Why do plants grow in some places and not in others? Why does some land have so much growing on it, while other land has almost no plants growing on it at all?
To grow, plants need several things. One is warmth. In very cold places almost nothing grows. Plants also need water. In very dry parts of the Earth only a few unusual plants can grow. That’s why dry deserts everywhere are almost not covered by trees or grass.
Plants must also have a place in which to put down their roots and grow. They find it difficult to grow on hard land. The town is built on hard land. The plants here have only the soil (土壤)found between the cracks of the stones to grow in.
Another thing plants must have before they can grow is food.
What will happen if we try to make things grow on the sandy beach? A few plants, such as beach grass, will grow in sand, but most plants won’t. Even if the weather is warm enough and we water the plants each day. Many of them will die because the sand on this beach has almost no food for plants.
【小题1】According to the passage, plants need _____ things to grow well.

A.twoB.threeC.fourD.five
【小题2】What does the underlined word “cracks” mean in the text?
A.缝隙B.表面C.夹层D.底部
【小题3】From the passage, we can know it is _______ for plants to grow in dry places.
A.easyB.difficultC.impossibleD.important
【小题4】The reason why most plants can’t grow on the sandy beach is that _______.
A.there isn’t enough sunlightB.there is too much water
C.it is too crowded thereD.it has little food for plants
【小题5】The passage can most probably be found in a ______ book.
A.scienceB.historyC.travelD.math



Have you ever been sad because you failed in something? If so, please remember, for often, achieving what you expect is not the most important thing. Here is a story to tell you why.
One day a little boy decided to dig a hole behind his house after watching a science program. As he was working, a couple of boys stopped by to watch.  "What are you doing?" asked one of the visitors. "I want to dig a deep hole all the way through the earth!" the boy answered excitedly.  The older boys began to laugh, telling him that it was impossible to do it. Then they left.
The little boy kept on digging and digging. Suddenly, a few small colorful stones caught his eyes. He collected them and put them into a glass jar patiently.  Humming a song, he went on digging. The jar was full soon. Then he talked to himself calmly and proudly, "Maybe I can't finish digging all the way through the earth, but look at what I have found in the process of digging !"
The boy's goal was too difficult, but it did cause him to go on, in other words, to cause us to keep working!
Not every goal will be achieved.  Not every job will end up with a success.  Not every dream will come true.  But when you can't achieve your goal, maybe you can say, "yes, but look what I've found along the way! There are so many wonderful things that have come into my life because I tried to do something!" It is in the digging that life is lived. It is the unexpected joy on the journey that really has a meaning.
【小题1】What did the boy do after watching a program?

A.He bought a glass jar.
B.He started to dig a hole.
C.He played with some visitors.
D.He went on watching the program.
【小题2】What did the older boys think of the little boy?
A.He was silly.B.He was strict.
C.he was strong-minded.D.He was energetic.
【小题3】When did the boy find the stones?
A.Before he met the older boys.
B.When he wanted to give up digging.
C.After the older boys laughed at him.
D.As soon as he began to dig the hole.
【小题4】What does the underlined sentence "It is in the digging that life is lived." mean according to the article?
A.Life is to make a big success.
B.Life is to find the colorful stones.
C.Life is difficult but colorful.
D.Life is on the way to achieve the goal.
【小题5】Which is the best title for this article?
A.Enjoying the process
B.How to achieve goals
C.A journey through the earth
D.Dig a deep hole all the way through the earth.

Why do plants grow in some places and not in others? Why does some land have so much growing on it, while other land has almost no plants growing on it at all?

To grow, plants need several things. One is warmth. In very cold places almost nothing grows. Plants also need water. In very dry parts of the earth only a few unusual plants can grow. That’s why dry deserts everywhere are almost not covered by trees or grass.

Plants must also have a place in which to put down their roots and grow. They find it difficult to grow on hard land. The town is built on hard land. The plants here have only the soil found between the cracks of the stones to grow in.

Another thing plants must have before they can grow is food.

What will happen if we try to make things grow on the sandy beach? A few plants, such as beach grass, will grow in sand, but most plants won’t. Even if the weather is warm enough and we water the plants each day, many of them will die because the sand on this beach has almost no food for plants.

1.What things don’t most plants need to grow well according to the passage?

A.Warmth.              B.Food.                C.Sandy beach

2.What does the underlined word “cracks” mean in the passage?

A.表面             B.缝隙                 C.夹层

3.From the passage, we know that it is        for plants to grow in dry places.

A.difficult                B.impossible           C.important

4.The reason why most plants can’t grow on the sandy beach is that       .

A.there isn’t enough sunlight

B.there is too much water

C.it has little food for plants

5.The passage can most probably be found in a        book.

A.science              B.history              C.travel

 

 Mrs. Thompson came to the 5th grade class and noticed that Teddy was always alone. Also, he did badly in his studies.When she reviewed Teddy’s past records,she find he was a good child at first,but he began to change when his mother got ill. Finally he lost interest in school after his mother’s death.

    Mrs. Thompson realized the problem and felt sorry for him.She felt even worse when her students brought her beautifully-covered Christmas presents.His presents were covered with some old paper. Some children laughed when she found a bracelet(手镯)with some of the stones missing, and a bottle with a little perfume(香水). But she said how pretty the bracelet was, putting it on, and dabbing some perfume on her hand.Teddy stayed after school for a long time just to say,“Mrs. Thompson,today you smelled just like my mom used to.”After the child left,she cried for quite a long time.

On that very day,she taught not only knowledge but also children. As she worked with Teddy,his mind seemed to come alive. By the end of the year,Teddy had become one of the smartest children in the class.

A year later,Teddy left school. She found a note under her door,from Teddy,saying that she was the best teacher he ever had in his life. After that, these words were repeated in each of his letters to her.

Then after he finished college, Teddy wrote telling her that he had met a pretty girl and was going to get married. He explained that his father was dead,and that he wondered if Mrs. Thompson might sit at the wedding in the place for the mother of the groom(新郎).

Of course,Mrs. Thompson did. She wore the bracelet and the perfume that Teddy remembered his mother wearing on their last Christmas together.

They hugged(拥抱)each other,and Teddy whispered in Mrs. Thompson’s ear,“Thank you,Mrs. Thompson,for making me feel important,and showing me that I could make a difference.”

Mrs. Thompson,with tears in her eyes,whispered back,“Teddy,it’s not like that. You were the one who taught me that I could make a difference. I didn’t know how to teach until I met you.”

【小题 1 】What made Teddy change before Mrs. Thompson came?

A. His mother’s illness and death.        B. His classmates’’ laughing at him.

C. His past records by his teachers.       D. His interest in some other things.

【小题 2 】Teddy left a note for Mrs. Thompson when he left school mainly to say _______.

A. sorry        B. hello       C. thanks       D. goodbye

【小题  3】What kind of person was Mrs. Thompson?

A. Wise and humorous.              B. Kind and helpful.

C. Selfish and impatient.             D. Strict and stubborn.

【小题 4 】 We can learn from the passage that _______.

A. Mrs. Thompson became Teddy’s mother at last.

B. Mrs. Thompson didn’t know how to teach all her life.

C. Teddy didn’t finish college before he got married.

D. Mrs. Thompson and Teddy each made a difference.

 

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