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linked to longer life, and gardening is an easy way to acplish both.“If you garden, you39。intensity physical activities most days, and you tend to work routinely,” says Buettner.He says there is evidence that gardeners live longer and are less stressed. A variety of studies confirm this, pointing to both the physical and mental health benefits of gardening.If gardening is good, is farming even better? Many of the lifestyle factors associated with longevity—such as living in the country and getting lots of exercise—apply to farmers as well.Some evidence suggests that farming is one of the healthiest occupations. However, neither farming nor gardening will ultimately guarantee a longer lifespan (壽命). But some of the lifestyle factors associated with both—namely going outside, engaging in light physical activities and eating a healthy plant173。本文對此展開了詳細(xì)論述。lived people in the “Blue Zones” share?A.They all live well beyond 90.B.They keep on gardening.C.They only eat vegetables.D.They are very sociable.解析:選B 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。但是他們還有一個讓人意想不到的共同之處,那就是從事園藝一直到80多歲甚至到90多歲。6.How does gardening possibly help live a longer life?A.By getting people working outside occasionally.B.By getting people involved in creative projects.C.By providing some appropriate physical activities.D.By supporting effective social networks.解析:選C 推理判斷題。故選C項(xiàng)。根據(jù)最后一段內(nèi)容可知,務(wù)農(nóng)是最健康的職業(yè)之一,但是務(wù)農(nóng)和從事園藝都不能保證讓一個人長壽,而戶外活動、輕松的體力活動和健康的植物性飲食很重要。8.What can be a suitable title for the text?A.Secrets of LongevityB.Gardening Could Help You Live LongerC.Gardening and FarmingD.The Benefits of Gardening解析:選B 標(biāo)題歸納題。故選B項(xiàng)。up of dust. And where do