选择性必修第一册 Unit 3 The art of painting-【创新教程】2024高考英语总复习大一轮课时作业word（新教材，译林版）

Unit 3　The art of painting Ⅰ.阅读理解 A (2023·南京考前训练)The arts are an expression or application of human creativity and imagination.They help with young people's development.Therefore, it's important that all young people be exposed to the arts.They allow them to realize their potential through different forms of the arts at a young age and encourage self­expression and creativity. Often, youths don't realize their potential due to the lack of exposure.If they aren't exposed to the arts, they wouldn't even know they may have the talent or potential.If it's discovered at an early age, they can gradually use their potential through higher education in the arts.Some might even choose to pursue it as a hobby or an occupation in the long run.I started learning to play the piano at five and now, at 15, I have realized my interest and passion in piano which would have been unknown without exposure to it. Besides, youths can express themselves through exposure to the arts.Facing stress from school or their personal lives, they can find a new channel through artistic expressions such as dance or painting.Some who find it hard to express themselves might choose to bottle it up, leading to many psychological problems such as depression. The arts also boost creativity.They let youths enhance their problem­solving skills by thinking out of the box.Researchers have found people tend to do something creative after engaging in the arts. However, some critics may argue the arts will distract youths from studies.This has proven incorrect.A study in 2010 found that greater exposure to the arts led to higher graduation rates and test scores. In conclusion, the exposure of the arts to youths is important as it helps them recognize their capability in the arts and express their feelings and imagination.We can do so by being exposed to the arts and being more willing to learn something new.This gives us endless opportunities to acquire new skills and become a better version of ourselves.