2020届高三英语题型训练：阅读理解专题提升(全国版含答案)

题型训练阅读理解（一）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

A

Formal Afternoon Teas

A pot of tea,a plate of finger sandwiches and a selection of pastries and scones:In America, this wonderful way to wile away the afternoon is commonly,though mistakenly,known as“high tea.”In Britain,where it originated,“high tea”is simply an old-fashioned name for the evening meal;it’s also called“meal tea.”The light,elegant,scone-centric meal served at fancy hotels is called“low tea”or“afternoon tea”.Whatever you call it,here are four places to get afternoon tea on Long Island.Prices are per person.

Chat Noir

230Merrick Rd.,Rockville Centre

516-208-8521,https://www.360docs.net/doc/1412920217.html,

Owner Emma Tso is a talented pastry chef,and her afternoon tea($22)includes sandwiches, miniature pastries,warm scones,cream and jam and a pot of tea.Open7days a week. Reservations required.

Robinson’s Tea Room

97-E Main St.,Stony Brook

631-751-1232

Robinson’s service afternoon tea Tuesday to Sunday.$26buys unlimited tea,about10finger sandwiches,fresh scones,cream and jam and desserts.Reservations required.

The Secret Garden Tea Cafe&Gift Shoppe

225Main St.,Port Jefferson

631-476-8327,https://www.360docs.net/doc/1412920217.html,

The Street Garden’s menu has more modest options,but the full afternoon tea,$26.95,includes scones,fresh fruit,tea sandwiches,mini desserts and a pot of tea.Open Tuesday to Sunday.

The Hidden Oak Cafe

Bayard Cutting Arboretum,Montauk Highway,Great River

631-277-3895,https://www.360docs.net/doc/1412920217.html,

The cafe is open Tuesday to Sunday.Afternoon tea($25.95)includes tea sandwiches,desserts and pastries,scones with cream and jam and a pot of tea.Reservations required24hours in advance.

21.What do we know about British afternoon tea?

A.It’s known as“meal tea”.

B.It’s centered on desserts.

C.It’s served at fancy hotels.

D.It’s originated from America.

22.Which number should you call to reserve for a Monday afternoon tea?

A.516-208-8521

B.631-751-1232

C.631-476-8327

D.631-277-3895

23.Where can you get afternoon tea with fresh fruit?

A.At Chat Noir

B.At Robinson’s Tea Room

C.At the Hidden Oak Cafe

D.At the Secret Garden Tea Cafe&Gift Shoppe

B

The dad of the two youngest survivors of US Airways Flight1549’s incredible landing in the Hudson River said the near-death experience“brought out the best in humanity.”It has been a decade since US Airways Flight1549landed in the Hudson River.

Sosa,now58,told The Post in an email Monday.“As strange as the experience was,it

brought out the best in humanity as witnessed by the selfless efforts of so many men and women who came to our aid without thinking twice about their safety.I am grateful to all of them.”

Sosa and his wife Tess were traveling to Charlotte,North Carolina,that day with9-month-old Damian and4-year-old Sofia.The couple were sitting several rows apart when the Airbus A320 suddenly struck a flock of Canada geese moments after taking off from LaGuardia Airport.

Sosa could smell jet fuel burning and immediately knew they were in danger.“There was an explosion in the left engine which I could see from my seat,”he recalled.“The next thing I knew the plane went dead silent when both engines broke down.I got a quick glance at Tess seated ahead of me when we both realized we were in trouble.”

The next three minutes were harrowing(折磨).The powerless plane plunged over The Bronx and pointed toward the Hudson,where it would eventually ditch(在水上迫降),thanks to a split-second decision by Capt.Sullenberger.All155people on board could survive.Works helped with the rescue mission after the US Airways plane crashed into the Hudson River in the afternoon on January15in New York City.

The dad this year2019who welcomed a new child,Phoebe,with Tess in the years after the incident—said“To date,it remains an unforgettable memory,a key point in our lives from which we perceive(感知)the world and process our day-to-day experiences,”said Sosa.“When you survive a near-miss experience,I think it makes one more tolerant.It makes you appreciate every day as a gift.”

24.When did the US Airways plane crashed into the Hudson River?

A.2007

B.2009

C.2011

D.2019

25.The underlined sentence most probably means_____.

A.making efforts

B.expressing gratitude

C.displaying virtues

D.showing anger

26.What can be learned about Sosa and Tess?

A.A disaster made them cherish every day.

