题目内容
A study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health shows for the first time that exposure(接触)to green space during childhood may have beneficial(有益的)effects on brain development.
The study was performed among 253 schoolchildren from the BREATHE project in Barcelona (Spain). Lifelong exposure to green space in the living places was recorded—using the satellite—based information on the children's addresses from birth up through to the time of the study. Brain structure was studied using 3D MRI(核磁共振图像). Working memory and inattentiveness were graded with computers.
The primary schoolchildren who have been raised in homes surrounded by more greenspace tend to present with larger volumes of white and grey matter in certain areas of the brain. These differences are connected with beneficial effects on cognitive function(认知功能). Moreover, larger volumes of white and grey matter might lead to better working memory and less inattentiveness.
"This is the first study that shows the connection between long—term exposure to green space and brain structure." Says, the leading researcher of the study, "Our findings suggest that exposure to green space early in life could result in beneficial structural changes in the brain. It also shows the lasting effects of early life exposure to greenness on our health."
This study also suggests that it is beneficial to increase greenness in cities. Green space can provide children with chances for psychological restoration(心理康复)and prompt important exercises in discovery, creativity and risk taking. These exercises in turn positively(肯定地)influence different aspects of brain development. What's more, greener areas often have lower levels of air pollution, which could bring indirect benefits for brain development.
Anyway, further studies are needed to prove the findings in other populations, settings and climates. And researchers need to examine differences according to the nature and quality of green space.
1.The second paragraph is mainly about ________.
A.how the study was carried out B.what was recorded in the study
C.how long the study lasted D.who took part in the study
2.The word "prompt" in Paragraph 5 probably means " ________".
A.control B.encourage C.balance D.change
3.What can we learn from the passage?
A.Working memory influences white and grey matter in the brain.
B.Dr. Dadvand stressed the importance of changing the environment.
C.This study proved the influence of greenness on populations outside of Spain.
D.Larger volumes of white and grey matter might lead to better working memory.
4.What is the best title of the passage?
A.The greener space children grow up in, the longer they live.
B.Growing up in the green area may do good to brain development.
C.Early life exposure to greenness may have lasting effects on health.
D.More outdoor green space leads to a greater increase in inattentiveness.
The most important factor (因素) that leads to success is what you do every single day. Your habits will decide whether you are successful or not. If you have strong and healthy positive (积极的) habits, it does not matter whether or not you fail today because you will succeed in the long term (从长远来看). Having positive habits does not mean that you will succeed every single time. However, in the long term, there is no doubt that you will achieve all your goals and be successful. On the other hand, if you have strong negative(消极的) habits, you will fail in the long term. It does not matter whether you succeed today or not.
Why are habits so important?
A single positive action will not change your life, but the same action repeated(重复) 1,000 times will effect on your life greatly. For example, if you go to the gym one time, you won’t see a big difference in your life. However, if your go to the gym 1,000 time over a five-year period, you will see a big difference in your body. The same principle (原则) is true of finance (金融), health, relationships, work, career, and school. Simple positive actions repeated every single day will have a great effect on your life in the long run.
How to develop positive habits?
There’s nothing easier than developing positive habits. You simply have to do every single day the action you want to make a habit. If you want to develop the habit of running, run almost every day. If you want to develop the habit of reading, read every day. Habits are created by repetition (重复). The more you do an action, the easier it becomes in the long term.
How to get rid of negative habits?
The only way to destroy negative habits is to stop reinforcing (加强) them. If you are a smoker, stop smoking. If you are a drug user, stop using drugs. Yes, it will be very difficult at first. The first week will be very hard. After three weeks, you will feel a lot better. It’s hard to get rid of negative habits because you got a lot of pleasure from these habits in the past.
You can do it!
Everybody can change. All it takes is courage and determination. Decide right now to improve your life by changing your habits. Take action right now! Don’t be afraid. Yes, you will probably make mistakes along the way. But never forget that success is waiting for you if you have positive habits in your life. If you refuse to give up, success will be yours.
Title:Habits and success
Brief introduction | Whether you are successful or not is 1. by your habits. If you have positive habits, there is no 2. that you will be successful in the long term. | |
Supporting details | Why are habits of great3.? | 4. your life won’t be changed by a single positive action, the same actions and behaviors repeated many times will effect on your life. The same principle is 5.of finance, health, relationships, work, career and school. |
How to develop positive habits? | It’s very6. to develop positive habits. Habits will be formed if they are repeated. | |
How to get rid of negative habits? | Only by 7. reinforcing negative habits can we get rid of them. It’s hard to get rid of negative habits because of much 8. that you can get from these habits in the past. | |
You call do it! | It takes9.and determination to change. Take10.right now, for success is waiting for you! |
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