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Just five minutes of exercise a day outdoors can improve mental health, according to a study.
Researchers from the University of Essex, UK have found that as little as five minutes of a “green activity” such as walking, gardening, cycling or farming could help to improve mood and increase self-esteem (自信).
Many studies have shown that outdoor exercise can reduce the risk of mental illness and improve a sense of well-being, but the new study, led by Jules Pretty and Jo Barton, was the first to determine how much time needed to be spent on green exercise for the benefits to show.
Barton and Pretty looked at data from 1,252 people of different ages, genders (性别) and mental health status (情况) taken from 10 studies in Britain.
They analyzed their different outdoor activities including walking, gardening, cycling, fishing, boating, horse-riding and farming in locations such as a park, garden or nature trail (路径).
They found that the mental health changes were seen after just five minutes. With longer periods of time exercising in a green environment, the positive effects were more apparent.
Looking at men and women of different ages, the researchers found the health changes were particularly strong in the young and the mentally ill.
Green and blue
A bigger effect was seen with exercise in an area that also contained water – such as a lake or river.
“This is because historically we are drawn to water to survive and it is in our genetic (遗传的) make-up to be at one with nature,” the researchers wrote in their report.
Pretty said those who were generally inactive, or stressed, or with mental illness would probably benefit the most from “green exercise”.
“Employers, for example, could encourage staff in stressful workplaces to take a short walk at lunchtime in the nearest park to improve mental health.”
He also said exercise programs outdoors could benefit youth offenders.
【小题1】How is the study this article refers to different from other studies?
A.It determined the exact amount of time needed.
B.It took longer to finish the research.
C.It involved more people.
D.It was led by just two researchers.
【小题2】What can we conclude from the findings of the study?
A.Gardeners and farmers do not need “green exercise”.
B.Just five minutes of “green exercise” daily can help improve mental health.
C.Walking in a park with a lake will weaken the effect.
D.“Green exercise” is not suitable for the mentally ill.
【小题3】According to Pretty, _______ would probably benefit the most from “green exercise”.
A.stressed, inactive people
B.office worker
C.youth offenders
D.women and children
【小题4】What is the main problem discussed in this article?
A.Physical well-being.B.Mental illness.
C.Outdoor exercise.D.Harmony with nature.
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"But I use it for my alarm clock."

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"My friends might need me."

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A.controlling their online behavior
B.making them study hard through the Internet
C.replacing alarm clocks with cell phones
D.keeping in touch if something urgent happened
【小题2】The purpose of the first paragraph is to ________.
A.show the writer's family life
B.lead to the topic of the passage
C.advise parents to buy cell phones for children
D.introduce the writer's two daughters
【小题3】From the last paragraph, we can learn that ________.
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B.the writer won the "battle" with his daughters
C.the writer gave up his "check in at tuck in" rule
D.the writer's daughters decided to move out of home
【小题4】Which is probably the best title for the passage?
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B.How to Help Children Sleep Well at Night
C.How to Assist Children with Cell Phones
D.How to Keep Children Away from Cell Phones at Night