B.They were traveling to Charlotte,South Carolina that day.

C.They realized they were in danger when the left engine failed.

D.They were sitting together when the plane struck a flock of Canada geese.

27.What may be the best title of the passage?

https://www.360docs.net/doc/1412920217.html,nding in the Hudson

B.Unforgettable flight

C.Horrifying flight

D.Miracle on the Hudson

C

Have you ever spent an afternoon in the backyard,maybe grilling or enjoying a basketball game,when suddenly you notice that everything goes quiet?There is an old phrase“calm before the storm”,often used in a situation---a quiet period just before a great activity or excitement. According to our own experience,we know there is actually calm before the storm.But what causes this calm?And is it always calm before the storm?

A period of calm happens in a particular kind of storm,the simplest kind of storm---a single-cell thunderstorm.In this type of thunderstorm,there is usually only one main stream of current,which is warm,damp air and drawn from places near the ground.Storms need warm and damp air as fuel,so they typically draw that air in from surrounding environment.Storms can draw in the air that fit their need from all directions—even from the direction in which the storm is traveling.

As the warm,damp air is pulled into a storm system,it leaves a low-pressure vacuum(真空) coming after.The rising air meets the cold dry air that has already existed in the storm clouds, thus the temperature of the warm,damp air drops,and the water vapor in it changes into tiny drops that are a precondition of rain.These drops accumulate and build on larger particles(颗粒) like dust,until they grow large enough to form raindrops.

This warm,damp air keeps moving upwards,but it becomes cooler and drier during its trip

through cloud.When it reaches the top of the cloud,the air is squeezed out at the top.This air is sent rolling out over the big thunderclouds.From there,the air goes down.Warm and dry air is relatively stable,and once it covers a region,that air,in turn,causes the calm before a storm.

Most thunderstorms,though,don't start with calm.That's because most are actually groups of storms with complex wind patterns.There's so much air moving up and down storm groups that the calm before the storm never happens.Instead,before the storm,it might be really windy!

28.Which best fits the description of a particular kind of storm?

A.A thunderstorm with a single shape.

B.A thunderstorm without strong winds.

C.A storm with air drawn from every direction.

D.A storm fueled by moving air from the ground.

29.What does the underlined word“it”in Paragraph3refer to?

A.Warm and wet air.

B.Warm and dry air.

C.Cold and wet air.

D.Cold and dry air.

30.Which does the writer most likely agree to?

A.Presence of the calm relies on stable air.

B.All thunderstorms don’t start with the calm.

C.The drier the air is,the bigger the storm will be.

D.Storm happens without air moving up and down.

31.What is the passage mainly about?

A.A brief introduction of a peaceful storm.

B.A personal experience of a heavy storm.

C.An explanation of the calm before a storm.

D.An analysis of causes and effects of a storm.

D

As the international demand for narrative(叙事的)film/TV content continues to increase with

popular streaming services like Netflix and others the two questions then come:will the coming generations receive most of their entertainment through visual means rather than through the written word and will such an increase of narrative film/TV reduce the importance of reading?

Growing examples of this trend include the diminishment(减少)of fiction in the common core(核心的)curriculum,the ever－rising culture of computer games,the wave of streaming services of wide international reach,and movies filled with special effects made for children and teenagers.Nor must we ignore the economic dangers that lie ahead for the written word.The narrative film industry is a moneymaker that dwarfs(使相形见绌)the publishing industry.

The other underlying question,of course,is“does it really matter if the written word bows to the world of film/TV?”From my point of view,any diminishment of fiction delivered by words is a loss for mankind.

There is no greater human feature than the imagination.It lies at the very soul of the human species.It is the brain’s most powerful engine.It is the essential muscle of life and like all muscles it must be exercised and strengthened.

Writing and reading are the principal tools that inspire,create and empower our imagination.Anything that diminishes that power is the enemy of mankind.

It should be known that I am not opposed to new media and technological advances. Instead,I have always felt it necessary to adapt to advancing technology.In fact,a number of my novels are in various stages of development for film,TV,and live stage productions.My hope is that the written word will only stand to be complemented(补充)by its visual counterparts(对应物),not pushed to the edge of extinction.

Of course,there are those who will present arguments for the superiority of the moving image over the written word.Each has its place.My argument is for finding the right balance between it and the moving image.

32.In what way does narrative film/TV embarrass the written word?

