《2025年配套综合练习甘肃八年级英语上册冀教版》

Ⅳ. 任务型阅读理解(共 5 题；每题 2 分,满分 10 分)
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 a 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 fruits and vegetables not only brings delicious food, but 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. 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.
36. When did Zhang Chao learn to grow vegetables?______When he was in primary school./When he lived with his grandpa in the countryside.
37. What does Zhang Chao grow on his balcony, vegetables or fruits?______He grows vegetables and fruits./He grows both vegetables and fruits./Vegetables and fruits./Both vegetables and fruits./Both.
38. 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./It's relaxing./It's relaxing to plant a garden./It makes her feel relaxed and patient.
39. How did Fang Minke deal with her stress? (写出一个答案即可)______By planting vegetables on her balcony./By planting a garden to relax and develop patience.
40. 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./Growing vegetables (and fruits) is now more than just a way to live. It also brings joy to the lives of the young./Planting (vegetables) brings joy to the lives of the young./Growing vegetables (and fruits) brings joy to the lives of the young.

答案： 36. When he was in primary school./When he lived with his grandpa in the countryside. 37. He grows vegetables and fruits./He grows both vegetables and fruits./Vegetables and fruits./Both vegetables and fruits./Both. 38. She thinks it's a good way to relax and develop patience./It's a good way to relax and develop patience./It's relaxing./It's relaxing to plant a garden./It makes her feel relaxed and patient. 39. By planting vegetables on her balcony./By planting a garden to relax and develop patience. 40. Planting (vegetables) is now more than just a way to live. It also brings joy to the lives of the young./Growing vegetables (and fruits) is now more than just a way to live. It also brings joy to the lives of the young./Planting (vegetables) brings joy to the lives of the young./Growing vegetables (and fruits) brings joy to the lives of the young.