Ⅰ.阅读理解
If you've always wanted to start your own herb or vegetable garden but don't have the yard space or the “green thumb” to pull it off, there's now another option. The OGarden Smart is an indoor gardening system that grows up to 90 plants at one time—20 of which are safe to eat.
Strawberries, green beans, peppers, green onions, and cherry tomatoes are just a few of the fruits and vegetables the OGarden can grow. Up to 30 potted plants can be placed on a lower shelf, where the seeds are allowed to germinate (发芽). Once they germinate, the plants can then be moved to the turning wheel up above, which holds up to 60 plants at a time. It takes about 30 to 40 days to harvest the produce, depending on the type of plant grown.
The system is selfwatering and uses automatic LED lights to provide the right amount of sunlight, no matter what season it is. The only work that's required is planting the seeds and refilling the water tank once a week.
The OGarden Smart is the second product introduced by company cofounders Pierre Nibart and PierreEtienne Bourget, of Quebec, Canada. The original OGarden appeared in 2017, and the Smart upgrade adds a few new features, including automatic watering, automatic LED lighting, and a water warning system. Some reviewers of the original OGarden commented that the system is easy to use, and that the vegetables taste better than storebought produce.
The OGarden Smart will set you back 859 Canadian dollars (about 614 USD) if you order it on Kickstarter at a discounted rate, but the company's founders are quick to point out that it will help you save money in the longrun. The system lets you grow organic (有机的) produce at a small part of the price you'd pay at your local grocery store.
To see some of the buying options available, check out the project's Kickstarter page. Any orders that are placed will be delivered this May.
这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了一个室内园艺系统OGarden Smart可以全年使用，且能够自动浇水，并使用自动LED灯提供适量的阳光。该系统还可以帮助种植有机农产品，从而为你省钱。
1．What is the OGarden Smart?
A．A selfwatering system. B．A water warning system.
C．An indoor gardening system. D．An automatic lighting system.
答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句The OGarden Smart is an indoor gardening system that grows up to 90 plants at one time—20 of which are safe to eat.可知OGarden Smart是一个室内园艺系统，一次可以种植90株植物，其中20株可以安全食用。故选C。
2．What can you learn about the OGarden Smart from the passage?
A．It can be used all year round.
B．It grows up to 60 plants at a time.
C．It is designed for people who have a yard.
D．It moves the plants from the shelf automatically.
答案：A
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段第一句The system is selfwatering and uses automatic LED lights to provide the right amount of sunlight, no matter what season it is.可知该系统是自动浇水的，并使用自动LED灯提供适量的阳光，无论什么季节。即OGarden Smart可以全年使用。故选A。
3．The OGarden Smart can help you save money in the longrun mainly because of its ________.
A．automatic upgrade B．free aftersales service
C．low energy consumption D．harvest of organic produce
答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第二段最后一句The system lets you grow organic (有机的) produce at a small part of the price you'd pay at your local grocery store.(该系统允许你种植有机农产品，价格仅为你在当地杂货店购买价格的一小部分。)可知从长远来看，OGarden Smart可以帮助你省钱，主要是因为它能帮你收获有机产品。故选D。
