题目
Living in an urban area with green spaces has a long-lasting positive impact on people's mental wellbeing， a study has suggested． UK researchers found moving to a green space had a sustained positive effect， unlike pay rises or promotions， which only provided a short-term boost． Co-author Mathew White， from the University of Exeter， UK， explained that the study showed people living in greener urban areas were displaying fewer signs of depression or anxiety． "There could be a number of reasons，" he said， "for example， people do many things to make themselves happier： they strive for promotion or pay rises， or they get married． But the trouble with those things is that within six months to a year， people are back to their original baseline levels of well-being． So， these things are not sustainable； they don't make us happy in the long term． We found that for some lottery （彩票）winners who had won more than £ 500，000 the positive effect was definitely there， but after six months to a year， they were back to the baseline． " Dr． White said his team wanted to see whether living in greener urban areas had a lasting positive effect on people's sense of well-being or whether the effect also disappeared after a period of time． To do this， the team used data from the British Household Panel Survey compiled by the University of Essex． Explaining what the data revealed， he said： "What you see is that even after three years， mental health is still better， which is unlike many other things that we think will make us happy． " He observed that people living in green spaces were less stressed， and less stressed people made more sensible decisions and communicated better． With a growing body of evidence establishing a link between urban green spaces and a positive impact on human well-being， Dr． White said， There's growing interest among public policy officials， but the trouble is who funds it． What we really need at a policy level is to decide where the money will come from to help support good quality local green spaces．"（1）According to one study， what do green spaces do to people？ ____ A． Add to their sustained happiness．B． Improve their work efficiency．C． Help them build a positive attitude towards life．D． Lessen their concerns about material well-being．（2）What does Dr． White try to find out about living in a greener urban area？ ____ A． How it affects different people．B． How long its positive effect lasts．C． How strong its positive effect is．D． How it benefits people physically．（3）What did Dr． White's research reveal about people living in a green environment？ ____ A． Their stress was more apparent than real．B． Their decisions required less deliberation．C． Their memories were greatly strengthened．D． Their communication with others improved．（4）According to Dr． White， what should the government do to build more green spaces in cities？ ____ A． Find financial support．B． Improve urban planning．C． Involve local residents in the effort．D． Raise public awareness of the issue．
Living in an urban area with green spaces has a long-lasting positive impact on people's mental wellbeing， a study has suggested． UK researchers found moving to a green space had a sustained positive effect， unlike pay rises or promotions， which only provided a short-term boost． Co-author Mathew White， from the University of Exeter， UK， explained that the study showed people living in greener urban areas were displaying fewer signs of depression or anxiety． "There could be a number of reasons，" he said， "for example， people do many things to make themselves happier： they strive for promotion or pay rises， or they get married． But the trouble with those things is that within six months to a year， people are back to their original baseline levels of well-being． So， these things are not sustainable； they don't make us happy in the long term． We found that for some lottery （彩票）winners who had won more than £ 500，000 the positive effect was definitely there， but after six months to a year， they were back to the baseline． "
Dr． White said his team wanted to see whether living in greener urban areas had a lasting positive effect on people's sense of well-being or whether the effect also disappeared after a period of time． To do this， the team used data from the British Household Panel Survey compiled by the University of Essex．
Explaining what the data revealed， he said： "What you see is that even after three years， mental health is still better， which is unlike many other things that we think will make us happy． " He observed that people living in green spaces were less stressed， and less stressed people made more sensible decisions and communicated better．
With a growing body of evidence establishing a link between urban green spaces and a positive impact on human well-being， Dr． White said， There's growing interest among public policy officials， but the trouble is who funds it． What we really need at a policy level is to decide where the money will come from to help support good quality local green spaces．"
（1）According to one study， what do green spaces do to people？ ____
A． Add to their sustained happiness．
B． Improve their work efficiency．
C． Help them build a positive attitude towards life．
D． Lessen their concerns about material well-being．
（2）What does Dr． White try to find out about living in a greener urban area？ ____
A． How it affects different people．
B． How long its positive effect lasts．
