After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the
passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word,
fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other
blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
Taking
a shower is relaxing. You can hum a song, daydream or think about nothing,
leaving the real world behind you. But do you know that showering also benefit your mind?
A
research by Scott Barry Kaufman, a psychologist from Yale University in the US
interviewed over 3,000 people around the world. turned out that nearly two-thirds of the
interviewees said they experienced new ideas in the shower and were more likely
to have them in the shower than at work. So why does a simple shower have such
magic power? Science can explain it.
Showering
can help to raise our level of dopamine, a hormone (relate) to our creativity.
"People (vary) in
terms of their level of creativity according to the activity of dopamine",
explained Alice Flaherty, a famous American neuroscientist. "Taking a warm
shower can make us feel relaxed and therefore make the dopamine level rise and
bring 'Aha!' moment to us."
the chemical changes, showering may give you a
break from what you feel you have been stuck with. Especially when you (think) hard all day about a
problem, jumping into the shower can keep you from the outside world so that
you can focus on your inner feelings and memories. In this way, according to
American psychologist Shelley H. Carson, author of Your Creative Brain, "a
showering hour may turn into an 'incubation (孵化) period' for your ideas."
Compared
with sitting in front of a computer, taking a shower is something we do (frequently) in our daily life. When
showering, we get a fresh experience with the change of location, temperature
and humidity. "New and unexpected experiences can lead to positive changes
in thinking," explained Kaufman. "Getting off the couch and jumping
in the shower may create a distance and force you to think from a new
perspective."
Showering
allows us to enjoy the creative juices of our minds, but it needn't just be in
the bathroom that you get your inspiration. For instance, Gertrude Stein, female American writer and poet, got
new ideas by driving around a farm and stopping at different cows she found the one that most inspired
her. So try to create your own way to free your mind, it's a walk near the ocean, a
country drive or reading a book at home.
答案:【1】can【2】It【3】related【4】vary【5】Besides【6】have thought/have been thinking【7】less frequently【8】a【9】until【10】whether