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安徽合肥市瑶海区2020年九年级下学期英语中考二模试卷
You're at home. You can't go out because you're busy. But you can't stop checking your phone. What's everyone else doing? Does this sound like you? Then perhaps you have FOMO —Fear of Missing Out.
"Sometimes I see a picture of some friends online, "explains Lucas 16."They're hanging out somewhere. I can't go-maybe I have homework. But it makes me feel unhappy. My friends are having fun and I'm not.
About 2S% of teenagers say that they get this feeling, but people of all ages experience FOMO.
For Grace, 21, her FOMO is a serious problem. I never read or play sports now, "she explains. go out almost every night because I don' want to miss out. Or I sit at home and I read online about what my friends are doing. FOMO kills your interests in your spare time."
Dr. Suzanne Taylor a psychologist (心理学家), says social networking website) are not helping people with EOMO.＂They're perfect for communicating with friends and relatives -all over the world. But they're full of pictures of your friends, doing exciting things. Suddenly, other peoples lives look interesting and our own lives feel boring.
So how can we fight FOMO? Should we stop using social networks?" That isn't possible for many people, ''says Dr. Taylor. "But before bed tonight, put your phone in another room. And before you go to sleep, think about the interesting things you're doing this week. And remember how lucky you are.''
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.
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Many children like to go hiking(徒步旅行).Why? Because they can be free from school and homework. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} If you want to have a happy hike,you must pay attention to(注意) the following.
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Third, find the right place. Different people have different ideas about the places. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} I like to walk along the beach, listen to the sound of the sea(海洋) and watch children play.
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A. So,find the person who has the same interest as you. B. For me, I like to go to the beach for a hike. C. They can enjoy beautiful nature(大自然) and play with friends or family. E. Fine weather is the most important for a happy hiking. |
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