifficulttounderstandordealwith,butsharinginterestsdoesmakeitmorefuntobeaparentnow.”Q:Bysaying“todaysparents,the40-year-olds,wereontheafterside.”theauthormeansthattodaysparentsA.followthetrendofthechangeB.cansetalimittothechangeC.failtotakethechangeseriouslyD.havelittledifficultyadjustingtothechange2.注意仔细琢磨作者表达情感及对某事的态注意仔细琢磨作者表达情感及对某事的态度的用词方式。度的用词方式。肯定：certainly,nodoubt,surely,不太肯定：possibly，maybe,itissaidthat情感色彩：great,terrific,wonderfully,sadly,shame推理判断题的主要题型推理判断题的主要题型(一一)推断人物性格特征推断人物性格特征(二二)、推测文段前后的内容、推测文段前后的内容(三三)、推断文章出处和来源、推断文章出处和来源(四四)、推断作者写作意图、推断作者写作意图 (五五)、推断隐含意义或文章的观点或结论、推断隐含意义或文章的观点或结论(一）推断人物性格特征一）推断人物性格特征设题形式有形式有:lWhatdoweknowaboutsomebodyinthetext?lWhatkindofmansomebodyis?lSomebodycanbesaidtobe_.注意注意:l把握字里行把握字里行间的意思的意思,尤其是人物的尤其是人物的语言言；l注意表达注意表达情感、情感、态度和度和观点点的的词语。Passage 1：A well-known old man was being interviewed and was asked if it was correct that he had just celebrated his ninety-ninth birthday.Thats right,said the old man.Ninety-nine years old,and I havent an enemy in the world.Theyre all dead.”“Well,sir,”said the interviewer,“I hope very much to have the honor of interviewing you on your hundredth birthday.”The old man looked at the young man closely,and said,“I cant see why you shouldnt.You look fit and healthy to me!”Q:What kind of man would you say the old man was?A.He was ill.B.He was very proud and sure of his health.B.C.He was unconscious.D.He was very polite to young people.Passage 1：A well-known old man was being interviewed and was asked if it was correct that he had just celebrated his ninety-ninth birthday.Thats right,said the old man.Ninety-nine years old,and I havent an enemy in the world.Theyre all dead.”“Well,sir,”said the interviewer,“I hope very much to have the honor of interviewing you on your hundredth birthday.”The old man looked at the young man closely,and said,“I cant see why you shouldnt.You look fit and healthy to me!”Q:What kind of man would you say the old man was?A.He was ill.B.He was very proud and sure of his health.B.C.He was unconscious.D.He was very polite to young people.B（二）、推测文段前后的内容（二）、推测文段前后的内容 提问方式提问方式 lIf you were to continue the passage,what would you write about?lThe next paragraph would most probably deal with _ lThe next part would most likely discuss _.注意：注意：做这类题时应把握作者的写作思路（如文章可能按做这类题时应把握作者的写作思路（如文章可能按事件事件发展的经过发展的经过描写，也可能按描写，也可能按因果关系、对比关系因果关系、对比关系来叙述）来叙述），从而做出比较科学的、合情合理的猜测。，从而做出比较科学的、合情合理的猜测。Passage2:WeareinthecomputerageWeoftenseecomputersatworkTheyareespeciallyusefulinautomaticcontrol，dataprocessing（数据处理）andsolvingcomplicatedproblemsAndtheyarefindingtheirwayintothehomeThepartplayedbycomputersisbecomingevenmoreimportantwitheachpassingdayMoreandcleverercomputerswillcontinuetoappearTheywillrunfaster，havemorefunctionsandworkmuchmoreskillfullyTheywilltakeovermoretasksfromus，helpingtochangethefaceofourworldSomepeopleeventhinkthatsoonerorlatercomputerswillreplaceusHoweverPassage 2:We are in the computer ageWe often see computers at workThey are especially useful in automatic control，data processing（数据处理）and solving complicated problemsAnd they are finding their way into the homeThe part played by computers is becoming even more important with each passing dayMore and cleverer computers will continue to appearThey will run faster，have more functions and work much more skillfullyThey will take over more tasks from us，helping to change the face of our worldSome people even think that sooner or later computers will replace usHoweverQ:Whichofthefollowingstatementswillbestcontinuethethirdparagraph？A.ComputerswillsoonstopdevelopingB.ManypeoplelikecomputersverymuchC.ComputersareascleverasmanD.IdonotthinkcomputerswillreplaceuscompletelyD（三）、推断文章出（三）、推断文章出处和来源和来源设题形式有形式有:lThe passage is most likely to be found in_ lThe passage is most likely to be taken from_.lWhere would this passage most probably appear?lThe passage is most likely a part of _.Passage 3:Do you always understand the directions on a bottle of medicine?Do you know what is meant by“Take only as directed?”Read the following directions and see if you understand them.