Passage 1

Vegetable gardening is the relaxing art and science of turning a love for growing plants into a meaningful activity. Having vegetables in the backyard makes home gardening appealing for many people. In addition, vegetable gardening provides exercise and fun for both urban and suburban families.

Vegetable gardeners agree that many home-grown vegetables are superior to those purchased from markets. From spring through late fall, a well-planned and well-kept garden can provide a supply of fresh vegetables, thus increasing the nutrition of the family diet.

Freezers make it possible to keep some of the vegetables to be enjoyed at a later date. Other vegetables can be stored for a few months in a cool area.

Although the money spent for a garden may be little, one cannot escape the fact that gardening requires hard work and time. Many of the gardening tasks must be performed at times that are most inconvenient. Not doing jobs that should be done on a regular basis may result in failure and a negative feeling toward gardening.

One should not plant a garden that is too large for him to care for. A small, well-kept garden is more enjoyed and profitable than a large neglected one. Vegetables do well in full sunlight and need at least five or six hours of sun during the middle of one day. Too much shading results in poor plants and few vegetables. If possible, the garden should be near the house, so the gardeners can work in it whenever they are free.

Soils for vegetables should be easily broken up and porous (多孔的) for quick water drainage and good aeration (透气). Usually the homeowner has little choice in the soil type he can choose. Fortunately, many vegetables can be grown on poor soils if the soils are properly prepared.

21.Many people find home gardening ______.

A. expensive and boring

B. interesting and enjoyable

C. time-consuming and inconvenient

D. neither interesting nor enjoyable

22.A well-planned and well-kept garden can provide a supply of fresh vegetables ______.

A. all year round

B. whenever you need nutritious food

C. for a greater part of the year

D. throughout spring

23.The amount of money you spend on your garden ______.

A. can be large

B. must be large

C. can not be large

D. must not be small

24.Which of the following statements is true?

A. Vegetables need to have as much shading as possible.

B. A small garden is much better than a large one.

C. Homeowners can freely choose the soil for their vegetable garden.

D. Whenever possible, the vegetable garden should be close to your home.

25.From the passage we can conclude that ______.

A. vegetables need little care while growing

B. vegetables can be grown on almost any kind of soil

C. vegetable gardening is an indispensable part of life for urban and suburban people

D. vegetable gardening is a good pastime for retired people

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