Howard Dill is a giant among giant pumpkin(南瓜) growers. He grew world champion pumpkins for four years running,from 1979 to 1982, and missed winning the fifth year by only 5 pounds. Today, his Dill Atlantic Giant seeds are sold worldwide to more than 50 seed companies. The pumpkins grown from his Dill Atlantic Giant seeds commonly weigh in at over 1,000 pounds. “I don’t have any training in genetics(遗传学); it was all trial and error,” Dill says. He got his love of pumpkins from his father and has enjoyed growing them for years.
Dill still grows giant pumpkins, but not for competition. In the fall, visitors come to enjoy the pumpkins on his 90-acre farm in Nova Scotia, Canada. He plants ten acres of pumpkins for Halloween and two acres of giant pumpkins. One of giant pumpkins was recently baked into 442 pumpkin pies and sold at $5 each for charity.
It you want to try growing a giant pumpkin, Dill recommends starting with a soil test and then adding fertilizer(农药) as needed. Plant the giant pumpkin seed. A giant pumpkin can gain 15 to 20 pounds a day, so careful watering—every day or two—is necessary. You should wait about 130 days until the pumpkin matures and then you can harvest it.
Dill’s favorite pumpkin set the Guinness Book record in 1981. It weighted 493.5 pounds. “I’ve grown them larger since, but that one meant a lot,” he remembers. “I never would have imagined ten
years ago that there would be a 1,000-pounder, but there are many of them now,” says Dill. The 2006 world record holder is Larry Checkon of Pennsylvania. He grew a 1,469 pounder. Dill says, “These world champions are grown from my seeds, so I feel like a winner right along with them.”
【小题1】What can we learn about the world champion pumpkin of 1983?

A.It weighed over 1,000 pounds.
B.It was missing after the competition.
C.It was 5 pounds heavier than that of 1982.
D.It was 5 pounds heavier than Dill’s biggest one that year.
【小题2】 One of Dill’s giant pumpkins earned              .
A.$2210B.$442C.$1000D.$1469
【小题3】 In the third paragraph Dill mainly tells about              .
A.how to do a soil test
B.how to plant the giant pumpkin seed
C.when to water the pumpkin
D.how to grow a giant pumpkin
【小题4】Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A.Gardening Giant: Howard Dill
B.World Champion Pumpkin
C.Dill Atlantic Giant Seeds
D.How to Grow Giant Pumpkins

Howard Dill is a giant among giant pumpkin growers. He grew world champion pumpkins for four years running,from 1979 to 1982,and missed winning the fifth year by a mere 5 pounds. Today,his Dill Atlantic Giant seeds are sold worldwide to more than 50 seed companies. The pumpkins grown from his Dill Atlantic Giant seeds commonly weigh in at over 1,000 pounds.“I don’t have any training in genetics ;it was all trial and error,”Dill says. He inherited his love of pumpkins from his father and has enjoyed growing them for years.
Dill still grows giant pumpkins, but not for competition. In the fall, visitors come to enjoy the pumpkin patch on his 90-acre farm in Nova Scotia,Canada. He plants ten acres of pumpkins for Halloween and two acres of giant pumpkins. One of giant pumpkins was recently baked into 442 pumpkin pies and sold at $ 5 each for charity.
It you want to try growing a giant pumpkin, Dill recommends starting with a soil test and then adding fertilizer as needed. Plant the giant pumpkin seed. A giant pumpkin can gain 15 to 20 pounds a day, so careful watering—every day or two—is essential. You should wait about 130 days until the pumpkin matures and then you can harvest it.
Dill’s favorite pumpkin set the Guinness Book record in 1981. It weighted 493.5 pounds. “I’ve grown them larger since, but that one meant a lot,” he remembers. “I never would have predicted ten years ago that there would be a 1,000-pounder,but there are many of them now,”says Dill。The 2006 world record holder is Larry Checkon of Pennsylvania. He grew a 1,469 pounder. Dill says, “These world champions are grown from my seeds, so I feel like a winner right along with them.”
【小题1】What can we learn about the world champion pumpkin of 1983?

