Many Chinese students say that they have almost no time to play outdoors with theirfriends

. They have to spend a lot of timeon their homework and study every day. Howabout thestudents in the UK？ According to a new report, only 21% ofchildren aged 8—12 have regularcontact(定期接触) with the natural world.

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

According to Monty, gardening is the simplest way to get childrenoutside to enjoy freshair and sunlight. “Give students space big enough to let them grow their own plants. They mustcare fortheir plants, so they will run out to see them every day.”Monty thinks looking afterplants each daywill make them become more responsible(负 责 任 的 ). “The nature worldbecomes part of their real life, not just something they watch on television.”

As we know from the new report, ____ of British children aged 8 — 12 have not regularcontact withnature.

A.1/5

B.2/5

C.3/5

D.4/5

What is Monty Don’s job？ He is a ____.A.reporter

B.worker

C.teacher

D.television gardener

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

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 inevery school in Britain

Monty thinks looking after plants is a good way to ____.A.plant the plants well

B.make children become more responsible

C.make their ownspace

D.make the school garden more beautiful