Tom, Joe and Karen are all characters in a comic book. But Mr. Knight and Ms. Berman are real people. In 2006, they wrote a book called Financial Intelligence -- a manager's guide to knowing what the numbers really mean. It was written for people who need to learn quickly about finance (财政). The book explains, in simple ways, often­complex methods of keeping financial information. It became a best­seller.

　　Recently a comic book, which provides the same information as Financial Intelligence in easy­to­understand picture form, is published by Smarter Comics. This book consists of a textbook and a graphic(插画的) novel. It tells the story of Tom, a repairman who must quickly learn how to direct the motorbike repair shop his father founded. Tom has no experience with finance, and is struggling with the business. Joe Knight and Karen Berman help him. Artist Dave Wachter drew pictures for the comic book.

　　Franco Arda, the founder and head of Smarter Comics, formerly worked as an investment banker. He started the company almost three years ago with his own money. He wanted to create educational comics that increase understanding. "I think almost everybody understands the phrase 'a picture says a thousand words', so, I mean, probably 90 percent of us grew up with comics and they understand that comics help us to learn a concept much quicker than text alone," he said. "Within an hour, you can get the idea of finance with this book very quickly and not in a boring way. Once you get these pictures, you get the basic knowledge of finance."

　　"The new comic book is available in paperback(平装本). There will also be versions for iPad and iPhone users," he added.

　　25. What's the passage mainly about?

　　A. The development of e­comics.

　　B. A comic book about finance.

　　C. A popular book Financial Intelligence.

　　D. The story of the repairman Tom.

　　26. Which of the following about the "comic book" mentioned in Paragraph 3 is TRUE?

　　A. It was written by Mr. Knight and Ms. Berman.

　　B. It was made for those eager to master finance in a short time.

　　C. It was one of the best­sellers in 2006.

　　D. Its main idea is how to run a bicycle shop.

　　27. According to the passage, we can learn that Franco Arda ________.

　　A. is the writer of Financial Intelligence

　　B. read a lot of financial books in the past

　　C. can finish reading Financial Intelligence within an hour

　　D. was probably influenced by comic books in his childhood

　　28. What can we know from the passage?

　　A. Comic book heroes, like Superman, were created by Franco Arda.

　　B. Tom is a character of the book Financial Intelligence.

　　C. People will read comic books through e­media in the future.

　　D. Financial Intelligence tells many simple methods of running a business.

　　Daydreaming was viewed as a waste of time. Or it was considered an unhealthy escape from real life and its duties. Daydreaming has always had a bad reputation, but now scientific research has showed that daydreaming may actually improve your mental health and creativity. It can even help you achieve your desired goals.

　　Now some people are taking a fresh look at daydreaming. Some think it may be a very healthy thing to do. Researchers are finding daydreaming, they tell us, is a good means of relaxation. But its benefits go beyond this. A number of psychologists have conducted experiments and have reached some surprising conclusions.

　　Dr. Joan T. Freyberg has concluded that daydreaming contributes to intellectual growth. It also improves concentration, attention span, and the ability to get along with others, she says. In an experiment with school children, the same researcher found that daydreaming led the children to pay more attention to details. They had more happy feelings. They worked together better. Another researcher reported that daydreaming seemed to produce improved self­control and creative abilities.

　　But that's only part of the story. The most remarkable thing about daydreaming may be its usefulness in shaping our future lives as we want them to be. Industrialist Henry J. Kaiser believed that much of his success was due to the positive use of daydreaming. He maintained that "you can imagine your future". Florence Nightingale dreamed of becoming a nurse. The young Thomas Edison pictured himself as an inventor. For these famous achievers, it appears that their daydreams came true.

　　Of course daydreaming is no substitute(代替者) for hard work. You have to work hard to develop skills. Daydreaming alone can't turn you into your heart's desire. But in combination with the more usual methods of self­development, it might make a critical difference. And who knows: You might see your own daydreams come true.

　　29. From the scientific research, a few minutes' daydreaming will ________.

　　A. relieve stress effectively

B. improve grades