Bamboo is one of the nature’s most surprising plants. Many people call this plant a tree, but it is a kind of grass.

Like other kinds of grass, a bamboo may be cut very low to the ground, which grew 1.5 meters ( 4 feet ) in 24 hours! Bamboo grows almost everywhere in the world except Europe. There are more than 1,000 kinds of bamboo.

Not all the bamboos look the same. Some bamboo plants are very thin. They may only grow to be a few centimeters wide while others may grow to more than 30 centimeters (1 foot) across. This plant also comes in different colors, from yellow to black to green.

Bamboo has been used to make many things such as hats and kitchen tools. Because it is strong, bamboo is also used to build buildings. Many Asian countries have used bamboo for hundreds of years. They often use bamboo for buildings or supporting new buildings and bridges while they are been built.

In Africa, poor farmers are taught how to find water using. These African countries need cheap way to find water because they have no money, and their fields often die from no rain and no water. Bamboo pipes help poor farmers bring water to their thirsty fields without spending a lot of money.

1. How is the bamboo like grass?

   A. It grows quickly.   B. It’s wood.     C. It is easy to cut.  D. It’s very thin.

2. Though you can see bamboo in many places, it doesn’t grow           .

   A. in China         B. in Europe      C. on mountains    D. in Africa

3. Why is bamboo used by African poor farmers?   Because           .

   A. it is cheap              B. it has different colors

 C. it is strong             D. it has been used by Asians

4. Bamboo pipes can        .

       A. make money      B. be trees       C. grow quickly   D. carry water

Bamboo is one of nature's most surprising plants. Many people call this plant a tree, but it is a k  1   of grass.

Like other kinds of grass, a bamboo plant may be cut very low to the g  2  , but it will grow back very quickly. A Japanese scientist reported one bamboo plant which grew 1.5 meters （4 feet） in 24 hours! Bamboo grows almost e  3   in the world except Europe. There are more than 1,000 kinds of bamboo. 

Not all bamboo looks the same. Some bamboo plants are very thin. They may only grow to be a few centimeters（厘米） wide w  4   others may grow to more than 30 centimeters across. This plant also comes in different colors, from yellow to black to green.  

Bamboo has been used to make many things s  5   as hats and kitchen tools. Because it is strong, bamboo is also used to build buildings.

Many Asian countries have used bamboo for h  6   of years. They often use bamboo for buildings and supporting （支撑） new buildings and bridges while they are being b  7  . 

In Africa, poor farmers are taught how to find water using bamboo. These African countries need cheap way to find water b  8   they have no money, and their fields often die from no rain and no water. Bamboo pipes （管子） help poor farmers bring water to their t  9   fields without s  10   a lot of money.

Bamboo (竹子) is one of nature’s (自然) most surprising plants. Many people call this plant a tree, but it is a kind of grass.
Like other kinds of grass, a bamboo plant may be cut very low to the ground, but it will grow back very quickly. A Japanese scientist reported one bamboo plant which grew 1. 5 metres(4 feet) in 24 hours! Bamboo grows almost everywhere in the world except Europe. There are more than 1, 000 kinds of bamboo.
Not all bamboo looks the same. Some bamboo plants are very thin. They may only grow to be a few centimetres wide while others may grow to more than 30 centimetres (1 foot) across. This plant also comes in different colours, from yellow to black to green.
Bamboo has been used to make many things such as hats and kitchen tools( 厨房用具). Because it is strong, bamboo is also used to build buildings.
Many Asian countries have used bamboo for hundreds of years. They often use bamboo for buildings and supporting (支撑) new buildings and bridges while they are being built.
In Africa, poor farmers are taught how to find water using bamboo. These African countries need cheap way to find water because they have no money, and their fields often die from no rain and no water. Bamboo pipes( 管子) help poor farmers bring water to their thirsty fields without spending a lot of money.
【小题1】 How is bamboo like grass?

