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山西省晋中市祁县多校2024年中考英语三模试卷
Recently,the 20﹣minute park theory(理论) is a hot topic on social media. This theory suggests that a 20﹣minute visit to a park can help people feel better,according to the International Journal of Environmental Health Research. Whether you exercise or simply take a walk in the park,it can help you relax. Actually,it is nature that benefits(使受益) us.
How does nature have a good influence on our body and mind?Studies show that when we are in natural environments,our heart rate and blood pressure reduce. Also,being outdoors,seeing trees,hearing birds' songs,looking at the sky,and feeling in connection with nature help to lower people's stress,reduce anxiety and increase their confidence.
What can we do to connect with nature?In fact,nature is all around us. For example,we could take up a new hobby or activity that allows us to spend more time outside,such as bird watching,gardening,or simply going for a run or walk in the park or the forest. Changing the way to school or work could also make a difference. We will certainly benefit even from just walking to work through a park or a quieter area with more trees.
Many people are making a close connection with nature. Huang Bingbing,an office worker in Shenzhen,is one of them. There are many community parks now. She is used to visiting the small park near her company during her weekday lunch breaks. "On that grass field,I could connect with living plants and animals,allowing me to have a fresh mind and forget about the stress from work for a while,"Huang said.
Lately the 20 minute park theory has enjoyed popularity online. According to it,people can ,walk or do other things at a park for 20 minutes to relax. That's because is good for both body and mind. To connect with it,we just need to spend more time outside like in a park or the forest. Besides,it will be helpful if we walk through a quieter place with more trees on the way to school or work. the community park during the lunch break is also a nice way. Maybe you will forget about stress and your mind will be after your stay. Have a try! |
When we are in the wild, we find that water is important for us to live. There are many ways to get some clean water. For example, if there is fire and enough water, the best way is to boil the water. But in many cases, there doesn't seem to be any safe water available.
Can you think of a way of cleaning dirty water by using the sun? In this activity, you will make a "solar still (太阳能蒸馏器)". Let's get started to make pure water (纯净水)!
Things to prepare:☆a wide plastic basin (塑料盆) ☆a large piece of plastic paper ☆a smaller glass for collecting the clean water ☆a thin string (绳子) ☆salt and stone Steps: ⒈Mix salt with water. Put salty water in your basin. ⒉Put your collecting glass in the middle of your basin. ⒊Cover the basin with the plastic paper. Use a string to seal off the edges (封住边缘). ⒋Place a stone in the middle of the plastic paper just above your collecting glass. ⒌Carefully move the solar still into the sun so that the sun can heat (加热) the salty water and turn it into vapor (水蒸汽). … |
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