《2026年孟建平各地中考模拟试卷精选英语浙江专版》

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Do you love gardening, but you don't have a yard? If that's the case, consider container(容器) gardening. This method involves growing plants in pots and containers rather than in the ground. Container gardening is a great way to grow flowers, vegetables, fruit trees and more. There are many advantages of this gardening method.
To begin with, you don't need much space. Any outdoor area that receives direct sunlight will work. In fact, a sunny indoor kitchen windowsill(窗台) is perfect for a few small plants. This makes you easily reach for vegetables as you prepare meals. The key is to choose a place that receives plenty of sunlight.
Unless they're too big or heavy, containers are portable. This allows you to move your plants inside if necessary. Or you can move your plants into the shade on terribly hot days. Containers allow you to place your plants wherever they'll grow best.
With containers, you're almost certain to fill them with rich earth. Using good bags of potting earth that contains the necessary nutrients(营养素) for your plants is best. Here's an important tip: Large containers can get heavy once they've been filled, so it's best to place them where you want them before filling them.
One of the greatest advantages of container gardening is that little or no weeding(除草) is required. For plants in the ground, weeding is sometimes a daily or weekly requirement.
People also love the fact that almost anything can be used as a container. You don't need expensive pots for containers. Wooden boxes, plastic cups, cans, old shoes and more will work. Just be sure to make holes in the bottom of your containers for proper drainage(排水).
(B)27. If a person wants to start container gardening, what should he or she do first?
A. Buy expensive pots.
B. Choose a proper location.
C. Grow plants at once.
D. Fill containers with water.
(A)28. What does the underlined word "portable" in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A. Easy to move.
B. Hard to find.
C. Expensive to buy.
D. Difficult to carry.
(D)29. How does the writer show the advantages of container gardening in Paragraph 5?
A. By telling a story.
B. By listing numbers.
C. By giving advice.
D. By making comparison.
(D)30. What is the main idea of the text?
A. The steps of container gardening.
B. The plants for container gardening.
C. The history of container gardening.
D. The advantages of container gardening.

答案： 27. B 28. A 29. D 30. D