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Farming has always been a countryside thing. But now, farms are coming to the balconies of city flats.
According to a recent report, sales of vegetable seeds on the internet in the first quarter of 2025 doubled compared with the same period in 2024. Of these buyers, most were born after 1995.
Zhang Chao from Anhui Province is one young “city farmer”. The senior high school student said his love for planting was formed in primary school, when he lived with his grandpa in the countryside. He learned to grow vegetables from his grandpa, who has been a farmer for life. Though farming takes hard work, Zhang said he felt excited when he saw seeds turn into plants.
Now Zhang still keeps up his hobby with a balcony garden. He grows strawberries and carrots. “Growing fruit and vegetables not only brings delicious food, but it also reminds me of the happy times with my grandpa,” said Zhang.
Unlike Zhang, Fang Minke from Shenzhen thinks that planting a garden is a good way to relax and develop patience.
The 16-year-old girl sometimes felt stressed. To deal with this, she started planting vegetables on her balcony in 2024. Most of the seeds were given to her by friends. Not knowing what plants the seeds were from, she just planted them and waited patiently. After half a year, her balcony became a small garden.
Every day it takes her long hours to do homework. Then she likes to walk around her balcony garden. “Seeing different colours and breathing fresh air, I feel closer to nature,” Fang said.
Planting vegetables is now more than just a way to live. It also brings joy to the lives of the young.
1. When did Zhang Chao learn to grow vegetables?
2. What does Zhang Chao grow on his balcony, vegetables or fruit?
3. What does Fang Minke think of planting a garden?
4. How did Fang Minke deal with her stress?
5. Why do you think so many young people become “city farmers”?
Farming has always been a countryside thing. But now, farms are coming to the balconies of city flats.
According to a recent report, sales of vegetable seeds on the internet in the first quarter of 2025 doubled compared with the same period in 2024. Of these buyers, most were born after 1995.
Zhang Chao from Anhui Province is one young “city farmer”. The senior high school student said his love for planting was formed in primary school, when he lived with his grandpa in the countryside. He learned to grow vegetables from his grandpa, who has been a farmer for life. Though farming takes hard work, Zhang said he felt excited when he saw seeds turn into plants.
Now Zhang still keeps up his hobby with a balcony garden. He grows strawberries and carrots. “Growing fruit and vegetables not only brings delicious food, but it also reminds me of the happy times with my grandpa,” said Zhang.
Unlike Zhang, Fang Minke from Shenzhen thinks that planting a garden is a good way to relax and develop patience.
The 16-year-old girl sometimes felt stressed. To deal with this, she started planting vegetables on her balcony in 2024. Most of the seeds were given to her by friends. Not knowing what plants the seeds were from, she just planted them and waited patiently. After half a year, her balcony became a small garden.
Every day it takes her long hours to do homework. Then she likes to walk around her balcony garden. “Seeing different colours and breathing fresh air, I feel closer to nature,” Fang said.
Planting vegetables is now more than just a way to live. It also brings joy to the lives of the young.
1. When did Zhang Chao learn to grow vegetables?
When he was in primary school. /When he lived with his grandpa in the countryside.
2. What does Zhang Chao grow on his balcony, vegetables or fruit?
He grows vegetables and fruit. /He grows both vegetables and fruit. /Vegetables and fruit. /Both vegetables and fruit.
3. What does Fang Minke think of planting a garden?
She thinks it's a good way to relax and develop patience. /It's a good way to relax and develop patience.
4. How did Fang Minke deal with her stress?
She started planting vegetables on her balcony (in 2024). /By planting vegetables on her balcony (in 2024).
5. Why do you think so many young people become “city farmers”?
Planting (vegetables) is now more than just a way to live. It also brings joy to the lives of the young.
答案
1. When he was in primary school. /When he lived with his grandpa in the countryside.
2. He grows vegetables and fruit. /He grows both vegetables and fruit. /Vegetables and fruit. /Both vegetables and fruit.
3. She thinks it's a good way to relax and develop patience. /It's a good way to relax and develop patience.
4. She started planting vegetables on her balcony (in 2024). /By planting vegetables on her balcony (in 2024).
5. Planting (vegetables) is now more than just a way to live. It also brings joy to the lives of the young.
2. He grows vegetables and fruit. /He grows both vegetables and fruit. /Vegetables and fruit. /Both vegetables and fruit.
