七选五 人与自然-【小尚同学】2024版高考英语真题分类全刷

!"#$%& '( )* 人与自然 !"　 　 　 P63 Passage 1[2023·全国卷乙,36—40T,10 分,★★☆☆☆] 体裁 主题 词数 说明文 室内绿植 约 340 词 　 　 Indoor plants might look as if they just sit around not doing much, but in many ways they are the unsung heroes of the home. 　 1 　 , but studies have shown that they can promote people􀆳s wellbeing by improving their mood ( 心 情 ), reducing stress and helping their memory. What􀆳s more, indoor plants are easy to look after and are not very expensive. What are indoor plants? Indoor plants, also known as houseplants or pot plants, are plants that like to grow indoors. Many of these species ( 物种) are not ideally suited to growing outside in the UK, especially in the winter. 　 2　 . Why are indoor plants good for you? Will Spoelstra, who works at the Royal Botanic Gardens, says, “ 　 3　 . I find during the winter months, plants around the house can really lift your mood. ” Several studies have backed this up and found that indoor plants can improve creativity, focus and memory. There is also research showing that pot plants can clean the air around them by removing harmful gases, such as carbon dioxide. They also remove some harmful chemicals from paints or cooking. 　 4　 . Which plants can you grow? Aloe vera, peace lilies and spider plants are some of the species that are easy to grow indoors. You can buy plants from supermarkets, garden centres or online. Younger plants are often cheaper than fully grown ones, and you get to care for them as they mature—which is part of the joy of owning plants. “ 　 5