专题04 阅读理解（说明文）15篇-冲刺2024年中考英语必考题型终极预测（广州专用）

冲刺2024年中考英语必考题型终极预测（广州专用） 专题04 阅读理解（说明文）15篇 （2023·广东广州·统考二模）School Gardens Could Help Children Try More Vegetables It’s not always enjoyable for children to eat vegetables. But what if a garden is built in the school? New research suggests that a gardening program in schools can increase children’s vegetable intake. How the Study Was Carried Out The study was carried out in eight schools. Each school was in the gardening program for one school year. Every child in grades 3-5 received a total of eighteen 60-minute lessons across the school year. In the program, each school built a garden, where children learned to grow their own fresh produce, like fruit and vegetables. The Benefits Children Could Get The study found that vegetable intake increased greatly if the children grew their own produce across the year. Related studies show that increased vegetable intake can improve health and cut the risk of chronic diseases. Not only are there benefits to health, increasing the variety of vegetables children are exposed (接触) to may also make mealtimes much easier.” Children who are often exposed to a variety of vegetables are more likely to try new foods, “explains Dr. Kerry Jones. For children, growing their own food is a powerful tool to increase their intake of the food. Ways to Expose Children to Vegetables at Home Any opportunity to expose children to more vegetables is meaningful.” If children are learning about vegetables at school, it’s important to encourage this interest, “says Jones. Parents can listen to their children about what they have learned and read the handouts they bring home from school. Parents and children can also read books together. Younger children can enjoy reading stories about vegetables with parents who offer useful message. Older children may enjoy searching through cookbooks with parents to find new dinner ideas to cook vegetables in a tasty way. Besides, a small planter box in a sunny part at home can encourage children to underst