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单选题 One important thing about art movements is that their popularity can be affected by social conditions, which are themselves often affected by historical events. As an example, look at what happened in the United States early in the 20th century, around the time of the Great Depression. The art movement known as the Regionalism had begun in the United States even before the Depression occurred. But it really flourished in the 1930''s, during the Depression years. Why? Well, many artists who had been living in big cities were forced by the economic crisis to leave those big cities and move back to their small towns in rural America. Some of these artists came to truly embrace the life in small towns and to eject city life in so-called "sophisticated society." These artists, or more specifically, certain painters, really built the regionalist movement. They created things from everyday life in small towns or farming areas. And they depicted the really big glorified or romanticized country life, showing it as stable, wholesome, and embodying important American traditions. And this style became very popular, in part because of the economic conditions of the time. You see, the Depression had caused many Americans to begin to doubt their society. But regionalist artists painted scenes that glorified American values, scenes that many Americans could easily identify with. So the movement helped strengthen people''s faith in their country, faith that had weakened as the result of the Depression. But in the 1940''s, before and after the Second World War, American society began to take on a much more international spirit, and Regionalism, with its focus on small town life, lost a lot of popularity. One important thing about art movements is that their popularity can be affected by social conditions, which are themselves often affected by historical events. As an example, look at what happened in the United States early in the 20th century, around the time of the Great Depression. The art movement known as the Regionalism had begun in the United States even before the Depression occurred. But it really flourished in the 1930''s, during the Depression years. Why? Well, many artists who had been living in big cities were forced by the economic crisis to leave those big cities and move back to their small towns in rural America. Some of these artists came to truly embrace the life in small towns and to eject city life in so-called "sophisticated society." These artists, or more specifically, certain painters, really built the regionalist movement. They created things from everyday life in small towns or farming areas. And they depicted the really big glorified or romanticized country life, showing it as stable, wholesome, and embodying important American traditions. And this style became very popular, in part because of the economic conditions of the time. You see, the Depression had caused many Americans to begin to doubt their society. But regionalist artists painted scenes that glorified American values, scenes that many Americans could easily identify with. So the movement helped strengthen people''s faith in their country, faith that had weakened as the result of the Depression. But in the 1940''s, before and after the Second World War, American society began to take on a much more international spirit, and Regionalism, with its focus on small town life, lost a lot of popularity.

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单选题 There is a widespread assumption that work gets harder after 40. But in most organizations work gets dramatically easier after 40. The responsibilities may be heavier, but after 40 you should be valued for your experience, know-how and judgment, rather than for the ability to work 18 hours every day. Most of the major rewards of success tend to accumulate after the age of 40 — if you do the right things before that watershed birthday. What are the right things? First of all, do your homework; learn every thing you need to know about your business or profession before 40. Second, develop your own style. Before you''re 40, learn what you''re comfortable with, whether it''s in the way you dress or simply the small touches that set you apart. Third, put your emotional life in order, if possible. It''s a great help, when climbing toward the higher rungs of the career ladder, to be happy in life, rather than to find yourself mired in emotional crises. It''s hard enough to succeed without taking on personal problems that sap your energy and divert your attention. Besides, unhappiness is like a disease — it gradually eclipses interest in everything else. Fourth, know your weaknesses. Accept the things you don''t do well, can''t stand, won''t do. Fifth, know your strengths. You''d better decide what you''re good at, too, and recognize the things you enjoy doing and do better than anyone else. Whatever your role, knowing who you are and what you''re good at is critical for success. There is a widespread assumption that work gets harder after 40. But in most organizations work gets dramatically easier after 40. The responsibilities may be heavier, but after 40 you should be valued for your experience, know-how and judgment, rather than for the ability to work 18 hours every day. Most of the major rewards of success tend to accumulate after the age of 40 — if you do the right things before that watershed birthday. What are the right things? First of all, do your homework; learn every thing you need to know about your business or profession before 40. Second, develop your own style. Before you''re 40, learn what you''re comfortable with, whether it''s in the way you dress or simply the small touches that set you apart. Third, put your emotional life in order, if possible. It''s a great help, when climbing toward the higher rungs of the career ladder, to be happy in life, rather than to find yourself mired in emotional crises. It''s hard enough to succeed without taking on personal problems that sap your energy and divert your attention. Besides, unhappiness is like a disease — it gradually eclipses interest in everything else. Fourth, know your weaknesses. Accept the things you don''t do well, can''t stand, won''t do. Fifth, know your strengths. You''d better decide what you''re good at, too, and recognize the things you enjoy doing and do better than anyone else. Whatever your role, knowing who you are and what you''re good at is critical for success.

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