358.Food has always been one of the greatest wants of humankind.The search for food is the(1)
human behavior.Thus,(2)
food were easier to get and prepare,it would be really helpful for humankind.It would reduce a great burden.The development of processed foods has made food easier to get and prepare.(3)
every coin has two sides.Apart from its advantages,the(4)
of cooking also has its disadvantages. Though processed foods seem like a great way to save(5)
,they offer much less nutritional value than traditional foods.People today are so busy that they are not able to spend enough time preparing their food.As a result,many people(6)
to eat processed foods,readytocook meals and various fast foods.But what will(7)
if one eats such food all year round?It will damage your health.The nutritional value of the food is not so high.Worse still,research shows that preservatives used in these foods are(8)
to children.That's why health experts warn people not to eat too much of such(9)
food. Besides,since people spend little time preparing food,the culture of cooking is slowly(10)
.Cooking is not done just to satisfy hunger;it is also a(n)(11)
form of art.Across the world,there are thousands of(12)
cooking styles.If young people are used to processed foods,few of them will develop great cooking(13)
.And when they become parents,it will be hard for their children to enjoy a(n)(14)
homecooked meal.What's more,cooking is a great time for families to connect.There is a lot of(15)
when family members are preparing food together. In a word,I believe though processed food has made the preparation of food much easier,it has not been a good step for humankind.
360.Nature soothes(撫慰)our stressed-out souls.We know that nature is the best prescription,and new research suggests we can gain benefits while visiting parks. (1)
The study published in the International Journal of Environmental Health Research found that spending 20 minutes in a city park can make you happier,regardless of whether you use that time to exercise or not. "In general,we found park visitors reported an improvement in emotional well-being(幸福感)after the park visit." the study's lead author and University of Alabama at Birmingham professor Hon K.Yuen said in a statement."(2)
"Instead,we found time spent in the park is related to improved emotional well-being." For the study,94 adults visited three city parks in Mountain Brook,Alabama,completing a questionnaire about their subjective well-being before and after their visit. (3)
A visit of between 20 and 25 minutes showed the best results,with a roughly 64% increase in the participants' self-reported well-being,even if they didn't move a great deal in the park(4)
The study group was truly small,as the study's co-author and another UAB professor,Gavin Jenkins,acknowledges.(5)
The challenge facing cities is that there is increasing evidence about the value of city parks but we continue to see the decrease of these spaces.
A.Something was used to track their physical activity. B.You usually visit a small green space in your neighborhood. C.However,its findings pointed out the importance of city parks. D.If you want to feel happier,you just need to exercise for 20 minutes in a park. E.The best part is that you needn't visit a national park or go far out of your way. F.This means people can benefit from visiting a nearby park,regardless of physical ability. G.But we didn't find levels of physical activity are linked to improved emotional well-being.