By now it's almost common knowledge that spending time in nature is good for you. Areas with more trees tend to be less polluted, so spending time there allows you to breathe easier. Spending time outdoors has been linked with reduced blood pressure and stress and seems to motivate people to exercise more.
“So it'll come as surprise that there's research showing that spending time in nature is good. There are dozens of papers showing that,” University of Exeter Medical School researcher Mathew P.White said.“We get this idea-patients are coning to us and they are asking, ‘Doctor, how long should I spend? ’And the doctor is saying,‘I don't really know.’”
So White and his team decided to find out by using data collected from nearly 20,000 people in England through the Monitor of Engagement with the Natural Environment Survey. And their answer? Two hours a week. People who spent at least that much time in nature either all at once or totaled over several shorter visits were more likely to report good heath and psychological well-being than those with no nature exposure.
Remarkably, the two-hour standard applied to men and women, to older and younger folks, to people from different ethnic backgrounds, occupational groups, socioeconomic levels, and so on. Even people with long-term illnesses or disabilities benefited from time spent in nature- as long as it was at least 120 minutes per week.
While the findings are based on a vast number of people, White cautions that it's rally just a correlation. Nobody knows why of how nature has this benefit, or even if the findings will stand up to more strict investigation.
“I want to be rally clear about this. This is in very early stages.We're not saying everybody has to do 120. This is really to start the conversation, saying, what would a threshold look like? What research do we need to take this to the next step before doctors can have the true confidence to work with their patients? But it's certainly a starting point.”
1.What does White want to figure out in the survey?
A.The benefits of being outside.
B.How long we should stay in nature.
C.The significance of outdoor activities.
D.Whether the British spend enough time in nature
2.What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?
A.The two-hour standard applies to everyone.
B.The reason why nature is beneficial is clear.
C.Further study is needed to confirm White's result.
D.The findings of White's survey have bee widely used.
3.What does underlined word“threshold”in the last paragraph mean?
A.Strict investigation. B.Following step.
C.Healthy lifestyle. D.Staring point.
4.What can be the best title for this text?
A.Nature and Health B.Two-hour Staying in Nature
C.Tips to Improve Health D.The Starting Point
A study has warned that seafood supplies from the world's oceans could be almost gone by the middle of the century. The researchers say there has already been a breakdown in wild populations of almost one third of currently fished sea-foods. The study says that means their catch has fallen by ninety percent from their highest level. Boris Worm of Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia Canada led the intentional team that did the study. Professor Worm says species have recently been disappearing from oceans at an increasing speed. At this rate he says all seafood species could collapse by 2048.
Other studies have also warned about the dangers of overfishing and the effects on ocean environments. But not everyone thinks the oceans are likely to be empty, in, fifty years.Some scientists said parts of the world do have problems but others arc doing a good job of protecting fish populations. Government officials in several countries with large fishing industries also questioned the research.
The study appeared earlier this month in Science magazine.
The researchers say damage to oceans affects not only fish populations but also the productivity of ecosystems. These complex systems help control water quality. The scientists say the loss of different kinds of sea life appears to increase the risk of fish kills and beach closures from harmful algae growth.
The scientists examined the results of thirty-two experiments and observed forty-eight protected areas. They also looked at records of catches worldwide. They studied records from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization from 1950 to 2003. And they examined archaeological information and other historical records for twelve coastal areas. That research reached back over a thousand years.
Boris Worm says the findings are, in his words, “beyond anything we suspected.”But he also said the situation is not too late to core. He said that with good fisheries management, some species could completely recover in three to ten years.
1.The two underlined words “their” in the first paragraph most probably mean .
A.researchers' B.fisherman's
C.sea foods' D.the oceans'
2.Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A.All the scientists don't believe that all seafood species will disappearing very soon
B.Most government officials disagree to the seafood-disappearing research
C.Some scientists are doing a good job of protecting fish populations
D.It's too late to take any action to improve the situation.
3.According to Boris Worm, .
