(8) They can be damp and cold. But with a growing number of men seeing the shed as a home from home, research claims the solitude(独处) it provides at the bottom of the garden could actually be good for their health. A study published in the British Medical Journal suggests that the peaceful retreat(退隐) may help lower blood pressure. Its author, Professor Alan White of Leeds Metropolitan University, claims the hours spent pottering(闲逛) about in sheds doing odd jobs also have a positive effect on men's self ­ esteem.“Men find doing things relaxing and that in itself is good for their health,” he said. “There's a sense of achievement that men get from starting a task to seeing it completed. Men know what a shed means and they feel comfortable.” Such has been the growth in its popularity that communal(共享的) sheds are being set up to enable men to share their love of pottering and DIY. The “Men's Sheds” initiative has its roots in Australia. But 20 communal sheds have already sprung up in the UK from the Lake District to Greenwich. Peter Baker, chief executive of the Men's Health Forum, a charity involved in the scheme, said, “They've caught men's imagination. Men like to potter.” There are approximately 11.5 million domestic sheds in Britain—a higher concentration than anywhere else in the world—and 1.5 million are sold every year. Furthermore, Britons spend more than 60 million hours a week in them. Originating from the Anglo-Saxon word “scead”, meaning shade, the peaceful retreat remains a place for the lawnmower and potting bench but has also been transformed into a games room and even a mini pub. 1.Communal sheds are popular because ______. A.men can share their love of pottering and DIY there B.men can keep away from other family members there C.men can stay there for the good of their health D.men can complete an important task there 2.Which of the following is NOT TRUE about garden sheds? A.Men will feel relaxed in them. B.Men will feel lonely staying in them. C.They only benefit men physically. D.They can help raise men's confidence. 3.What can we infer from the last paragraph? A.Garden sheds are just a place for men to work. B.Garden sheds are not used by men only. C.Garden sheds are mainly used as a store room. D.Garden sheds serve several purposes for men. 4.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A.The popularity of garden sheds B.The new use of garden sheds C.How to build garden sheds D.Garden sheds improve men's health