Reading comprehension.
Have you heard about "Survival (生存) Holidays" ? "Survival Holidays" is for children to go into the lonely
place for exciting activities. Now about 1,100 companies are allowed to take children into the great outdoors
without their parents.
The reason why people like "Survival Holidays" is that they think being close to nature is good for children.
Many children in big cities spend all time watching TV and playing computer games. "Survival Holidays" gives
them an important change.
Is "Survival Holidays" a wonderful idea? Maybe it is. Children need more free time to play. They need to be
left on their own, without adults disturbing (打扰) them. Parents care too much about their children. They like
to see the children being busy with activities that are controlled by adults, but children don't know what to do
when they are in danger. Even something like crossing a small river seems to be a hard challenge. Children are
not comfortable with danger. Even small danger like getting their feet wet or falling down seems very terrible
to them.
Many people think the survival activities are good for children. Even years later, they will still remember
what they have learned. Some have learned to stay calm in different times. Some have learned how to keep safe.
Others have learned how to work in a team. All these skills will help them a lot in their lives.
Answer the following questions according to what you read.
1. Is "Survival Holidays" for children or parents?
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2. Why do people like "Survival Holidays"?
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3. What do the children in big cities usually do?
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4. How do children feel when they are in danger?
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5. What can children learn in the survival activities?
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