A.Economic benefits

B.International reach

C.Cultural influence

https://www.360docs.net/doc/1412920217.html,cational importance

33.Why does the author value the role of the written word?

A.It strengthens our muscles.

B.It helps sharpen imagination.

C.It distinguishes man from each other.

D.It paves the way for narrative film/TV.

34.What is the author’s attitude towards technology?

A.Cautious

B.Skeptical

C.Positive

D.Critical

35.What’s the author concerned about?

A.The fate of reading.

B.The extinction of fiction.

C.The impact of the written word.

D.The future of the moving image.

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题型训练阅读理解（二）

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

Day1Arrival

Upon arrival in Kunming,your Kunming tour guide will wait for you at the airport and help you to transfer to the hotel.

Day2Kunming

[09:00--09:30]Our guide will meet you up at the hotel lobby and visit the Spring City.

[09:30--11:30]Enjoy morning leisure tour to Green lake which is peaceful and a public park for local people.You will see musicians singing and playing and you can also

take a paddle boat out and relax on the lake.After that,go directly to Flower

and Bird Market,which is the biggest and most exciting market in Kunming

where antiques,jewelry,and other handmade crafts can be found.This is a

perfect place for entertainment and observing local lifestyle.

[11:30--14:00]Enjoy local special food,Yunnan Rice Noodles.And drive to Stone Forest.

[14:00--16:00]Visit the Stone Forest which is known as the First Wonder of the World and for typical karst landform.The magnificent,strange and steep landscape of

the Stone Forest creates countless labyrinthine vistas,all of which feature

stones in various formations.Animals,plants,and even human figures can be

found here.

[16:00--18:00]Drive back to Kunming city.For evening activity,we highly recommend the Yunnan Impression Show—Dynamic Yunnan as an option.

Day3Kunming→Dali(by air)

[14:30--16:30]In the afternoon,enjoy leisure tour to Three Pagodas.The elegant,balanced and stately style is unique in China’s ancient Buddhist architectures,which

makes it a must-see in the tour of Dali.Hiking to the top is highly

recommended where you can get full view of Dali old town and Erhai Lake.

The Reflection Park is also a nice place to capture the classical photo with

three Pagodas’reflection.

[16:30--17:30]Back to the hotel and enjoy your free time at Dali Ancient Town.Unlike any other Chinese town,the traditional Bai ethnic folk houses give the town a

distinctive feeling.

21.What might the tourists be doing at11:00on the second day?

A.Preparing for lunch.

B.Relaxing in the hotel.

C.Going to the Stone Forest.

D.Visiting the Flower and Bird Market.

22.What are the tourists recommended to do for evening activities in Kunming?

A.To watch Dynamic Yunnan.

B.To enjoy the local food.

C.To buy handmade crafts.

D.To wander about in the city.

23.Why are tourists recommended to hike to the top while visiting Dali?

A.Because it takes little effort to hike to the top.

B.Because they can get full view of the old town.

C.Because it is the only site to enjoy the scenery.

D.Because they can take pictures of the three pagodas.

B

When I was about5years old,I experienced my very first random act of kindness.I was sitting at the roadside one evening,crying alone for some reason when suddenly,a boy came up to me and gave me a plastic rose,I remember the moment when I took the rose from his hand;I was smiling from ear to ear,whispering“I want to be like him”to myself as I watched him walking away.

From then on,I made it as my life mission to do random acts of kindness whenever I can.I was very determined to make other people smile.That was the only reason why I joined my

school’s Red Crescent Society and became a volunteer.Unfortunately,not everyone thinks in the same way as I did.Whenever I do something nice to others,people around me will start to judge my actions.Often I will just keep quiet and ignore what they say,but every once in a while,they do drive me up the wall.

These people like to complain about how humans nowadays are lacking of humanities and compassion.However,when they actually see somebody doing a good deed in front of them, they start to question and criticize that person’s honesty.Perhaps it is the increasing crime rate and the never-ending rat race that caused them to be so suspicious to nice strangers.In other words,people nowadays have lost sight of the real meaning of kindness and just let it go unnoticed.That is why I think random acts of kindness are really important.These selfless acts are not only capable of bringing joy to the receivers but also to the givers.Because of this,I want to help spread the idea of these random acts to the whole world.I want to show the people how the little things they give could make a big difference in someone else’s life.

24.What was the influence of the boy’s rose on the author?

A.It made the author feel ashamed.

B.The author decided to follow suit.

C.The author said a lot to the boy.

