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popular fun usually their like buying grow and clothes playing of nature planting relax beautiful

Americans enjoy many activities. When they are at home, they enjoy reading, watching TV, drawing, __1.__computer games and so on. The most ___2.__ activity is done outside. A new study says more than 40%___3.__ the adult（成年的）Americans are gardeners.

According to the study, during the growing season, a gardener ___4.____ spends 3or 4 hours a week working in his or her garden: digging, __5.___, cutting and watering. They also spend money on____6.__ gardens. Each year American gardeners spend about 25 billion dollars ___7.____ seeds（种子），plants and plant food. Plant food can make their plants ____8._ better. They also buy garden tools and even special___9.__ for working in the garden.

Why do more and more Americans ___10.__ gardening? Most people do it for __11.___. To some people, gardening makes their home more __12.___ and makes them feel closer to__13.____. Gardening is also a good way to get exercise ___14.___ working outside in the fresh air can help them __15.__.

 

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1.playing

2.popular

3.of

4.usually

5.planting

6.their

7.buying

8.grow

9.clothes

10.like

11.fun

12.beautiful

13.nature

14.and

15.relax

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文讲述的是现在越来越多的美国人喜欢在家里的花园里做园艺，他们愿意在这上面花费时间和金钱。这样可以让他们的家变得更美丽，还能更接近自然。作者也认为做园艺是一种锻炼和放松的好方法。

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