Three boys and three girls boarded a bus to Lauderdale, Florida, dreaming of golden beaches. When the bus passed through New Jersey, they began to notice Vingo, who sat in front of them, dressed in a plain, ill-fitting suit.

Deep into the night, the bus pulled into Howard Johnson Restaurant, and everybody got off except Vingo. He sat rooted in his seat, and the young people began to wonder: perhaps he was a sea captain, a runaway from his wife, an old soldier going home.

Shortly after a snack, they went back to the bus and one of the girls sat beside him and introduced herself.

After a while, slowly and painfully, he told his story. He had been in prison in New York for the past four years. Last week he was released from imprisonment and now going home.

“When in prison I wrote to my wife,” he said. “I told her that I was going to be away a long time, and that if she couldn’t stand it, she could just forget me; I’d understand. We used to live in Brunswick, and there’s a big oak tree just as you come into town. Last week, I wrote her again. I told her that if she’d take me back, she should put a yellow handkerchief on the tree, and I’d get off and come home. If she didn’t want me, forget it and I’d go on through.”

She told the others, and soon all of them were in it, waiting for the approach of the great oak tree. Then, suddenly, all of the young people were up out of their seats, screaming and crying, doing small dances of joy. The oak tree was covered with yellow handkerchiefs, 20 of them, 30 of them, maybe hundreds, a tree that stood like small flags of welcome flying in the wind. As the young people shouted, Vingo rose and made his way to the front of the bus to go home.

1.What attracted the six young people when their bus passed through New Jersey?

A. The Howard Johnson Restaurant.

B. A silent man.

C. Golden beaches.

D. A well-dressed man

2.The young people on the bus try to imagine Vingo may be a person EXCEPT_________.

A. a sea captain

B. an old soldier going home

C. an old soldier going home

D. a prisoner escaping from prison

3.Vingo wrote a letter to his wife again last week to ________.

A. ask for her forgiveness

B. beg her to allow him back home

C. tie a yellow handkerchief to the oak tree

D. make sure if she was still in love with him

4.Why did all the young people shout with joy when they arrived in Brunswick?

A. They were approaching their destination.

B. They were surprised to see so many welcoming people.

C. They were sure that Vingo’s wife was expecting him home.

D. The oak tree was still standing there welcoming Vingo back home.

5.What can be the best title for the passage?

A. Going home

B. Vingo and his wife

C. Yellow handkerchiefs

D. The relationship between Vingo and the young people

A king once went to a master (大师).He wanted to become more powerful than other ____ kings. He sat in front of the master and ____ telling him the purpose of his ____. The master listened ____ to the king.

He then told the king to go to the ____ where a rose plant and a cypress (柏树) plant were growing side by side. He told the king, “They are your ____. They can teach you what you want to ____.”

The king went into the garden, and ____ the two plants but could not ____ what he could learn from them. He went back to the master and asked, “What do you ____, master? I am not able to understand what and how these plants will teach me.”

The master took the king to the plants and ____, “This cypress plant has been next to the rose plant for so many years. Never once has it wanted to become a rose plant. ____, the rose plant has never wanted to become a cypress plant. If man had been the cypress plant, he would have ____ himself with the rose and felt jealous (忌妒的) at the ____ that the beautiful rose plant was getting from all the people. ____, if man were the rose plant, he would have____the cypress plant enviously (羡慕地) thinking how ____ the plant was without the ____ of being disturbed by people all day! Both of the plants grew very well because they ____ all their energy for their own ____ instead of using it to compete with the other.”

