1. a. Dreams reflect things.b. People are thinking about the things during the daytime.2. a. There is an old story in China.b. The story bears this out.3. a. In those days, scholars all had one aspiration.b. They all wanted to become a high official.c. Being a high official would bring glory, splendour and great wealth.4. a. They studied hard to pass different levels of examination.b. These examinations are held by the government.5. a. In the Tang Dynasty, there was a scholar.b. The scholar’s name was Lu.6. a. He was on his way to the capital to take part in a high-level examination.b. He stopped for the night at an inn.7. a. He journeyed a long day on foot.b. He was tired.c. He was hungry.8. a. He dropped down on a stool.b. The innkeeper started to cook a meal for him.9. a. His eyelids drooped.b. He dozed off.10. a. He was awarded the highest honours in the examination.b. He became a high official.c. He was showered with money, precious things, high tribute and beautiful women.d. All the above happened in his sleep.11. a. He led a powerful and luxurious life.b. He fell out of favour with the emperor.c. He was deprived of everything overnight.12. a. The shock brought him back to the dilapidated little inn.b. The meal was not yet done.c. He found this.13. a. Scholar Lu remained sleepless that night.b. The next morning, Scholar Lu started his journey home.c. He did not go to the capital to take the examination.