Reading comprehension

What is the passage mainly about?

• the results of poor nutrition in childhood

• the effects of a school program on children's behaviour

• the research findings about children\s nutritional health

• the role of fresh produce in the prevention of illness

What soes the word "artificial" in the second sentence of the first paragrapf mean?

• untested

• unreliable

• unrefined

• unnatural

What is the relationship between the gardening programs and classroom instruction in nutrition?

• The programs cost less than classroom instruction.

• The programs support classroom instruction.

• The programs eliminate the need for classroom instruction.

• The programs provide teachers for classroom instruction

What did the scientists do at the start of the experiment?

• They asked the children to explain why certain foods are healthy choices.

• They let the children make food purchases at the grocery store.

• They observed what the children typically ate for snacks.

• They asked children to indicate their food choices.

According to the passage, what was a change that occurred in the children who grew produce?

• They planted gardens at home.

• They were willing to eat a wider variety of produce.

• They wanted to read more about nutrition.

• They asked for fruits and vegetables to be served at home

In the fourth sentence of paragraph 3, what does the phrase "seed to table" suggest?

• The children gave a report of their experience at the end.

• The children enjoyed cooking for their classmates.

• The children were involved from start to finish.

• The children performed two different tasks

In the first sentence of paragraph 4, to what does the word "they" refer?

• gardens

• critics

• hours

• subjects

Which of the following criticisms has been made of school-gardening programs?

• Children are exposed to harmful chemicals while gardening.

• The programs have little lasting effect on behavior.

• Children are required to work on the garden after school.

• The quantity of fruits and vegetables produced is small