Not all vegetables need lots of sunshine. Mark Hoffman and his wife own a bed-and-breakfast guesthouse in rural Kempton, Illinois. They often serve their guests fresh products from the garden.
The Hoffmans have been growing food and flowers for twenty-five years. For almost ten of those years, Mr. Hoffman has been experimenting and working with shade (阴凉) plantings. He says, “The bottom line here is that most plants will produce more in full sun. But if you do not have full sun, there are other choices.”
For example, he grows tomatoes near oak trees. Oak trees can produce a lot of shade. But Mr. Hoffman says his tomato plants grow as long as they get five hours’ direct sunshine a day, especially morning sun. Not only does this go against the traditional advice that tomatoes need six, eight, even twelve hours’ full sun a day. It also shows how plants and tree roots can share nutrients and water.
Mr. Hoffman says plants with wider leaves seem to do better in shady environments. He also found that his potatoes did better partly in shade than in full sun.
Moving them out of the sun helped control an insect problem. Mr. Hoffman does not use pesticide (农药). Instead, he planted the potatoes in the shade, especially on the east side of the tree. The potatoes get morning sun, but they are shaded during the hottest part of the day. Some insects dislike shade, and the hottest part day is when they do the worst of their damage.
Time of day, sun intensity (强度), shadows from trees, walls and buildings all influence how much sunlight falls on plants. And people interested in shade planting should also remember something else. The term “shade” can describe different amounts of darkness. It can even mean different things in different parts of the world.
【小题1】How many hours of sunshine are enough to keep tomato plants growing in Hoffman’s garden?

A.five hours a dayB.Six hours a day
C.Eight hours a dayD.Twelve hours a day
【小题2】From the passage we can know that ______ .
A.plants with wider leaves produce more in full sun.
B.as a matter of fact, plants don’t need to grow in full sun.
C.the more sunshine plants get, the more they will produce
D.plants with wider leaves grow better in shadows
【小题3】All of the following can influence how much sunlight falls on plants EXCEPT ______.
A.length of day time
B.brightness of the sun
C.changes of the season
D.shadows
【小题4】 Which of the following can best describe Mr. Hoffman?
A.CuriousB.ExperiencedC.Easy-goingD.Funny
【小题5】We may read the passage on a website in the section of ______.
A.environmentB.travellingC.agricultureD.lifestyle

Mr. Robinson had to travel somewhere on business and as he was in a hurry, he decided to go by air. He liked to sit beside a window when he was flying. So, when he got on to the plane, he looked for a window seat. He found all of them had already been taken except one. There was a soldier sitting in the seat beside this one and Mr. Robinson was happy that he had not taken the one by the window; but, anyhow, he at once went towards it. When he reached it, however, he saw there was a notice on it. It was written in ink and said “This seat is reserved for proper load balance. Thank you.” Mr. Robinson had never seen such a notice in a plane before, but he thought that the plane must be carrying something heavy in its baggage room which made it necessary to have the passengers properly balanced, so he walked on and found another empty seat, not beside a window, to sit in. Then, when the plane was quite full, a very beautiful girl stepped into the plane. The soldier quickly took the notice off the seat beside him and in this way succeeded in having the girl beside him during the whole trip.

1.When he got on the plane he was happy to find that _______.

A. a notice was put in a window seat

B. some of the seats were not occupied

C. there was a seat that he had hoped to have

D. the plane was not very crowded

2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Mr. Robinson was the last passenger to get on board the plane. 

B. Mr. Robinson was surprised to see the notice in the seat.

C. The window seats were all occupied when Mr. Robinson got on hoard the plane.

D. The plane Mr. Robinson took was heavily loaded with luggage.

3.In the end Mr. Robinson found out that _________.

A. the notice was put on the seat by the soldier.

B. the solider was waiting for his girl friend

C. the girl was the last passenger who got on the plane.

D. the seat by the window was kept for the last passenger.

4.This short passage may be taken from a _____.