“To reduce pain,take two tablets(药片)with water,followed by one tablet every eight hours,as required.For night-time and early morning relief(缓解疼痛)take two tablets at bedtime.Do not take more than six tablets in twenty-four hours.For children six to twelve years old,give half the amount(量).For children under six years old,ask your doctors advice.Reduce the amount if you suffer from restlessness or sleeplessness after taking the medicine.”Q:This text is most probably taken from a_.A.textbook B.newsreel(新闻片)C.doctors notebook D.bottle of medicinePassage 3:Do you always understand the directions on a bottle of medicine?Do you know what is meant by“Take only as directed?”Read the following directions and see if you understand them.“To reduce pain,take two tablets(药片)with water,followed by one tablet every eight hours,as required.For night-time and early morning relief(缓解疼痛)take two tablets at bedtime.Do not take more than six tablets in twenty-four hours.For children six to twelve years old,give half the amount(量).For children under six years old,ask your doctors advice.Reduce the amount if you suffer from restlessness or sleeplessness after taking the medicine.”Q:This text is most probably taken from a_.A.textbook B.newsreel(新闻片)C.doctors notebook D.bottle of medicineA解题技巧解题技巧 这类问题应从文章的这类问题应从文章的内容内容或或结构结构来判断其出处来判断其出处:A.报纸报纸:前面会出现日期、地点或通讯社名称。前面会出现日期、地点或通讯社名称。B.广告广告:因其格式特殊因其格式特殊,容易辨认。容易辨认。C.产品说明产品说明:器皿、设备的使用说明会有产品器皿、设备的使用说明会有产品名称或操作方式名称或操作方式,而药品的服用说明会告知服用而药品的服用说明会告知服用时间、次数、药量等。时间、次数、药量等。D.网站：文中会出现网站：文中会出现click（点击），（点击），online（在线）（在线）,web（网络）（网络）,website（网址）（网址）等字眼。等字眼。四、推断作者写作意四、推断作者写作意图 设题形式形式:lThe purpose in writing this text is to _.lWhat is the purpose of writing this article?lThe author writes this passage to_.lThe author mentionin this passage in order to _.Passage 4：Give your children permission to succeed.Theyre waiting for you to believe in them.I always knew my parents loved me.But trust me:That belief will be more complete,that love will be more real,and their belief in themselves will be greater if you write the words on their hearts;“Dont worry;youll do something great.”Not having that blessing from their parents may be the only thing holding them back.Q:The main purpose of the text is to _.A.describe childrens thinking B.answer some questions children have C.stress the importance of communication D.advise parents to encourage their childrenPassage 4：Give your children permission to succeed.Theyre waiting for you to believe in them.I always knew my parents loved me.But trust me:That belief will be more complete,that love will be more real,and their belief in themselves will be greater if you write the words on their hearts;“Dont worry;youll do something great.”Not having that blessing from their parents may be the only thing holding them back.Q:The main purpose of the text is to _.A.describe childrens thinking B.answer some questions children have C.stress the importance of communication D.advise parents to encourage their childrenD写作意写作意图:ltoentertainreaders（娱乐读者者,常常见于于故事故事类的文章；的文章；)ltopersuadereaders（说服服读者接受某者接受某种种观点如点如议论类；或；或劝说劝说购买某种某种产品品或服或服务,常常见于广告于广告类的文章）的文章）ltoinformreaders（告知（告知读者某些信息，者某些信息，多多见于科普于科普类新新闻报道道类文化文化类或或社会社会类的文章）的文章）五、推断隐含意义或文章的观点或结论五、推断隐含意义或文章的观点或结论这类题干中通常含有这类题干中通常含有infer(推断）推断）,conclude（总结），（总结），suggest（表明）（表明）,imply（暗示）（暗示）,等标志性词语等标志性词语常见的提问方式有：常见的提问方式有：lIt can be inferred/concluded from the passage/text that .lWe can infer/conclude from the passage that .l The writer suggests that .lThe story implies that .Passage 5：Luke saw a crowd of people in the park.He went over to see what they were looking at.In the middle of the crowd was a woman.She was painting a picture of a small boy.Luke looked at the picture and said,”I wish she would paint my picture”Q:What can we infer from the passage?A.No one was watching the woman paint.B.The woman was painting in the park.C.Luke thought the woman was a good artist.Passage 5：Luke saw a crowd of people in the park.He went over to see what they were looking at.In the middle of the crowd was a woman.She was painting a picture of a small boy.Luke looked at the picture and said,”I wish she would paint my picture”Q:What can we infer from the passage?A.No one was watching the woman paint.B.The woman was painting in the park.C.Luke thought