Food we eat
The Growth of Tomatoes
Read & answer: How long does it take for the tomatoes to get ripe?
Tomatoes are very common on the dinner table. They are rich in vitamin C, which helps your body fight off colds. They also have vitamin A, which is good for your eyes. Do you want to know more about the tomatoes?
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March 16th
Hello, I'm Tony. I start to plant tomatoes. I put the tomato seeds into the soil in my garden. How fun it is!
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March 21st
I go to check the garden every day. But there's still nothing coming out. I'm a little sad. I hope they'll grow quickly.
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March 26th
Wow! Today, I see some small green sprouts! They look so fresh, and I'm really excited. I must avoid overwatering and I must keep pests away.
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April 24th
The tomato plants are getting taller and taller. There are more leaves. I can't wait for them to bloom, so I water them properly to help them grow strong.
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May 15th
There are small yellow flowers on the plants! I know tomatoes will grow from these flowers. I'm looking forward to picking fresh tomatoes soon.
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July 2nd
Aha, I'm so happy! The tomatoes are ripe now. They are red and look so juicy. I pick them and plan to cook a delicious meal with them. How nice!
Ⅰ. Read and tick or cross. 读一读，判断正（√）误（×）。
（）1. Tony puts tomato seeds in the soil in March.
（）2. Tony checks the garden from Monday to Friday.
（）3. It takes about six months for the tomatoes to get ripe.
Ⅱ. Read and complete the table. 读一读，完成表格。
| Date | How the tomatoes grow | Feeling |
|------------|------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
| March 16th | I put the tomato seeds into the soil in my garden. | / |
| March 21st | There’s still nothing coming out. | I’m a little sad. |
| March 26th | | |
| April 24th | | / |
| May 15th | | / |
| July 2nd | | |

1. √ 2. × 3. ×
| Date | How the tomatoes grow | Feeling |
| ---- | ---- | ---- |
| March 16th | I put the tomato seeds into the soil in my garden. | / |
| March 21st | There's still nothing coming out. | I'm a little sad. |
| March 26th | I see some small green sprouts! | I'm really excited. |
| April 24th | The tomato plants are getting taller and taller. There are more leaves. | / |
| May 15th | There are small yellow flowers on the plants! | / |
| July 2nd | The tomatoes are ripe now. They are red and look so juicy. | I'm so happy. |

【分析】
本题分为判断正误和补全表格两部分，解题时需先定位原文对应日期的描述，核对判断小题的表述是否与原文一致；补全表格时，需准确提取对应日期的番茄生长情况及作者感受，确保内容与原文匹配。
【解析】
Ⅰ. 判断正误：
1. 原文March 16th提到Tony在三月播种番茄种子，表述与原文一致，故正确。
2. 原文提到Tony每天都去查看花园，并非仅周一到周五，表述与原文不符，故错误。
3. 番茄从3月16日播种到7月2日成熟，时长约3个半月，并非六个月，表述与原文不符，故错误。
Ⅱ. 补全表格：
March 26th：提取原文中番茄长出新芽、作者兴奋的内容；
April 24th：提取原文中番茄植株长高、长更多叶子的内容；
May 15th：提取原文中番茄植株长出黄色小花的内容；
July 2nd：提取原文中番茄成熟变红、作者开心的内容。
【答案】
1. √ 2. × 3. ×
| Date | How the tomatoes grow | Feeling |
|------------|------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
| March 16th | I put the tomato seeds into the soil in my garden. | / |
| March 21st | There's still nothing coming out. | I'm a little sad. |
| March 26th | I see some small green sprouts! | I'm really excited. |
| April 24th | The tomato plants are getting taller and taller. There are more leaves. | / |
| May 15th | There are small yellow flowers on the plants! | / |
| July 2nd | The tomatoes are ripe now. They are red and look so juicy. | I'm so happy. |
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解、信息提取
【点评】
本题为基础英语阅读题，考察学生从原文提取细节信息的能力，题型常规，难度较低，适合巩固英语阅读基础。
【难度系数】
0.3