2021年北京中考英语阅读理解C篇

School Gardens Could Help Children Try More Vegetables

It's not always enjoyable for children to eat vegetables. But what if a garden is built in the school? New research suggests that a gardening program in schools can increase children's vegetable intake(摄入量).

How the Study Was Carried Out

The study was carried out in eight schools. Each school was in the gardening program for one school year. Every child in grades 3—5 received a total of eighteen 60-minute lessons across the school year. In the program, each school built a garden, where children learned to grow their own fresh produce, like fruit and vegetables.

The Benefits Children Could Get

The study found that vegetable intake of the children who grew their own produce increased greatly across the year. Related studies show that increased vegetable intake can improve health and cut the risk of chronic diseases(慢性疾病). Not only are there benefits to health, increasing the variety of vegetables children are exposed(接触)to may also make mealtimes much easier. “Children who are often exposed to a variety of vegetables are more likely to try new foods,” explains Dr. Kerry Jones. For children, growing their own food is a powerful tool to increase their intake of the food.

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Any opportunity to expose children to more vegetables is meaningful. “If children are learning about vegetables at school, it's important to encourage this interest,” says Jones. Parents can listen to their children about what they have learned and read the handouts they bring home from school. Parents and children can also read books together. Younger children can enjoy reading stories about vegetables with parents who offer useful message. Older children may enjoy searching through cookbooks with parents to find new dinner ideas to cook vegetables in a tasty way. Besides, a small planter box in a sunny part at home can encourage children to understand more about where their food comes from.

Teaching children to grow their own produce is a great way to increase their preference for the produce. If children are taught to enjoy vegetables early in life, they will probably continue eating vegetables in the long term.

27.What did children do in the gardening program?

A.They did research on new plants.

B.They grew fresh produce at school.

C.They took home green vegetables.

D.They built gardens for their classes.

28.Which of the following would be the best heading for Paragraph 4?

A.Ideas to Encourage Children to Cook at Home

B.Ways to Expose Children to Vegetables at Home

C.Reasons Why Parents Should Understand Children

D.Suggestions Which Children Could Get from Parents

29.What can we learn from the program?

A.Parents' support might improve children's reading.

B.School programs could develop students' creativity.

C.Doing studies can prepare students for future learning.

D.Hands-on experience may influence children's preference.

 

[语篇解读]

本文是一篇说明文,一个让孩子们自己动手在学校花园里种植蔬菜的项目表明,实际动手经验会影响孩子们的偏好。

27.B　细节理解题。根据第二段的最后一句可知答案,故选B。

28.B　标题归纳题。第四段第一句指出,任何能让孩子更多地接触蔬菜的机会都是有意义的,第二句到最后一句都在介绍学生在家可以通过哪些方式了解更多关于蔬菜的知识,从而爱上蔬菜,故选B。

29.D　推理判断题。最后一段第一句指出,教孩子们种植自己的产品是一种很好的方式,这种方式可以增加他们对这种产品的偏好。由此推断D选项(实际动手经验可能会影响孩子们的偏好。)正确,故选D。