高三英语专题复习：第一部分专题三12.pptVIP

2．解题技巧： (1)由表及里地准确把握字里行间的意思，切勿用自己的主观想法或观点代替作者的思想观点。 (2)熟知常见表达态度的词语，如opposite 反对，suspicion怀疑，approval 支持，optimistic 乐观的，pessimistic 悲观的，subjective 主观的，objective 客观的，supportive 支持的，sensitive 敏感的等。 * 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 prices.People are now driving less，taking fewer vacations，so there is more time to garden. 【解题导语】　美国经济的下滑给人们的日常生活带来了很大影响，特别是蔬菜、水果以及燃油价格飙升，由此人们抢购菜园，种植谷蔬，节约开支，争取双赢。并且蔬菜种植在美国变得越来越受欢迎。 64．What does the word “residents” in Paragraph 1 probably refer to? A．Chickens.　　　　　　　 B．Tomatoes. C．Gardens. D．People. 解析：选A。词义猜测题。由第一段中的The family’s old farm house has become a chicken house，its residents arriving next month.可知：家里的旧农舍已被改成鸡舍，它的“居民”下个月就搬来。不难推出residents就是指chickens。其他三项“西红柿”，“花园”，“人们”均不符合题意。 65．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 a growing need for fruits. D．The cost of living is on the rise. 解析：选D。推理判断题。通读全文不难推知：由于各种费用的提高，人们才争购菜园来种植谷蔬，以节省开支，故种菜才普及起来。 66．Which of the following might be the best title for the text? A．Family Food Planning B．Banki