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今天的精选文章“Benefits of green spaces童年亲近自然，成年心理更健康。”来自《21世纪学生英文报·高一》第789期第6版。
Benefits of green spaces
童年亲近自然，成年心理更健康。
We all know the value of taking a walk in the fresh spring weather. It allows your mind to relax and forget about the problems in everyday life. Studies have commonly shown the benefits of being around green spaces, including gardens, urban parks and forests.
But did you know that being in contact with these natural surroundings during childhood could positively impact (影响) your mental health as an adult?
A study by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) surveyed 3,600 people from all over Europe, including Spain, the Netherlands, Lithuania and the UK.
The all-adult study gave participants a questionnaire (问卷) on how frequently they used natural spaces during childhood – for example, playing in a garden, riding a bike at the park or hiking in a forest. They were also asked about the importance they put on using such places.
Volunteers were then given a psychological (心理的) test, which included a variety of questionnaires and problem-solving activities, to analyze their nervousness and feelings of depression (抑郁) within a four-week period.
The results consistently showed that the people who were more exposed (暴露的) to natural spaces had higher mental health scores compared to those with lower childhood exposure – as did those who attached higher importance to using green spaces.
The study’s coordinator (协调员), Wilma Zijlema, wrote that the results “show the importance of childhood exposure to natural spaces for the development of a nature-appreciating attitude and a healthy psychological state in adulthood”. She also stressed the importance of “recognizing the implications (含义) of growing up in environments with limited opportunities for exposure to nature”.
According to the study, 73 percent of Europe’s population only has limited access (接触机会) to natural spaces. Mark Nieuwenhuijsen, director of ISGlobal’s Urban Planning, said that “Many children in Europe lead an indoor lifestyle … so we call on policymakers to improve the availability (可得性) of natural spaces for children.”
While this study was based in Europe, a lack of green space can affect anyone, anywhere. So remember to make time to immerse yourself in nature, as your mental health is just as important as the physical one.
BY JOE WILLETTS,
21ST CENTURY TEENS STAFF
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Choose the best answer
01
What was the purpose of the ISGlobal’s walking study?
A. To examine the advantages of taking a walk.
B.To understand the mental health problems of children.
C.To see how childhood experiences shape adult life.
D.To study the influence of childhood exposure to natural spaces.
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D
02
What do we know about the study?
A. The participants included both children and adults.
B.The participants were from all over the world.
C.It consisted of a questionnaire and a psychological test.
D.It focused on the participants’ physical health state.
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C
03
What do Paragraphs 7-8 mainly talk about?
A. The results of the study.
B.The value of the study.
C.The method of the study.
D.The process of the study.
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B
04
What does the underlined word “immerse” in the last paragraph probably mean?
A. lose oneself in something
B.understand something
C.protect against something
D.imagine doing something
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A
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