A.It weighed over 1,000 pounds.
B.It was missing after the competition.
C.It was 5 pounds heavier than that of 1982.
D.It was 5 pounds heavier than Dill’s biggest one that year.
【小题2】One of Dill’s giant pumpkins earned         .
A.$2210B.$442C.$1000D.$1469
【小题3】In the third paragraph Dill mainly tells about        .
A.how to do a soil testB.how to plant the giant pumpkin seed
C.when to water the pumpkinD.how to grow a giant pumpkin
【小题4】Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A.Howard Dill is well trained in genetics.
B.Howard Dill grows pumpkins just for competiton.
C.Dill felt proud of Larry Checkon’s champion pumpkin.
D.Dill’s favorite pumpkin is the heaviest of all those he has ever grown.
【小题5】Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A.Gardening Giant: Howard DillB.World Champion Pumpkin
C.Dill Atlantic Giant SeedsD.How to Grow Giant Pumpkins

 

 

RESUME(履历)

DOUGLAS V. FERNETTI

Address: 636 Rugar Street  Joliet, Illinois  60451

Date of Birth: June 5, 1960

Height: 6'                  Weight: 195 lbs.     Health: Excellent

Phone: 309 876 –0012      Married: Helen       Son: Jim (2)

EXPERIENCE

1978 to 1983:  Joliet Bridge Company, Joliet, Illinois.

 Began as an learner and became accomplished journey-man pattern maker.

1983 to Present: Joliet Bridge Company, Joliet, Illinois.

 Promoted to Forman, Pattern Division. Responsibilities include the supervision of fourteen personnel, maintaining work schedules and making assignments, maintaining stock inventories, and supervising two learners.

PERSONAL ACTIVITIES

 From 1979 to 1983 attended evening school in order to complete high school education. Received H.S. Diploma from the State University of Illinois in 1983. Since 1983 have attended evening classes at Joliet Community College. Have completed eighteen semester hours credit with nine hours in personnel management. Other activities include regular church attendance, member of ELKS, and help with Little League.

PERSONAL STATEMENT

  Although I have been very happy at Joliet Bridge and have had excellent opportunity, it is necessary that I move my family due to my son's allergies (过敏症). In this respect, desire a position in the Southwest United States. Am willing to consider a position as a pattern maker, tool and die maker, or as a supervisor. My major attributes are my reliability and loyalty to my company and my ability to work with others.

REFERENCES

 References are available upon request.

 

1.What does Douglas do at present in Joliet Bridge Company?

A. Pattern maker                                   B. Leader of Pattern Division

C. Member of ELKS                             D. Learner

2.What was Douglas doing in 1982?

A. Working in Joliet Bridge Company

B. Studying at Joliet Community College

C. Helping with Little League

D. A, B and C

3.Why does Douglas want to leave Joliet Bridge Company?

A. Because he is not satisfied with his present job.

B. Because he has not been successful in the company.

C. Because he does not get along well with his colleagues.

D. Because his son is not used to the weather in Illinois.

4.If you want to know the age of Douglas' son, what can you do?

A. Write to 636 Rugar Street.                      B. Telephone 309 876-0012.

C. Ask his wife Helen.                          D. Find it in the resume.

 

Howard Dill is a giant among giant pumpkin growers. He grew world champion pumpkins for four years running,from 1979 to 1982,and missed winning the fifth year by a mere 5 pounds. Today,his Dill Atlantic Giant seeds are sold worldwide to more than 50 seed companies. The pumpkins grown from his Dill Atlantic Giant seeds commonly weigh in at over 1,000 pounds.“I don’t have any training in genetics ;it was all trial and error,”Dill says. He inherited his love of pumpkins from his father and has enjoyed growing them for years.

Dill still grows giant pumpkins, but not for competition. In the fall, visitors come to enjoy the pumpkin patch on his 90-acre farm in Nova Scotia,Canada. He plants ten acres of pumpkins for Halloween and two acres of giant pumpkins. One of giant pumpkins was recently baked into 442 pumpkin pies and sold at $ 5 each for charity.

