B
Spending time alone in nature can be comforting, but nature can also bring us closer to others. Walking with another person, in particular, is a great way to deepen your relationship. "It's easy to connect with people when you're walking in nature, because you don't have to give them eye contact—you can walk side by side," explains Dr Tara, who runs a walk-and-talk group in her town and has seen first-hand the difference it makes. "Walking together takes away the anxiety of feeling we have to talk. Conversation appears more naturally."
Nature also offers us more. Heading for a walk through a local park can give you a chance to have a deeper talk, which is in a way that's easier than facing each other over a table in a café. You can enjoy the benefits(益处) of being outdoors while spending quality time together. Along the way, you may try stepping outside of your comfort zone and doing something new because nature is full of the unexpected.
You don't have to get up very early or put on your sports shoes to find these moments. As the weather starts to improve, how about bringing friends together for a picnic in the park? If you have a garden, could you invite someone around to help you plant flowers one afternoon? Is there a local nature area that you could explore with a beloved one?
This autumn my husband and I got up in the dark, cold early hours to join a group at a wetland centre to watch thousands of pink-footed geese take off at sunrise. It was a beautiful sight to behold—filled with the honks of the geese, the beat of their wings, and their dark shapes against the pink sky. It was a magical moment, and one that was so dear to us as a couple. I realized how the moments I treasured had influenced me.
(
A. why we enjoy time alone in nature
B. how close people can enjoy nature
C. what "walk-and-talk" can bring us
D. when communication skills are used
(
A. requires careful preparation
B. improves gardening skills
C. costs a lot of money
D. takes place wherever you want
(
A. see
B. imagine
C. remember
D. offer
(
A. explain the reason for valuing our families
B. show the influence of nature on people
C. draw attention to environmental protection
D. describe some typical scenes in nature
(
A. Walking in nature is the only way to improve relationships.
B. Nature-based activities can help build stronger connections between people.
C. Observing wildlife is the most meaningful outdoor experience for couples.
D. Picnics are necessary for successful outdoor gatherings.
Spending time alone in nature can be comforting, but nature can also bring us closer to others. Walking with another person, in particular, is a great way to deepen your relationship. "It's easy to connect with people when you're walking in nature, because you don't have to give them eye contact—you can walk side by side," explains Dr Tara, who runs a walk-and-talk group in her town and has seen first-hand the difference it makes. "Walking together takes away the anxiety of feeling we have to talk. Conversation appears more naturally."
Nature also offers us more. Heading for a walk through a local park can give you a chance to have a deeper talk, which is in a way that's easier than facing each other over a table in a café. You can enjoy the benefits(益处) of being outdoors while spending quality time together. Along the way, you may try stepping outside of your comfort zone and doing something new because nature is full of the unexpected.
You don't have to get up very early or put on your sports shoes to find these moments. As the weather starts to improve, how about bringing friends together for a picnic in the park? If you have a garden, could you invite someone around to help you plant flowers one afternoon? Is there a local nature area that you could explore with a beloved one?
This autumn my husband and I got up in the dark, cold early hours to join a group at a wetland centre to watch thousands of pink-footed geese take off at sunrise. It was a beautiful sight to behold—filled with the honks of the geese, the beat of their wings, and their dark shapes against the pink sky. It was a magical moment, and one that was so dear to us as a couple. I realized how the moments I treasured had influenced me.
(
C
)6. Paragraph 1 mainly focuses on .A. why we enjoy time alone in nature
B. how close people can enjoy nature
C. what "walk-and-talk" can bring us
D. when communication skills are used
(
D
)7. According to Paragraph 3, getting close to nature with friends .A. requires careful preparation
B. improves gardening skills
C. costs a lot of money
D. takes place wherever you want
(
A
)8. The underlined word "behold" in Paragraph 4 probably means "".A. see
B. imagine
C. remember
D. offer
(
B
)9. The last paragraph is given to .A. explain the reason for valuing our families
B. show the influence of nature on people
C. draw attention to environmental protection
D. describe some typical scenes in nature
(
B
)10. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Walking in nature is the only way to improve relationships.
