Using fall decorations from nature is a fun and inexpensive way to spruce up the home. So today,I'm going to cover 5 tips for using fall decorations from nature!

  First, plants and vegetable such as pine cones, small pumpkins, small gourds(葫芦) ,thin sticks,and twigs with berries are easy to find and look great in many fall decorative arrange?ments. For best results, when collecting items for decorations from nature, always try to pick things that are already dry. Then,use an air drying method appropriate for each type of decora?tion to preserve them for decorative use.

  To preserve pine cones and sticks found in nature,lay each pine cone and stick on sheets of newspaper in a warm dry room. The air drying process can take up to a few weeks,so check on them frequently to make sure the newspaper doesn't get wet underneath the pine cones and sticks. When it comes to preserving small pumpkins and gourds for your decorations,use a soft cloth to wipe off any moisture(潮气) on the small pumpkins and gourds. Then,place each small pumpkin and gourd on sheets of newspaper in a warm,dry room and allow them to dry. Repeat?edly wipe off the pumpkins and gourds,and then also change the newspaper underneath until they are dried. This process can take several weeks or months.

  Once the decorations are ready for use,there are many ways to display these decorations from nature.

  For this first tip,place a red six-inch candle in the middle of a round plate and then sur?round the candle with pine cones to create a fall themed center piece.

  Alternatively, for tip number two,place a deep orange colored six-inch candle on a plate and then use small pumpkins and gourds to surround the plate at the base of the candle for a fall harvest themed center piece.

  For tip number three,place pine cones found in nature in a paper lined basket and this dec?orative arrangement can act as both a decorative arrangement in the home and a drying process for the pine cones.

  For tip number four,after the sticks from nature have dried,loosely place them inside a tall clear vase to create a fun and easy fall themed decoration in the home.

Finally, for tip number five,wrap a small amount of foam(泡沫材料) in decorative paper and then place the foam in the bottom of a basket. Next,poke the dried twigs and sticks with the berries into the foam in the basket to create a lively berry basket arrangement. 

(   ) 1. What's the closest meaning of the underlined phrase " spruce up" in the first para?graph?

    A. Light up.   B. Dress up.

   C. Warm up.   D. Dry up.

(   ) 2. Why do people sometimes use fall decorations from nature?

   A.Because using an air drying method is appropriate for each type of decoration.

   B.Because it is always easy for them to pick things which are already dry.

   C.Because plants and vegetables are easy to find and look great.

   D.Because it is a fun and cheap way to decorate their homes.

(   ) 3. What is the most important to preserve plants and vegetables found in nature?

   A.To dry them in a warm,dry room for up to a few weeks or months.

   B.To place them on some pieces of newspapers inside a room.

   C.To wipe off any moisture on the small pumpkins and gourds.

   D. To change the newspapers underneath as much as possible. 

(   ) 4. Of the five tips,which one shows us a theme of autumn harvest? 

     A. Tip No. 1.    B. Tip No. 4.

   C. Tip No. 2.    D. Tip No. 5.

 An eager student wanted to gain wisdom and insight. He went to the 1 person of the town,Socrates, to seek his suggestions. Socrates had great 2of many things. The boy asked Socrates how he could acquire such mastery too. Being a man of few 3 ,Socrates chose not to speak,but to illustrate.

  He took the child to the 4and,with all of his clothes still on,walked straight into the water. He loved to do 5 things like that,especially when he was trying to 6 a point. The pupil carefully followed his 7 and walked into the sea, Socrates where the water was just below their chins. Without saying a word,Socrates 9 and put his hands on the boy's shoulders. Looking deep into his eyes,Socrates 10 the student's head under the water with all his might.

  The boy 11 ,and just before a life was taken away,Socrates 12 him. The boy raced to the surface and,gasping(喘息) for air,looked 13 for Socrates in order to seek his retaliation(寸艮复) .To the student's surprise, the old man was already patiently 14 on the beach. The student 15 shouted, "Why did you try to 16 me?" The wise man calmly responded with a( n) 17 "Boy, when you were underneath the water, not sure if you would 18 to see another day,what did you want more than anything else in the world?"