A.Some people are doing a good job of protecting fish populations
B.Overfishing is one of the causes for the loss of seafood species
C.things are getting worse though efforts can be made
D.some more species will come into being with right measures
4.What is the main purpose of the passage?
A.To call on people to protect the ocean environment
B.To introduce a study about the disappearing of sea foods
C.To report different opinions about the seafood research
D.To criticize the present fisheries management
Free Help for Mothers of 2-3 Year Olds
The Point of Woods Laboratory and Parenting Clinic at Stony Brook University is seeking volunteers for a research study that offers free help for mothers who are having difficulty managing their challenging2-3 year old kids. To obtain more information and to find out if you may qualify, call the Parenting Study at (631)632-7874
Women's Heart Health series
The Stony Brook Heart Center is presenting a lunchtime symposium (座谈会) focusing on heart diseases in women.
The symposium, which is free of charge, begins on Thursday June 13h from 12: 00 am to 1:00 pm, lecture hall 6.
Lunch will be provided and pre-registration is required. The series will continue on Thursday July 11th and Thursday August 15th. To register or find out more information, call 632-7415.
Summer Camp at Stony Brook June 24- August 16
The Summer Camp at Stony Brook is back for its third exciting year. The Camp combines a unique twist of educational activities and athletics for children between the ages of 5-12. Tuition includes provision of a camp T-shirt, as well as a hot lunch and snacks each day. For more information please call the Camp office at 632-4550.
Visit our website at www.stonybrook.edu/daycamp.10% Discount on Tuition for Stony Brook Staff Members.
1.What does the writer of this passage intend to do?
A.To attract readers under 12
B.To provide choices of after-chool activities
C.To make an announcement for Stony Brook
D.To persuade people to became the member of Stony Brook
2.If you have a child in primary school, you'd probably be interested in calling .
A.632-7415 B.632-4550
C.632-7874 D.(631)632-7874
3.Stony Brook University staff members .
A.can take part in the lunch symposium on Thursday June 13th without making an appointment
B.should pay for the advice from Woods Laboratory and Parenting Clinic on how to care for2-3 year olds
C.need only to pay 90% of the fees if their children participate in the summer camp
D.will have their heart examined in the clinic free of charge
假定你是李华，你的笔友林涛来信说，因学习忙、锻炼少，最近经常生病，影响学习。请根据提示写一封英文回信。
要点包括：
1.锻炼的重要性；
2.锻炼有利学习；
3.提出锻炼建议。
要求：1. 100词左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Lin Tao,
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Sincerely yours,
Li Hua
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下画横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：
1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Dear John,
Thank you for your invitation to dinner at your home tomorrow evening. Unfortunately, it is much to my regret which I cannot join in you and your family. I will be full occupied with an important exam come the day after tomorrow. I feel terribly sorry for missing the chance of so a happy get-together. I hope that all of you enjoying a good time. Is it possible for you and I to have a private meeting afterward? If so, please don’t hesitate to tell me your preferable dates. I am eager for a pleasant chat about you.
Please allow me say sorry again.
Yours,
Li Hua
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Antarctica (南极洲), the southernmost part of Earth, is covered 1. snow and ice all year round. 2. it has amazing views, many are still frightened by this icy desert.
But 34-year-old US explorer Colin O' Brady is different. Three 3. (month) ago, he became the first person 4. (cross) Antarctica alone. During the 932-mile journey, O' Brady spent 54 days in extreme conditions. He had to push 5. (he) to the limit. He carried everything he'd need on a sled. But even with enough food, O' Brady began to become 6. (thin) and weaker after six weeks. “I 7. (lose) a ton of weight so far. My legs feel more like the size of my arms at this point,” he wrote on US social media Instagram.
Adding to the pressure, O' Brady was racing against Louis from the UK. The two men set off together, with Rudd 8. (take) an early lead. But on Christmas Day, O'Brady decided to make 9. final effort without stopping for a rest. Luckily for him he made it, getting to the finish line earlier than Louis.
O' Brady thinks that he has the spirit of exploration in his blood: He is an athlete, 10. loves to move. He also believes we can all have this strength and achieve much.
