Each spring brings a new blossom of wildflowers in the ditches along the highway I travel daily to work.
There are some particular blue flowers that have always caught my eye.I’ve noticed that they bloom only in the morning hours and the afternoon sun is too warm for them.Every day for about two weeks, I see those beautiful flowers.
This spring, I started a wildflower garden in our yard.I can look out of the kitchen window while doing the dishes and see the flowers.I’ve often thought that those lovely blue flowers from the ditch would look great in that bed alongside other wildflowers.Every day I drove past the flowers thinking, “I’ll stop on my way home and dig them.” “Gee, I don’t want to get my good clothes dirty…” Whatever the reason, I never stopped to dig them.My husband even gave me a folding shovel(铲子)one year in my car to be used for that expressed purpose.
One day on my way home from work, I was shocked to see that the highway department had destroyed the ditches and the pretty blue flowers were gone.I thought to myself, “Way to go, you waited too long.You should have done it when you first saw them blooming this spring.” A week ago we were shocked and saddened to learn that my oldest sister has a terminal brain tumor(肿瘤).She is 20 years older than me and unfortunately, because of age and distance, we haven’t been as close as we all would have liked.I couldn’t help but see the connection between the pretty blue flowers and the relationship between my sister and us.I do believe that God has given us some time left to plant some wonderful memories that will bloom every year for us.
And yes, if I see the blue flowers again, you can bet I’ll stop and transplant them to my wildflower garden.
(1)
Why did those flowers the writer saw only bloom in the morning?
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A.
Because it was hot in the afternoon.
B.
Because someone picked them away.
C.
Because someone took them into houses.
D.
Because the writer passed them in the morning.
(2)
Which of the following statements is right according to the passage?
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A.
The writer’s sister died of lung tumor.
B.
The writer was regretful when she heard her sister’s death.
C.
The writer planned to dig the flowers to give them to her husband.
D.
The writer’s husband planned to plant some flowers in the garden.
A:Thanks a lot.Here is the change (找的零钱) for you.Do you need a bag?
B:Yes,please.
A:Here you are.
B:Thank you very much.
A:Thank you,too.
(1)
The customer wants ______.
A.to get a discount (折扣)
B.to use a credit card
C.one bag for each item
D.to pay with a check (支票)
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(2)
How much does the cashier give the customer?
A.¥20.00. B.¥10.50. C.¥10.00. D.¥6.50.
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(3)
The tax is ______.
A.less than a dollar
B.10% of the total
C.fifty dollars
D.more than a price of a notebook
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(4)
“Here you are.” is the same as“______”.
A.This is for me.
B.Please leave.
C.This is your bag.
D.The door is over there.
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(5)
Which of these sentences is true?
A.The store doesn't have any bags.
B.A tape costs more than a pen.
C.The person buys six things.
D.The store doesn't take credit cards.
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阅读理解
Do you know what Oscar is?When did it start?Maybe you can find the background of the awards in the following passage.
The awards started in 1929.Their full title is“The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Awards”.The Academy is a group of people who have worked in the film industry for many years.They decide who will receive the awards.The awards are often referred to as the“Oscar”.This is a nickname given to the awards by a lady called Margaret Herrick.She was once the director of the Academy and she once said that the little gold statue reminded her of her uncle Oscar!
The Oscar is always an exciting event.Each year,at least one unusual thing happens.When the Italian actor and director Roberto Benigni won an Oscar for best foreign film,he danced on stage!When Gwyneth Paltrow.the star of Shakespeare in Love won the Oscar for best actress,she could not make her acceptance speech because she was crying so much with happiness!
In 1987,Roberto Benigni won the award for best director for a film about the last emperor of China.Since then,Chinese film and actors have started to make an impact at the award.Crouching Tiger,Hidden Dragon was a huge success and it won the award for best foreign language film in 2001.It also won several technical awards for its amazing“flying”people.We expect to see more awards for Chinese film in the near future.
It's time for the Oscar again.Once more,the stars will dress up in their finest and go to Kodar Theater.There,they will find out who had won the awards for best actor,best actress and best director.Millions of people watch the awards every year to find out who the winners are.Some people watch it to see the stars crying and laughing as they receive their awards.
(1)
Who give the awards?
A.In 1927.
B.Oscar.
C.The Academy of Nicknames.
D.A group of people who have worked in the film industry for many years.