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2.Growing Minds Need Greener SpacesIt is not a secret that spending time outdoors is good for us.The more we learn about the benefits of being in nature,the more sense it makes to get outside.
(36)B New research suggests that kids may learn better when they are surrounded by greener spaces.Green spaces are spaces filled with Vegetation-like trees,flowers and other plants.
But these days,outdoor time is competing for a child's attention with indoor activities.Children may find it difficult to resist computers,television and electronic gaines.(37)FAll this indoor activity can hurt a child's physical and mental health.
Doctor Pavam Dadvalld and his team at the Centre for Research and Environmental Epidemiology in Barcelona study the environment effects on health and learning.
The researchers used information from satellites to learn how much green space surrounded each schoo1.Over one year,the children took computerized tests fourtimes.(38)AThey found that the children with higher contact with green space had better ability to memorize.They were also more attentive.(39)G More trees means less air pollution.
(40)D Lisa Freund is an expert in child psychology for the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.She says more studies are needed to learn the reasons that vegetation in and around schools improves mental ability.
A.They measured memory and attention span.
B.This could be especially important for school children.
C.Approximately one half of the world population lives in cities.
D.The question of why green spaces affect learning is a new one.
E.The researchers created mathematical models to compare the amount of vegetation.
F.So,in many pans of the world children are spending less and less time outdoors.
G.The research suggests good air quality is the main reason for the results.
分析 本文属于说明文阅读,作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了户外活动有益于身心健康.
解答 36.B.推理判断题.根据前文New research suggests that kids may learn better when they are surrounded by greener spaces.Green spaces are spaces filled with Vegetation-like trees可知这对于学龄儿童尤其重要;故选B.
37.F.推理判断题.空格前面的两句But these days,outdoor time is competing for a child's attention with indoor activities.Children may find it difficult to resist computers,television and electronic gaines把户外活动和室内活动进行了比较.空格处是对前面情况的阐释.句意:孩子们在户外运动中投入时间越来越少;故选F.
38.A.推理判断题.根据前文The researchers used information from satellites to learn how much green space surrounded each schoo1.Over one year,the children took computerized tests fourtimes可知一年间,孩子们进行了四次计算机测试,测试关注的是孩子们的记忆力和专注力;故选A.
39.G.推理判断题.根据前文They found that the children with higher contact with green space had better ability to memorize.They were also more attentive可知那些参与户外活动更多的孩子,记忆力和专注力更好.世界上近一半人口住在城市,绿地越多空气污染越少;故选G.
40.D.推理判断题.根据后面两句话Lisa Freund is an expert in child psychology for the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development全是围绕绿地面积对于学习的影响,所以,为什么绿色空间影响学习是一个新问题,确定答案D.
点评 七选五阅读是完成性阅读,和完形填空很类似,不同的是一个选词,一个选句子.解题时,要注意上下文语境,充分考虑信息词(选项中和空格前后句子中相同或相近的词),选出最符合语境的句子.
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I would consider bungee jumping to be a good example of such an activity.You(42)A from a high place about 200 meters above the ground with an elastic rope(43)Bto your ankles.You (44)Cat up to 150 kilometers an hour until the rope stops you from (45)Dthe ground.It is said that 2 million people around the world have now(46)Abungee jumping.Other activities,(47)Bmost people would say are as dangerous as bungee jumping,(48)Bjumping from tall buildings and (49)Cinto the sea from the top of high rocks.
Why do people take part in such activities as these?Some psychologists(心理学家) suggest that it is because life in(50)Bsocieties has become safe and boring.Not very long ago,people's lives were constantly under(51)C.They had to go out and hunt for(52)B,and life was a continuous battle for survival.
Nowadays,according to many people,life offers(53)Bexcitement.They live and work in relatively safe condition; they buy food in shops; and there are doctors and hospitals to(54)Dthem if they become ill.The answer for some of these people is to(55)Adanger in activities such as bungee jumping.
36.A.escaping from | B.taking part in | C.going in | D.taking in |
37.A.looked up | B.looked into | C.looked for | D.looked around |
38.A.lowest | B.highest | C.beautiful | D.wild |
39.A.sailed | B.swam | C.jumped | D.crossed |
40.A.safe | B.urgent | C.funny | D.dangerous |
41.A.years | B.seconds | C.hours | D.days |
42.A.jump | B.run | C.walk | D.cross |
43.A.followed | B.tied | C.brought | D.took |
44.A.go | B.run | C.fall | D.fly |
45.A.falling | B.running | C.flying | D.hitting |
46.A.tried | B.observed | C.found | D.studied |
47.A.that | B.which | C.it | D.what |
48.A.abuse | B.include | C.carve | D.conclude |
49.A.swimming | B.running | C.diving | D.skating |
50.A.old | B.modern | C.past | D.formal |
51.A.safety | B.excitement | C.danger | D.perfection |
52.A.animals | B.food | C.water | D.drug |
53.A.few | B.little | C.much | D.many |
54.A.look at | B.look behind | C.look like | D.look after |
55.A.seek for | B.build up | C.suffer from | D.find out |
A. | In; on | B. | To; past | C. | In; at | D. | To; over |
-________.It has nothing to do with you.( )
A. | That's all right | B. | Take your time | ||
C. | It sounds good | D. | Mind your own business |