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广东省广州市越秀区七中集团&海印实验2024-2025学年九年级上学期期中考试英语试卷
People have long believed in the positive effects of playing sports. However, is watching sports good for us too? To figure it out, a team of researchers from England did a study and found that sports viewing led to improved well-being. Watching popular sports like baseball has notable (明显的) effects on well-being. By saying well-being, we mean how well someone feels.
The research has shown that people who watch sports experience greater well-being than those who don't, and that this probably has relationship with the social aspects(方向) of watching sports.
Research carried out by a group at Anglia Ruskin University— led by Helen— used data(数据)from7,209 adults, aged 16-85, living in England who participated(参与) in the Taking Part Survey, a survey that has run since 2005.
People in the UK who attended a live sporting event in the last year are more satisfied with their lives and are less lonely than people who have not.
Can't support your team at the game? Watching sports on TV and online can also be good for your well-being. Research has shown that people who watch sports on TV or on the Internet are also less depressed than those who do not.
Those who watch sports are more likely to report higher feelings of life satisfaction than people who don't, no matter they watch sports in-person, on TV, or online.
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Some Ways for a Happier Life
Here are some scientifically proven but simple ways to get happiness.
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Whether lending a hand or offering a handout, giving to others can make you feel better. A study from the University of British Columbia found that people who spent money on gifts for others or gave to charity reported being happier than people who spent money on themselves. Volunteering can make you feel good, too. Giving your time to help others may lead to better health.
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According to the research from the University of Missouri, it works well if you actively try to be happier when you' re listening. Scientists from University of London also found that people who listened to relaxing music are likely to look brighter than it actually was.
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Little things like a nice cup of tea, watching a pretty bird in the garden or a phone call from a friend are worth thanking, according to Californian researchers.
★Go outdoors. Lots of studies have found being outside makes you feel relaxed. If it's a green space, even if it's just your local park, that's better still. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} . According to a University of Sussex and LSE study, researchers asked people to number their happiness levels on an app and being by the sea on a warm weekend day came out top.
A. Help other people. B. Plan your own journeys. C. But best of all is a visit to the beach. D. Relaxing music is good for your body. E. Write down the things you are thankful for. |
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