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【题目】 According to a University of Michigan study, kids spent two fewer hours each week on outdoor activities in the early 2000s than kids did in the early 1980s. Indoor activities without moving are more popular. Most people in the study spend most of their free time watching TV (85%) or playing computer games(81%). “This causes over-weight, greater stress and more physical and emotional(情绪的) illnesses,” says Richard Louv, a nature writer.

In fact, outdoor activities such as taking a friend along, kicking around a ball and taking photos can help. It is important for kids to play outside.

Firstly, outdoor activities open up your senses. You will feel better after spending time outside. “Surfing, camping and fishing help bring all of your senses to life,” says Betsy Keller, a professor at Ithaca College in New York. “Smell, sight ... they’re all active when you’re outside.” With your senses getting stronger, you’ll feel free and more creative.

Playing outside helps your body. When playing outside, you can be on hills, beaches or lakes instead of a flat floor. Different areas offer special fun and challenge your strength and balance. It also helps keep your body’s clock on track so that you sleep better at night and feel less sleepy during the day.

Outdoor play also makes your mind relax. Too much time indoors, such as watching TV or activities in non-green areas, may make it hard for kids to focus their attention and easy to feel stressed out. But staying in the nature helps them concentrate and lowers their stress levels.

Besides, spending time outdoors brings you closer to the environment. Hearing the leaves crackle underfoot, breathing in fresh air, walking through the woods in search of cool birds remind you of the beauty of the nature. You needn’t go to the countryside.________ . It can be your own backyard or that block of trees at the end of the street.

So the next time you sit down to spend time with a TV, consider treating yourself to a little outdoor play instead.

【1】The first paragraph mainly tells us ________.

A.kids spend more time playing video games now

B.kids can take part in different kinds of activities

C.too many indoor activities are not good for kids’ health

D.outdoor activities will become more popular in the future

【2】How many advantages of outdoor activities are mentioned?

A.Three.B.Four.C.Five.D.Six.

【3】Which of the following is the best to fill in “ ” in the passage?

A.There are bits of nature everywhere.

B.You can enjoy yourself in the countryside.

C.There are more and more parks today.

D.You should protect the beautiful nature.

【4】The purpose of the passage is to ________.

A.tell kids ways how to deal with stress

B.remind people of the happy old times

C.introduce different kinds of outdoor activities

D.encourage kids to spend more time outdoors

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】B

【3】A

【4】D

【解析】

短文介绍了密歇根大学的一项研究，在21世纪初，孩子们每周花在户外活动上的时间比20世纪80年代初的孩子们少了两个小时。不动的室内活动更受欢迎。作者号召大家多参与户外活动并介绍了户外活动的好处。

【1】

细节理解题，根据第一段中“Most people in the study spend most of their free time watching TV (85%) or playing computer games(81%).研究中的大多数人把大部分空闲时间都花在看电视(85%)或玩电脑游戏(81%)上。”，可知孩子们现在花更多的时间玩电子游戏，故选A。

【2】

细节理解题，根据三、四、五、六自然段的首句“Firstly, outdoor activities open up your senses. Playing outside helps your body. Outdoor play also makes your mind relax. Besides, spending time outdoors brings you closer to the environment. 首先，户外活动能打开你的感官。在户外玩耍对你的身体有好处。户外游戏也能让你的头脑放松。此外，花时间在户外会让你更接近环境。”可知一共提到四条好处，故选B。

【3】

推理判断题，根据该空的前后部分“You needn’t go to the countryside.你不必去乡下。” It can be your own backyard or that block of trees at the end of the street.和“它可以是你自己的后院，也可以是街道尽头的那块树。”，结合选项A. There are bits of nature everywhere. 到处都是大自然的痕迹；B. You can enjoy yourself in the countryside. 你可以在乡下玩得很开心；C. There are more and more parks today. 今天有越来越多的公园；D. You should protect the beautiful nature. 你应该保护美丽的自然。那么应该说的是其实除了乡下到处都有大自然，在街角或后院，故选A。

【4】

主旨大意题，根据第一段阐述了不动的室内活动更受欢迎，大多数人把大部分空闲时间都花在看电视(85%)或玩电脑游戏(81%)上。并根据文章第二段“In fact, outdoor activities such as taking a friend along, kicking around a ball and taking photos can help. It is important for kids to play outside.事实上，户外活动，如带朋友一起去，踢球和拍照都会有所帮助。对孩子们来说，在户外玩耍是很重要的。”及最后一段“So the next time you sit down to spend time with a TV, consider treating yourself to a little outdoor play instead.所以下次你坐下来看电视的时候，可以考虑享受一下户外游戏。”可知应该是鼓励孩子们多花些时间在户外，故选D。