C． How strong its positive effect is．
D． How it benefits people physically．
（3）What did Dr． White's research reveal about people living in a green environment？ ____
A． Their stress was more apparent than real．
B． Their decisions required less deliberation．
C． Their memories were greatly strengthened．
D． Their communication with others improved．
（4）According to Dr． White， what should the government do to build more green spaces in cities？ ____
A． Find financial support．
B． Improve urban planning．
C． Involve local residents in the effort．
D． Raise public awareness of the issue．
Dr． White said his team wanted to see whether living in greener urban areas had a lasting positive effect on people's sense of well-being or whether the effect also disappeared after a period of time． To do this， the team used data from the British Household Panel Survey compiled by the University of Essex．
Explaining what the data revealed， he said： "What you see is that even after three years， mental health is still better， which is unlike many other things that we think will make us happy． " He observed that people living in green spaces were less stressed， and less stressed people made more sensible decisions and communicated better．
With a growing body of evidence establishing a link between urban green spaces and a positive impact on human well-being， Dr． White said， There's growing interest among public policy officials， but the trouble is who funds it． What we really need at a policy level is to decide where the money will come from to help support good quality local green spaces．"
（1）According to one study， what do green spaces do to people？ ____
A． Add to their sustained happiness．
B． Improve their work efficiency．
C． Help them build a positive attitude towards life．
D． Lessen their concerns about material well-being．
（2）What does Dr． White try to find out about living in a greener urban area？ ____
A． How it affects different people．
B． How long its positive effect lasts．
C． How strong its positive effect is．
D． How it benefits people physically．
（3）What did Dr． White's research reveal about people living in a green environment？ ____
A． Their stress was more apparent than real．
B． Their decisions required less deliberation．
C． Their memories were greatly strengthened．
D． Their communication with others improved．
（4）According to Dr． White， what should the government do to build more green spaces in cities？ ____
A． Find financial support．
B． Improve urban planning．
C． Involve local residents in the effort．
D． Raise public awareness of the issue．
题目解答
答案
ABDA
1． A，事实细节题，根据第一句话"Living in an urban area with green spaces has a long-lasting positive impact on people's mental wellbeing， a study has suggested．一项研究表明，居住在有绿地的城市地区对人们的精神健康有着长期的积极影响"，可知绿地增加了人们持续的幸福感．故选A．
2． B，事实细节题，根据第二段的"Dr． White said his team wanted to see whether living in greener urban areas had a lasting positive effect on people's sense of well-being or whether the effect also disappeared after a period of time怀特博士说，他的研究小组想看看生活在更绿色的城市地区是否对人们的幸福感产生了持久的积极影响，或者这种影响是否在一段时间后也消失了"，可知他想弄清楚的是它的积极作用持续多久．故选B．
3． D，事实细节题，根据倒数第二段的" He observed that people living in green spaces were less stressed， and less stressed people made more sensible decisions and communicated better他观察到，居住在绿地里的人压力较小，压力较小的人做出了更明智的决定，沟通也更好"，故选D．
4． A，推理判断题，根据最后一段的"What we really need at a policy level is to decide where the money will come from to help support good quality local green spaces在政策层面，我们真正需要的是决定资金从何而来，以帮助支持高质量的本地绿地"，可知政府应寻找财政支持．故选A．
1． A，事实细节题，根据第一句话"Living in an urban area with green spaces has a long-lasting positive impact on people's mental wellbeing， a study has suggested．一项研究表明，居住在有绿地的城市地区对人们的精神健康有着长期的积极影响"，可知绿地增加了人们持续的幸福感．故选A．
2． B，事实细节题，根据第二段的"Dr． White said his team wanted to see whether living in greener urban areas had a lasting positive effect on people's sense of well-being or whether the effect also disappeared after a period of time怀特博士说，他的研究小组想看看生活在更绿色的城市地区是否对人们的幸福感产生了持久的积极影响，或者这种影响是否在一段时间后也消失了"，可知他想弄清楚的是它的积极作用持续多久．故选B．
3． D，事实细节题，根据倒数第二段的" He observed that people living in green spaces were less stressed， and less stressed people made more sensible decisions and communicated better他观察到，居住在绿地里的人压力较小，压力较小的人做出了更明智的决定，沟通也更好"，故选D．
4． A，推理判断题，根据最后一段的"What we really need at a policy level is to decide where the money will come from to help support good quality local green spaces在政策层面，我们真正需要的是决定资金从何而来，以帮助支持高质量的本地绿地"，可知政府应寻找财政支持．故选A．
解析
考查要点：本题主要考查学生对文章细节的理解和推理判断能力，需要结合上下文准确提取关键信息，并理解作者的隐含观点。
解题核心思路：
- 定位关键句：根据问题关键词（如“green spaces”“Dr. White”“policy”）快速定位相关段落。
- 区分事实与推断：注意区分文章直接陈述的事实（如问题1、3）和需要结合上下文推断的内容（如问题4）。
- 对比干扰项：通过排除法排除与原文表述不一致的选项，如问题2需注意“how long”与“how strong”的区别。
破题关键点：
- 问题1：抓住首句核心结论“long-lasting positive impact”。
- 问题4：通过最后一段中“decide where the money will come from”推断政策层面的解决方向。
第（1）题
关键句：首句明确指出“green spaces have a long-lasting positive impact on mental wellbeing”。
选项分析：
- A（sustained happiness）与“long-lasting”直接对应，正确。
- 其他选项（如B“work efficiency”、C“positive attitude”）文中未提及。
第（2）题
关键句：第二段中“whether the effect also disappeared after a period of time”表明研究目的。
选项分析：
- B（how long）与“disappeared after a period of time”一致，正确。
- C（how strong）文中未涉及比较强度。
第（3）题
关键句：倒数第二段“less stressed people communicated better”直接说明结果。
选项分析：
- D（communication improved）与“communicated better”对应，正确。
- A（stress是假象）与“less stressed”矛盾。
第（4）题
关键句：最后一段“decide where the money will come from”暗示资金问题。
选项分析：
- A（find financial support）与“who funds it”一致，正确。
- B（urban planning）文中未提及。