Even creative people sometimes feel blocked.They know this feeling is not permanent. ____1____ Feeling uninspired from time to time is just part of the process.Here are four tips for how to build a creative practice.

Practice being creative. The reality is that inspiration does not always strike by itself. ____2____ You need to set up a routine — set aside regular time and find what helps you stay focused. Maybe you put on the same playlist every time, or you go for a walk before you start your work. Whatever helps you “lock in”, try to view it as important and stick to your schedule.

Let yourself play. Part of building a creative habit is letting yourself try new things without pressure. The goal is not to become great right away, but to explore. Do not be afraid to learn something new and be bad at it at first. ____3____ Even if it does not go anywhere, there is still value in what you learn along the way. You are gathering useful information about what works for you and what does not.

Listen to creative people. Podcasts, books, and online classes are full of creative wisdom from those who have been through the process before. ____4____ You will learn about how they got there and the struggles they faced along the way. This makes the creative journey feel both more inspiring and more practical for your own path.

Get some guidance. Getting guidance from experts can help you find your own creative direction. Instructors can teach you skills that you can use beyond the classroom and build into your own practice. ____5____ Learning from different teachers allows you to see how various creative skills can work well together and strengthen your overall artistic practice.

 A. Hearing their stories can be both helpful and encouraging.

B. Trying different classes helps you see how skills work together.

C. The key is to have a structure to turn ideas into real work.

D. You can experiment with a new medium you have never tried before.

E. Creativity is not something you either have or do not have.

F. They know how to get back on track and do not stay stuck.

G. The more time you spend being creative, the better you will become.

1.1.

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B

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D

解析：选F。F 前文指出“Even creative people sometimes feel blocked. They know this feeling is not permanent”，说明受阻是暂时的。F项“They know how to get back on track and do not stay stuck”（他们知道如何重回正轨，不会卡住不前）与上文逻辑一致，并自然衔接下文“Feeling uninspired from time to time is just part of the process”（偶尔没有灵感本身就是创作过程的一部分）。故选F。

2.2.

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B

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D

解析：选C。C 本段指出“inspiration does not always strike by itself”，说明不能被动等待灵感。C项“The key is to have a structure to turn ideas into real work”中的“structure”在此意为“有条理的安排/体系”，与下文“set up a routine”（建立常规）概念一致——都是指要有规律、有计划地进行创作。下文“set aside regular time”、“stick to your schedule”正是对“routine”的具体展开，形成完整逻辑链。故选C。

3.3.

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B

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D

解析：选D。D 本段明确说“The goal is not to become great right away, but to explore”（目标不是马上变好，而是探索）。D项“You can experiment with a new medium you have never tried before”（你可以尝试一种从未试过的新媒介）中的“experiment”对应“explore”，“never tried before”对应前文“learn something new”，同时与下文“gathering useful information”（收集信息）形成因果链——实验就是收集信息的过程。故选D。

4.4.

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B

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D

解析：选A。A 第四段提到“Podcasts, books, and online classes are full of creative wisdom”（播客、书籍和在线课程充满创意智慧）。A项“Hearing their stories can be both helpful and encouraging”（听他们的故事既有帮助又鼓舞人心）解释了为什么这些资源有价值，与下文“You will learn about how they got there”形成递进。故选A。

5.5.

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B

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D

解析：选B。B 题空前说“导师可以教你技能……”，题空后说“向不同的老师学习能让你看到各种创造性技能如何很好地协同工作，加强你的整体艺术实践。” 题空处应填入尝试不同教师/课程的建议。B选项 “Trying different classes helps you see how skills work together.”（尝试不同的课程帮助你看到技能如何协同工作。）与空后句的“Learning from different teachers allows you to see how various creative skills can work well together”构成明显的同义复现，“different classes”对应“different teachers”，“see how skills work together”直接重现，衔接极为紧密。故选B。