3. She thinks it's a good way to relax and develop patience. /It's a good way to relax and develop patience.
4. She started planting vegetables on her balcony (in 2024). /By planting vegetables on her balcony (in 2024).
5. Planting (vegetables) is now more than just a way to live. It also brings joy to the lives of the young.
解析
【分析】
做本题时，需先明确每个问题的关键词，带着关键词在短文中定位对应段落，找到相关句子后提取符合问题要求的信息，整理成通顺准确的答案即可。具体来说：第1题找张超学种蔬菜的时间，第2题找张超阳台种植的种类，第3题找方敏珂对种植花园的看法，第4题找方敏珂处理压力的方式，第5题找年轻人成为“城市农夫”的原因，均需通过原文定位关键内容作答。
【解析】
1. 定位原文第三段第二句“The senior high school student said his love for planting was formed in primary school, when he lived with his grandpa in the countryside.”，提取时间相关信息得出答案。
2. 定位原文第四段“He grows strawberries and carrots.”，其中strawberries属于水果，carrots属于蔬菜，可知他既种蔬菜也种水果。
3. 定位原文第五段“Fang Minke from Shenzhen thinks that planting a garden is a good way to relax and develop patience.”，直接提取原句观点作答。
4. 定位原文第六段“To deal with this, she started planting vegetables on her balcony in 2024.”，提取处理压力的方式作答。
5. 定位原文最后一段“Planting vegetables is now more than just a way to live. It also brings joy to the lives of the young.”，提取原因作答。
【答案】
1. When he was in primary school. /When he lived with his grandpa in the countryside.
2. He grows vegetables and fruit. /He grows both vegetables and fruit. /Vegetables and fruit. /Both vegetables and fruit.
3. She thinks it's a good way to relax and develop patience. /It's a good way to relax and develop patience.
4. She started planting vegetables on her balcony (in 2024). /By planting vegetables on her balcony (in 2024).
5. Planting (vegetables) is now more than just a way to live. It also brings joy to the lives of the young.
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节信息定位
【点评】
本题为英语阅读理解的细节理解题，侧重考查学生快速定位原文关键信息的能力，题目答案多来自原文原句或简单整合，难度较低，适合基础阶段学生巩固阅读技巧。
【难度系数】
0.8
做本题时，需先明确每个问题的关键词，带着关键词在短文中定位对应段落，找到相关句子后提取符合问题要求的信息，整理成通顺准确的答案即可。具体来说：第1题找张超学种蔬菜的时间，第2题找张超阳台种植的种类，第3题找方敏珂对种植花园的看法，第4题找方敏珂处理压力的方式，第5题找年轻人成为“城市农夫”的原因，均需通过原文定位关键内容作答。
【解析】
1. 定位原文第三段第二句“The senior high school student said his love for planting was formed in primary school, when he lived with his grandpa in the countryside.”，提取时间相关信息得出答案。
2. 定位原文第四段“He grows strawberries and carrots.”，其中strawberries属于水果，carrots属于蔬菜，可知他既种蔬菜也种水果。
3. 定位原文第五段“Fang Minke from Shenzhen thinks that planting a garden is a good way to relax and develop patience.”，直接提取原句观点作答。
4. 定位原文第六段“To deal with this, she started planting vegetables on her balcony in 2024.”，提取处理压力的方式作答。
5. 定位原文最后一段“Planting vegetables is now more than just a way to live. It also brings joy to the lives of the young.”，提取原因作答。
【答案】
1. When he was in primary school. /When he lived with his grandpa in the countryside.
2. He grows vegetables and fruit. /He grows both vegetables and fruit. /Vegetables and fruit. /Both vegetables and fruit.
3. She thinks it's a good way to relax and develop patience. /It's a good way to relax and develop patience.
4. She started planting vegetables on her balcony (in 2024). /By planting vegetables on her balcony (in 2024).
5. Planting (vegetables) is now more than just a way to live. It also brings joy to the lives of the young.
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节信息定位
【点评】
本题为英语阅读理解的细节理解题，侧重考查学生快速定位原文关键信息的能力，题目答案多来自原文原句或简单整合，难度较低，适合基础阶段学生巩固阅读技巧。
【难度系数】
0.8
