10.Indoor Plants
As with any house guests,indoor plants require a certain amount of basic,regular attention if they are going to feel at home.The first consideration when purchasing plants is to make reasonably sure that they are suitable for the condition in which they are going to be housed.
     A general rule for most plants being brought indoors for the first time is to ensure that they have reasonable temperature of not less than 60 degrees Fahrenheit,a position out of cold air,safe from pets and not exposed to strong sunlight.
     Plants love company.When plants are growing together,they create an atmosphere of damp around themselves which is far more beneficial than hot dry conditions.A group of plants will also present a more pleasing picture and provide an opportunity for a creative arrangement.There is no secret to this.Just rely on your natural feeling for harmony.
     Watering and feeding plants are probably the two areas of care that are the least well understood,but,again,if you follow a few simple rules,your plants should do well.Cold water direct from the tap can have a frightening effect on the roots of delicate plants.Slightly warm water is therefore the answer.It is usually better to pour water on to the soil on the surface of the pot rather than put the water into the pot holder at the bottom.Avoid giving small amount of water at regular intervals-it is much better to wet the soil right through the pot in one go and then to allow it to dry noticeably before giving it a further watering.
The majority of indoor plants will be in active growth from March until October,and during this time,the established ones will benefit from regular feeding.This may mean feeding with a weak liquid fertilizer(肥料) at each watering or at intervals of a week or ten days with fertilizer at a standard strength.It is important,however,to ensure that plants are not fed when growth is inactive,when the soil in the pot is dry,or too soon after the plants has been potted up.
32.In Paragraph 2,the author mainly tells us toD.
A.buy plants that help clean indoor air 
B.create a new environment with plants
C.put plants on the sunny side of the room
D.make sure of suitable conditions for plants
33.What's the benefit of plants growing together?B
A.It provides owners good company.
B.It helps the air around them slightly wet.
C.It makes it convenient to look after them.
D.It allows owners to draw a pleasant picture.
34.While watering the plants,what should we remember to do?A
A.Use water that is a little warm.
B.Pour the water into the pot holder.
C.Give small amount of water at one time.
D.Consider further watering in dry weather.
35.What is the best time to feed the plants?B
A.When the soil is dry.
B.When their growth is active.
C.When the temperature is high.
D.When they have just been planted.
7.It was Thanksgiving morning and in the crowded kitchen of my small home I was busy preparing the traditional Thanksgiving turkey when the doorbell rang.I opened the front door and saw two small children in rags huddling together inside the storm door on the top step.
"Any old paper,lady?"asked one of them.
I was busy.I wanted to say"no"until I looked down at their feet.They were wearing thin little sandals,wet with heavy snow.
"Come in and I'll make you a cup of hot cocoa."
They walked over and sat down at the table.Their wet scandals left marks upon the floor.I served them cocoa and bread with jam to fight against the cold outside.Then I went back to the kitchen ad stated again on my household budget.
The silence in the front door struck me.I looked in.the girl held the empty cup in her hands,looking at it.The boy asked in a flat voice,"Lady,are you rich?"
"Am I rich?Mercy,no!"
I looked at my shabby slipcover (家具套).The girl put her cup back in its sauce carefully and said,"Your cups match your saucer."Her voice was hungry with a need that no amount of food could supply.They left after that,holding their bundles of papers against the wind.They didn't said"Thank you".They didn't need to.They had reminded me that I had so much for which to be grateful.
Plain china cups and saucers were only worth five pence.But they matched.
I tasted the potatoes and stirred the meat soup.Potatoes and brown meat soup,a roof covered over our heads,my man with a good,steady job-these matched,too.
I moved the chairs back from the fire and cleaned the living room.The muddy prints of small sandals were still wet upon my floor.Let them be for a whole,I thought,just in case I should begin to forget how rich I am.
1.Why did the writer let the children in?:A
A.She showed great pity on them.
B.She had old papers to sell.
C.She knew them and wanted to make them a cup of coca.
D.She wanted to invite them to her Thanksgiving party.
2.The girl thought the writer was rich perhaps in thatB.
A.she saw that the lady's room was comfortable.
B.she saw the cups matches the saucers.
C.the writer's slipcovers were very new.
D.the boy thought so
3.From the passage,we can infer that whether you are rich depends onB.
A.how much money you have had
B.how you feel about your life
C.how you have helped others
D.what job you are doing
4.The writer left the muddy prints of small sandals on the floor for a while toD.
A.show her husband that someone had come
B.remind her that she had helped two children
C.show that she was a kind-hearted woman
D.remind her how rich she was.
4.I miss you,Dad.I almost laugh out when I see you in myself,from the thinning hair on my head to the ways I respond to everyday things.It makes me realize that you are a part of me and will always be in my heart.It brings me a warm smile as I remember how you taught me about character,honesty,integrity(正直),and self-respect.You taught me to enjoy my work.You taught me to share,for only by giving something do I truly receive something.You taught me about love,as you loved all seven of us children so much.You set a good example to us by being at church each time the door was open.I was watching you as you led our family in prayer(祈祷)each night before going to bed.Through you Dad,I learned what is truly important in life.I now know that you continue to live with me and I hope I have passed the valuable traits down to my kids.
You lost your father when you were only two years old.Your mother fell ill when you were 13years old.You knew that dropping out of middle school and helping provide for your mother were necessary.So you did three jobs a day to support your mother and after you got married you worked even harder to support your family.
So,parents,especially fathers,remember that you do make a difference by what you teach your children.You can make a difference to the world.
Children,now is the right time to express your love and thanks to your dads for what they do for you.A big hug,a warm thank-you,and living a life of purpose will give them more joy than you can imagine.

1.What makes the author laugh out loud is thatB.
A.his dad stays with him most of the time.
B.he is like his dad in appearance and behavior.
C.His dad's way of teaching children is out of date.
D.His dad pays too much attention to unimportant things.
2.What can we know from the text about the author's dad?B
A.He also learned a lot from his father.
B.He lived a difficult life when young.
C.He earned his living by working hard at a local church after getting married.
D.He started supporting his mom upon graduating.
3.The underlined word"traits"in para.1probably means"D".
A.information     B.standard        
C.advice          D.qualities.

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