Many Chinese students say that they have almost no time to play outdoors with their friends. They have to spend a lot of time on their homework and study every day. How about the students in the UK? According to a new report, only 21% of children aged 8-12 have regular contact (定期接触) with the natural world.

Some experts worry that the lack of contact with nature may be bad for children’s health, education and behavior. Others suggest different ways to help solve the problem. Monty Don, a famous British television gardener gives us a simple answer—he says gardening (园艺) should be taught in every school in Britain.

According to Monty, gardening is the simplest way to get children outside to enjoy fresh air and sunlight. “Give students space big enough to let them grow their own plants. They must care for their plants, so they will run out to see them every day.” Monty thinks looking after plants each day will make them become more responsible (负责任的). “The nature world becomes part of their real life, not just something they watch on television”

1.As we know from the new report, ________ of British children aged 8-12 have no regular contact with nature.

A 1/5

B 2/5

C 3/5

D 4/5

解析：选D。D 推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句According to a new report, only 21% of children aged 8-12 have regular contact (定期接触) with the natural world.可知，8到12岁的孩子只有百分之二十一与大自然有定期接触。故选D。

2.What is Monty Don’s job? He is a ________.

A reporter

B worker

C teacher

D television gardener

解析：选D。D 细节理解题。根据第二段第三句可知，Monty Don是一名电视园艺师。故选D。

3.According to the passage Monty Don thinks ________ is the simplest way to get children outside.

A gardening

B reading books

C play games online

D sit in the sun

解析：选A。A 细节理解题。根据第三段第一句可知，园艺是让孩子到户外去的最简单的方法。故选A。

4.In Monty Don’s opinion, he thinks gardening should ________.

A be learned by children themselves

B be taught by parents

C not be taught in school in any country

D be taught in every school in Britain

解析：选D。D 细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句可知，英国的每一所学校都应该教园艺。故选D。

5.Monty thinks looking after plants is a good way to ________.

A plant the plants well

B make children be more responsible

C make their own space

D make the school garden more beautiful

解析：选B。B 细节理解题。根据第三段第四句可知，照看植物能让孩子更有责任心。 故选B。