for the Buddy Bench in this workshop...可知，是四个孩子提出了这个想法。故B项正确。

　　答案：B

　　7．What does the word"they"in the last paragraph refer to?

　　A．The PTSO.

　　B．Buddy Bench users.

　　C．The workshop members.

　　D．Farrell and teachers.

　　解析：词义猜测题。根据最后一段第一句中的"Each day，I go to see the buddy bench working，"(每天，我都去看buddy bench座椅是如何起作用的)及第二句The lessons they are learning now will benefit them throughout their entire lives.可知，they指代一起合作发明座椅的工作间的成员。故C项正确。

　　答案：C

　　8．Which of the following statements can show"the bench has been effective"？

　　A．More and more creative ideas have come up.

　　B．The workshop kids have set a good example.

　　C．The PTSO has decided to provide more buddy benches.

　　D．Some shy students have found friends on the playground.

　　解析：推理判断题。根据第一段第二句中的students can use the seat as a safe and supportive place to let others know they'd like to be included in playtime，but may be too shy to ask.可知，学生可以把这个座椅当作安全和提供支持的地方，以便让别人知道他们也想跟别人一起玩耍，只是羞于开口提出请求，及根据第四段第二句中的and has already created a better environment within the school community.可知，座椅的概念在校内创造了很好的环境。故D项正确。

　　答案：D

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