Question

    Move towards nature when feeling down. Miracles do happen if you try. According to studies, walking among trees makes us relaxed. 1. There’s plenty of research showing the link between being in nature and being happy, but most of the research has focused on adults.

2. Explaining the motivation behind the study, researchers note that with environmental issues such as global warming, more studies are focusing on the relationships between humans and nature to find solutions to these problems, and the future of the planet lies in the hands of children and their actions. However, few studies focus on this aspect.

For the study, researchers worked with 206 children between the ages of 5 and 15. To measure how connected they were to nature, the kids were asked how much they enjoy activities like seeing wildflowers and wild animals, hearing sounds of nature and touching animals and plants. 3. They also found that the more concerned children were about the environment and nature, the more likely they were to be happy.

So, exposure to nature is related to active behaviors and happiness of children. What does that mean to adults? As we all know, children usually tend to follow adults’, especially their parents’ behaviors. That’s to say, when adults are outside and appreciate nature, kids learn by example. 4.

Researchers say that children need role models who can gently guide them to nature with excitement and an attitude of a lifelong learner. 5. What’s more important is that they spend time together with children by exploring a fun and safe environment.

A.It’s so adventurous going for a walk around trees.

B.Researchers will study more about the connection between children’s performance and nature.

C.And if parents enjoy being close to nature, so will their children.

D.Parents don’t have to be experts in environmental science or nature studies.

E.They found that the kids connected to nature were more likely to behave properly.

F.In a new study, researchers wanted to see if kids get the same benefits from being outdoors.

G.Even just smelling the trees helps reduce anxiety.

Answer

1.G

2.F

3.E

4.C

5.D

【解析】

本文是一篇说明文。作者在文章中援引研究表明接近自然对孩子成长的重要性。

1.

根据上文According to studies, walking among trees makes us relaxed.可知根据研究，在树林中散步能使我们放松。由此可知，本句与上文构成递进关系，都是在说明在树林中散步对人的影响。故G选项“即使只是闻一下树木的气味也有助于减轻焦虑”符合语境，故选G。

2.

根据后文Explaining the motivation behind the study, researchers note that with environmental issues such as global warming, more studies are focusing on the relationships between humans and nature to find solutions to these problems, and the future of the planet lies in the hands of children and their actions. However, few studies focus on this aspect.可知在解释这项研究背后的动机时，研究人员指出，随着全球变暖等环境问题的出现，越来越多的研究关注人类与自然之间的关系，以找到解决这些问题的办法，而地球的未来掌握在孩子和他们的行动手中。由此可知，本句提到了一项新的研究，且F选项中提到的“In a new study”和后句的“Explaining the motivation behind the study”是同一个研究。故F选项“在一项新的研究中，研究人员想看看孩子们是否从户外活动中得到同样的好处”符合语境，故选F。

3.

根据后文They also found that the more concerned children were about the environment and nature, the more likely they were to be happy.可知他们还发现，孩子们越关心环境和自然，他们就越有可能快乐。由此可知，本句与后文构成并列关系，都是在说明研究人员的发现，故E选项“他们发现亲近自然的孩子更有可能行为得体”符合语境，故选E。

4.

根据上文That’s to say, when adults are outside and appreciate nature, kids learn by example.可知也就是说，当成年人在户外欣赏大自然时，孩子们会学他们。由此可知，上文与本句前后两句都在讲父母对孩子的影响，前后两句表示并列。故C选项“如果父母喜欢亲近大自然，他们的孩子也会喜欢”符合语境，故选C。

5.

根据上文Researchers say that children need role models who can gently guide them to nature with excitement and an attitude of a lifelong learner.可知研究人员说，孩子们需要榜样，他们可以带着快乐和终身学习者的态度温和地引导他们进入大自然。以及后文What’s more important is that they spend time together with children by exploring a fun and safe environment.可知更重要的是，他们花时间和孩子们一起探索一个有趣和安全的环境。由此可知，本句起承上启下的作用，给父母一个可以够得着的标准：父母不必成为环境科学和自然研究方面的专家。故D选项“父母不必是环境科学或自然研究方面的专家”符合语境，故选D。