A long time ago, my grandma and grandpa lived in a house with a big front yard. They planted lots of vegetables and flowers in the yard.

They worked hard to keep the garden growing. All summer long, the family ate food from the garden and enjoyed the flowers.

Years passed. It became harder for them to keep up the garden. So they made it a little smaller.

Then one summer Grandpa died. It was a lonely winter for Grandma. It was hard for her to care for the garden alone. When spring came, she planted just a few vegetables and flowers.

One day in the early summer, Grandma heard big noises in the yard. She looked out of the window and saw thousands of bees.

What could she do? Should shehiresomeone to get rid of the bees? But that would cost more than she could afford. She decided to wait.

Over the next few days, the bees were busy with their own business. Grandma decided the bees wouldn’t bother anyone, so she didn’t give them another thought.

That summer, Grandma’s little garden grew and grew. The neighbors would stop to admire the big crop of vegetables and the lovely flowers.

One day, Grandma’s brother vis?ited. As Grandma made him delicious squash pan cakes (南瓜煎饼), she told him about the bees.

Frank said, “Farmers often hire beekeepers to set up beehives (蜂窝). The bees, pollinate (传粉) the crops and help them to grow.”

“So that’s why my garden is doing so well!” Grandma exclaimed (欢呼). After that, she believed that Grandpa had sent the bees to take his place and make Grandma’s little garden grow and grow...

1.The garden became smaller than before, because .

A. the grandpa died

B. they became old

C. they didn’t have enough money

D. Because they didn’t need so much food

2.What did Grandma think of the bees at first?

A. They were noisy. B. They were helpful to the garden.

C. They could make honey. D. They were sent by Grandpa.

3.The underlined word “hire” in paragraph 6 may mean_________.

A. “解雇” B. “允许” C. “出租” D. “雇佣”

4.Why did the garden grow well that Summer?

A. Because of Grandpa.

B. Because of Grandma.

C. Because of the help of the bees.

D. Because of the good weather.

5.Which of the following statement is not true according to the text?

A. Grandma wouldn’t get aid of bees any more.

B. The garden gives them a lot.

C. Grandpa sent the bees to help Grandma.

D. The neighbors also loved the garden.

Typical American teenagers used to look forward to growing up. Getting their first driver’s licenses (驾照)or doing their first part- time jobs was an exciting event in most teens’ lives.

But these days, fewer teens are celebrating these events.According to a study published in the joumal Child Development, fewer American teens are doing “adult”activities like driving and working.

Perhaps too much homework is to blame(责备). But that’s not the truth.“Teens usually spend less time on homework now than they did in the 1990s,” The Atlantic reported.

Child Development expert(专家) Jean Twenge says technology may be to blame. In her research, she says that today's teens are different from past generations (几代)because they are the first generation to grow up with social media and smartphones.

What kind of effect does it have on how quickly kids grow up? More time spent playing with technology means less time spent on other things. This may explain why fewer kids are interested in“adult”activities these days.

In the past, getting the first driver ' s license was seen as something “cool” that could impress one's friends. But today, kids would rather stay at home and play with their phones. If they aren’t spending time with their friends, they aren’t interested in that“cool”license, according to the Chicago Tribune.

It is hard to say growing up more slowly is good or bad. But kids should have more time for social and emotional(情感的) development. It is necessary for achieving success later in their life.

1.Now in America.

A. fewer teens are doing “adult”activities

B. most teens spend too much time on homework

C. teens hate to do other things except part-time jobs

D. teens pay more attention to driver's licenses

2.Jean Twenge thinks American teenagers are growing up slowly because .

A. they have too much homework to do

B. they spend too much time at school

C. playing with tecnology takes up most of kid’s time.

D. kids are more interested in “adult” activities

3.According to the Chicago Tribune, why are kids spending less time with their friends?

A. Because they don’t want to play with their friends.

B. Because they think that playing with friends is not cool.

C. Because they need more time to focus on their schoolwork.

D. Because they would rather spend time on their phones.

4.What's the text mainly about?

A. What American teens’ worries are.

B. Why American teens grow up slowly.

C. What American teens think of growing up.

D. Why social media and smartphones are important.

Many people like to travel by plane, but I don’t like it because the airport is usually far from the city. You have to get there early and wait for hours for the plane to take off which is often late. You can’t open the windows. You can’t choose the food. Planes are fast, but it still takes hours to get out of the airport and into the city.

I like travelling by train. I think trains are safe. Railway stations are usually good in cities. When you are late for a train, you can catch another one. You can walk around in the train and open the windows. You can see many interesting things on your way, though it takes a little more time.

I also like cars. You can start your journey whenever you want to, and you don’t need to get to a railway station or a bus stop. Also you can carry many things with you in a car. But sometimes there are too many cars on the road.

1.Why do many people like to travel by plane?

A. Because it is fast. B. Because it is safe.

C. Because you can walk around in the plane. D. Because it is cheap.

2.Which is not the good thing about the train?

A. It is safe. B. It takes a little more time.

C. You can open the window. D. You can walk around in the train.

3.If you want to take a lot of things with you, what will you take?

A. A bus. B. A car. C. A train. D. A bike.

4.What is the bad thing about the car?

A. You needn’t go to a railway station. B. You can start your journey when you want to.

C. There are too many cars on the road. D. You needn’t go to a bus stop.

5.According to the passage, which sentence is true?

A. He thinks taking a plane takes a lot of time to go to and get out of the airport.

B. He likes to take a train because it takes a little more time.

C. He likes to take a car because he has a car.

D. He likes to take a plane because you can choose the food.

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