初中英语活页文选（第2辑）.docVIP

初中英语活页文选（第2辑） 篇一：初中英语活页文选B级第二辑 Americans enjoy many activities. When they are at home they enjoy reading, watching television, creating art objects, playing computer games and so on. The most popular activity, however, is done outside. For the past 15 years, gardening has been the most popular outdoor activities in America. A few studies were done by Organic Gardening magazine. It says more than 78 million Americans are gardeners. This is more than 40 percent of the adult population. The new study says that during the growing season, an average gardener spends g or 4 hours a week working in the garden digging cutting, planting and watering. They also spend money on their gardens. Each year American gardeners spend about 25 billion dollars buying seeds, bushes and trees, plant food to make their plants grow bigger. They also buy tools and even special clothes for working in the garden. Why are more and more Americans becoming fond of gardening? Most people do it for fun. Gardening makes their home more beautiful and makes them feel closer to nature. Gardening is also a good way to get exercise and work outside in the fresh air, and sunshine can make you relaxed. Understanding of the Passage ( ) 1. The passage is mainly about ____________. A. gardeningB. creating art objects C. watching TV D. shopping ( ) 2. What is true according to the passage? A. 40% of the Americans are gardeners B. The gardener should spend 3—4 hours a day working in the garden. C. Gardening includes cutting, digging and watering. D. Gardeners should buy special clothes for gardening. ( ) 3. _____________is paid for gardening every year. A. 78 million dollars B. 25 billion dollars C. 40 million dollars D. 34 billion dollars ( ) 4. What is NOT true about gardening? A. It is a lot of fun. B. It makes people feel closer to nature. C. It offers fresh air and sunshine. D. You can make money from it. ( ) 5. ―Gardening‖ means ____________. A. creating art objects B. enjoying su