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七、阅读与回答问题(每小题 2 分，满分 10 分)
请认真阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容回答问题。
The old 1986 truck was a gift from his grandfather. It worked，but it used a lot of gas. Ian Cheney looked at his grandfather’s truck and thought of a farm. As in other large cities，there is not much space to grow food in New York. Yet Cheney wanted a vegetable garden. Many farmers in New York have found creative ways to grow vegetables，such as rooftop gardens，community gardens in old parking lots，and even a floating garden in the Hudson River. Cheney，however，didn’t have access to any of these spaces. So the old truck was a practical solution. The back of the truck provided him with the space he needed.
So Cheney set to work. First，he drilled holes in the truck bed—allowing water to pass through. Then he laid down a recycled plastic mat. The soil came next—a special lightweight variety. He made sure that everything was organic. Cheney preferred organic because he wanted to grow vegetables without chemicals. Then he planted lettuce，herbs，spinach，and tomatoes. Finally，he watered and waited.
When the food was ready to pick，Cheney drove the truck from one urban neighbourhood to another. He gave away some of the vegetables. He sold the rest to friends and neighbours. Everywhere he parked，passers-by stopped and talked about the beautiful vegetable garden in the back of the truck.
Cheney strongly believes that people are better off eating more local food—that is，food grown close to where they live. Local food has both environmental and health advantages. It reduces “food miles”. The term “food miles” refers to the distance between where you produce food and where you sell it. A lot of the food in large supermarkets travels hundreds of miles to get to your dinner table. This has an economic and environmental cost. Then there is the question of nutrition—food that helps you grow and be healthy. The nutritional benefits of vegetables decrease over time. So eating food within a few days of harvesting is healthier for you.
Cheney knows that his truck farm cannot solve the problem of the lack of fresh food in some neighbourhoods. Yet，like rooftop gardens，it could be part of the solution. As Cheney says，“If we can grow food in the back of a 1986 pickup，we can definitely find better ways to grow more fresh produce.”
66. Where does Cheney plant his vegetables?
67. Why did Cheney drill holes in the truck bed?
68. How did Cheney deal with the vegetables he grew?
69. Why does Cheney advise people to eat more local food?
70. What do you think of farmers in New York in the passage?(请自拟一句话作答)
请认真阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容回答问题。
The old 1986 truck was a gift from his grandfather. It worked，but it used a lot of gas. Ian Cheney looked at his grandfather’s truck and thought of a farm. As in other large cities，there is not much space to grow food in New York. Yet Cheney wanted a vegetable garden. Many farmers in New York have found creative ways to grow vegetables，such as rooftop gardens，community gardens in old parking lots，and even a floating garden in the Hudson River. Cheney，however，didn’t have access to any of these spaces. So the old truck was a practical solution. The back of the truck provided him with the space he needed.
So Cheney set to work. First，he drilled holes in the truck bed—allowing water to pass through. Then he laid down a recycled plastic mat. The soil came next—a special lightweight variety. He made sure that everything was organic. Cheney preferred organic because he wanted to grow vegetables without chemicals. Then he planted lettuce，herbs，spinach，and tomatoes. Finally，he watered and waited.
When the food was ready to pick，Cheney drove the truck from one urban neighbourhood to another. He gave away some of the vegetables. He sold the rest to friends and neighbours. Everywhere he parked，passers-by stopped and talked about the beautiful vegetable garden in the back of the truck.
Cheney strongly believes that people are better off eating more local food—that is，food grown close to where they live. Local food has both environmental and health advantages. It reduces “food miles”. The term “food miles” refers to the distance between where you produce food and where you sell it. A lot of the food in large supermarkets travels hundreds of miles to get to your dinner table. This has an economic and environmental cost. Then there is the question of nutrition—food that helps you grow and be healthy. The nutritional benefits of vegetables decrease over time. So eating food within a few days of harvesting is healthier for you.
Cheney knows that his truck farm cannot solve the problem of the lack of fresh food in some neighbourhoods. Yet，like rooftop gardens，it could be part of the solution. As Cheney says，“If we can grow food in the back of a 1986 pickup，we can definitely find better ways to grow more fresh produce.”
