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主题语境练6 必修第二册 UNIT 2
自然生态
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A (2023·南京镇江九校联考) 体裁:说明文 主题语境:人与植物 难度:★★☆☆☆
Plants and exposure to greenery have been found to have multiple mental health benefits, such as lowering stress, decreasing feelings of depression, increasing sociability, restoring focus, improving cognitive performance, improving mood, and increasing self⁃esteem.
Gardening and care for plants can help to turn people away from negative thoughts or emotions. So with all that, what do these experts recommend as the best plant?
Snake plant. Its very easy to care for, thrives in spaces with low sunlight, has visual appeal, and cleans the air, and they are drought⁃resistant if you forget to water them.
Spider plants. Spider plants, with plenty of light⁃green leaves, are another low⁃maintenance selection.When a spider plant thrives, it will grow new offshoots that can be clipped and potted as a new plant.
Aloe Vera. Drought⁃resistant and easy to grow, Aloe Vera is low⁃maintenance. You can just water it monthly, and it helps clean the airspace and is helpful for burns, cuts, and scrapes to help injuries heal faster or soothe pain.
Lavender is well⁃known for its relaxing scent, and it has a calming effect, aids in reducing stress, and promotes sleep. This means its great both in the garden, or clipped and dried in a bowl inside your space.
Basil is a summertime herb that loves the sun. Not only is it delicious in meals, but eating basil has health benefits, too. It has properties which help to relieve stress and anxiety.
Lemon balm. This fragrant green herb is part of the mint family and is simple to cultivate. Known for its calming properties, it has a light lemony scent that can be wonderfully intensified by rubbing the leaves between your fingers. It has been used to improve sleep, reduce stress and anxiety, improve appetite, and help with indigestion.
本文介绍了一些有益于人们健康的植物。
1.What can we know from the passage?
A. Spider plants will still survive if you forget to water them.
B. Lavend