题目内容
It __________ emphasized that the development of agriculture must keep pace with the development of industry.
A. cannot be so much B. cannot be too much
C. can be so much D. can be too much
You maybe surprised to learn that one of the best steps you can take to protect your health is to step outside and spend some time in the grass, dirt and water.
Our ancestors enjoyed the healing power of nature , and now scientists are starting to catch up.According to research in recent years, just having a view of nature has been shown to improve hospital patients' recovery and reduce illness rates among office workers.Also, exposure (曝露)to wildlife, horseback riding, hiking, camping and farms can be helpful for a variety of health conditions in adults and children.
Much of this type of research is focusing on children, and in fact an entire movement has quickly developed to connect kids with the healing power of nature.
Obesity (肥胖).Rates of childhood obesity have grown sharply in recent years, and this is partly because of reduced outdoor activity time.Increasing the time students spend learning about nature, both in and outside the classroom, would help solve this problem.Such lessons are often more attractive for students and often lead them to become more active outside.
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) (注意力缺失症).Exposure to ordinary natural settings (环境) in the course of common after-school and weekend activities may be effective in reducing attention deficit symptoms in children.Participation in green activities —such as nature walks—helped ADHD patients from a wide range of backgrounds to stay focused and complete tasks.
Stress.Access to nature, even houseplants, can help children cope with stress.
Depression and seasonal emotional disorder.Major depression requires medical treatment, but physical activity, especially outdoors, can help ease symptoms.For your average case of winter blues, experts suggest spending time outside every day and, if possible, taking the family to a sunny vacation spot in mid-winter.
Experts emphasize that you needn' t go to wilderness preserves to enjoy nature' s benefits—simply walking in a city park or growing in a rooftop garden can make a difference.
【小题1】It can be inferred from the first two paragraphs that____.
A.ancient people were not familiar with the healing power of nature. |
B.modern people are not familiar with the healing power of nature. |
C.the healing power of nature works better on children. |
D.the healing power of nature works better on office workers. |
A.should engage parents in them |
B.should take place outdoors |
C.are used widely at schools |
D.are liked by students |
A.improve children' s skills at learning |
B.help reduce ADHD symptoms |
C.treat major depression |
D.cure winter blues |
A.You can only enjoy nature's benefits in the wilderness. |
B.A common natural setting is beneficial to your health. |
C.A city park and a rooftop garden have different benefits. |
D.Too many people in the wilderness will reduce the benefits of nature. |
Searching for love is no longer just a favorite subject for songs. It has also become a huge industry. Researchers say the online dating industry in the US earned 649 million dollars in 2006. They expect this number to increase to more than 9 million dollars by 2011.
Experts say that the industry has grown because traditional social ties have weakened. Many young people leave behind a close community of friends and family to find work in bigger cities. People work longer hours, so they have less time to meet new people.
This helps explain the popularity of online dating. Some estimates say120 thousand marriages a year result from matches made on the Internet.
The dating industry has also been expanding in new ways. Many companies offer personalized services for finding the perfect mate. These companies are answering a large demand by single people. They are willing to invest their time and money to find love with carefully planned methods, instead of leaving love to chance.
AskRomeo is a company in Virginia. It provides single people with advice on how to meet a person for the first time.
Also in Virginia, the company True Life Partners provides a more costly and detailed dating service. The company hires a team of professional persons who help couples meet. But this level of service comes at a high price. Men pay thousands of dollars for the service. But women get to take part at no cost.
There are lots of other costs linked to dating. And we wonder how the economic recession(衰退) has affected dating in the US.
1.What can we infer from the first paragraph?
A.Songs were only written to express love in the past. |
B.Many people will take part in the industry in two thousand eleven. |
C.The industry will increase the interest by nine hundred million dollars. |
D.Love is not only the soul of some songs but also the heart of an industry now. |
2.According to the passage, we can know ______.
A.most of the marriages result from the Internet. |
B.the dating industry is popular now |
C.women won’t spend money when dating |
D.single people like love at the first sight now |
3.The author took AskRomeo and True Life Partners for examples to ______.
A.emphasize the important role of the companies |
B.praise the two companies’ good work |
C.show how the companies help expand the dating industry |
D.show the companies are the base of the industry |
4. What will the author talk about in the following paragraph?
A.The situation of dating now in the economic recession |
B.How to deal with the economic recession |
C.What the economic recession is. |
D.Whether the cost of dating is decreasing now in the US. |