user: I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: Most of us spend our lives seeking the natural world. To this end, we walk the dog, play golf, go fishing, sit in the garden, drink outside rather than inside the pub, have a picnic, live in the suburbs, go to the seaside, buy a weekend place in the country. The most popular free time activity in Britain is going for a walk. And when joggers   jog, they don't run down the streets. Every one of them automatically heads to the park or the river. It is my firm belief that not only do we all need nature, but we all seek nature, whether we know we are doing so or not. But despite this, our children are growing up nature-deprived  . I spent my boyhood climbing trees. These days, children are robbed of these ancient freedoms, due to problems like crime, traffic, the loss of the open spaces and strange new ideas about what is best for children, that is to say, things that can be bought, rather than things that can be found. The truth is to be found elsewhere. A study in the US: families had moved to better housing and the children were assessed for ADHD  . Those whose housing had more natural views showed an improvement of 19%; those who had the same improvement in material surroundings but no nice view improved just 4%. A study in Sweden indicated that kindergarten children who could play in a natural environment had less illness and greater physical ability than children used only to a normal playground. A US study suggested that when a school gave children access to a natural environment, the entire school would do better in studies. Another study found that children play differently in a natural environment. In playgrounds, children create a hierarchy   based on physical abilities, with the tough ones taking the lead. But when a grassy area was planted with bushes, the children got much more into fantasy play, and the social hierarchy was now based on imagination and creativity. Most bullying   is found in schools where there is a tarmac   playground; the least bullying is in a natural area that the children are... Question: What does the author say people prefer for their children nowadays? Options: A: Personal freedom. B: Things that are natural. C: Urban surroundings. D: Things that are purchased.
D

I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: Many years ago in a small village, an old man was hired to clear the spring   up on the mountain. He patrolled   the spring every day, and swept away all the leaves and other things that would dirty the fresh flow of water. Soon, beautiful swans   came to the clear spring, and the village became a popular attraction for visitors. Years passed. One evening the town leaders held a meeting. As they looked at the salary list, one of them said, "Why do we keep this old man on year after year? I don't think we need him or his work." Later, the old man was asked to leave. For several weeks, nothing changed. By early autumn, the leaves began to fall off the trees, and the spring was covered with leaves. A few days later, the water was much darker. Only a few months after the old man left, all the swans left, as did the tourists. Disease reached deeply into the village. Quickly, the leaders held a special meeting. Realizing their mistake, they rehired the old man. Then within a few weeks, the spring began to clear up. Soon new life returned to the village. So, my friends, do you see? No matter how small your work or your life seems to be, never _ it. Anything we can do will make a difference. Question: How did the leaders feel a few months after the old man left? Options: A: Regretful. B: Moved. C: Excited. D: Calm.
A

I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: "I Love My Neighborhood" Poster Contest The "I Love My Neighborhood" Poster Contest was developed in l993.It aims to educate your students and their families about neighborhood pride and duty.Lessons and activities are provided in a teacher's guide.Students can learn about the sources of litter and pollution prevention. RULES All children in primary schools are invited to submit  one piece of work. The Winning posters will be reproduced and handed out throughout the neighborhood. *Students are encouraged to bravely use different colors and to be as creative as possible! It is up to the student and you to decide which art tool to use such as crayons. Color pencils are not advised because they do not     reproduce well. *The topic, "I am part of my neighborhood!" must be included in the design of each poster. The Committee requires that students include their mascot  in each poster. *All work must be on normal-sized paper for winning posters reproduction purposes. Over-sized posters will have no chance of taking part in the final competition. *All work submitted must be the child's own work.Your students can be guided by you or their parents; we simply want to avoid poster not     drawn by themselves. *Please review each poster before submitting. Each work to be submitted must include the student's name, grade level,your name and school name on the BACK of each poster. For more information or questions about the 2012 "I Love My Neighborhood" Poster Contest, contact  Jaixen Webb at (818) 551-6933 or ' Question: To win the contest, students must    _   . Options: A: use different-sized Paper B: design a mascot for the contest C: avoid using crayons and color pencils D: draw the posters by themselves
D

I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: Big Ben   Big Ben is not the name of a man. It is the name of a huge clock in London. London is the capital of England. This clock has four faces. So,no matter where you stand,you can read the time on the face of Big Ben. Each face is the size of a double decker bus. The hands are about four meters long. It is about the size of two people standing on top of each other. If you go to London,you may want to visit the Houses of Parliament. There you will find Big Ben sits at the top of the clock tower in the Houses of Parliament. Maybe you will hear it as well as see it. The huge clock makes such a loud noise. "Ding dong,ding dong,"it goes every quarter of an hour.   The clock was named after a big man. He was Sir Benjamin Hall. This man did much building work in London many years ago. Question: Big Ben is   _  . Options: A: a double decker bus B: a huge clock C: the name of Ben D: a building


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