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Anyone who loves to sing will probably tell you how good it makes them feel. But there are many different physical, emotional and social benefits associated with singing that you may not realize.
singing improves your memory and cognition (认识). For one thing, there is no question that singing requires you to use your memory in ways that you don't normally use even if you can't always remember all of the lyrics to your favorite songs, For another thing, singers and musicians typically have higher IQ than non-musicians. Singing can improve your overall brain function and help you think a little clearer.
A joint Yale and Harvard study showed that for some people living in New Haven, Connecticut, choral singing promoted healthy minds and hearts, which increased the length of life.
Singing lowers your blood pressure .There have been several case studies that have revealed that singing can decrease blood pressure due to its calming and relaxing effect
Singing brings people together and creates a sense of community. Singing in a choir or singing in any sort of group environment with other people can be a fun, bonding activity. what's more, singing in a chore can be decrease depression in many adults.
A. Singing leads to a longer life.
B. Singing can cure various diseases.
C. It gives you an opportunity to share an experience with a group of people.
D. This is one excellent way to keep your brain remember things well as you age.
E. Although singing is good for your health, it is not good singing loudly in public.
F. It's no secret that singing can reduce your stress and bring much fun into your day.
G. Patients are able to calm themselves down and lower blood pressure by singing songs.
It is very common for you to find yourself in an unfamiliar situation. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} Yes, everyone tells you to stand on your own two feet and take responsibility for your action, but if you haven't experienced a situation before, how can you know what to do?
We usually try our best to do everything on our own and not to rely on others, but at certain times calling for help is the best way forward. You can picture the scene of the man-it is usually a man-driving blindly around an unfamiliar town looking for an address he doesn't know. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}And he could get to his appointment on time. It is obvious to everybody in such a case that asking for help is not a sign of weakness, but rather the sensible thing to do.
{#blank#}3{#/blank#} For example, you are looking for a new job and need to write your resume（简历）. If your pride prevents you from getting help and you just do the writing yourself, it may well cost the opportunity you are seeking. Similarly, when you just started a new job, you often don't want to admit that you haven't got the knowledge to finish a particular task, so you keep going and eventually make things worse than they were. This may lead to a diminishing(贬低) of you in the eyes of the boss. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}
Now you can see that asking for help is not a sign of weakness but is the sensible and mature thing to do.{#blank#}5{#/blank#} Making your life easier by asking for and using knowledgeable help is not a sign of weakness, but is actually quite a clever thing to do.
A. What's worse, you are most likely to lose the new job. B. Actually speaking, asking for help is not a sign of weakness. C. There are times when you know you don't have the relevant experience. D. If only he would stop and ask for directions, he could save lots of time. E. However, many people tend to make mistakes over and over when help is available. F. You will also recognize expert help would save your time, energy and money. G. You can accustom yourself to asking for help sooner or later. |
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A. It will improve your travel experiences. B. But don't hurry to fold up your paper maps. C. They also had a poorer recollection of surrounding scenery. D. Compared with digital maps, paper maps do have disadvantages. E. What's more, paper maps tend to focus on smaller geographic areas. F. They can also take you back in time to have a glimpse (瞥) of history. G. In other words, they didn't see or experience much during their travels. |
Whether you use a GPS device (设备) in your car or Google Maps on your smartphone, few of us travel anymore without digital help. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} For one thing, GPS isn't as accurate as you might think. What's more, science is beginning to discover that people who rely only on navigational technologies may have a poor sense of place during travel.
{#blank#}2{#/blank#} They soon become outdated as cities change, requiring users to continually purchase updated versions. They're also easily damaged from exposure to water, poor weather conditions and other physical forces.
However, paper maps still offer a few advantages that technologies can't. For example, studying a map allows you to get a full view of where you're going, including the roads, forests, towns, historic sites, rivers and mountains you'll come across along the way. Many older maps are wonderful, offering a lovely feast for the eyes. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}
Research by Toru Ishikawa and colleagues at the University of Tokyo found that GPS users spent 30％ more time looking at their device than those who used a paper map. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} Instead they tended to stare at their screens and follow directions, never gaining a full view of where they were going.
Therefore, go ahead and use your GPS, but also carry a paper map as a handy backup. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} Also it could even be a life-saver!
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