  The student took a few minutes to 19  . Then he said, "I wanted to 20   . "Socrates, now with a huge smile on his face,looked at the boy comfortingly and said," Ah! When you want wisdom and insight as badly as you wanted to breathe, then you shall have it.” 

(   ) 1. A. strongest    B. oldest    C. richest    D. wisest

(   ) 2. A. time    B. news    C. knowledge    D. plan

(   ) 3. A. words    B. requests    C. expressions    D. advantages

(   ) 4. A. field    B. hill    C. forest    D. beach .

(   ) 5. A. dangerous    B. curious    C. illegal    D. difficult

(   ) 6. A. raise    B. prove    C. grasp    D. understand

(   ) 7. A. fashion    B. tradition    C. order    D. instructions

(   ) 8. A. helping    B. admiring    C. joining    D. visiting

(   ) 9. A. wandered about    B. reached out

    C. stood up    D. set off

(   ) 10. A. pushed    B. placed    C. sent    D. brought

(   ) 11. A. swam    B. agreed    C. struggled    D. sank

(   ) 12. A. trapped    B. forgave    C. dropped    D. released

(   ) 13. A. up    B. around    C. down    D. beside

(   ) 14. A. waiting    B. sleeping    C. living    D. explaining

(   ) 15. A. angrily    B. fearfully    C. shyly    D. nervously

(   ) 16. A. damage    B. kill    C. beat    D. interrupt

(   ) 17. A. method    B. idea    C. reason    D. question

(   ) 18. A. hesitate    B. choose      C. live    D. promise

(   ) 19. A. reflect    B. imagine    C. apologize    D. practice

(   ) 20. A. die    B. drink    C. breathe    D. Learn

 It is a race which can only have one winner. Who will be the first man to "spot" 10,000 of Britain's species of wildlife?

 In the green corner is Jonty Denton, who has "spotted" 9,947 wild species. And in the other green corner is David Gibbs, who is rapidly catching up with 9,444 species. The pair are now locked in a battle to see who will be the first to break through the 10,000 mark. Overseeing (监督) the contest is Mark Telfer, who runs a website which is tracking their progress.

 Around a quarter of the species on Dr Denton's list are beetles. Two of the beetles listed, as well as a spider, have never previously been recorded in Britain until discovered by Dr Den?ton.

He has also drawn up a wish list of the five he wants to see most,which is given extra ex?citement because he knows that two of them have already been seen by Mr Gibbs. One is the Pallas' Sandgrouse. When it appeared Mr Gibbs travelled to see it from his then home in Berk?shire. The other is a ghost orchid, a rare flower.

 Dr Denton's strategy to reach 10,000 is to look closer to his home,in the garden in front of his house in Four Monks, Hampshire. He says, "There are hundreds of tiny things that I could find in my own pond.”

 Species spotting is only one of his many hobbies. He also has a collection of 1,600 model aircraft, 100 model trains and 100 toy tanks and trucks. He also says, "I don't go to pubs and don't drink. You'd be amazed how much time people waste doing those sorts of things.” 

(   ) 1. What can we learn about Telfer?

   A.He will offer an award to the winner.

   B.He also competes in the species spotting race.

   C.He reports Denton's and Gibbs' progress timely.

   D.He exhibits Britain's 10,000 species on his website. 

(   ) 2. How many species has Denton first found in Britain?

   A. 2.    B. 3.    C. 5.    D. 10.

(   ) 3. Which of the following has Denton NOT spotted?

   A.The blackbird.   B.The brown hare.

   C.The spring gentian.  D.The Pallas' Sandgrouse.

(   ) 4. What does Denton plan to do to win the race?

   A.To turn to Telfer for help.

   B.To travel to Berkshire's fields.

   C.To go to ponds outside the town.

   D.To look around his house.

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