In the history of creativity, great ideas often come when we're least expecting them. Consider Mozart, who described how new melodies would arrive while he was eating in a restaurant or getting ready for sleep at night. "It seems to me impossible to say when they come to me and how they arrive; what is certain is that I cannot make them come when I wish," he wrote.

Psychologists would seem to agree, with strong evidence that creative ideas are much more likely to occur after a period of incubation — in which you focus on something entirely different from the job at hand, while your brain works away behind the scenes. This could include taking a walk, doing housework or having a shower. Even our procrastination (拖延症) at work, such as watching funny YouTube videos, may be helpful for our problem solving, provided it is done properly.

Facing a coming deadline, we may fear taking any time away from the task at hand. But this will be counterproductive, and there should be no guilt about spending a few moments of pleasant distraction, or leaving the task altogether as we allow a solution to surfacing suddenly.

There are many reasons why a period of incubation could lead to new insights. According to one of the leading theories, it depends on the power of the unconscious mind. When we leave our task, the brain continues to look for solutions below awareness, until a solution comes out suddenly. Just as importantly, a period of incubation allows us to gain some psychological distance from our task. It would help you to widen your mental focus so that you can make connections and come back to the problem with a new perspective. Interestingly, incubation may work best when your mind is distracted with a relatively easy task, so that it is given just enough room to wander freely.

【小题1】Why is Mozart mentioned in paragraph 1?

A．To stress the importance of relaxation.

B．To explain his love for music composition.

C．To praise the effectiveness of his creativity.

D．To provide an illustration of unexpected creation.

【小题2】What does the underlined word "incubation" in paragraph 2 refer to?

A．The lack of courage.	B．The act of distracting.
C．The trend of laziness.	D．The sign of delaying.

【小题3】What can we infer about procrastination from the passage?

A．It is beneficial.	B．It is risky.
C．It is time-consuming.	D．It is harmful.

【小题4】Which of the following can the author probably agree with?

A．Constant practice makes perfect.

B．Success involves a lot of mistakes.

C．Temporary stop sometimes helps fuel creativity.

D．Watching and playing online games ease our brain.