初中英语阅读理解EmptylandsincitiesandtownsaroundtheUnitedStatesarefindingnewlifeasurbanfarms.EcoCityFarmsinEdmonston,Maryland,islocatednearshoppingcenters,carrepairshopsandhomes.Theneighborhoodisaworking-class

Question

初中英语阅读理解
Empty lands in cities and towns around the United States are finding new life as urban farms.
Eco City Farms in Edmonston,Maryland,is located near shopping centers,car repair shops and homes.The neighborhood is a working-class community where people do not have very much money,and they have limited access to fresh food in markets.
Over the past two years,the farm has attracted lots of volunteers from the community like Mary Clark.She schools her four children at home.On a recent day she brought them to Eco City Farms for a lesson.
Mary Clark says,“It’s important that the children understand the connection between the food that they eat and the soil,the air and the pollution.” What did Hannah,Caleb,John and Alston think of the experience?
Hannah Clark,“You know,it’s good for the earth and it’s good for us.”
Caleb Clark,“It may not be like fun,but it’s fun,because you’re learning and not like writing something out on a piece of paper.”
John Clark,“Basically instead of feeling down when I have to eat vegetables,I feel happy.”
Alston Clark,“I like coming out here.You know,you connect with the earth,where your food comes from.You appreciate the food a little bit more.”
Margaret Morgan-Hubbard started Eco City Farms.She thinks of it as a place where people can learn to live healthier lives.She says,“Our view is that what happens in a community influences the culture of that community.So our idea was growing food in a community and showing that you can have farms even in urban areas.”
1.We can learn from the passage that Eco City Farms 　　　.
A.is located near the countryside
B.really attracts many people in the community
C.is a place where people can be schooled
D.is a place where people can play different games
2.Which of the following children usually hates vegetables?
A.Hannah Clark.B.Caleb Clark.C.John Clark.D.Alston Clark.
3.According to Margaret,Eco City Farms in Edmonston was started to 　　　.
A.bring all the community members together
B.develop the culture of farming in a community
C.offer the neighborhood the access to fresh fruits
D.help people in the community live more healthily
4.The passage is a report about 　　　.
A.education B.science C.agriculture D.health

Answer 1

1,B; 2,C; 3,D; 4,D