Module 1学霸新视野时文阅读-【拔尖特训】2023-2024学年八年级上册英语 外研社版

学霸新视野 时文阅读 ▶ “答案与解析”见P3 [热点素材](2023·原创) 高层楼房里的“室内农场” Farming was considered as part of the country life in the past. But now, farms have come to the buildings in cities. According to a recent report, more young “city farmers” bought vegetable seeds(种子), nutrient soil(营 养土) and gardening tools online. Sales of them have been increasing in the past two years. But why would the young like to be “city farmers”? Zhang Chao, from Anhui Province, is a young “city farmer”. When interviewed, the senior high student said his interest in planting was picked up in primary school when he lived with his grandpa in the countryside. Zhang said, “Influenced by my grandfather, I also learned to grow my own vegetables.” Although it takes a lot of hard work to grow vegetables, Zhang feels a sense of achievement as the seeds grow into crops. “ ▲ ,” added Zhang. “I realy want to go back to those days.” Although Zhang recently moved to a place without a yard, he continues his hobby with a balcony(阳台) garden. He has bought strawberry and tomato seeds. Unlike Zhang, Fang Minke from Shenzhen Foreign Languages School considers planting vegetables is a good way to relax. The girl sometimes feels stressed because of schoolwork. “I long for a splash of colour(一片亮丽的色彩) in my fast-paced life!” said Fang. To help put some spark back in her life, she started planting vegetables on her balcony in 2021. Most of the seeds were given by her friends. Fang didn􀆳t always know where each plant seed was from, so she just pl