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Spark Your Creativity with a Nap
Many famous creative thinkers like Thomas Edison and Salvador Dalí were known to take regular daytime naps. Recent scientific studies suggest this wasn't just coincidence—there appears to be a real connection between brief naps and enhanced creativity. Researchers have discovered that a specific sleep stage called non-rapid-eye-movement (the N1 state), which occurs just as we begin to fall asleep, may be particularly important for generating innovative ideas.
A study conducted at the Paris Brain Institute provides strong evidence for this connection. _____36_____ After a 20-minute rest period where some participants napped, those who reached the N1 sleep state were nearly three times more likely to solve challenging math problems compared to those who stayed awake.
_____37_____ The famous chemist August Kekulé reportedly discovered the ring structure of benzene (苯) after visualizing a snake biting its own tail during this half-awake state. Similarly, many artists and inventors throughout history have credited their nap-time visions with breakthrough ideas.
Scientists call this process "targeted dream incubation (孵化)". _____38_____ When people focus on a specific problem as they begin to nap, their brains continue working on it during this special sleep stage, often making unexpected connections that lead to creative solutions.
You can try this creative napping technique yourself. Before napping, take a few moments to write down an issue or creative challenge facing you. _____39_____ Then, when the timer goes off, stand up, grab the note and pen, and write down whatever jumps into your mind.
_____40_____ Just like any skill, learning to harness the creative power of naps takes practice. Researchers suggest trying this method several times before expecting significant results.
A. Set an alarm for 15-20 minutes to avoid sleeping too deeply.
B. Some people believe longer naps are always more beneficial.
C. The brain remains partially active during this early sleep phase.
D. Regular practice can improve your ability to generate creative solutions.
E. Participants were given difficult math problems they couldn't initially solve.
F. Historical records show many scientific discoveries came from such moments.
G. It involves consciously thinking about a certain challenge before you fall asleep.
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阅读下面短文,在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The great smell of cooking beef soup and the impressive skills of noodle chefs bring many customers to Ox Lan. This popular restaurant in Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, _____56_____ traditional Chinese noodle dish has become a big hit.
The idea of opening Ox Lan started when Zhou Yan, a Chinese man living in Stockholm in 2023, ______57_____ found Japanese ramen (拉面) and Vietnamese pho (河粉) were readily available in the city, what Zhou found most surprising was that authentic Chinese noodles remained noticeably absent from the otherwise diverse food scene. Zhou saw an opportunity _____58______ (introduce) someone to his hometown's special beef noodles.
"I've always found _____59____ strange that American fast food is everywhere but Chinese isn't," Zhou said. He then learned Swedish business rules, _____60_____ (hire) a good noodle chef, and opened Sweden's first Lanzhou noodle shop.
Now 70% of customers are Swedish. They love watching chefs turn dough into noodles. People can choose the _____61_____ (wide) of their noodles, from a delicate 0.5 mm to a robust 50 mm strand. "In Lanzhou, the most popular choice is er si (二细) for its perfect balance of texture and bite," he added. "But in Sweden, there isn't a favorite yet. People are open to trying all seven _____62_____ (option)."
_____63_____ (date) back to 1915, this food tradition originated in Lanzhou, which is home _____64_____ an estimated 2,000 to 3,000 noodle shops," Zhou said proudly. He plans to open more restaurants in Spain and other countries, hoping more people in major _____65_____ (Europe) cities will enjoy real Chinese fast food.
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阅读下面短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Kasper Juul Eriksen, a Danish man living legally in Mississippi with his American wife and four kids, thought his immigration interview would be routine.
Instead, he was detained (拘留) on the spot, caught off guard by a (n) _____ 41 _____ from a decade ago that neither he nor his wife knew about. Years earlier, a(n) _____ 42 _____immigration form hadn't been filed properly. It wasn't a(n) _____43_____ act of deception (欺骗), just an overlooked mistake in a complex process. Still, it was enough to _____44_____ his legal status and even turn the appointment into a crisis.
Kasper had been in the U.S. as a student in 2009 and returned in 2013 to marry Savannah. Since then, he'd built a _____45_____ life, holding a steady job, paying taxes on time, and raising his children in a small suburb far from the Louisiana coast. According to Savannah, he always tried to _____46_____ every rule, however complex. Now, he's held in a Louisiana facility with no _____47_____ timeline for release.
The family is overwhelmed—emotionally and financially. "We're _____48_____ another child," Savannah said. "And now I have to _____49_____ everything alone." Friends have started raising funds to _____50_____ legal costs. But experts say the process is slow and costly, with no _____51_____ that past good behavior will help.
"We followed the rules. We did everything in good _____52_____," said Savannah. But in a system where one form can destroy your future, good intentions may not _____53_____ much.
Now, as the legal fight goes on, the Eriksens can only _____54_____. Their story has become a _____55_____ of broader questions about fairness and what it means to follow the rules in America.
41. A. update B. outcome C. mistake D. breakdown
42. A. random B. necessary C. useful D. complete
43. A. intentional B. unconscious C. voluntary D. reasonable
44. A. acknowledge B. compromise C. establish D. maintain
45. A. quiet B. busy C. rich D. humble
46. A. come to B. refer to C. turn to D. stick to
47. A. loose B. strict C. legal D. clear
48. A. preparing B. abandoning C. expecting D. feeding
49. A. shoulder B. accept C. hold D. absorb
50. A. save B. cover C. afford D. control
51. A. fact B. concern C. certainty D. doubt
52. A. spirits B. faith C. humor D. shape
53. A. cost B. grow C. need D. count
54. A. wait B. battle C. rest D. stay
55. A. symptom B. signal C. symbol D. selection
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