Gardening can be a very relaxing hobby for many people and this wonderful experience is not just for adults. Children are interested in gardening as well, if given the chance to explore nature and science in this way. Gardening can bring joy to both children and their parents alike, especially when the experience is shared together.
The time that is spent gardening together builds precious memories within their hearts and minds for years to come. When you are gardening with your children, try to give them their own special area. Keep their area in the center of the best soil and light, as you want to make sure of a successful gardening experience.
Plastic tools easily break and are difficult to use in the dirt, so when you are gardening with your children, give them real tools to use if possible. Even offering to let them use your tools is a way to admit the worth of the work they are doing. It is also important to talk with your children about the whole process of gardening, from planting to the harvest. They need to understand how things work and the importance of what they are doing.
Show off the children’s gardening work by taking friends and visitors for a walking tour through the garden and point out the children’s particular spot. When you give attention to the children’s work, this is a great motivation(動機) for children to continue wanting to be involved. Do not force children to take part when they are in a bad mood or if they are becoming bored. Instead, allow them to do something different, like building a scarecrow(稻草人)! This makes the gardening experience even more interesting. As you work together side by side with your children, you will encourage a love of the land in them, as well as create lasting memories of time spent with you.
【小題1】What is the text mainly about?

A.Teaching children how to garden.
B.Giving children the chance to show off
C.Helping children realize the importance of work.
D.Sharing the joy of gardening with children.
【小題2】Why should you introduce your children’s work to your friends?
A.It makes your friends believe your children are smart.
B.It helps you gain more confidence in your children.
C.It encourages children to continue doing such work.
D.It attracts your friends to take part in your gardening.
【小題3】What kind of people is the text mainly written for?
A.Children B.Parents C.Farmers D.Teachers


【小題1】D
【小題2】C
【小題3】B

解析試題分析:本文講述了園藝勞動經(jīng)驗可以給父母和孩子帶來快樂的回憶。在勞動過程中可以讓孩子了解自然和科學(xué)知識,自己朋友和參觀者的關(guān)注還會給孩子帶來成就感和讓他們繼續(xù)從事園藝勞動的動力,這都值得讓父母花費時間和精力和孩子一起做園藝勞動的。
【小題1】推斷題,根據(jù)第一段中“Gardening can bring joy to both children and their parents alike, especially when the experience is shared together.”園藝可以給孩子和父母都帶來快樂。尤其是當(dāng)經(jīng)驗被一起分享的時候。由此可知孩子和父母可以分享在愿意勞動中的快樂。故選D。
【小題2】推斷題,根據(jù)第四段中的“Show off the children’s gardening work by taking friends and visitors for a walking tour through the garden and point out the children’s particular spot.When you give attention to the children’s work, this is a great motivation(動機) for children to continue wanting to be involved. ”可知領(lǐng)著朋友或參觀者穿過花園時向他們指出孩子們愿意勞動是的地方,這種關(guān)注會讓孩子們有更大的動力繼續(xù)參與其中。故選C。
【小題3】推斷題。閱讀文章可知愿意勞動給父母和孩子都帶來快樂的經(jīng)歷,在勞動過程中一起使用你們的勞動工具,帶著朋友來看自己孩子的勞動成果,故可知應(yīng)是父母的經(jīng)驗之談。故選B。
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