Researchers in Britain are telling schools that children should be doing more learning out- doors. The researchers say there is currently too 76____ focus on sitting in classrooms to pass ex- ams. They say outdoor learning is 77____ for students'so skills, health and development. It also 78____ their quality of life. There have been five major reports over the past decade that stress the need for students to learn outdoors and experience nature more. The researchers say that schools are not taking the 79____ of these reports. They say outdoor learning is 80____ the decline in Britain. The researchers want Britain's government to act to put outdoor learning on the curriculum of all school.
The report is from researchers at the University of Plymouth. It says there are many benefits of outdoor learning for children. One advantage is 81____ it builds confidence in children as they experience things that were 82____ for their parents, like climbing trees. Another advantage is that it makes children more 83____ of the environment and teaches them to 84____ nature. There are also health benefits as children exercise more 85____ sitting in a classroom or being at home with video games.
78.____
A、widens
B、completes
C、improves
D、weakens
【正确答案】：C
【题目解析】：考查常用搭配和动词词义。根据上下文,选项A、B和D都不符合。这句话的意思是:户外学习还能改善生活质量。 improve the quality of life是常见表达,其他三个动词搭配都与之不符。所以,选C。
