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Do you have a vegetable garden?Have you ever watched a seed*sprout and grow and fruit until it became the tomato on your plate?If you go to school in the US,there's a good chance you have.
At the moment,nearly 20percent of schools in the US have their own vegetable gardens that are planted and cared for by students.The students are glad to spend time with the vegetables after school.Next year,even more schools will have gardens and more US kids will know the pleasure of growing their own food.
Much of the growing interest in planting comes from First Lady Michelle Obama's"Let's Move"project,which started last year.The First Lady thinks children are the hopes of the country.She wants to improve children's nutrition*in the US,-and she began her project by planting a garden at the White House with the help of some local kids.The kids were more interested in eating the vegetables from their garden than in eating fast food,because of their hard work and everyday care for them.This gave the First Lady an idea.
Because so many US kids eat breakfast and lunch at school,the food should be healthy and good.And the kids are not supposed to waste any food which was made by hard work.Why not let kids grow the food for their own cafeterias?Mrs.Obama's plan gives money to schools to start their own gardens,and more school gardens are sprouting up every day.
Students also use the information from their gardens to study science and math,and they paint pictures of their gardens in art class.Many students choose to work in the garden instead of playing on the playground during their noon break.Sound like fun?Ask your teacher if there's room for a garden at your school,too.
33.In the US,nearly 20percent of the vegetable gardens at school are cared for byA.
A.students
B.parents
C.farmers
D.teachers
34.Mrs.Obama planted a garden at the White House becauseC.
A.her kids asked her to do that
B.she couldn't go outside to buy any food
C.she wanted the American children to eat better
D.she wanted to help some local kids to make some money
35.Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?B
A.Students paint pictures of their gardens in art class.
B.Students make some money by selling vegetables.
C.Students like to work in the garden during the break time.
D.Students study science by using the information from the gardens.
36.Why did the writer write this passage?C
A.To introduce American school life.
B.To introduce Michelle Obama's project.
C.To ask the students to have a vegetable garden at school.
D.To tell the students the happiness of planting vegetables.