D.It gave the author strength and hope.

25.Why did the author join the school’s Red Crescent Society?

A.To be a volunteer.

B.To live a happy life.

C.To make others smile.

D.To have a good time.

26.Which can replace the underlined phrase in Paragraph2?

A.Make me very angry.

B.Bring difficulty to me.

C.Force me to climb the wall.

D.Force me to the dead corner.

27.What can be inferred from the third paragraph?

A.Rats are always running on the streets.

B.Those who do good deeds are respected.

C.The author feels sad about other people.

D.Trust between people is decreasing.

C

The Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM)is gaining global popularity.According to a government white paper,TCM has been introduced in183countries and regions around the

world.

Westerners’understanding of TCM,however,may be limited to acupuncture,cupping and massage（针灸、拔罐和按摩）.For instance,the purple,injury-like marks left on U.S.swimmer Michael Phelps’back from cupping for the purpose of relaxing his muscles and reducing pain became the center of attention during the Rio Olympics in2016.

As a matter of fact,Chinese herbs play a more important role in getting rid of diseases and keeping the body in good condition in the TCM treatment system than physical treatment.It is therefore disheartening to know that while103WHO member countries have given approval to the practice of acupuncture,not many recognize Chinese herbal medicine.TCM falls far behind Western medicine owing partly to the slow development of Chinese herbs.

Herbs are made into pills,powder and soup,and the kind of herbs used,their quality and quantity,and the processing of the ingredients（原材料）jointly determine the effectiveness of the https://www.360docs.net/doc/1412920217.html,pared with Western medicine,which has standardized drug production processes and treatment methods,TCM lacks standardization,with the chemical composition and functions of its medicines being unclear and their effects being unstable.Fortunately, standardization has improved in recent decades,with an increasing number of factories producing patented TCM drugs.

Another factor that has prevented the development of TCM prescription drugs is the lack of creativity.While Western medicine-making companies come up with new products every year, TCM drug producers tend to make medicines according to prescription handed down from the past.Chinese chemist Tu Youyou’s winning the2015Nobel Prize in Physiology or medicine for her research into malaria（疟疾）treatment may drive creativity to some extent in China’s TCM industry.However,the current state of affairs cannot be changed within a short time.

28.Why does the author mention the example of Michael Phelps?

A.Because he was injured in his swimming.

B.Because cupping is a kind of important TCM treatment.

C.Because westerners know a little about TCM.

D.Because westerners attached great importance to TCM.

29.Why don’t some member countries of WHO recognize Chinese herbal medicine?

A.Because Chinese herbs can get rid of diseases.

B.Because they only approve the practice of acupuncture.

C.Because Western medicine is more effective.

D.Because medicine made out of Chinese herbs develops slowly.

https://www.360docs.net/doc/1412920217.html,pared with Western medicine,what is the weak point of TCM in Paragraph4?

A.The methods of planting herbs.

B.The effectiveness of prescription.

https://www.360docs.net/doc/1412920217.html,cking in standardization.

D.Its stable functions.

31.The lack of creativity in TCM refers to the fact that________.

A.Medicine-making companies lack creativity

B.Prescriptions are got from the past

C.Western companies are more experienced

D.Medicine-making companies lack driving force

D

An exciting landing process of Chang’e-4lunar probe(月球探测器）was seen through the monitor at Beijing Aerospace Control Center in Beijing,Jan.3,2019.It touched down on the far side of the moon at10:26a.m.Beijing Time,becoming the first spacecraft soft-landing on the moon’s unknown side never visible from Earth.

China’s Chang’e-4probe has started the exploration on the far side of the moon thanks to the relay satellite that provides a communication link with ground control.The relay satellite, named Queqiao,meaning Magpie Bridge,after a Chinese legend,was launched on May21,2018, and became the first communication satellite operating in the halo orbit,nearly500,000km from

the earth.It can also provide communication for probes from other countries.The relay satellite will also be used for scientific and technological experiments.The maximum distance between the satellite and the Chang’e-4probe on the far side of the moon is79,000km.The satellite processes data from the probe and sends it to Earth.

The satellite can stay in its orbit for a long time due to its relatively low fuel consumption, as the earth’s and moon’s gravity balances its orbital moving.While in orbit,it can see both the earth and the far side of the moon.

The concept of using a relay satellite in the halo orbit was first put forward by U.S.space experts in the1960s,but was realized by Chinese space engineers.

