Vegetable gardening is the relaxing art and science of turning a love for growing plants into a worthwhile activity.

Vegetable gardeners agree that many home-grown vegetables picked at their best are superior to those vegetables purchased from markets. From spring through late fall, a well-planned and well-kept garden can prove 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.

Having vegetables in the backyard makes home gardening appealing(吸收人的) for many people. In addition, vegetable gardening provides exercise and fun for both urban and suburban families.

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 should be done on a regular basis may result in failure and a negative feeling toward gardening.

One should not plant a garden that is too large for him to care for. A small, well-kept garden is more enjoyable and profitable than a large neglected one. Vegetables do well in full sunlight and need at least five or six hours of sun during the middle of the day. Too much shading results in poor plants and few vegetables. If possible, the garden should be near the house so the gardener can work in it at odd moments.

Soils for vegetables should be easily broken up and porous(能渗透的) for quick water drainage and good aeration(透气). A deep, fine, sandy good quality soil is best.

Usually the hoe owner has little choice in the soil type he can choose. Fortunately, many vegetables can be grown on poor soils if the soils are properly prepared.

Home-grown vegetables ___________.

       A．can remain standing for a long time and need not be picked immediately.

       B．have to be eaten as soon as they are picked

       C．sell well in the market because of their good quality

       D．picked at the right moment are more nutritious than those bought from the market.

Vegetables gardening is appealing for many people because ___________.

       A．it requires little money

       B．it is enjoyable and profitable

       C．they can work in the vegetable garden at odd moments

       D．it provides vegetables for the family all the year round.

The author suggests that an ideal vegetable garden ___________.

       A．should be sunny             B．should be within walking distance

       C．should be large-sized       D．should consist of sandy soil

Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?

       A．Vegetable Gardening, an Escape from Boredom

       B．An Ideal Vegetable Garden

       C．Vegetable Gardening, a Worthwhile Activity

       D．The Best Soil for Growing Vegetables

Western New Bridge Library Announcement

To attend the annual Children’s Gathering, one has to _____.

   A. buy a ticket                    B. apply in advance

   C. make a reservation              D. contact the call-down service

According to the passage, Enzo Monfre will ______.

   A. show the children around a zoo 

   B. tell stories to children over seven

   C. be present at the science show in person

   D. lead the children to the Ellen DeGeneres Show

We can learn from the passage that children can ______.

   A. attend all the activities with their parents

   B. borrow some relevant books for the activities.

   C. participate in the activities form 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

   D. choose only one of the activities according to their interest

Western New Bridge Library Announcement
Shortened Library Hours for Spring Break
Library Hours have been shortened to 7 hours a day(9：00 a．m．—4：00p．m．)for Spring Break from
March 24 to March 30.
Coming Events
·On Monday, March 24，at 10：30 a．m．，Scott Sutton，a children’s writer, will tell stories to kids over
seven．Sutton’s attractive style will surely inspire everyone present!
·At 1:00 p．m．, on March 26，the Geogetown Musicians will present an Irish Folk Concert，which will be entertaining for the entire family．Come for the music and stay to check out some relevant books for the rest of the week!
·On Thursday, March 27，at 2：00 p．m．, the annual Children’s Gathering will take place in Room 201，
the second．floor．Pick up an invitation in the Children’s Room and return your RSVP(回复)to reserve
your seat at the table by 3：00 p．m．on Tuesday, March 25．Only children are allowed in the Gathering．
·At 10：30 a．m．on Friday, March 28，Enzo Monfre of the hit kid’s science show, ENZOology, will bring Fossils Live! Surely Enzo will take the audience back in time，deep beneath the surface of the earth to uncover the mysteries of killer dinosaurs，and more．Enzo recently appeared on the Ellen DeGeneres Show--come and see him at the library!
Please note：In case of emergency, please call the Help Desk at 926—3736 and follow the procedures
outlined on the voice message．The call-down service is staffed 24 hours a day,7 days a week for emergencies．The Help Desk supplies service to you all the year around! For questions about all these, please contact hltm@wnbl.org．
Come for the great Fun；Stay for the relevant Books!
1. To attend the annual Children's Gathering, one has to__________.
A. buy a ticket                      B. apply in advance
C. make a reservation                D. contact the call-down service
2. According to the passage, Enzo Monfre will__________.
A. show the children around a zoo
B. tell stories to children over seven
C. be present at the science show in person
D. lead the children to the Ellen DeGenerse Show
3. The Help Desk in this library supplies service__________.
A. only during the daytime           B. in case of emergency
C. till the end of the Spring Break      D. after 22:00 p.m. every day
4. We can learn from the passage that children can__________
A. attend all the activities with their parents
B. enjoy reading some relevant books in the activities.
C. participate in the activities from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
D. choose only one of the activities according to their interest

The North Pole is ____ all the white snow here and there all the year round.

A. full of   B.fill with   C. covered by    D. covered with

Western New Bridge Library Announcement

1.

To attend the annual Children’s Gathering, one has to _____.

   A. buy a ticket                    B. apply in advance

   C. make a reservation              D. contact the call-down service

2.

According to the passage, Enzo Monfre will ______.

   A. show the children around a zoo 

   B. tell stories to children over seven

   C. be present at the science show in person

   D. lead the children to the Ellen DeGeneres Show

3.

We can learn from the passage that children can ______.

   A. attend all the activities with their parents

   B. borrow some relevant books for the activities.

   C. participate in the activities form 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

   D. choose only one of the activities according to their interest