—I don't know. I have______ information about him because we haven't seen each other for         years.

—Yes. For example, the table and the chair in this room _______ wood.

As Picasso once said, "Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up." For{#blank#}1{#/blank#}(多的) people, this is true. We{#blank#}2{#/blank#}(可能) have painted, written, or played an{#blank#}3{#/blank#}(乐器) as{#blank#}4{#/blank#}(孩子). However, as adults, it seems that{#blank#}5{#/blank#}(没有人) remembers his dreams of being a{#blank#}6{#/blank#}(电影) star or a musician. But is being creative really all that{#blank#}7{#/blank#}(重要的)?

The answer is yes, and it really {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(要紧). According to studies, {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(可能) being creative can help fight against negative emotions. It is a good {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(方法) to build problem-solving skills, and convey(表达) a {#blank#}11{#/blank#}(信息) of being confident. One study even found that creative people {#blank#}12{#/blank#}(活) longer because their brains are more active.

How can you become more creative? Try taking a child's way. Pull out a {#blank#}13{#/blank#}(笔记本) or a piece of paper and {#blank#}14{#/blank#}(仅仅) draw or paint, with no goal in {#blank#}15{#/blank#}(脑海). This gets all {#blank#}16{#/blank#}(种类) of connections in the brain working. Or you can get some exercise in the {#blank#}17{#/blank#}(早晨). A study discovered that a tired mind can be a more creative mind. So, hit the gym, go for a running {#blank#}18{#/blank#}(比赛) or climb a {#blank#}19{#/blank#}(山), and then sit down to try something new.

One of the{#blank#}20{#/blank#}(主要的) obstacles(障碍) to being creative is called "fear of failure." In other words, some people think they will{#blank#}21{#/blank#}(产生) a{#blank#}22{#/blank#}(数字) of{#blank#}23{#/blank#}(错误) when trying something new, so they just don't try. In fact, making mistakes is{#blank#}24{#/blank#}(没什么) serious. Don't be{#blank#}25{#/blank#}(紧张的). It is{#blank#}26{#/blank#}(必要的) to{#blank#}27{#/blank#}(学习) to change what "failure" means in your own mind. You might think failure is painting a picture that you see as ugly, but don't{#blank#}28{#/blank#}(丢失) your confidence. What if "failure" was actually not painting anything at all?

A slow train in Southwest China with its own study room has drawn much attention. The train No. 5609/5610 runs between Chongqing and Xiushan county.

It is a public-welfare (公益的) "slow train". In some carriages (车厢), some desks and chairs next to the windows take the place of seats in order to turn the carriage into a "study carriage" for passengers in need.

The train No. 5609/5610 is not the only one of this kind. Other "slow trains" have become "study carriages", too, including No. 5619/5620 and 5633/5634. They run along the Chengdu-Kunming Railway. Students from nearby schools often take the trains between school and home. The trains are their "school buses" and they often use their travel time to finish homework. Many passengers also use their travel time to complete work.

On the train No. Z150, running between Guiyang and Beijing, a "book bar" carriage has been popular with college students. There are nearly 400 universities and colleges in the cities along the line, making the train the top choice for most students from those schools. Since 2015, the train's dining car has been open for free at night. It provides students with a lending library, free tea and other services. It's a relaxing place for the students to continue their studies.