《2025年一遍过八年级英语下册冀教版》

素养：语言能力 话题：阳台种菜潮 难度：中 建议用时：7 分钟
[时文阅读] [2023 齐齐哈尔中考改编]
Farming has always been a countryside thing. But now, farms are coming to the balconies(阳台) of city flats.
According to a recent report, sales of vegetable seeds on the Internet in the first quarter of 2022 doubled compared with the same period in 2021. Of these buyers, most were born after 1995.
Zhang Chao from Anhui Province is one young "city farmer". The senior high school student said he was interested in planting when he lived with his grandpa in the countryside. He learned to grow vegetables from his grandpa. 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(焦虑的). To deal with this, she started planting vegetables on her balcony in 2021. Her friends gave her some seeds. 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 happiness to the lives of the young.
1、2 题完成句子；3—5 题简略回答问题。
1 According to a recent report, ________ on the Internet in the first quarter of 2022 doubled compared with the same period in 2021.
2 Zhang Chao learned to grow vegetables when he ________.
3 What does Fang Minke think of planting a garden?
4 How did Fang Minke deal with her stress?
5 [新考法·开放性设问] Do you want to become a "city farmer"? And why?

答案： 1. sales of vegetable seeds；2. lived with his grandpa in the countryside；3. She thinks it’s a good way to relax and develop patience. / It’s a good way to relax and develop patience. / It makes her feel relaxed and patient.；4. She started planting vegetables on her balcony (in 2021). / By planting vegetables on her balcony (in 2021).；5. Yes, I do. Because planting is more than just a way to live. It also brings happiness to our lives.（言之有理即可）