B. Nature-based activities can help build stronger connections between people.
C. Observing wildlife is the most meaningful outdoor experience for couples.
D. Picnics are necessary for successful outdoor gatherings.
答案：6. C 段落大意题。根据“Walking with another person, in particular, is a great way to deepen your relationship ... 'Walking together takes away the anxiety of feeling we have to talk. Conversation appears more naturally. '”可知,第一段主要讲“边走边聊”能给我们带来的好处。
7. D 推理判断题。根据第三段内容可知,和朋友亲近自然不需要特殊准备,可以在公园、花园、当地自然区域等任何地方进行。
8. A 词义猜测题。根据 It was a beautiful sight to behold 以及后文对大雁起飞景象的描写可知,behold 在这里表示“看见;目睹”,与 see 意思最接近。
9. B 推理判断题。根据“It was a magical moment, and one that was so dear to us as a couple. I realized how the moments I treasured had influenced me.”可知,最后一段通过作者的亲身经历,展示了大自然对人们的影响。
10. B 主旨大意题。阅读全文可知,文章主要讲以自然为基础的活动有助于建立更牢固的人际关系。
7. D 推理判断题。根据第三段内容可知,和朋友亲近自然不需要特殊准备,可以在公园、花园、当地自然区域等任何地方进行。
8. A 词义猜测题。根据 It was a beautiful sight to behold 以及后文对大雁起飞景象的描写可知,behold 在这里表示“看见;目睹”,与 see 意思最接近。
9. B 推理判断题。根据“It was a magical moment, and one that was so dear to us as a couple. I realized how the moments I treasured had influenced me.”可知,最后一段通过作者的亲身经历,展示了大自然对人们的影响。
10. B 主旨大意题。阅读全文可知,文章主要讲以自然为基础的活动有助于建立更牢固的人际关系。
解析：
【分析】
这是一篇说明文类阅读理解，解题思路如下：首先先通读全文，抓住开篇核心论点“自然不仅能让人独处舒适，更能拉近人与人之间的距离”，再针对不同题型逐一对应原文定位：1. 做段落大意题时，锁定对应段落的核心论述对象，排除和段落核心无关的干扰选项；2. 推理判断题要紧扣段落给出的细节信息，不要自行脑补额外内容；3. 词义猜测题结合上下文的场景描述推断单词含义；4. 主旨大意题要覆盖全文核心，排除表述绝对、以偏概全的错误选项。
【解析】
6. 第一段核心围绕“边走边聊”的活动展开，介绍它能消除沟通焦虑、让对话更自然、加深人际关系的作用：A选项第一段未提及“享受自然独处的原因”，B选项偏离段落核心，D选项完全没有涉及沟通技巧的使用场景，只有C选项符合段落核心，故选C。
7. 第三段明确提到亲近自然不需要早起、不需要特意准备运动装备，可以在公园野餐、自家花园种花、本地自然区域探索，说明这类活动不需要复杂准备，随处都可以开展：A选项和原文“不用早起不用特意准备”矛盾，B选项种花只是举例场景，并非要提升园艺技能，C选项全文没有提到花费相关内容，只有D选项符合推理结果，故选D。
8. 划线词所在句修饰“beautiful sight（美丽的景象）”，后文紧接着描述了粉脚雁在日出时分起飞的画面，说明这个景象是被人亲眼目睹的，因此behold的含义最接近“看见”，故选A。
9. 最后一段作者分享了自己和丈夫一起去湿地看大雁起飞的亲身经历，段末点明这个珍贵的自然体验给自己和伴侣都留下了极深的印记，目的是展示自然对人的积极影响：A选项“解释重视家人的原因”无中生有，C选项“环保宣传”完全没有提及，D选项“描述自然场景”只是表层内容，并非段落写作目的，故选B。
10. 全文始终围绕核心主题展开：各类和自然相关的活动，都能帮助人们加深和亲友的联结，拉近彼此距离：A选项中“only way”表述绝对，C选项中“most meaningful”属于以偏概全，D选项中“necessary”表述绝对，只有B选项完全贴合全文主旨，故选B。
【答案】
6.C 7.D 8.A 9.B 10.B
【知识点】
段落大意归纳，词义猜测，主旨大意把握
【点评】
本篇属于常考的社会生活类阅读，题型覆盖了初中英语阅读几乎所有核心考点，难度梯度设置合理，解题时要特别注意警惕带有绝对化表述（only/most/necessary等）的干扰选项，结合全文核心论点判断选项是否符合文意，避免被局部细节误导。
【难度系数】
0.7
这是一篇说明文类阅读理解，解题思路如下：首先先通读全文，抓住开篇核心论点“自然不仅能让人独处舒适，更能拉近人与人之间的距离”，再针对不同题型逐一对应原文定位：1. 做段落大意题时，锁定对应段落的核心论述对象，排除和段落核心无关的干扰选项；2. 推理判断题要紧扣段落给出的细节信息，不要自行脑补额外内容；3. 词义猜测题结合上下文的场景描述推断单词含义；4. 主旨大意题要覆盖全文核心，排除表述绝对、以偏概全的错误选项。
【解析】
6. 第一段核心围绕“边走边聊”的活动展开，介绍它能消除沟通焦虑、让对话更自然、加深人际关系的作用：A选项第一段未提及“享受自然独处的原因”，B选项偏离段落核心，D选项完全没有涉及沟通技巧的使用场景，只有C选项符合段落核心，故选C。
7. 第三段明确提到亲近自然不需要早起、不需要特意准备运动装备，可以在公园野餐、自家花园种花、本地自然区域探索，说明这类活动不需要复杂准备，随处都可以开展：A选项和原文“不用早起不用特意准备”矛盾，B选项种花只是举例场景，并非要提升园艺技能，C选项全文没有提到花费相关内容，只有D选项符合推理结果，故选D。
8. 划线词所在句修饰“beautiful sight（美丽的景象）”，后文紧接着描述了粉脚雁在日出时分起飞的画面，说明这个景象是被人亲眼目睹的，因此behold的含义最接近“看见”，故选A。
9. 最后一段作者分享了自己和丈夫一起去湿地看大雁起飞的亲身经历，段末点明这个珍贵的自然体验给自己和伴侣都留下了极深的印记，目的是展示自然对人的积极影响：A选项“解释重视家人的原因”无中生有，C选项“环保宣传”完全没有提及，D选项“描述自然场景”只是表层内容，并非段落写作目的，故选B。
10. 全文始终围绕核心主题展开：各类和自然相关的活动，都能帮助人们加深和亲友的联结，拉近彼此距离：A选项中“only way”表述绝对，C选项中“most meaningful”属于以偏概全，D选项中“necessary”表述绝对，只有B选项完全贴合全文主旨，故选B。
【答案】
6.C 7.D 8.A 9.B 10.B
【知识点】
段落大意归纳，词义猜测，主旨大意把握
【点评】
本篇属于常考的社会生活类阅读，题型覆盖了初中英语阅读几乎所有核心考点，难度梯度设置合理，解题时要特别注意警惕带有绝对化表述（only/most/necessary等）的干扰选项，结合全文核心论点判断选项是否符合文意，避免被局部细节误导。
【难度系数】
0.7