1.A. rich B. handsome C. western D. neighboring

2.A. forgot B. continued C. started D. suggested

3.A. transport B. visit C. goal D. education

4.A. patiently B. angrily C. happily D. worriedly

5.A. valley B. bank C. garden D. forest

6.A. enemies B. families C. friends D. teachers

7.A. design B. learn C. measure D. notice

8.A. saw B. planted C. cut D. watered

9.A. provide B. show C. understand D. remember

10.A. hear B. find C. say D. mean

11.A. ordered B. explained C. asked D. requested

12.A. Similarly B. Frequently C. Finally D. luckily

13.A. covered B. compared C. marked D. dressed

14.A. position B. pay C. attention D. expectancy

15.A. Besides B. However C. Therefore D. Or

16.A. looked at B. waited for C. figured out D. listened to

17.A. homeless B. useful C. peaceful D. poor

18.A. duty B. mistake C. interest D. trouble

19.A. lost B.used C. lent D. received

20.A. growth B. opinion C. fun D. victory

Bluebirds looking secretly from nest boxes. Tadpoles swimming in a pond. Tiger swallowtails flying quickly around a butterfly bush. And over here, a class of students watching it all. A field trip to a nature center? No, it’s a schoolyard. With some work on your part, it could even be your schoolyard.

Interested in building a schoolyard habitat? Here’s how to get started.

Gather a Team

Students can do a lot on their own, but you’ll need adults for a project this big. Get teachers, parents, and even the headmaster interested. Don’t forget the maintenance(维修)staff—they know more about your school’s yard than anyone else and can give you lots of help. Also, ask around your neighborhood for gardeners, naturalists, and others willing to give advice.

Map Your Site

Which part of the schoolyard can you turn into a habitat? Is there an unused corner of the playground? Part of a lawn or field you could let go wild? You’ll need to make a map of the area showing what’s there now. Then you can figure out how you want to change it. For that, you need a plan.

Plan a Habitat

Here’s what you’ll need to make your area attractive to wildlife.

Food: Plant flowers, bushes, and trees. These provide seeds, berries, leaves, flowers, and sweet liquids. And all of these feed birds, and insects. You can also add some feeders for squirrels and birds. Where possible, stick with native plants—wild plants that grow naturally in your area. They need less care, which means less work for you.

Water: A small pond, birdbath, or even a shallow dish of clean water in the ground will attract birds. Other small animals like insects may visit as well.

Shelter: Bushes and trees make great escapes for birds. Tall grass and “weeds” are home to grasshoppers, garter snakes, and some ground-nesting birds. You can also add stone piles and brush piles.

Places to Raise Young: Butterflies need special plants to lay their eggs on. Frogs and toads lay eggs only in shallow water. Many birds use birdhouses; others nest in trees and bushes. In fact, nearly all your shelters may become homes for wild young.

Put It on Paper

Using the map you made of your area, draw in the changes you want to make. Mark where the plants, nest boxes, and other items will go. Remember, this is a long-term plan—you don’t have to do everything this spring. Maybe you could put up a few birdhouses and plant some butterfly bushes now and save the trees and bushes for next year. Even a small start is a big step for wildlife.

Reach for Resources

To make the habitat happen, you’ll need lots of plants, seeds, and other supplies. You’ll also need to buy or borrow tools and maybe even some heavy equipment. Now’s the time to reach out for donations. Start by asking your parent-teacher organization. Then go to garden clubs, garden stores (they might give you a discount), local government agencies, and businesses. If they can’t donate supplies or money, ask if they can donate workers!

The workers can help build the habitat. You’ll also need people to help maintain it. Some schools ask their students’ families to take turns during the summer. Each family maintains the habitat for a couple of weeks.

Build Your Design

Now you can dig in. Set a date, and get growing!

1.What is this article mostly about?

A. How to start a wildlife habitat.

B. Making a place where animals can hide.

C. How to gather food for a wildlife habitat.

D. Creating places for people to plant gardens.

2.The section “Plan a Habitat” is mostly about___________.

A. finding a place to use for the habitat

B. how to raise money for the habitat

C. finding people to work on the habitat

D. how to attract wildlife to the habitat

3.The main purpose for creating a nature habitat at school would be to___________.

A. improve the school’s appearance

B. raise money for other school projects

C. teach students more about nature

D. convince people to work as volunteers

4.How has the author organized the article?

A. By giving step-by-step instructions.

B. By listing both sides of an argument.

C. By telling a story, from beginning to end.

D. By listing facts, from most to least important.

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