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China’s mountain landscape draws student artists in tourism boom
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GETTING STARTED
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1. Do you like painting? Why or why not? What kind of painting do you like the most?
2. What kind of things are favored by painters? Have you ever encountered any artists creating their work outside? What do you think of them?
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DIGGING IN
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Directions: Read the article and complete the table.
Taihang Mountains
waterfalls
Art bases
Tourism
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Directions: Choose the best answer
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What is expressed in the art students’ words?
A. Appreciation.
B. Doubt.
C. Sympathy.
D. Surprise.
_________
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FURTHER EXPLORATION
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Why Your Creative Mind Works The Best In The Cafe
Some of the most successful people in history have done their best work in coffee shops. Pablo Picasso, JK Rowling, Simone de Beauvoir, Jean-Paul Sartre and Bob Dylan — whether they’re painters, singer-songwriters, philosophers or writers, people across nations and centuries have tapped into (激发) their creativity working away at a table in a café.
Now cafés and coffee shops have become a hotbed for modern creatives such as entrepreneurs (创业者), graphic designers and even DJs. Science has found some interesting links between creativity and cafés, some of which may surprise you!
You may already be aware that working in silent environments helps you focus. When you are in the midst of complicated problem solving or performing fine detailed work, one annoying noise is enough to break your concentration.
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FURTHER EXPLORATION
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However, when it comes to creative thinking, ambient (周围的) noise has been seen to improve creativity. Specifically, the typical coffee shop ambient noise of 70 decibels (分贝) is seen as optimum (最适宜的). Whereas quieter than 50dB or louder than 85dB causes creativity to drop off.
It’s believed this level of moderate ambient noise is just enough to distract us, allowing us to think outside the box. This helps to broaden thinking and lends itself to the discovery of new ideas. So, the creative magic