66. Where does Cheney plant his vegetables?
67. Why did Cheney drill holes in the truck bed?
68. How did Cheney deal with the vegetables he grew?
69. Why does Cheney advise people to eat more local food?
70. What do you think of farmers in New York in the passage?(请自拟一句话作答)
答案
66. In the back of the truck.
67. To allow water to pass through.
68. He gave away some of the vegetables and sold the rest to friends and neighbours.
69. Because it reduces economic and environmental cost and is much healthier to people.
70. They are very creative and green-minded.（答案不唯一，言之有理即可）
67. To allow water to pass through.
68. He gave away some of the vegetables and sold the rest to friends and neighbours.
69. Because it reduces economic and environmental cost and is much healthier to people.
70. They are very creative and green-minded.（答案不唯一，言之有理即可）
解析
【分析】本题为英语阅读回答问题，需根据题干核心关键词定位原文对应内容，提取关键信息作答。解题思路为：1. 确定每道题的题干关键词；2. 快速浏览短文，找到关键词所在段落及句子；3. 提取原文准确信息，整理成符合要求的答案（注意问答的句式和完整性）。
【解析】
66. 题干关键词为“plant his vegetables”，定位到短文第一段最后一句及第二段内容，可知Cheney在卡车后部种植蔬菜，故答案为In the back of the truck.
67. 题干关键词为“drill holes in the truck bed”，定位到短文第二段第一句“First，he drilled holes in the truck bed—allowing water to pass through.”，直接提取原因，故答案为To allow water to pass through.
68. 题干关键词为“deal with the vegetables”，定位到短文第三段“He gave away some of the vegetables. He sold the rest to friends and neighbours.”，整合信息，故答案为He gave away some of the vegetables and sold the rest to friends and neighbours.
69. 题干关键词为“eat more local food”，定位到短文第四段，可知本地食物能减少经济和环境成本，且更健康，故答案为Because it reduces economic and environmental cost and is much healthier to people.
70. 题干关键词为“farmers in New York”，定位到短文第一段“Many farmers in New York have found creative ways to grow vegetables”，可评价他们有创造力、有环保意识，故答案为They are very creative and green-minded.（答案不唯一，言之有理即可）
【答案】
66. In the back of the truck.
67. To allow water to pass through.
68. He gave away some of the vegetables and sold the rest to friends and neighbours.
69. Because it reduces economic and environmental cost and is much healthier to people.
70. They are very creative and green-minded.（答案不唯一，言之有理即可）
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解题、推理判断题
【点评】
本题为记叙文类阅读，围绕Cheney利用卡车种植蔬菜的故事展开，题目以细节查找为主，最后一题需简单推理，整体考查学生快速定位原文信息的能力，贴近生活，易于理解。
【难度系数】
0.7
【解析】
66. 题干关键词为“plant his vegetables”，定位到短文第一段最后一句及第二段内容，可知Cheney在卡车后部种植蔬菜，故答案为In the back of the truck.
67. 题干关键词为“drill holes in the truck bed”，定位到短文第二段第一句“First，he drilled holes in the truck bed—allowing water to pass through.”，直接提取原因，故答案为To allow water to pass through.
68. 题干关键词为“deal with the vegetables”，定位到短文第三段“He gave away some of the vegetables. He sold the rest to friends and neighbours.”，整合信息，故答案为He gave away some of the vegetables and sold the rest to friends and neighbours.
69. 题干关键词为“eat more local food”，定位到短文第四段，可知本地食物能减少经济和环境成本，且更健康，故答案为Because it reduces economic and environmental cost and is much healthier to people.
70. 题干关键词为“farmers in New York”，定位到短文第一段“Many farmers in New York have found creative ways to grow vegetables”，可评价他们有创造力、有环保意识，故答案为They are very creative and green-minded.（答案不唯一，言之有理即可）
【答案】
66. In the back of the truck.
67. To allow water to pass through.
68. He gave away some of the vegetables and sold the rest to friends and neighbours.
69. Because it reduces economic and environmental cost and is much healthier to people.
70. They are very creative and green-minded.（答案不唯一，言之有理即可）
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解题、推理判断题
【点评】
本题为记叙文类阅读，围绕Cheney利用卡车种植蔬菜的故事展开，题目以细节查找为主，最后一题需简单推理，整体考查学生快速定位原文信息的能力，贴近生活，易于理解。
【难度系数】
0.7
