题文
阅读理解。 Cassandra Feeley finds it hard to manage on her husband's income So this year she did something morethan a hobby (业余爱好): She planted vegetables in her yard. For her first garden, Ms Feeley has put in 15
tomato plants, and five rows of a variety of vegetables. The family's old farm house has become a chicken
house, its residents arriving next month. Last year, Ms Rita Gartin kept a small garden. This year she has
made it much larger because, she said, "The cost of everything is going up and I was looking to lose a few
pounds, too; so it's a win-win situation all around."
They are among the growing number of Americans who, driven by higher living costs and a falling
economy(经济), have taken up vegetable gardening for the first time. Others have increased the size of their
existing gardens. Seed companies and garden shops say that not since the 1970s has there been such an
increase in interest in growing food at home. Now many gardens across the country have been sold out for
several months. In Austin, Tex, some of the gardens have a three-year waiting list.
George C. Ball Jr. owner of a company, said sales of vegetable seeds and plants are up by 40% over last
year, double the average growth of the last five years. Mr. Ball argues that some of the reasons have been
building for the last few years. The big one is the striking rise in the cost of food like bread and milk, together
with the increases in the price of fruits and vegetables. Food prices have increased because of higher oil price.
People are now driving less, taking fewer vacations, so there is more time to garden. 1. What does the word "residents" in Paragraph 1 probably refer to? A chickens
B. tomatoes
C. gardens
D. people 2. By saying"a win-win situation all around", Ms Gartin means that _____. A. she is happier and her garden bigger
B. she may spend less and lose weight
C. she is selling more and buying less
D. she has grown more varieties of vegetables 3. Why is vegetable gardening becoming increasingly popular? A. More Americans are doing it for fun.
B. The price of oil is lower than before.
C. There's growing need for fruits.
D. The cost of living is on the rise. 4. Which of the following might be the best title for the text? A. Family Food Planning
B. Banking on Gardening
C. A Belt-tightening Move
D. Gardening as a Hobby 题型：未知 难度：其他题型
答案
1-4: A B D B解析
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考点
据考高分专家说，试题“阅读理解。 Cass.....”主要考查你对 [政治经济类阅读 ]考点的理解。政治经济类阅读
政治经济类文章的概念：
要做好这类阅读，平时就要注意了解国内外发生的政治经济大事，掌握一定背景知识，对这类文章的叙述特点及内容安排有一定了解，还要扩展这方面的词汇。阅读这类文章，要抓住文章的核心，即文章整体和各段主要在说什么，也要注意段落之间的逻辑关系。
如何备考政治经济类阅读理解题：
【题型说明】政治经济类阅读文章是高考常选材料之一。该类文章时代气息浓郁，语言鲜活，但熟字新义词、超纲词及专业词语多，长句、难句多。政治类文章大多数是同学们感性趣的内容，读起来倒有似曾相识的感觉，经济类文章读起来就像是雾里看花，文章看完，一头雾水。再加之这类文章的命题侧重于词义猜测、推理判断和文章主旨，同学们对这类题材是望而生畏。
【备考策略】建立心理优势。针对不同体裁的文章，我们要采取相应的阅读方法和技巧。政治类文章多采用记叙文形式，我们可采取“顺读法”，以便抓关键语句，领会文章主旨；而经济类文章则多采用说明文形式，我们则可以采取“逆读法”，先读试题，再从文章中查找有用信息。若遇到的确难读的材料。千万不用着急，因为你觉得难，其他人也一定是同感。在高考前，我们就要有这种心理准备，高考试卷肯定有一、两篇难以阅读的材料。不过，我们平时可以有意识地从报刊杂志上找一些较难的阅读材料来阅读，以培养自己迎难而上的心理素质。
【答题方法】
1、寻找主干：
根据英语中五种基本句型结构，把句子中的主语、谓语、宾语、表语等主要成分找出来，其他成分如定语、状语、补语等则易于理解。找到了句子主干，句子的意思至少明白了一半。
2、剔除从句：
在一个长句中可能会出现若干个从句，在理解时，如果把各个从句剔除出来单独理解，然后把大意拼凑起来，整个长句的意思就会明白六、七分。
3、辨别分句：
一个长句如果是由几个并列、转折、递进、对比关系的分句组成，句中往往有表示这些分句关系的连接词，只要能弄清楚分句和分句之间的逻辑关系，再把各层分句的意思加以连贯，整个长句的句意基本上能跃然脑中。
4、寻找关键词：
如果一个句子看完，一点句意的感觉也没有，下下策就是抓住句中的关键词，通过关键词大体弄懂这个长句的意思。