A. novel        B. news report       C. science fiction      D. magazine.

 

 

第二节:Tedy、Rusial、Mr Green、Tim 和Ms Denis 要参观博物馆,第61-65题是他们的个人情况介绍。阅读下面六家英国博物馆的简介(A、B、C、D、E和F),选出符合个人需要的最佳选项,并在答案纸上将该选项标号涂黑。选项中有一项是多余选项。

61. Tedy, a young official who is quite interested in photo-taking and sculpture. He spends all his spare time doing his favorite things.

62. Rusial, a beautiful lady with a fair hair, who gives painting lectures to the students in a college. She herself is a super fan of such artists as Da Vinci, Micheangelo, Raphael.

63. Mr. Green, a free careerist, makes a living by writing short plays which mostly tell the history of Great Britain. Besides, he is also a heavy coffee drinker.

64. Tim, 18 years old, a pre-engineering boy student, full of energy and rich in imagination.

65. Ms Denis, a wildlife lover. She takes an active part in protecting the earth and enjoys herself by doing sports.

 

A. Explore the natural history of the planet Earth from the prehistoric era to the present day at one of London’s most visited museums. In 1881, the Natural History Museum moved to its present venue. Designed by Alfred Waterhouse, this building is now one of London’s most beautiful and most recognized. These holy halls now house more than 300 years’ worth of collections, with over 68 million specimens(标本). Broadly divided into Life and Earth galleries.

 

B. The British Museum is one of London’s top tourist attractions as well as being a major scholarly resource and Royal history. Its collection was given to the nation in 1753 and the Museum’s distinctive Greek revivalist structure was built during the 19th Century. The collection expanded massively during the hey-day(全盛期)of the British Empire. And if you haven’t got time for a proper visit, drop in for a coffee at the lovely Court Restaurant. Admission: free.

 

C. This magnificent Georgian edifice, found on the northern side of Trafalgar Square, houses a massive collection of Western European art. Designer Marc Newson presents two new exhibitions to his gallery. The National Gallery, shows the development of the artists. This exhibition traces the rise of the Italian Renaissance artist, and gathers more than 100 pieces of his collection.

 

D. There are mausoleums, catacombs and richly decorated tombs of outstanding writers, politicians and artists in the overgrown west section of this woodland graveyard. Celebrity dead bodies include Karl Marx, Michael Faraday and Christina Rossetti. Be aware that you must purchase a photography license in order to take photographs within the cemetery. Take advantage of the special guided tours.

 

E. The Science Museum’s seven floors offer opportunities to explore the history of technology as well as to glimpse the future. Setting off from Launchpad, where you can get to grips with the laws of science, you can move on to a vast display of interactive galleries which demand audience participation—whether it be of the hands-on or brain-stimulating kind. From medical history to nuclear physics, it’s all covered. Challenging the idea amongst many children that science is boring, various things to press, touch, watch and think about make this museum a firm favourite with the kids.

 

F. Mainly a decorative arts museum, the V&A is a comprehensive collection of everything from sculpture to photographs, from Chinese art to art decor. Among others, the V&A houses the recently redecorated Raphael Gallery, home to seven tapestry cartoons by Raphael that are among Britain’s greatest art treasures and part of the Royal Collection. There is a lot to see from the Becket Casket to the Canon photography.

 

Mr. Peter Johnson, aged twenty-three, battled for half an hour to escape from his trapped car yesterday when it landed upside down in three feet of water. Mr. Johnson took the only escape route — through the boot (行李箱).

Mr. Johnson’s car had finished up in a ditch at Romney Marsin Kent after skidding on ice and hitting a bank. “Fortunately, the water began to come in only slowly,” Mr. Johnson said. “I couldn’t force the doors open because they were jammed against the walls of the ditch and dared not open the windows because I knew water would come flooding in.”

Mr. Johnson, a sweet salesman of Sitting Home Kent, first tried to attract the attention of other motorists by sounding the horn and hammering on the roof and boot. Then he began his struggle to escape.

