题目内容
Rota is a very small town in Spain. It is famous for its fruits and vegetables. In particular,it is famous for its tomatoes and pumpkins.
One would think that the soil of this region must be very good. It must be very rich in
order to grow 1 excellent tomatoes and pumpkins. 2 the soil is not good. It is poor. It is only sand and rock―nothing 3 (many) . The winds of the ocean blow hard. They have carried 4 the good soil. They have left only sand in its place. There is also little water. The soil is dry and hard.
The farmers of this region have to work very hard. They work from morning till night. They dig wells 5 (where) there is water. They carry water 6 hand to their gardens. They use anything and everything to make the soil a little 7 (rich) around each plant. They cover the young plants with leaves. In this way they protect them from the sun and wind. They watch each plant 8 (care) . They watch the plants 9 are not strong. They give these plants more water and more attention. They show the plants the same 10 (affect) they show for their wives or children.
There is a proverb about Rota farmers;The farmer of Rota touches each tomato plant at least forty times a day.
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1. such 2. But 3. more 4. away
5. wherever 6. by 7. richer 8. carefully
9. which 10. affection