练案4 必修一 Unit 4 Earthquakes-【衡中学案】2024年老高考英语一轮总复习提能训练（人教版）

“ So it􀆳ll come as no 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 coming 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 is 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 health 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 least 120 minutes per week. While the findings are based on a vast number of people, White cautions that it􀆳s really just a correlation. Nobody knows why or how nature has this benefit, or whether the findings will stand up to a more strict investigation. “I want to be really clear about this. This is in very early stages. We􀆳re not saying everybody has to spend 120 minutes. 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. ” 4. What does White want to figure out in the survey? B　 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. 5. What can we learn from the last two paragraphs? 　 　 A. The