Part 1. Reading Comprehension (8 points)
Read the text and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).
Small Changes, Big Difference
Last term, fourteen-year-old Ella often felt tired after school. She sometimes stayed up late watching videos and spent most of her free time indoors. When her school started a six-week project called "Healthy Habits", Ella decided to join.
The project wasn't a competition. The teachers wanted students to discover enjoyable ways to take care of their health. Everyone had to choose two small habits to practise.
Ella decided to walk her dog for twenty minutes after school and put her phone away thirty minutes before bedtime. Her friend Adam joined a badminton club, while Sam started bringing packed lunches with a variety of foods.
The students met every Friday to talk about their experiences. During the first week, Ella couldn't go walking twice because of the rain. Instead, she danced in her living room. She discovered that staying active was easier when she enjoyed the activity.
After six weeks, Ella felt more energetic in the mornings and found it easier to concentrate at school. Adam had made new friends at badminton, and Sam enjoyed preparing meals with his family.
At the end of the project, the students created a poster with ideas for healthy living. They suggested walking with friends, drinking water regularly, taking breaks from screens and getting enough sleep.
Their teachers reminded them that healthy habits can be different for different people. You don't have to change everything at once.
Ella's advice was simple: "Start with one small thing you enjoy and make it part of your daily routine."
Choose the correct answer.
1. Why did Ella join the project?
- A. She wanted to win a sports competition.
- B. Her school organised a healthy habits project.
- . C. Her parents bought her a new bicycle.
- D. She wanted to become a professional athlete.