I know nothing about her ___ she is from the United States.

A. except  B.except that   C. except for    D. besides

People have different preferences(偏爱)for gardening. Some may enjoy having their own flower gardens and cutting flowers for their homes. Some may prefer to grow fruit and vegetables for food. Many like keeping plants in their homes, which is light work. With flowers or plants in a room, the house can be more beautiful.

There are different things to be done in a garden in different seasons. There is time to sow, to cut off branches and to do many other jobs. Besides, you must also have some knowledge about the soil in your garden, and about fertilizers(化肥)and weed killers, if you want to get high yields.

Today, indoor gardening is more and more popular. Hundreds of plants are grown indoors. To keep the indoor plant healthy, you have to follow certain rules. In heated rooms, plants need plenty of moisture(水分). They have to be carefully watered and leaves should be sprayed. Potted plants are better to be kept on window sills. The sun and daylight help to keep the leaves green. Fresh air is also needed if the weather is good.

1. In which of the following do we consider fresh air very important?

A. Keeping plants inside houses.

B. Cutting off branches.

C. Learning how to use weed killers.

D. Fertilizing the soil.

2. The work in a garden will take your whole life to learn because________________.

A. the seasons are quite different

B. gardening is so popular

C. there is much knowledge involved

D. many people have preference for it

3. The following are considered important when plants are kept indoors except ________________.

A. sunlight　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   B. moisture

C. seasons　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   　　   D. fresh air

4. If you want to get high yields in your garden, you should________________.

A. learn all the details about the species of your plants

B. have knowledge about the soil, fertilizers and weed killers

C. water your plants and always keep them green

D. keep your plants away from too much sunlight

Gardening has a long history. It is one of the oldest pastimes(消遣)in the world. Roses are known to be on the earth before there are human beings, and now there are 300 kinds of roses grown in gardens. Gardening is so big a subject that you spend your whole life learning about it.

People have different preferences(偏爱)for gardening. Some may enjoy having their own flower gardens and cutting flowers for their homes. Some may prefer to grow fruit and vegetables for food. Many like keeping plants in their homes, which is light work. With flowers or plants in a room, the house can be more beautiful.

There are different things to be done in a garden in different seasons. There is time to sow, to cut off branches and to do many other jobs. Besides, you must also have some knowledge about the soil in your garden, and about fertilizers(化肥)and weed killers, if you want to get high yields.

Today, indoor gardening is more and more popular. Hundreds of plants are grown indoors. To keep the indoor plant healthy, you have to follow certain rules. In heated rooms, plants need plenty of moisture(水分). They have to be carefully watered and leaves should be sprayed. Potted plants are better to be kept on window sills. The sun and daylight help to keep the leaves green. Fresh air is also needed if the weather is good.

1. In which of the following do we consider fresh air very important?

A. Keeping plants inside houses.

B. Cutting off branches.

C. Learning how to use weed killers.

D. Fertilizing the soil.

2. The work in a garden will take your whole life to learn because________________.

A. the seasons are quite different

B. gardening is so popular

C. there is much knowledge involved

D. many people have preference for it

3. The following are considered important when plants are kept indoors except ________________.

A. sunlight　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   B. moisture

C. seasons　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   　　   D. fresh air

4. If you want to get high yields in your garden, you should________________.

A. learn all the details about the species of your plants

B. have knowledge about the soil, fertilizers and weed killers

C. water your plants and always keep them green

D. keep your plants away from too much sunlight

 (09·重庆C篇)

Sports can help you keep fit and get in touch with nature .However, whether you are on the mountains, in the waves, or on the grassland, you should be aware that your sport of choice might have great influence on the environment.

Some sports are resource-hungry. Golf, as you may know, eats up not only large areas of countryside, but also tons of water. Besides, all sorts of chemicals and huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses（球场） in good condition. This causes major environmental effects. For example, in the dry regions of Portugal and Spain, golf is often held responsible for serious water shortage in some local areas.

There are many environment-friendly sports. Power walking is one of them that you could take up today. You don’t need any special equipment except a good pair of shoes; and you don’t have to worry about resources and your purse. Simple and free, power walking can also keep you fit. If you walk regularly, it will be good for your heart and bones. Experts say that 20 minutes of power walking daily can make you feel less anxious, sleep well and have better weight control.

Whatever sport you take up, you can make it greener by using environment-friendly equipment and buying products made from recycled materials. But the final goal should be “green gyms”. They are better replacements for traditional health clubs and modern sports centers. Members of green gyms play sports outdoors, in the countryside or other open spaces. There is no special requirement for you to start your membership. And best of all, it’s free.

　64. Which of the following is the author most probably in favor of?

　　A. Cycling around a lake.

　　B. Motor racing in the desert.

　　C. Playing basketball in a gym.

　　D. Swimming in a sports center.

　65. What do we know about golf from the passage?

　　A. It is popular in Portugal and Spain.

　　B. It causes water shortages around the world.

　　C. It pollutes the earth with chemicals and wastes.

　　D. It needs water and electricity to keep its courses green.

　66. The author uses power walking as an example mainly because______.

　　A. it is an outdoor sport

　　B. it improves our health

　　C. it uses fewer resources

　　D. it is recommended by experts

　67. The author writes the passage to_______.

　　A. show us the function of major sports

　　B. encourage us to go in for green sports

　　C. discuss the major influence of popular sports

　　D. introduce different types of environment-friendly sports