Bamboo (竹子) is one of nature's (自然) most surprising plants. Many people call this plant a tree, but it is a kind of grass.
Like other kinds of grass, a bamboo plant may be cut very low to the ground, but it will grow back very quickly. A Japanese scientist reported one bamboo plant which grew 1. 5 metres(4 feet) in 24 hours! Bamboo grows almost everywhere in the world except Europe. There are more than 1, 000 kinds of bamboo.
Not all bamboo looks the same. Some bamboo plants are very thin. They may only grow to be a few centimetres wide while others may grow to more than 30 centimetres (1 foot) across. This plant also comes in different colours, from yellow to black to green.
Bamboo has been used to make many things such as hats and kitchen tools( 厨房用具). Because it is strong, bamboo is also used to build buildings.
Many Asian countries have used bamboo for hundreds of years. They often use bamboo for buildings and supporting (支撑) new buildings and bridges while they are being built.
In Africa, poor farmers are taught how to find water using bamboo. These African countries need cheap way to find water because they have no money, and their fields often die from no rain and no water. Bamboo pipes( 管子) help poor farmers bring water to their thirsty fields without spending a lot of money.
【小题1】How is bamboo like grass?

Bamboo (竹子) is one of nature's (自然) most surprising plants. Many people call this plant a tree, but it is a kind of grass.
Like other kinds of grass, a bamboo plant may be cut very low to the ground, but it will grow back very quickly. A Japanese scientist reported one bamboo plant which grew 1. 5 metres(4 feet) in 24 hours! Bamboo grows almost everywhere in the world except Europe. There are more than 1, 000 kinds of bamboo.
Not all bamboo looks the same. Some bamboo plants are very thin. They may only grow to be a few centimetres wide while others may grow to more than 30 centimetres (1 foot) across. This plant also comes in different colours, from yellow to black to green.
Bamboo has been used to make many things such as hats and kitchen tools( 厨房用具). Because it is strong, bamboo is also used to build buildings.
Many Asian countries have used bamboo for hundreds of years. They often use bamboo for buildings and supporting (支撑) new buildings and bridges while they are being built.
In Africa, poor farmers are taught how to find water using bamboo. These African countries need cheap way to find water because they have no money, and their fields often die from no rain and no water. Bamboo pipes( 管子) help poor farmers bring water to their thirsty fields without spending a lot of money.
【小题1】How is bamboo like grass?

Bamboo (竹子) is one of nature's (自然) most surprising plants. Many people call this plant a tree, but it is a kind of grass.

Like other kinds of grass, a bamboo plant may be cut very low to the ground, but it will grow back very quickly. A Japanese scientist reported one bamboo plant which grew 1. 5 metres(4 feet) in 24 hours! Bamboo grows almost everywhere in the world except Europe. There are more than 1, 000 kinds of bamboo.

Not all bamboo looks the same. Some bamboo plants are very thin. They may only grow to be a few centimetres wide while others may grow to more than 30 centimetres (1 foot) across. This plant also comes in different colours, from yellow to black to green.

Bamboo has been used to make many things such as hats and kitchen tools( 厨房用具). Because it is strong, bamboo is also used to build buildings.

Many Asian countries have used bamboo for hundreds of years. They often use bamboo for buildings and supporting (支撑) new buildings and bridges while they are being built.

In Africa, poor farmers are taught how to find water using bamboo. These African countries need cheap way to find water because they have no money, and their fields often die from no rain and no water. Bamboo pipes( 管子) help poor farmers bring water to their thirsty fields without spending a lot of money.

1.How is bamboo like grass?

A．It grows quickly.     B．It's wood. `         C．it is easy to cut.     D．It is very thin.

2.Though you can see bamboo everywhere, it doesn't grow      .

A．in China           B．in Europe          C．on mountains      D．in Africa

3.Why is bamboo used by African poor farmers? Because       .

