助孩子们了解农业。

　　2．At Skokomish Farm, children can ________.

　　A．ride animals for free

　　B．grow whatever they like

　　C．build a sheep shelter with others

　　D．feed deer and eagles in the mountains

　　解析：选C　细节理解题。根据第三段可知你的孩子会和其他孩子们一起帮助修建羊舍。

　　3．The passage is written mainly to ________.

　　A．show children how to grow plants

　　B．advise people to control their future

　　C．encourage people to look after animals

　　D．persuade people to visit Skokomish Farm

　　解析：选D　写作意图题。本文主要讲述了Skokomish Farm的宗旨、活动以及来这儿所获得的好处。根据第一段中的"Come here. Skokomish Farm can realize all of your children's dreams."可知本文是劝说人们来Skokomish Farm。

　　B

　　We get it: You're tired. You're busy. And your shoes are way over there. Excuses are OK sometimes, but not every day - and especially not today. So put on your sneakers, get up off the couch, and let us kick your excuses to the curb (路牙子)．

　　"I ... dislike ... panting (气喘)！"

　　Being really out of breath may mean you're trying too much too soon, which will kill your confidence. But you don't have to be huffing_and_puffing to get a workout. Active doesn't have to mean high­intensity (高强度). It's just about moving.

　　"I hate exercise."

　　 It may seem unbearable, but you just have to get started. Exercise releases endorphins (your brain's own feel­good chemicals), which can be habit­forming. What's the best exercise? The one you'll do regularly. So you may hate running. Don't run! Ride your bike or just dance. Even cleaning your room is active. As long as you're moving and getting your blood pumping, it counts. So get creative.

　　"I don't have time."

You may not have lots of time to spare when you're busy with schoolwork, but we bet you can find 10 minutes. Bonus: An activity break will send oxygen to your brain, making you super­alert (超级警觉的) and more creative too. Famous thinkers like Aristotle and Steve Jobs liked "walking meetings，" and you can follow in their footsteps by moving