Researchers hope to use the cameras on the satellite to record asteroids(小行星）hitting the far side of the moon.To control the cost of the Chang’e-4probe,the relay satellite was designed to be relatively small,weighing about400kg.

Researchers had just30months to develop the satellite,putting them under high pressure. To promote public interest in space exploration,the China National Space Administration invited people to write down their wishes for lunar and space exploration,and the relay satellite carries the names of tens of thousands of participants and their messages.

32.What do we learn from the second paragraph?

A.The relay satellite was launched on Jan.3,2019.

B.Chang’e-4probe was the first communication satellite.

C.The relay satellite only explores the far side of the moon.

D.The relay satellite can handle data from Chang’e-4probe.

33.Why was the size of the relay satellite relatively small?

A.To reduce the cost as much as possible.

B.To make it circle Moon for a longer time.

C.To avoid being crashed by other satellites.

D.To follow American space experts’advice.

34.What made researchers suffer from great stress?

A.Few people interested in the exploration on the moon.

B.The relay satellite carrying too much equipment.

C.Their lacking enough time to develop the relay satellite.

D.People’s never being optimistic about the relay satellite

35.What is the main idea of the text?

A.China is a new space power after the USA.

B.Change-4probe lands on Moon’s far side.

C.Chinese space engineers make much progress.

D.Space exploration is a dangerous challenge.

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题型训练阅读理解（三）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

A Just because you see them at the zoo it doesn’t mean they’re doing all right in the wild.

Giraffes

IUCN(世界自然保护联盟）has put some giraffes at a critically endangered(淑危的）status. There are only4,000Kordofan and Nubian giraffes left.The giraffe population has declined primarily due to loss of habi-tat，social disorder,and poaching(偷猎）according to priority(优先考虑的事）.Some giraffes are killed just for their tails，which are considered status symbols in parts of Africa.

Whales

As few as300North Atlantic right whales remain in the wild.In fact,six out of the13great whale spe-cies are endangered.Pollution is a major threat for these giants，plus，more than1T000 whales are killed every year for commercial purposes.

Tigers

All six tiger species are endangered,with Sumatran and South China tigers at a critically endangered status.Some scientists even consider the South China tiger to be“functionally extinct”since it hasn't been seen in the wild in more than25years.The main reasons for their population decline are poaching and destroyed habitats,as humans clear forests to gather wood and build roadways.Only about3,890tigers currently live in

the wild.

Asian elephants

The main threat to Asian elephants is their shrinking habitat.As the human population grows, people take their land to build roads and railway tracks.Elephants in Myanmar are al an especially high risk for being caught and traded or used illegally in the tourist industry.It is unknown just how many elephants are left on the entire continent,but experts estimate numbers could be fewer than50,000.It’s alarming but important to learn about these animals that could go extinct within your lifetime.

21.What mostly causes the giraffe population decline?

A.Loss of habitat.

B.Social disorder.

C.Illegal hunting.

D.Giraffe-tail trading.

22.Why are South China tigers considered“functionally extinct”?

A.Because China has the fewest tigers in the world.

B.Because all six tiger species are decreasing rapidly.

C.Because people haven't seen them in the wild for decades.

D.Because their conditions haven51improved for many years.

23.What can we know about Asian elephants?

A.They are privately taken by many as a status symbol.

B.The tourist industry has laid too much emphasis on them.

C.Roads and railway tracks have forced them to move away.

D.Human activities are to blame for their shrinking population.

B

Memes(表情包）have taken the Internet by storm as a new form of comedy,or even a new art form.So what exactly are memes?According to Wikipedia,a meme is an idea,behavior,

or style that spreads from person to person within a culture often with the aim of conveying a particular phenomenon，theme or meaning.

The word meme was created by British biologist Richard Dawkins in his1976book The Selfish dene where he put forth the theory.According to Dawkins,memes are very likely to spreading and copying,but only the quality ones become successful and keep spreading to eventually reach a well-received status where the lessei ones die out.You can make a choice to use them purely for laughs or to make a political message and even both at the same time.

In the early Internet days,the memes were spread on person to person basis.As the Internet developed,its interactive nature allowed people worldwide to participate in the craze.This gave rise to early Internet memes like The Humpsterdance Song,and so memes began spreading through Internet forums,meme-special-ized websites and social media like Facebook,Myspace, etc.Soon they began being used as a commercial form of mass marketing and publicity(宣传）spreading.