A．it is cheap                             B．it has different colours

C．it is strong                             D．it has been used by Asians

4.Bamboo pipes can      .

A．make money       B．be trees           C．grow quickly       D．carry water

5.In Asia, bamboo has been used for      .

A．a short time

B．many thousands of years

C．many hundreds of years

D．about 100 years

Bamboo (竹子) is one of nature's (自然) most surprising plants. Many people call this plant a tree, but it is a kind of grass.

Like other kinds of grass, a bamboo plant may be cut very low to the ground, but it will grow back very quickly. A Japanese scientist reported one bamboo plant which grew 1. 5 metres(4 feet) in 24 hours! Bamboo grows almost everywhere in the world except Europe. There are more than 1, 000 kinds of bamboo.

Not all bamboo looks the same. Some bamboo plants are very thin. They may only grow to be a few centimetres wide while others may grow to more than 30 centimetres (1 foot) across. This plant also comes in different colours, from yellow to black to green.

Bamboo has been used to make many things such as hats and kitchen tools( 厨房用具). Because it is strong, bamboo is also used to build buildings.

Many Asian countries have used bamboo for hundreds of years. They often use bamboo for buildings and supporting (支撑) new buildings and bridges while they are being built.

In Africa, poor farmers are taught how to find water using bamboo. These African countries need cheap way to find water because they have no money, and their fields often die from no rain and no water. Bamboo pipes( 管子) help poor farmers bring water to their thirsty fields without spending a lot of money.

1.How is bamboo like grass?

A．It grows quickly.     B．It's wood. `         C．it is easy to cut.     D．It is very thin.

2.Though you can see bamboo everywhere, it doesn't grow      .

A．in China           B．in Europe          C．on mountains      D．in Africa

3.Why is bamboo used by African poor farmers? Because       .

A．it is cheap                             B．it has different colours

C．it is strong                             D．it has been used by Asians

4.Bamboo pipes can      .

A．make money       B．be trees           C．grow quickly       D．carry water

5.In Asia, bamboo has been used for      .

A．a short time

B．many thousands of years

C．many hundreds of years

D．about 100 years

Bamboo (竹子) is one of nature's (自然) most surprising plants. Many people call this plant a tree, but it is a kind of grass.

Like other kinds of grass, a bamboo plant may be cut very low to the ground, but it will grow back very quickly. A Japanese scientist reported one bamboo plant which grew 1. 5 metres(4 feet) in 24 hours! Bamboo grows almost everywhere in the world except Europe. There are more than 1, 000 kinds of bamboo.

Not all bamboo looks the same. Some bamboo plants are very thin. They may only grow to be a few centimetres wide while others may grow to more than 30 centimetres (1 foot) across. This plant also comes in different colours, from yellow to black to green.

Bamboo has been used to make many things such as hats and kitchen tools( 厨房用具). Because it is strong, bamboo is also used to build buildings.

Many Asian countries have used bamboo for hundreds of years. They often use bamboo for buildings and supporting (支撑) new buildings and bridges while they are being built.

In Africa, poor farmers are taught how to find water using bamboo. These African countries need cheap way to find water because they have no money, and their fields often die from no rain and no water. Bamboo pipes( 管子) help poor farmers bring water to their thirsty fields without spending a lot of money.

1. How is bamboo like grass?

A. It grows quickly.  B. It's wood.     `C. it is easy to cut.    D. It is very thin.

2. Though you can see bamboo everywhere, it doesn't grow       .

A. in China         B. in Europe    C. on mountains  D. in Africa

3. Why is bamboo used by African poor farmers? Because        .

A. it is cheap      B. it has different colours

C. it is strong     D. it has been used by Asians

4. Bamboo pipes can       .

A. make money   B. be trees C. grow quickly   D. carry water

5. In Asia, bamboo has been used for       .

A. a short time

B. many thousands of years

C. many hundreds of years

D. about 100 years