Later he said, “It was really a half penny that saved my life. It was the only coin I had in my pocket and I used it to unscrew the back seat to get into the boot. I hammered desperately with a hammer trying to make someone hear, but no help came.”

It took ten minutes to unscrew the seat, and a further five minutes to clear the sweet samples from the boot. Then Mr. Johnson found a wrench and began to work on the boot lock. Fifteen minutes passed by. “It was the only chance I had. Finally it gave, but as soon as I moved the boot lid, the water and mud poured in. I forced the lid down into the mud and scrambled clear as the car filled up.”

His hands and arms cut and bruised (擦伤), Mr. Johnson got to Beckett Farm nearby, where he was looked after by the farmer’s wife, Mrs. Lucy Bates. Huddled in a blanket, he said, “That thirty minutes seemed like hours.” Only the tips of the car wheels were visible, police said last night. The vehicle had sunk into two feet of mud at the bottom of the ditch.

1. Which of the following objects is the most important to Mr. Johnson?

A.The hammer.

B.The coin.

C.The screw.

D.The horn.

2.Which statement is true according to the passage?

A.Mr. Johnson’s car stood on its boot as it fell down.

B.Mr. Johnson could not escape from the door because it was full of sweet jam.

C.Mr. Johnson’s car accident was partly due to the slippery road.

D.Mr. Johnson struggled in the pouring mud as he unscrewed the back seat.

3.“Finally it gave” (Paragraph 5) means that _________. 

A.Luckily the door was torn away in the end

B.At last the wrench went broken

C.The lock came open after all his efforts

D.The chance was lost at the last minute

4.It may be inferred from the passage that _________. 

A.the ditch was along a quiet country road

B.the accident happened on a clear warm day

C.the police helped Mr. Johnson get out of the ditch

D.Mr. Johnson had a tender wife and was well attended

5.What is the best title for this newspaper article?

A.The Story of Mr. Johnson, A Sweet Salesman

B.Car Boot Can Serve As The Best Escape Route

C.Driver Escapes Through Car Boot

D.The Driver Survived A Terrible Car Accident

 

 

When I met him,I had a lot of anger inside of me.I’ve lived my whole life in Spanish Harlem,but in my neighborhood,there are shoot-ups all the time.I know kids who have been shot or beaten up.I have friends who ended up in prison.I could have ended up that way,too,but Mr.Clark wouldn’t let that happen.

Mr.Clark worked long hours,making sure I did my work.My grades rose.In fact,the scores of our whole class rose.One day,he took our class to see The Phantom of the Opera,and it was the first time some kids had ever been out of Harlem.Before the show,he treated us to dinner at a restaurant and taught us not to talk with our mouths full.We did not want to let him down.

Mr.Clark was selected as Disney’s 2000 Teacher of the Year.He said he would draw three names out of a hat;those students would go with him to Los Angeles to get the award.But when the time came to draw names,Mr.Clark said,“You’re all going.”

On graduation day,there were a lot of tears.We didn’t want his class to end.In 2001,he moved to Atlanta,but he always kept in touch.He started giving lectures about education,and wrote a bestselling book based on his classroom rules,The Essential 55.In 2003,Mr.Clark took some of us on a trip to South Africa to deliver school supplies and visit orphanages(孤儿院).It was the most amazing experience of my life.It’s now my dream to one day start a group of women’s clubs,helping people from all backgrounds.

1.Without Mr.Clark,the writer _______.

A.might have been put into prison

B.might not have won the prize

C.might have joined a women’s club

D.might not have moved to Atlanta

2.The Essential 55 is _______.

A.a show                                    B.a speech

C.a classroom rule                          D.a book

3.How many students’ names were finally drawn out of a hat by Mr.Clark?

A.None.             B.Three.                C.Fifty-five.           D.All.

4.In the passage,the writer intends to tell us that _______.

A.Mr.Clark went to South Africa because he liked traveling

B.Mr.Clark helped to set up a group of women’s clubs

C.a good teacher can help raise his or her students’ scores

D.a good teacher has a good influence on his or her students

 

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