Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: Children today spend less time outdoors than ever before and it may be harmful not only to their physical health, but also to their cognitive development. A year-long study, recently published in the Sciences, found that elementary school children who were exposed to more green space within or directly outside their school showed improved learning and memory. The findings reinforce that of a recent six-year study on 905 Massachusetts public elementary schools, which found that students in schools that had more "greenness" in their surroundings reported higher scores on standardized testing in English and math. "There is an expanding body of scientific evidence linking the human experience in the natural world to better physical and mental health and improved cognitive abilities," journalist Richard Louv, co-founder of the Children & Nature Network, said in an email to The Huffington Post. "An increasing number of homeschoolers, nature preschools, independent primary and secondary schools, and forward-thinking public schools are incorporating nature experience into learning." The new study was conducted on more than 2,500 children in second, third and fourth grade at 36 primary schools in Barcelona, Spain. Researchers found that the students who attended schools with more green space showed a 5 percent improvement in the short-term memory that's critical for reasoning, learning and comprehension. But their inattentiveness decreased slightly. Spending time outside could have a number of benefits for children beyond improved memory and attention. Another recent study found that adventurous outdoor play such as climbing, rough and tumble play, and exploring alone improves children's physical health while also help them develop creativity and social skills greatly. Some schools are starting to take notice, creating more space for children to enjoy being in nature, including community gardens, outdoor playgrounds and small parks. Question: What did the study lasting a year find? - The cognitive abilities of children today decreased. - The findings of another six-year study were incorrect. - Being exposed to nature was beneficial to the learning of pupils. - Students had higher scores on testing in English and math than before.
Being exposed to nature was beneficial to the learning of pupils.

Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: French novelist Jules Verne (1828--1905) is often called the father of science fiction. Although he was not a great traveler himself, his characters travelled to the moon (inFrom the Earth to the Moon), under the sea (inTwenty thousand leagues under the sea), into a volcano (inA journey to the centre of the earth), around the world (inAround the World in Eighty Days) and to many other places. Jules Verne was born in the French city of Nantes in 1828. When he was a boy he ran away from home to work on a ship. However, his father soon found him and brought him home. After that he decided that any future travel he did would be in books. In 1847 his father sent Jules to Paris to study to be a lawyer. Even though he was busy writing, Verne passed his exams in 1849 with high marks. When Jules told his father he did not want to be a lawyer, his father was very angry. He stopped sending his son any money, so Jules had to earn a living by his writing. Over the next few years he wrote many stories and plays, which brought him only a little money. Then, in 1856, he met Honorine de Viane, a rich, young widow with two children. The couple married the next year. After his marriage, Verne worked as a businessman in Paris. However, he was not very successful at his job and spent most of his time writing books and doing research for the next one. In 1863 he published his novelFive Weeks in a balloonand the following year he publishedA Journey to the centre of the earthwhich made him famous. His books became so popular and earned him so much money that he was able to leave his job and work full time on his writing. In his Lifetime, Jules Verne wrote more than 50 books and he became a rich man. Many of this imaginative novels have been turned into films. Question: Which can we infer from the passage? - Jules Verne's stories and plays were liked by film makers. - Jules Verne was not clever enough to learn law. - Jules Verne's wife helped him a lot in his writing career. - Jules Verne's stories and plays made him famous in the 1850s.
Jules Verne's stories and plays were liked by film makers.

Q: Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: Welcome to Harry Potter and the case of the teenage depression. The popular series is being used in a book designed to help teenagers deal with feelings such as anger and depression. Australian psychologist Dr Julie-Anne Sykley has written the book Harry Potter Power , which uses ideas and characters from British author J.K. Rowling's series to help teenagers develop a happy feeling. Ms Sykley said she had been working on the book for 10 years to help young people feel happier , healthier and more powerful. "I found there was a lot of special hidden material in the (Harry Potter) books and lots of powerful psychological messages that could help young people," she said . " I sense _ really need some help and guidance to improve their resilience and help them make better choices in their life ." Harry Potter fans would be familiar with characters in Ms Sykley's book. " The magical hippogriff creature , for example , was used as a symbol of hope in Harry Potter Power," she said . Dementors were depressing spirits used in her book to help teenagers learn how to prevent mental illness , Ms Sykley said . "It's a great way to introduce the idea of depression ," she said . " Puzzles, games and secret messages were designed to keep learning about depression and anger interesting and informative," she said . Although Harry Potter Power was marketed to young people aged 12 and older , Ms Sykley said it was suitable for adults and professionals such as teachers and psychologists. Many Harry Potter fans have welcomed the book , which is published by Interactive Publications , and is now on sale . Question: According to the passage , Harry Potter Power _ . - has been written for ten years - is J.K.Rowling's new book - is going to be published - is for children under twelve
A: has been written for ten years

Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: By May,after three months,I had lost22pounds and reached my goal of 115 pounds.My friends would say "Alice,you look great!"or"How did you lose so much weight?"Those _ made me feel good and confident. Soon I dropped to110 pounds.A few of my friends told me that I needed to stop dieting,because I was starting to look sick. They brought me a present---- a bag of chocolates,which I later gave to my sister.My mother would come to my room,with tears in her eyes,and have long chats about how harmful this diet was and begged me to stop.My dad would leave worried messages on my cell phone at school,telling me that it would do serious harm to my body. By mid-June,when school was coming to an end,I was down to an only alive state of 95 pounds.All of a sudden,I knew I had to do something.I guessed the number itself scared me.I recalled my doctor.He told me about a girl who was 95 pounds and was at the risk of dying.I knew I was putting my life at risk,but for what? To make those who love me worried? Was it worthwhile to be thin? Now I realize that models in magazines,TV and movies are not realistic.The price to pay for the"perfect body"is living with a dangerous and sometimes deadly eating disorder.And there are more important things to think about than how thin you are. Question: The author decided to stop dieting _ . - after her parents persuaded her out of it - when her weight dropped to 95 pounds - after she reached her goal of losing weight - after her friends told her to stop dieting
when her weight dropped to 95 pounds