《2025年5年中考3年模拟英语北京专版》

At - home Farming in Cities

Farming used to be an attraction in the countryside. But nowadays, farms can even be found high up on balconies(阳台) in cities. According to a recent report, sales of vegetable seeds, soil, and gardening tools have doubled compared with the same period last year. Among the people buying them, most were born after 1995.

Zhang Chao, from Anhui province, is a young “city farmer” in his 20s. He took up the hobby of planting when he lived with his grandpa in the countryside. “Being a farmer his whole life, my grandpa likes to plant seasonal vegetables in our backyard garden,” Zhang said. “Inspired(启发) by his strong interest, I also learned to grow my own vegetables.” Though sometimes farming can be really tiring, Zhang said he had a sense of achievement when he saw seeds gradually grow into plants.

Although Zhang has recently moved to a place without a yard, he continues his hobby with a balcony garden. “Growing fruits and vegetables not only brings me delicious and safe food, but also reminds me of the happy moments with my grandpa,” said Zhang.

Unlike Zhang, Fang Min from Shenzhen considers planting a garden as a good way to relax and develop patience. To reduce much pressure from schoolwork, the 16 - year - old girl started planting vegetables on her balcony in 2021. Most of the seeds were given by her friends. She just planted them and waited patiently. After half a year, her balcony became a “small garden”, covered by different flowers and herbs(香草).

After long hours of homework, Fang likes to walk around her balcony garden. “Seeing the various colors and breathing fresh air, I feel closer to nature and refreshed,” Fang said. “The vegetables and herbs may not be the main food on our table, but they will surely add different tastes to our dishes and add excitement to our busy days.”

Planting vegetables is now more than just a way to survive. It also brings joy and purpose to young people’s lives.

1. Where can farms be found in cities nowadays?
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2. When did Zhang Chao take up the hobby of planting?
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3. How does Fang Min feel when she walks around her balcony garden?
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4. What do you think of at - home farming in cities? Why do you think so?
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词块积累
语篇词汇[匹配连线]
Group 1
1. used to be an attraction ①成就感
2. compare...with... ②长成植物
3. take up the hobby of planting ③使我想起快乐时光
4. plant seasonal vegetables ④种植应季蔬菜
5. be inspired by ⑤养成种植的爱好
6. a sense of achievement ⑥被……激励
7. grow into plants ⑦比较……和……
8. remind me of the happy moments ⑧曾经是一个有吸引力的事物

Group 2
1. consider...as a good way to relax ①大大减轻学业压力
2. develop patience ②感觉更亲近自然
3. reduce much pressure from schoolwork ③把……看作放松的好方式
4. feel closer to nature ④培养耐心
5. add different tastes to our dishes ⑤不仅仅是生存方式
6. add excitement to our busy days ⑥给我们忙碌的日子增添乐趣
7. more than just a way to survive ⑦给我们的菜肴增加不同的味道

答案： 专项训练4 1.On balconies./High up on balconies. 2.When he lived with his grandpa in the countryside. 3.She feels closer to nature and refreshed./She feels relaxed. 4.答法1:I think I can get a sense of achievement by doing it. Because I can learn to grow my own vegetables and watch seeds grow into plants gradually. 答法2:I think it is relaxing. Because I can see various colors of the plants, breathe fresh air and get closer to nature by doing it. (开放性试题,言之有理即可。) ●词块积累 Group 1 1.⑧ 2.⑦ 3.⑤ 4.④ 5.⑥ 6.① 7.② 8.③ Group 2 1.③ 2.④ 3.① 4.② 5.⑦ 6.⑥ 7.⑤