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Walking is a great way to get in shape without breaking the bank(it’s free a

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问题     Walking is a great way to get in shape without breaking the bank(it’s free and you do it every day). But there are other benefits to this exercise that you may not have realized. Here are some fun facts to encourage you to lace up your walking shoes.
    In his book, The Lost Art of Walking, Geoff Nicholson praises the virtues of walking, and explains how and why we walk. Besides providing physical, psychological and social benefits, this simple, free activity can transform your life, he suggests. In his opinion, walking can promote good health, keep you mentally refreshed, allow for social bonding and let you see the world around you.
    From a health perspective, walking is the key to managing weight, controlling blood pressure, and reducing the risk of a stroke, breast cancer, diabetes(糖尿病)and other diseases. A brisk daily walk lengthens your life, decreases the risk of depression and improves your mood and sense of well-being.
    From a psychological viewpoint, walking offers an opportunity to clarify thoughts, to solve problems and to reduce stress. If you establish a rhythm that is relaxing and peaceful, walking can also become a form of meditation(思考).
    Walking regularly with someone else enables a friendship to blossom as the pair of you exercise. You can also schedule regular walk "dates" with your spouse or partner and use the time to discuss issues without distractions.
    Also, the best way to explore some of the world’s great cities—such as New York, London, Paris and Rome—is on foot. Walking stimulates the senses and enables you to enjoy a rich engagement with life around you. According to Nicholson, the poet William Wordsworth toured round the world seven times during his lifetime. Wordsworth reputedly delighted in the simple truth that "going for a walk is an invitation for surprise". [br] Walking can be good to people’s psychological health because______.
选项 A、it will make them establish a rhythm
B、it will help them reduce their problems
C、it will give them a chance to think about their problems
D、it will make them feel happy
答案 C
解析 由题干中的psychological health定位到第四段第一句。该句提到，从心理学角度看，步行为我们提供了一个理清想法、解决问题并减少压力的机会。由此可知，从有利于一个人的心理健康的角度来看，步行的益处在于让人有时间思考问题。C)表述与此句意思相同，故为正确答案。
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