Then programmers started making meme generators.By comoaring many online meme generators,we found out Filmora to be the best one.This has so many cool features.And the best thing,you can easily gen-erate meme without any kind of login process.Just come to Filmora website,select the image,gif or video from which you want to create a meme,and addd the effects and text easy as eating ice cream,So happy being!

24.According to Dawkins,what monies can pet popular?

A.Memes of fine quality.

B.Memes with

C.Memes containing plain fun.

D.Memes with

25.What can he inferred from the third paragraph?

A.Memesare closely linked to the Internet.

B.Memes were spread on person to person basin.

C.People around the world were fond of the trend.

D.Memes are basically used for commercial purposes,

26.What makes Filmora stand out from the rest?

A.It has a wide range of coolest fealures.

B.It has easier access tu eating ice cream.

C.It allows the user to add personal effects.

D.It needs no requirenients to sign up at all.

27.For what purpose is the text written?

A.To exchange ideas with meme lovers.

B.B.To introduce the techniques of memes.

C.To inform readers of some facts of memes.

D.To offer tips on creating one's own memes.

C

The world is a greener place than it was20years ago.Recent IN ASA satellite data(2000?2017)have shown that human activities in China and India dominate this greening of the planet, thanks to ambitious tree-planting programs in China and intensive agriculture(集约农业）in both countries.

The researchers from Boston University found that global green leaf area has increased by5 percent in the new century,an area equal to all of the Amazon rainforest.China alone accounts for 25%of the global net increase in leaf area with only6.6%of global vegetated area.China’s contribution comes in large part from its programs to conserve and expand forests,taking up about 42percent of the greening.The greening from croplands in China is about32%，but that in India is about82%.

Rama Nemani,a research scientist at NASA's Ames Research Center and a co-author of the study said,“When the greening of the Earth was first observed，we thought it was due to a

warmer，wetter climate and fer-lilization(施肥）from the added carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. But with data from NASA satellites,scientists realized that humans are also contributing,which was all against our expectations.

Nemani sees a positive message in the new findings.“Once people realize there is a problem, they tend to fix it，”he said.“In the1970s and80s in India and China,the situation around vegetation loss was not good.In the1990s,people realized U,and today things have improved. Humans are incredibly resilient.That1s what we see in the satellite data.

However,the researchers rang bells as well.They said that the gain in global greenness did not netessari-ly compensate for the loss of natural vegetation in regions like Brazil and Indonesia.

28.What is the second paragraph mainly about?

A.The decreasing size of the Amazon rainforest.

B.China’s bigger contribution to global greening.

C.Total global green leaf area in the new century.

D.China’s programs to conserve and expand forest.

29.What surprised scientists regarding global greening?

A.Human activities.

B.The level of fertilization.

C.A Wanmer and writer climate.

D.Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

30.What does the underlined word“resilient”probablymean?

A.Good at making programs.

B.Suituble for analyzing data.

C.Able to make corrections.

D.Active in planting trees.

31.What does I he last paragraph imply?

A.it is urgent to protect global natural resources.

B.Much remains to be done for global greenness.

C.Brazil and Indonesia lose most of their vegetation.

D.Global greenness needs all countries to work together.

D

Paintings and sculptures can be a feast(盛宴〉for the eyes of visitors to art museums,but todav their viewing is also an unusual treatment for people with mental illness.

Last month,a group of Canadian doctors started Lo write a new prescription.These prest riptions will be available for those with a wide range of mental and physical illnesses,and each one of the passes will allow two adults and Iwo minors(未成年人）to visit the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts(MMFA)for free.

In the museum,the visitor can appreciate the artworks,and lake part in a wide of activities including drawing,sewing and making a sculpture with recycled materials.“By offering free admission to a safe,welcoming place,a relaxing,refreshing experience,a moment of relief,and an opportunity to strengthen ties with loved ones,the preseriptions contribute to the patient's well-being and recovery,”explains a press release from the MMFA.

The new treatment is said to be the first of its kind in the world.But there is increasing evidenrt.ihtil tlie display of visual art,especially art represenling nature,can have positive effects on people wiiU depression(抑郁），anxiety and other emotion-related problems,it may look a lot like a marketing effort for the museum but there's also increasing evidence that the display of visual art,especially if it's representing nature,can have positive effects on health outcomes.

Is it possilile for art to improve overall health?We may not know the answer yet.Bui one thing is certain,more and more people today are persuaded by the idea that“art is good medicine”.