专题03 七选五热点话题10篇（第四期）-2023高考英语名校模拟真题速递（全国卷专用）

2023高考英语名校模拟真题速递（全国卷专用） 第四期 专题03 七选五热点话题10篇 （2023·贵州六盘水·统考模拟预测）It’s well-known that being in green spaces is good for physical and mental health. ___1___ A population-based study published in Scientific Reports looked at the effect of urban waterways on mental health and found that proximity (接近) to water increased positive feelings of wellbeing. “If you’re in a body of water, your internal state just becomes calm,” Dr Natalie Azar, NBC News medical contributor, told TODAY. “___2___ However, we’ve never really been intentional about it.” Being near water gives people a consciousness of something greater than themselves. The sounds and movement of water can get people to focus their attention and this invites calm. “You don’t have to go to the coast to experience this wellbeing,” said Azar. “Any waterway will do, including lakes, rivers, canals or ponds. ___3___” A new study conducted by King’s College London has also proved that spending time near urban canals and rivers is linked to feeling happy and healthy, stressed a press release from the college. Moreover, it has found that urban waterways are superior to feelings of wellbeing than just being near the ocean. “___4___ This means their capacity to improve mental wellbeing is likely to be due to the multiple benefits associated with both green and blue spaces,” said Andrea Mechelli, professor of early intervention in mental health at King’s College London. The study has also found that there are continuous improvements to mental wellbeing for up to 24 hours after visiting urban waterways. ___5___ In England and Wales, people have access to 3,218 kilometers of rivers and canals that are readily accessible. In fact, 9 million people live within 1 km of a canal—something that is easily walkable. A．These results remain to be tested. B．Even a flowing fountain will work. C．This is good news for urban people. D．It’s something that I think we’ve all experienced. E．Our findings show that blue spaces are naturally cal