Ⅳ. 阅读理解
On a sunny autumn day, some teenagers and their parents were busy digging sweet potatoes on a small social(社交的) farm in Tianjin, China.
Eight families founded(创建) the farm in October 2024. These families all have children with autism(自闭症) or disabilities(残疾). Why did they start the farm? The parents wanted their children to have meaningful work to do and learn life skills at the same time.
Zhu Xijun, a founder of the farm, says, “Developing work habits is
vital for the children’s self-care ability. While doing farm work, my son interacts(交流) with others using language and actions. The process is very useful and makes him happy.” Another founder, Guan Xiaoyan, has a son with autism. After her son finished middle school and stayed home, his life skills began to get

worse. Through farm work, he slowly learned the importance of teamwork and developed better habits. “He enjoys playing with others now,” says Guan happily.
The farm sometimes gets help from kind people. Liu Zhiqiang, a 60-year-old villager with a disability, often comes to help. “In the past, I was always the one getting help. Now, I can use my hands to help these children. It feels really wonderful,” he says.
In 2025, the farm collected over 15,000 kg of sweet potatoes. The teenagers were very happy to see the fruits of their hard work. “Our goal,” says Zhu, “is to grow more and help even more people in the future.”
(
D
)16. What was the main purpose of founding the farm?
A. To create a place for children to relax.
B. To make money by selling sweet potatoes.
C. To build a space for adults to take part in farm work.
D. To teach children life skills through meaningful work.
(
C
)17. Which of the following has the closest meaning to the underlined word “vital”?
A. Bad. B. Famous. C. Important. D. Dangerous.
(
D
)18. What change happened to Guan’s son after he started to work on the farm?
A. He became interested in doing chores at home.
B. He started to help other children with disabilities.
C. He decided to go back to school to study farming.
D. He developed better habits through working with others.
(
C
)19. How does the writer show the farm sometimes gets help from kind people?
A. By using a saying. B. By asking a question.
C. By giving an example. D. By listing some numbers.
(
B
)20. In which part of a newspaper can we find this passage?
A. School Life. B. Social News. C. Sports Corner. D. Food World.
