[单项选择]Why do many people like vegetable gardening


A. Because gardening is something like art and science.
B. Because they regard it as a productive activity.
C. Because it gives them pleasure to spend time in winter.
D. Because vegetables can grow in gardens even in winter.

[单项选择]By doing vegetable gardening people can ______.


A. earn a lot of money
B. take exercise of the body
C. get more convenience
D. enjoy more spare time

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Passage One
Vegetable gardening is the relaxing art and science of turning a love for growing plants into a meaningful activity. Having vegetables in the backyard makes home gardening appealing for many people. In addition, vegetable gardening provides exercise and fun for both urban and suburban families.
Vegetable gardeners agree that many home-grown vegetables are superior to those purchased from markets. From spring through late fall, a well-planned and well-kept garden can provide a supply of fresh vegetables, thus increasing the nutrition of the family diet.
Freezers make it possible to keep some of the vegetables to be enjoyed at a later date. Other vegetables can be stored for a few months in a cool area.
Although the money spent for a garden may be little, one cannot escape the fact that gardening requires hard work and time. Many of the gardening tasks must be performed at times that are most inconvenient. Not doing jobs that shoul
A. can be large
B. must be large
C. can not be large
D. must not be small

[单项选择]Why do people like dogs


A. Because dogs are lovely.
B. Because dogs are clever.
C. Because dogs always try to please their owners.

[单项选择]Why do many people want to seek to adopt abroad


A. Many people want to adopt an infant or a very young child who share their ethnic heritage and they may find a shortage of suitable children available for adoption in the United States.
B. The public regard the parents can not give birth to the child so they seek to adopt abroad.
C. In a few, wealthy families in the United States, some parents have attempted to claim their abilities and conditions to adopt one or more child to ease the pressure of society.
D. There are children-sales agencies who provide enough children to the prospective parents.

[单项选择]Why do so many older people fail to remember what happened a day ago though they can remember what happened years ago


A. Because they are more interested in the past.
B. Because their past experiences are always more impressive than the present ones.
C. Because they have difficulty associating memories with meanings.
D. Because old memories and new memories are kept in different regions.

[单项选择]Some people would like to do shopping on Sundays since they expect to pick up wonderful articles in the market.
A. batteries
B. bargains
C. baskets
D. barrels

[单项选择]There are many reasons why Americans like fast food EXCEPT that ______.


A. fast food is very cheap
B. fast food is very delicious
C. only a little of fast food makes you feel full
D. fast food is nutritionally balanced

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Why do people remembered Lincoln

[单项选择]According to the passage, why are people more likely to tell the truth through certain media of communication


A. They are afraid of leaving behind traces of their lies.
B. They believe that honesty is the best policy.
C. They tend to be relaxed when using those media.
D. They are most practiced at those forms of communication.

[单项选择]Why do people play team sports


A. They play against each other in order to get the best score.
B. They want to get some exercises.
C. They want to win a game.
D. They want to keep a score.

[单项选择]Why do some people become vegetarians


A. They feel that eating animals is unethical.
B. There are fewer livestock available due to the environmental pollution.
C. The consumption of meat will lead to financial problem.
D. Being a vegetarian is beneficial to the protection of water.

[单项选择]Why do more people do their own jobs these days


A. They have much more leisure time and less money available.
B. There fewer tradesmen make a living from private homes.
C. There is paint, glue, oil and wire for all purposes.
D. There are tiles, shelves, carpets and pipes of all shapes and sizes.

[单项选择]Why do many visitors come to Cambridge


A. To see Cambridge University.
B. To study in the colleges in Cambridge.
C. To use the libraries of the university.
D. To visit the professors there.