A、Zhongyue temple
B、Songyang Academy
C、the Zhougong Sundial Platform
D、three Han Que gates
Boredom can be a good thing for children, according to Dr Teresa Belton, researcher at the University of East Anglia ’s School of Education and Lifelong Learning. After interviewing authors, artists and scientists in Britain, she’s reached the conclusion that cultural expectations that children should be constantly active could block the development of their imagination.
British actress and writer Meera Syal grew up in a small mining village with few distractions. The researcher said:“Lack of things to do urged her to talk to people she wouldn’t otherwise have engaged with and try activities she wouldn ’ under other circumstances, have experienced, such as talking to elderly neighbors and learning to bake cakes.”
Belton added: “Boredom made her write. Meera Syal kept a diary from a young age, filling it with observations, short stories, poems. ”
The researcher didn’t ignore the old saying the devil finds work for idle hands, though. Belton pointed out that young people who don ’t have the interior resources to deal with boredom creatively may end up smashing up bus shelters or taking cars out for a joyride.
How about watching TV and videos on the computer? The researcher believes that nothing replaces standing and staring at things and observing your surroundings.
It’s the sort of thing thatstimulates the imagination, she said, while the screen “tends to short circuit that process and the development of creative capacity. ” Dr Belton concluded: “For the sake of creativity, perhaps we need to slow down and stay offline from time to time. ”
11. Dr Teresa Belton did her research by_____ .
A.studying cultural differences
B.interviewing professionals
C.keeping a diary
D.observing the surroundings
The expression “the devil finds work for idle hands ” probably means that people are more likely to ?A.do what they should not do if they meet devils
B.achieve nothing if they work with devils
C.do more work if they didn ’t work hard when they were young
D.get involved in trouble if they have nothing to do with their time
Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A.Deal with boredom wisely
B.Learn from a young age
C.Enjoy village life
D.Forget old sayings
What is Dr Belton ’s advice for youngsters ?A.Observe the world around them
B.Get information online from time to time
C.Remain constantly active
D.Read as many books as possible
Which of the following best describes the village where Meera Syal grew up?A.Modern and open
B.Tiny and unexciting
C.Poor and underdevelopment
D.Remote and violent
A、Novels
B、Biographies
C、Boring
D、Short stories
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