阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。请在答题卡指定区域作答。What We Really Know About ASMRIf you spend time on YouTube or TikTok,you may have come across videos of someone whispering into a microphone,carefully slicing stacks of slime,or slowly ripping strips of paper.These videos are designed to trigger an autonomous sensory meridian(经络)response,or ASMR,a pleasant feeling that travels from the top of the head down the back of the neck to the upper spine.Watching videos that trigger ASMR is thought to lead to positive responses throughout the body including enhanced mood,relaxation,and even pain relief.But can you really achieve these benefits just by watching a short video?A systematic review published seeks to answer that question.German researchers combined the data from 54 studies to better help us understand ASMR and its effects.But first,where did this idea come from?There are references to feelings similar to ASMR in classic literature dating back to the early 1900s.The contemporary definitions of ASMR sprang from a discussion forum on a health-focused website in 2007.A YouTuber named Jennifer Allen coined the term in 2010.Based on the previous studies,the researchers concluded that examples of triggers include whispering,tapping,and natural sounds,and it is important to note that specific triggers of ASMR and the intensity of the response vary widely by individuals.They also explored its benefits.Clear evidence shows that ASMR can reduce stress and anxiety.Data also shows that it can improve short-term memory.In specific cases,participants watching ASMR videos had lower heart rates and blood pressure,physical signals of relaxation.In addition,they found that ASMR triggers brain activity patterns associated with relaxation and stress relief.Despite the encouraging results,the authors noted that many of the ASMR studies had small sample sizes and a lack of diversity among participants; more research is needed to truly understand the impacts of ASMR.Luckily,it's true that watching sensory videos of people brushing their hair,whispering,and making soft repetitive noises can lead to relaxation and stress relief.The best thing about ASMR is that there are minimal side effects.So if you're feeling anxious or stressed,it might be worth watching a few minutes of ASMR videos to see if they help!

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What We Really Know About ASMR

If you spend time on YouTube or TikTok,you may have come across videos of someone whispering into a microphone,carefully slicing stacks of slime,or slowly ripping strips of paper.These videos are designed to trigger an autonomous sensory meridian(经络)response,or ASMR,a pleasant feeling that travels from the top of the head down the back of the neck to the upper spine.

Watching videos that trigger ASMR is thought to lead to positive responses throughout the body including enhanced mood,relaxation,and even pain relief.But can you really achieve these benefits just by watching a short video?A systematic review published seeks to answer that question.German researchers combined the data from 54 studies to better help us understand ASMR and its effects.

But first,where did this idea come from?There are references to feelings similar to ASMR in classic literature dating back to the early 1900s.The contemporary definitions of ASMR sprang from a discussion forum on a health-focused website in 2007.A YouTuber named Jennifer Allen coined the term in 2010.

Based on the previous studies,the researchers concluded that examples of triggers include whispering,tapping,and natural sounds,and it is important to note that specific triggers of ASMR and the intensity of the response vary widely by individuals.They also explored its benefits.Clear evidence shows that ASMR can reduce stress and anxiety.Data also shows that it can improve short-term memory.In specific cases,participants watching ASMR videos had lower heart rates and blood pressure,physical signals of relaxation.In addition,they found that ASMR triggers brain activity patterns associated with relaxation and stress relief.

Despite the encouraging results,the authors noted that many of the ASMR studies had small sample sizes and a lack of diversity among participants; more research is needed to truly understand the impacts of ASMR.

Luckily,it's true that watching sensory videos of people brushing their hair,whispering,and making soft repetitive noises can lead to relaxation and stress relief.The best thing about ASMR is that there are minimal side effects.So if you're feeling anxious or stressed,it might be worth watching a few minutes of ASMR videos to see if they help!

(1) What is an autonomous sensory meridian response(ASMR)?

(2) According to the studies,what benefits can ASMR bring us?

(3) Please decide which part is false in the following statement,then underline it and explain why.

>Although triggers of ASMR are different,they may cause reactions ofsimilar intensity among different people.

(4) Besides watching ASMR videos,what else do you do when feeling anxious or stressed?

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Hogan was one of the greatest golfers of the 20th century, an accomplishment he achieved through tireless practice. For him, every practice session had a purpose. He spent years breaking down each phase of the golf swing and testing new methods for each part. The result was near perfection. Hogan finished his career with nine major championships. During his prime, other golfers attributed his remarkable success to "Hogan's secret". Today, experts have a new term for his style of improvement: deliberate practice.

Deliberate practice refers to a special type of practice that is purposeful and systematic. While regular practice might include mindless repetitions, deliberate practice requires focused attention and is conducted with the specific goal of improving performance. When Hogan carefully reconstructed each step of his golf swing, he was engaging in deliberate practice. He was finely tuning his technique.

The greatest challenge of deliberate practice is to remain focused. In the beginning, showing up and putting in your repeated practice is the most important thing. But after a while we begin to carelessly overlook small errors and miss daily opportunities for improvement. This is because the natural tendency of the human brain is to transform repeated behaviors into automatic habits. The more we repeat a task, the more mindless it becomes. Mindless activity is the enemy of deliberate practice. The danger of practicing the same thing again and again is that progress becomes assumed. Too often, we assume we are getting better simply because we are gaining experience. In reality, we are merely reinforcing our current habits—not improving them.

Deliberate practice always follows the same pattern: break the overall process down into parts, identify your weaknesses, test new strategies for each section, and then integrate your learning into the overall process.

Deliberate practice does not mean that you can fashion yourself into anything with enough work and effort, though. While human beings do possess a remarkable ability to develop their skills, genes put limits on how far any individual can go. But genetics do not determine performance. It is deliberate practice that can help us maximize our potential. It turns potential into reality.

(1) What is deliberate practice according to the passage?

(2) What is the danger of mindless repetition?

(3) Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.

According to the passage, we possess a remarkable ability to develop our skills, so we can achieve any success through deliberate practice.

(4) How will you use deliberate practice to develop one of your skills?(In about40 words)

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