REx 3 (3rd ed) Unit 6B main questions

Which statement best summarizes the main idea of the passage?

• Research shows that spending time in nature can reduce stress.

• Long working hours are a contributor to rising levels of stress.

• More people today are exploring their natural surroundings.

• For an improved lifestyle, people should consider moving away from cities.

An example of multitasking is __________.

• watching a movie with a group of friends

• taking a lot of photos during a visit to a park

• visiting a number of cities during a road trip

• making a phone call while typing an email

What is the writer's main purpose in paragraph D?

• to explain why people often play games to reduce stress

• to show why certain activities require a lot of focus

• to describe how multitasking can affect the brain

• to give an example of multitasking means

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a likely benefit of seeing nature?

• better school performance

• improved cognitive ability

• faster reaction speeds

• feelings of calm and relaxation

At the beginning of the third sentence of paragraph I, This refers to _____.

• enjoying nature

• becoming stressed

• concentrating

• memorizing

Method: study conducted by researchers at _____

Method: groups went for a ____-minute walk in different surroundings

Method: one group walked in various _____; another walked in forests

Method: researchers then test participants' _____

Results: people who walked in a _____