1 . Putting more green space around a school may help students develop some mental abilities, a study suggests. Researchers tested students repeatedly over the course of a year on attentiveness (专注力)and working memory, which is the ability to keep something in mind temporarily for performing a task. On the whole, students whose schools were surrounded by more green space improved more than pupils from schools with less green space.
The study tracked more than 2,000 students in 36 primary schools in Barcelona, Spain. The pupils were in the second to fourth grades when the study began. Green space may help mental development by reducing air pollution from vehicles, according to an article by the researchers that included pollution data from the schools. It may also help by reducing noise and encouraging physical activity, researchers said.
Policy makers should know that “more green around the school is better for cognitive development and that they should make sure that kids can see and play in green areas,” one author Mark Nieuwenhuijsen said. “Existing urban schools should think about replacing concrete or other hard surfaces with green space,” he suggested, “and even a few trees may help.”
The researchers used satellite images to group schools according to how much green space appeared on the school grounds and within about 55 yards of the school property. Their analysis showed that differences in socio-economic factors between schools did not account for the study outcome.
Sally Augustin, a psychologist, said the results made sense to her. She said the results fit with previous findings that views of nature help children and adults lower stress and perform mental tasks better.
1. What does the text mainly tell us?A.Green space makes schools more beautiful. |
B.Schools are lack of green space for students. |
C.Students’ mental abilities need to be improved. |
D.Green space is good for students’ mental abilities. |
A.Moved. | B.Helped. | C.Followed. | D.Found. |
A.More trees should be planted for kids. |
B.Noise should be cleared near the school. |
C.Kids should be encouraged to play more sports. |
D.Air pollution should be reduced from vehicles. |
A.To show a different opinion. |
B.To introduce another interesting study. |
C.To present Augustin’s view about the study. |
D.To make the findings of the study more convincing. |
A.Health. | B.Education. | C.Nature. | D.Technology. |
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3 . Be a Green Guest
When people take a vacation, they often take vacation from responsibility, too. Our behavior at hotels is one of the biggest problems. We have our linens(纺织品) washed daily for us, and are provided with an endless stream of hot water — what’s not to love about that? But all of this luxury equals serious consequences for the environment. More and more hotels are becoming eco-friendly. They offer programs and facilities that save water and energy. That’s a good start,
•Just say “no” to hotel shampoos
In America alone, there are about 50,000 hotels. Hotel management normally leaves out two small bottles for each hotel room every day.
•Turn off the lights.
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Sure, it’s a luxury to have sheets and towels cleaned every day, but that’s all it is. Washing a set of bed sheets and a pair of bathroom towels requires about 12-16 gallons of water. See if there is a policy for requesting that your towels and linens get washed weekly.
A.You do it when you’re at home, right? |
B.Don’t shower too many times in hotels. |
C.Don’t have your linens washed every day. |
D.but they can do more to reduce these energy waste. |
E.The little plastic bottles may not even get recycled. |
F.but there is a lot more you can do to cut down the amount. |
G.In some hotels, it’s as simple as hanging towels back up on a hook. |
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5 . Born and raised in Hawaii, I learned to appreciate and respect a diversity of cultures as a member of its very successful Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. Most of my classmates stayed in Hawaii for college or went to schools on the West Coast, but I decided to broaden my horizons by attending Purdue University in Indiana. While there, I discovered I was a minority — something I had never experienced back home.
Being a minority for the first time, I felt like an outsider. My ideas, interests and values were constantly considered not as important as my heritage (传统). After sharing an alternate point of view, I would often hear “What do you know? You’re from Hawaii.” These responses eventually made me less enthusiastic about telling people where I was from; I had lost pride in my heritage.
That summer I went home to work for a political non-profit in Honolulu, where I discovered a love for working on laws. Slowly, my pride in my heritage came back. I came to the realization that everyone is raised differently, and the people who had previously thought little of me were so forced on their ideas of where I came from — a remote, beautiful island — that they were ignorant of my culture and the value that other views and opinions can offer.
I returned to Purdue with a newfound love for my background, I decided to share my culture with everyone I could and, after I did, I found people were more willing to hear my ideas. I changed my major to political science and decided I wanted to be a civil servant, with the goal of helping people of Asian American Pacific Islander backgrounds. I strongly believe if more AAPIs are given opportunities to expand their horizons by attending universities across America and the globe, the ignorance will go away and more voices will be heard.
1. Why did the author go to Purdue University?A.Because she was tired of life in Hawaii. |
B.Because she wanted to go out and expand her mind. |
C.Because her classmates chose to study on the West Coast. |
D.Because she was interested in the variety of cultures there. |
A.Her ability was challenged. |
B.Her identity was questioned. |
C.She was made fun of because of her accent. |
D.She was laughed at owning to her background. |
A.Being a lawyer in Indiana. | B.Being a civil servant for AAPIs. |
C.The work for a political non-profit. | D.Her major to political science. |
A.Proud. | B.Cautious. | C.Upset. | D.Depressed. |
A.Live My Minority Life | B.Overcome Culture Shock |
C.Live with Others’ Pride | D.Fit into a Different Society |
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7 . In this first year, the Nature Festival will be celebrating South Australian nature with over 100 events for various ages. It is full of creative ways to get you out and about enjoying all that nature has to offer.
Its 10-day program, starting from 25th September 2023, provides a wide range of both free and ticketed experiences. From “adventure” and “learning” experiences to “slowing down” and “helping out” experiences, there will be something for everyone. Here are just some of the events.
Build-a-Birdbox Workshop
Saturday 26th September @ 9 am
Explore the role of tree hollows and learn how to build a backyard bird box.
Byards Road Wetland Nature by Night
Tuesday 29th September @ 6 pm
Take your torch and discover, on a guided walk, the creatures that come out at night.
For the Love of Trees
Tuesday 29th September @ 12:30 pm
Hear Dr Palph Body share his understanding of artist Hans Heysen.
Grey-headed Flying-fox Bat Ramble
Tuesday 1st October @ 5:45pm
Walking with local bat experts and hear how the grey-headed flying-fox bat came to be in our city.
Coastal Dune Walk
Sunday 4th October @ 9:30am
Walk along the coastline and learn about the working being done at the dunes.
Port River Alive
Sunday 4th October @ 11 am
See a short film about who and what lives in the Port River.
The full Nature Festival program is available on the website https://www.naturefestival.org.au. If you’re interested in any of the experiences above, please register as soon as possible.
1. What do we know about the Nature Festival?A.It lasts about half a month. |
B.It welcomes visitors of all ages. |
C.It requires visitors to pay for their tickets. |
D.It is held to call on people to protect nature. |
A.Port River Alive. |
B.Coastal Dune Walk. |
C.Build-a-Birdbox Workshop. |
D.Byards Road Wetland Nature by Night. |
A.On 1st October. | B.On 4th October. |
C.On 29th September. | D.On 26th September. |
A.By seeing a short film. | B.By exploring the role of tree. |
C.By walking with local bat expert. | D.By taking a torch and discovering. |
A.Buying a brochure. | B.Reading advertisements. |
C.Searching online. | D.Booking a magazine. |