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something more than 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 winwin 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 threeyear 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 prices.People are now driving less,taking fewer
vacations,so there is more time to garden.
B．tomatoes
C．gardens
D．people
B．she may spend less and lose weight
C．she is selling more and buying less
D．she has grown more varieties of vegetables
B．The price of oil is lower than before.
C．There's a growing need for fruits.
D．The cost of living is on the rise.
B．Banking on Gardening
C．A Belttightening Move
D．Gardening as a Hobby
more than 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 winwin 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 threeyear 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 prices.People are now driving less,taking fewer vacations,so there is more time to garden.
B．tomatoes
C．gardens
D．people
B．she may spend less and lose weight
C．she is selling more and buying less
D．she has grown more varieties of vegetables
B．The price of oil is lower than before.
C．There's a growing need for fruits.
D．The cost of living is on the rise.
B．Banking on Gardening
C．A Belttightening Move
D．Gardening as a Hobby
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than 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.
B. tomatoes
C. gardens
D. people
B. she may spend less and lose weight
C. she is selling more and buying less
D. she has grown more varieties of vegetables
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.
B. Banking on Gardening
C. A Belt-tightening Move
D. Gardening as a Hobby
Cassandra Feeley finds it hard to manage on her husband’s income. So this year she did something more than a hobby: She planted vegetables in her yard. For her fist 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 bourse ,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. Other have increased the size of their existing gardens. Seed companies and garden shops say no since the 1970s have there been such an increase in interest in growing food at home. Now many gardens across the country hacek 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 last five years. Mr.Ball argues that some of the reasons have been building for the last few years. The big one is striking use in me cost on food like bread and milk, together with the increases in the price of fruit and vegetables. Food prices have increase of higher oil price. People are driving less, taking fewer vacations, so there more time to garden.
64. What does the word “residents” in Paragraph 1 probably refer to?
A. chickens B. tomatoes C. gardens D. people
65. Why is vegetable gardening becoming increasingly popular?
A. More Americans are dong it for fun.
B. The price of oil is lower than before.
C. There’s a growing need for fruits.
D. The cost of living is on the rise.
66. 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
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