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江西省南昌市2021届高三英语一模试卷
How to Start a Habit of Making Art
Making art can reduce stress and anxiety and improve your mood. But you don't have to be a fulltime artist to get those health benefits. And the more you do it, the better. Here are the things you need to know to kick-start your creative art habit.
In fact, there are no differences in health outcomes between those who identify as experienced artists and those who don't. So no matter what your skill level is, you'll be able to feel all the good things coming with making art.
It's good to figure out your way of creative expression. Start with what you enjoy. Anything that engages (引起) your creative mind is good for you. You can do that through many activities: finger painting, cooking, baking, oil painting. And don't feel like you have to stick to one thing.
You can think about making art like any healthy habit, such as eating well or exercising. Just as you make time to work, exercise and hang out with friends, you should make time for your artistic creation. Doing just 10 minutes of art each day can do wonders. In addition to carving out time, you can also carve out a physical space in your home for art. If space is an issue, put it all in a container that's easily accessible.
The more you're able to make art a regular habit, the more you're likely to get this great reward: this wonderful thing that happens when you're in the zone. We can feel that flow when filling in lines with color, inking and when drawing pleasing backgrounds, such as jungle or garden scenes.
A. Scientists call it "flow".
B. Do whatever you're interested in.
C. All you need to do is just make art.
D. It frees me up to explore new ideas.
E. Set up a corner table for your art supplies.
F. Making art helps us make sense of feelings.
G. Everyone has the ability of creative expression.
Writing A Letter To Your Future Self
Just imagine writing a letter to your future self 5 years from now, then opening it at that exact moment to see how much of it has come true. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}
As you read the letter in the future, you can assess how many things agree with your expectations in the past. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} Often times, the goals we set and our goal achievement process are affected by a lot of changes along the way. The letter lets you recognize how your current idea differs from the past.
In addition to that, at the very moment you are writing the letter, your thoughts are stored right there in those words. When you open the letter in the future, you as your future self gets to compare how you used to be in the past with how you are now. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}. It's very interesting to do so.
Take out a pen and paper right now and start writing your letter to your future self. Set a time period to write to. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} Then start writing. Think about the type of person you will be, your place in life, what you will have realized then, and so on.
{#blank#}5{#/blank#} Put it in a safe space where no one can find it. When you open this sometime in the near future, you might gain additional insights(了解) about yourself and your journey in the past few years.
A. And you can think about why that's the case. B. It is a useful tool to be used in goal achievement. C. Imagine how you will be like during that time period. D. If you haven't, join me in writing a letter to yourself. E. This lets you see how much things have changed since then. F. At the end of the letter, write the date to open it on the cover. G. It wasn't until we moved into our new house that I found it again. |
Home on the Way
People need homes: Children assume their parents' place as home; boarders call school “home” on weekdays; married couples work together to build new homes; and travelers…have no place to call “home”, at least for a few nights.{#blank#}1{#/blank#} Don't they have the right to a home? Of course they do.
Some regular travelers take their own belongings like bed sheets, pillowcases and family photos to make them feel like home no matter where they are; some stay for long periods in the same hotel and as a result become very familiar with the service and attendants; {#blank#}2{#/blank#} Furthermore, driving a camping car during one's travel and sleeping in the vehicle at night is just like home.
And how about keeping relationships while in transit？ {#blank#}3{#/blank#}; some send letters and postcards, or even photos；others may just call and say hi, just to let their friends know that they're still alive and well. People find ways to keep in touch. Making friends on the way helps travelers feel more or less at home. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}
Nowadays, fewer people are working in their local towns, so how do they develop a sense of belonging? Whenever we step out of our local boundaries, there is always another “home” waiting to be found. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} we can make the place we stay “home”.
A. Hostels provide a clean and safe place to stay while you are traveling the world. B. others may simply put some flowers by the hotel window to make things more homely C. Backpackers in youth hostels may become good friends, even closer than siblings（兄弟姐妹）. D. So how about people who have to travel for extended periods of time? E. No matter where you go to in the world, hotels are there, too. F. Some keep contact with their friends via the Internet. G. Wherever we are, with just a little bit of effort and imagination. |
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