Do you often have outdoor activities? How long haven't you been close to nature? Now most kids spend their time at home or in the classrooms. They are called city kids. Are you a city kid?

  Nature is our friend. You can learn a lot from nature.

  A study (研究) shows that often playing in nature makes kids happy and friendly. Being close to nature can make you more friendly and active. If you always stay indoors,you will feel lonely or bored.

  Now in American,in families of cities,parents will take kids to the country (鄉(xiāng)下) on weekends or holidays. The kids are very happy to climb hills (山) and pick flowers. There are so many interesting things in nature. So when they come back to school,they will study harder to know the secrets (秘密) of nature.

(   ) 11. What do city kids usually do in their free (空閑的) time?

   A. Do homework. B. Watch TV.

   C. Play computer games. D. Above all.

(   ) 12. It is clear that         .

   A. Playing in nature makes kids happy and friendly

   B. It's good to play in the classroom

   C. Playing at home makes kids feel relaxing

   D. Kids all like playing in nature

(   ) 13. Being close to nature can make you more         .

   A. friendly and relaxing   B. friendly and active

   C. happy and clever   D. bored and foolish

(   ) 14. What does the word "pick" mean in the passage?

   A. 挑選   B. 采摘

   C. 種植   D. 買

(   ) 15. Which of the following is the best title for this passage?

   A. We should love nature.

   B. Nature is our friend and you can learn a lot from it.

   C. In the USA. many families take kids to the country on weekends.

   D. People can learn the secrets of nature in books.

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