the woman was a good artist.CPassage 6：Just as crying can be healthy,not crying holding back tears of anger,pain or suffering can be bad for physical(身体的)health.Studies have shown that too much control of emotions can lead to high blood pressure,heart problems and some other illnesses.If you have a health problem,doctors will certainly not ask you to cry.But when you feel like crying,dont fight it.Its a natural and healthy emotional response(反应).Q:It can be concluded from the text that _.A.there are two ways to keep healthy B.crying does more good to health than laughingC.crying and laughing play the same roles D.emotional health has a close relationship to physical health Passage 6：Just as crying can be healthy,not crying holding back tears of anger,pain or suffering can be bad for physical(身体的)health.Studies have shown that too much control of emotions can lead to high blood pressure,heart problems and some other illnesses.If you have a health problem,doctors will certainly not ask you to cry.But when you feel like crying,dont fight it.Its a natural and healthy emotional response(反应).Q:It can be concluded from the text that _.A.there are two ways to keep healthy B.crying does more good to health than laughingC.crying and laughing play the same roles D.emotional health has a close relationship to physical health D技巧点拨技巧点拨 从字里行间捕捉有用的提示和线索从字里行间捕捉有用的提示和线索忠实原文忠实原文,切忌用自己的观点代替作者的切忌用自己的观点代替作者的本意。本意。全面分析，切忌以偏概全。全面分析，切忌以偏概全。不要选择表层信息不要选择表层信息61.ManyfarmersinAfricancountiesusedAbbasinventionto_.A.storewetclothB.getwarmC.keepfoodsfreshD.winaprize（重庆中考）类型：细节推断（第三段）Itusestwoclaypots（陶罐）.There is a smaller pot inside a lagerone.Thespacebetweenthetwopotsisfilledwithwetsand.Fruit,vegetablesordrinkscanbeputintothesmallerpot.Awet cloth covers the whole coolingsystem.Somefoodscanbekeptfreshforseveralweeksinit.方法技巧：首先在文章中找出据以推断的有关文字，然后加以分析：61.根据Somefoodscanbekeptfreshforseveralweeksinit与与SoonitbecamepopularwithfarmersinotherAfricancountries.【答案】C（第四段）Abbabuiltfivethousandpot-in-potsystemsforthevillagersinhishometown.Thenpeoplealloverthecountrybeganusingtheinvention.SoonitbecamepopularwithfarmersinotherAfricancountries.（湖北十堰中考）HowtokeeppetsInordertomakeyourpets_（68）,youshouldfeedthemandkeepthemclean.Thebook,_(69),isbetterforyoungerstudentstoread.Ifyou_(70)moreinformation,youcangotoourwebsite.（河南中考）Iwouldliketosay“thank you”to thatverykindwoman,andtellherthatfouryearslater,Markwenthousetohousecollectingblankets（毯子）andclothesforthehomelesspeopleinthefire.And I want topromiseherthatMarkwill never forget tokeeppassingiton.Practice 1The owner of a large company,who was about to take a trip overseas,dropped into his office early in the morning to make some arrangements.He was telephoning for a ticket for his trip when the night watchman came in,who was back from work,and said Good morning to his owner.Then he told him that he had dreamed that very night of his employers plane crashing after take-off.The owner was surprised to hear this.He decided,however,there was something in what the night watchman said.He postponed his trip.As things turned out,the night watchmans dream was correct.That day the plane exploded just after leaving the ground.The owner sent for the night watchman and gave him 5,000 dollars and a letter.He said,Im very sorry to do so.But I have to do so.Read the letter when you get home.The puzzled man hurried home and tore the letter open in a hurry.After taking a look,he turned pale.There was only one sentence in it.And he knew that he had been fired.Practice 1The owner of a large company,who was about to take a trip overseas,dropped into his office early in the morning to make some arrangements.He was telephoning for a ticket for his trip when the night watchman came in,who was back from work,and said Good morning to his owner.Then he told him that he had dreamed that very night of his employers plane crashing after take-off.The owner was surprised to hear this.He decided,however,there was something in what the night watchman said.He postponed his trip.As things turned out,the night watchmans dream was correct.That day the plane exploded just after leaving the ground.The owner sent for the n