It you want to try growing a giant pumpkin, Dill recommends starting with a soil test and then adding fertilizer as needed. Plant the giant pumpkin seed. A giant pumpkin can gain 15 to 20 pounds a day, so careful watering—every day or two—is essential. You should wait about 130 days until the pumpkin matures and then you can harvest it.

Dill’s favorite pumpkin set the Guinness Book record in 1981. It weighted 493.5 pounds. “I’ve grown them larger since, but that one meant a lot,” he remembers. “I never would have predicted ten years ago that there would be a 1,000-pounder,but there are many of them now,”says Dill。The 2006 world record holder is Larry Checkon of Pennsylvania. He grew a 1,469 pounder. Dill says, “These world champions are grown from my seeds, so I feel like a winner right along with them.”

1.What can we learn about the world champion pumpkin of 1983?

A.It weighed over 1,000 pounds.

B.It was missing after the competition.

C.It was 5 pounds heavier than that of 1982.

D.It was 5 pounds heavier than Dill’s biggest one that year.

2.One of Dill’s giant pumpkins earned         .

A.$2210            B.$442             C.$1000            D.$1469

3.In the third paragraph Dill mainly tells about        .

A.how to do a soil test                     B.how to plant the giant pumpkin seed

C.when to water the pumpkin               D.how to grow a giant pumpkin

4.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A.Howard Dill is well trained in genetics.

B.Howard Dill grows pumpkins just for competiton.

C.Dill felt proud of Larry Checkon’s champion pumpkin.

D.Dill’s favorite pumpkin is the heaviest of all those he has ever grown.

5.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A.Gardening Giant: Howard Dill              B.World Champion Pumpkin

C.Dill Atlantic Giant Seeds                   D.How to Grow Giant Pumpkins

 

Howard Dill is a giant among giant pumpkin(南瓜) growers. He grew world champion pumpkins for four years running,from 1979 to 1982, and missed winning the fifth year by only 5 pounds. Today, his Dill Atlantic Giant seeds are sold worldwide to more than 50 seed companies. The pumpkins grown from his Dill Atlantic Giant seeds commonly weigh in at over 1,000 pounds. “I don’t have any training in genetics(遗传学); it was all trial and error,” Dill says. He got his love of pumpkins from his father and has enjoyed growing them for years.

Dill still grows giant pumpkins, but not for competition. In the fall, visitors come to enjoy the pumpkins on his 90-acre farm in Nova Scotia, Canada. He plants ten acres of pumpkins for Halloween and two acres of giant pumpkins. One of giant pumpkins was recently baked into 442 pumpkin pies and sold at $5 each for charity.

It you want to try growing a giant pumpkin, Dill recommends starting with a soil test and then adding fertilizer(农药) as needed. Plant the giant pumpkin seed. A giant pumpkin can gain 15 to 20 pounds a day, so careful watering—every day or two—is necessary. You should wait about 130 days until the pumpkin matures and then you can harvest it.

Dill’s favorite pumpkin set the Guinness Book record in 1981. It weighted 493.5 pounds. “I’ve grown them larger since, but that one meant a lot,” he remembers. “I never would have imagined ten

years ago that there would be a 1,000-pounder, but there are many of them now,” says Dill. The 2006 world record holder is Larry Checkon of Pennsylvania. He grew a 1,469 pounder. Dill says, “These world champions are grown from my seeds, so I feel like a winner right along with them.”

1.What can we learn about the world champion pumpkin of 1983?

    A. It weighed over 1,000 pounds.

B. It was missing after the competition.

    C. It was 5 pounds heavier than that of 1982.

    D. It was 5 pounds heavier than Dill’s biggest one that year.

2. One of Dill’s giant pumpkins earned               .

    A. $2210            B. $442           C. $1000             D.$1469

3. In the third paragraph Dill mainly tells about               .

    A. how to do a soil test                     

B. how to plant the giant pumpkin seed

    C. when to water the pumpkin             

D. how to grow a giant pumpkin

4.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

    A. Gardening Giant: Howard Dill              

B. World Champion Pumpkin

    C. Dill Atlantic Giant Seeds               

D. How to Grow Giant Pumpkins

 

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