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Green: More Than Just a Color

Green is an important color in nature. It is the color of grass and the leaves on trees. 1.

Sometimes, the word green means young, fresh and growing. Sometimes, it describes something that is not yet ripe or finished.

2. A person with a green thumb seems to have a magic touch that makes plants grow quickly and well. You might say that the woman next door has a green thumb if her garden continues to grow long after your plants have died.

The Green Revolution is the name given some years ago to the development of new kinds of rice and other grains. 3. The Green Revolution was the result of hard work by agricultural scientists who had green thumbs.

4. The green-eyed monster is not a frightening creature from outer space. It is an expression used about four hundred years ago by British writer William Shakespeare in his play “Othello”.

In most places in the world, a green light is a sign to move ahead. 5. In everyday speech, a green light means approval to continue with a project. We want you to know we have a green light to continue this series next week.

A. For example, a greenhorn is someone who has no experience, who is new to a situation.

B. Green is also the color used to describe the powerful emotion, jealousy.

C. Someone who has the ability to grow plants well is said to have a green thumb.

D. A green light on a traffic signal means your car can continue on.

E. The new plants produced much larger crops.

F. It is also the color of most growing plants.

G.About one hundred years ago, having a green thumb was a popular expression in the American west.

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Children have gentle minds. To find the best way to teach children to share and care is easy. Kids are naturally attracted to animals. 1. Also we can show them the cow eating grass on a farm.

Making them have a look at the animals that are dying out and rare pictures from newspapers is another exciting way to make them love animals. The effects of pollution are difficult for them to understand. 2. There are great pictures of animals like cute rabbits and gorillas.

3. Tell them they are our friends, so we can’t hurt them. Take them to the conservation park and show them a monkey or a rare bird. Show them the types of penguins. Teach your children that animals can feel pain but cannot express themselves like us. 4. If you have pets at home, let them accompany your children deal with them well.

One could call an ambulance for injured dogs or nurse a sick animal back to health. Taking a nature walk is liked by kids and also the best way to get along with the family. Kids love to see some newborn dogs and the mother nursing them. 5. .

A. Emotions are well understood by children and they may have the same feeling.

B. Children all like small animals, but they don’ t consider them as their friends.

C. Teach them never to throw stones to hit animals.

D. This can make children know how to care others.

E. One could teach them to be kind to ants and show them how they carry food to save for the rainy day.

F. Parents should protect the environment first.

G. Therefore one could tell them that the environment should be (kept ) clean.

It was time for Mr. Rocco to shut up shop when I hurried into the florist’s. “Now, what is it that you want?” Mr. Rocco turned to me. “I want the most beautiful flower you have.” I replied, “And just how much do you have to pay for this most beautiful flower?” I held out a wet hand showing a quarter and dime. He nodded, and then showed me a plant on the counter “I can give you this one for 35 cents.” he said,“ Aw, gee,” I protested, “it looks like a weed!” About l 8 inches high, the plant was in a small pot covered with faded red paper.“ Now trust me, boy---I promise that tomorrow morning when you get up, you will find your most beautiful flower. ”said Mr. Rocco. I knew him to be a good honest man, so I agreed to take it.

It was almost midnight when I arrived home. Mom was seriously sick and using the front bedroom. I looked in to see if she was asleep, and then quietly tiptoed in and set the plant on the table beside her bed. I wanted her to be surprised when she woke on Mother’s Day. The next morning, I dressed and hurried downstairs. The sun was shining through kitchen window as I looked into Mom’s room. She motioned for me to come in, then glanced over at the table where the plant was. Holy mackerel! There were three big yellow trumpet-shaped blooms. It was just like Mr. Rocco said---the most beautiful flower I ever saw! When I looked at Mom, she was smiling as tears streamed down her cheeks. She held out her hand for me to come near, then pulled me close and hugged till it hurt. Then, remembering her contagious condition and that she wasn’t supposed to touch me, she quickly let me go.

My dear Mom died the next night. The moment she hugged me turned out to be the most wonderful moment of my life. Not only had that beautiful plant helped show just how much I loved her, but I'd always know how much she loved me.

1. The author didn’t like the plant recommended by Mr. Rocco at first because ________.

A. the packing of the plant was shabby

B. the plant was actually a weed

C. the plant appeared too ordinary to be the most beautiful

D. he thought Mr. Rocco was reluctant to do the deal with him

2. Mother’s condition was contagious (Line 6, Para 3) for .

A. she was at the death’s door

B. she suffered from the illness

C. others were sick of her appearance

D. virus might spread from her to others

3.When mother hugged the author tightly, she was showing that ____ .

A. she liked being given gifts

B. she valued what the author had done for her

C. she was aware of the approaching death

D. she was touched by the beauty of the flower

4.Which may be the best title of the passage?

A. Flowers of Love B.A Son’s Love for Mother

C. Low Price, High Value D.A Special Mother’s Day

B

This is a true story about a boy who, the world might say, was a terrible underachiever. While in the eighth grade, he failed subjects repeatedly. High school wasn’t much better; he flunked Latin, algebra, English, and received a grade of zero in physics. The boy managed to make the school golf team, but he lost the most important golf match of the season.

It’s not that his peers(同龄人) disliked this boy; it’s just that they never really seemed to notice him much. Even “Hellos” in the hall were a rarity. Out of all the failures in his life, there was something that did hold great importance to this boy, his love of drawing. Although in high school, the cartoons he submitted to the yearbook were rejected, once out of school, the boy was so sure of his artistic talent that he approached Walt Disney Studios with drawing works. I wish I could say the studios loved his work and immediately hired him, but such was not the case; another huge rejection.

Despite his lack of successes, this boy did not give up. He then decided to write his own autobiography in cartoons, about a little boy who was regarded as a loser and a nobody.

The name of this boy was Charles Schulz, the creator of the famous Charlie Brown and comic dog Snoopy.

In life, it is sometimes easy to feel like a nobody. We pass hundreds of people on the street on our way to work, or walk through a faceless crowd in a mall, and no one seems to notice or care. Deep inside, we may know we are special and unique and have lots to offer, but unless someone takes the time to look our way and give us a chance, we may feel worthless, just like Charlie Brown who couldn’t even manage to fly a kite or kick a football properly.

Just as Charles Schulz had faith in his artistic talent, so too, we must realize that nobody is a nobody. We all have special gifts and talents, and every human being is deserving and capable of being loved and appreciated.

1.The underlined word “flunked” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ________.

A. failed B. learned

C. achieved D. misunderstood

2.What can we infer about the boy in Paragraph 2?

A. He was hated by his peers.

B. He achieved great success in drawing in high school.

C. His work was refused by Walt Disney Studios.

D. He earned the praise from Walt Disney Studios.

3.When the boy suffered many defeats, he ________.

A. gave up his dream finally

B. wrote some articles in magazines

C. he turned to others for help

D. he wrote himself as a loser in cartoons

4.In the last two paragraphs, we are advised _______.

A. to open up our eyes

B. to believe we can make some difference

C. to learn more skills for development

D. to ask for more appreciation and love

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

A. Nobody Is a Nobody.

B. A Hard-working Boy Is Successful.

C. We Should Turn Failure into Success.

D. One Cannot Succeed without Talents.

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