Question

How do students spend their spare time after finishing their homework? Watch TV, play computer games, or go outside to relax? Here’s a good example.

Tim and Kerry Meek are both teachers. They live in the UK with their two daughters, 11-year-old Amy and 9-year-old Ella. Recently, the Meek family has become the focus of the UK after they completed 100 different outdoor activities in one year.

Tim and Kerry didn’t want their children to spend all their free time in front of the TV and become “couch tomatoes”. So about one year ago, the Meeks decided that watching TV and playing computer games were not permitted. Instead, they set 100 tasks for the two girls to do outside. Although Mr and Mrs Meek are not outdoor activity fans, they took part in all the activities to encourage their daughters.

Every holiday and weekend, whether it’s sunny, rainy or snowy, the Meeks would set off to try the activities on their list, including hiking, sailing, climbing and skiing. The two little girls not only had a wonderful time, but also learned a lot of skills from the activities. They were even able to stand up in front of their school to give a talk for charity. “Our friends spend a lot of their free time doing things which are harmful to their health. Luckily, we’ve had the chance to experience something different.” Amy and Ella also helped their parents to draw up a new list of challenges for the next 12 months.

1.Why did the Meeks become the focus of attention in the UK?

A. Because Mr and Mrs Meek took part in the activities to encourage their daughters.

B. Because the children are good examples of finishing their homework.

C. Because watching TV and playing computer games were not permitted at their home.

D. Because they completed 100 different outdoor activities in one year.

2.What’s the meaning of “couch tomatoes” in paragraph three?

A. The people who like outdoor activities.

B. The people who like indoor activities.

C. The people who sit in sofas and watch TV in all their free time.

D. The people who take part in many activities in all their free time.

3.Which of the sentence is wrong?

A. The Meeks would set off to try the activities every weekend.

B. The two little girl were tired of all the activities.

C. The two little girl learned a lot of skills from the activities.

D. The activities are good to Amy and Ella’s health.

4.What can we know from the end of the article?

A. The family will stop doing the activities next year.

B. Amy and Ella will continue to do the activities on this years’ list.

C. The Meeks drew up a new list of challenges together.

D. The parents have the final say to the list of activities.

Answer 1