题目内容
This is John Roberts reporting from Cardiff. The result of the match which finished at four this afternoon between France and Wales was a draw. Neither side scored. The Dutch referee(裁判)did not allow the one goal which France managed to kick. The reason for this was that a French player was unfortunately off side. So both teams went home disappointed with the game. They particularly admired the French forwards, who were always fast and often threatened the Welsh defense. Once it looked as if the Welsh goalkeeper was in serious trouble. He dived to his right to save a shot from the French centre forward and crashed his head against the goal post. A doctor examined him and he soon began to play again. Of course the large, friendly crowd cheered for him. Wales will certainly welcome another visit from this splendid team.
- 1.
This passage is__________.
- A.a piece of sports news broadcast over radio
- B.a piece of sports news in a newspaper
- C.an advertisement about sports
- D.an essay about sports
- A.
- 2.
The underlined word “draw” in this passage means ?
- A.An act of pulling.
- B.Taking money from a bank.
- C.A state in which neither side wins.
- D.Making pictures with a pencil or a pen.
- A.
- 3.
Which of the following sentence is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
- A.The French team is a visiting team while the Welsh team is the home team.
- B.The French goalkeeper was brave and he didn’t quit the match even after he had his head seriously injured in the game.
- C.People liked the French forwards for they were very active on the field.
- D.A French player did kick a goal but the referee refused to admit it.
- A.
1.推理判断题。从文中第一段第1句的reporting可知。
2.词义猜测题。根据后面的 “neither side scored”可知。
3.正误判断题。从文中可知,受伤的不是法国守门 员。
Just five minutes of exercise a day outdoors can improve mental health, according to a study.
Researchers from the University of Essex, UK have found that as little as five minutes of a “green activity” such as walking, gardening, cycling or farming could help to improve mood and increase self-esteem (自信).
Many studies have shown that outdoor exercise can reduce the risk of mental illness and improve a sense of well-being, but the new study, led by Jules Pretty and Jo Barton, was the first to determine how much time needed to be spent on green exercise for the benefits to show.
Barton and Pretty looked at data from 1,252 people of different ages, genders (性别) and mental health status (情况) taken from 10 studies in Britain.
They analyzed their different outdoor activities including walking, gardening, cycling, fishing, boating, horse-riding and farming in locations such as a park, garden or nature trail (路径).
They found that the mental health changes were seen after just five minutes. With longer periods of time exercising in a green environment, the positive effects were more apparent.
Looking at men and women of different ages, the researchers found the health changes were particularly strong in the young and the mentally ill.
Green and blue
A bigger effect was seen with exercise in an area that also contained water – such as a lake or river.
“This is because historically we are drawn to water to survive and it is in our genetic (遗传的) make-up to be at one with nature,” the researchers wrote in their report.
Pretty said those who were generally inactive, or stressed, or with mental illness would probably benefit the most from “green exercise”.
“Employers, for example, could encourage staff in stressful workplaces to take a short walk at lunchtime in the nearest park to improve mental health.”
He also said exercise programs outdoors could benefit youth offenders.
【小题1】How is the study this article refers to different from other studies?
A.It involved more people. |
B.It took longer to finish the research. |
C.It determined the exact amount of time needed. |
D.It was led by just two researchers. |
A.Just five minutes of “green exercise” daily can help improve mental health. |
B.Gardeners and farmers do not need “green exercise”. |
C.Walking in a park with a lake will weaken the effect. |
D.“Green exercise” is not suitable for the mentally ill. |
A.stressed, inactive people | B.office workers |
C.youth offenders | D.women and children |
A.Physical well-being. | B.Outdoor exercise. |
C.Mental illness. | D.Harmony with nature. |