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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.

答案：【小题1】A
【小题2】B
【小题3】A
【小题4】C

试题分析：本文讲述了一项特殊的研究：对户外运动时间的研究，其结果为最合理的运动时长为五分钟,并解释了其原因。
【小题1】A 细节题。由第三段as the first to determine how much time needed to be spent可知这是第一个研究科学运动时间的报告。故选A
【小题2】B 细节题，由第一段Just five minutes of exercise a day outdoors can improve mental health, according to a study.可知研究结果是五分钟的锻炼可以提高精神健康。故选B
【小题3】A 细节题。由倒数第三段hose who were generally inactive, or stressed, or with mental illness would probably benefit the most from “green exercise”.可知有不活跃，有压力的人能获益最大，故选A
【小题4】C 主旨归纳题。全文都在讲对五分钟的户外锻炼的研究及其结果的展示。故选C
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