There were two men who lived next to each other. One of them was a teacher and the other was a doctor. Both of them had planted many different plants in their gardens. The teacher seldom watered his plants and didn’t pay a lot of attention to them. But his neighbor was very careful with his plants and watered them often.

The teacher’s plants were small, but still looked okay, while the doctor’s plants were much bigger and greener. One night, there was heavy rain and wind. The next morning, both of the neighbors came out to check on their gardens. The doctor saw that his plants had been ripped from the ground and were destroyed. But the teacher’s plants were not damaged at all but stood firmly.

The doctor was surprised. He went to ask the teacher. “We both grew the same plants and I cared for my plants better than you did. How could your plants still be okay?” The teacher smiled and said, “Because I gave my plants just a little bit of water, so their roots had to grow deeper to absorb(吸收) more water. That is why my plants didn’t die.”

1._______ was very careful with his plants and watered them often.

A.The teacher B.The doctor C.Nobody D.Both A and B

2.What did the teacher’s plants look like?

A.Big B.Green C.Small D.Beautiful

3.The underlined word “firmly” in Paragraph 2 probably means__________.

A.摇摇欲坠地 B.稳固地 C.更高地 D.歪倒地

4.The doctor was_______ to see that his plants were destroyed.

A.surprised B.happy C.excited D.sad

5.What is the main idea of the story?

A.Growing a garden is not as easy as it looks.

B.A storm can destroy all the plants in your garden.

C.Plants know how to protect themselves from storms.

D.Too much care can make us become weak.

Our words can be a valuable tool to cheer up a person who is down. By offering some kind words, we can help them face their present and future with courage.

A car accident happened to me when I was four years old, I had a scar (伤疤) below my nose. Because some children laughed ________ me and called me “scarface”, I had little confidence (自信). Although my parents told me that I was ________, I did not see myself that way.

One afternoon, when school ended, I remained in my ________, waiting for my mother. Miss Pratt sat at her desk with other teachers and talked. I looked at the clock and ________ it was time for me to get ready to leave. I put on my wool coat and hat. One of the teachers looked at my ________ and said with a surprise, “Who is that girl? She is really pretty in her clothes.” Miss Pratt's answer was, “I agree, Mary is pretty.”

Pretty! The word surprised me. Teachers would not ________. Maybe it was true that I looked pretty.

At that moment I made up my mind to be the ________ child in my class to learn the tables(乘法表). Whatever it took, and no matter how much time, I would do. No one was going to stop me. This time I ________ myself.

About one week later, Miss Pratt said to the class that I was the first one to learn the tables and she told us she was ________ me. The whole class smiled and gave me a big hand. For the first time, I felt truly good about myself. I knew I was ________ by Miss Pratt's words. This might not happen if I didn't hear those kind words. I will never forget the words.

1.A.over B.at C.with D.like

2.A.pretty B.smart C.brave D.polite

3.A.house B.office C.classroom D.garden

4.A.heard B.realized C.hoped D.suggested

5.A.hair B.back C.head D.face

6.A.lie B.agree C.listen D.help

7.A.last B.first C.second D.third

8.A.lost B.asked C.enjoyed D.trusted

9.A.proud of B.interested in C.angry with D.sad for

10.A.hurt B.controlled C.encouraged D.protected

Growing mushrooms is probably the easiest thing you can do even if you are new to mushroom growing. It is becoming more common because restaurants are starting to create more dishes that include mushrooms.

Mushroom growing is easy. To start, you need to have a space where you are going to grow these mushrooms. It does not have to be a huge space but just enough for you to grow as many mushrooms as you need. When you have found the space perfect for you, you can start researching what kind of mushrooms you want to grow. There are a lot of mushrooms to choose from and not all of them are suitable to eat.

When you decide what kind of mushrooms you want to grow, you can start getting ready to plant the mushrooms. Sometimes you may want to hire some workers to help if you have a large mushroom farm, or if you are trying to start a professional mushroom growing business. Trying to have a business by yourself can be stressful. If you don’t have enough time to spend taking care of everything yourself, some helpers may the best choice.

After you have started the mushroom growing, you should regularly check that your mushrooms grow properly and that they are not being attacked by any pesticides(农药) or any other animals or something that could be dangerous to them. That is the worst part of mushroom developing. Protect your mushroom farm well with a fence or a gate so that only you and your workers can get in and out.

Mushroom growing is not difficult and It is easy to get stared in the world of farming. You will soon possibly be able to provide some of the great cooks of the world with high quality mushrooms that will be enjoyed by thousands of people all over world.

1.According to the passage, why do many people begin to plant mushrooms?

A.Because they are in great need B.Because they look very beautiful.

C.Because they are healthy food D.Because they are easy to plant

2.Which of the following is the right order of planting mushrooms?

a. Choose suitable mushrooms. b. Protect your mushrooms well.

c. Find some workers to help you. d. Start to grow the mushrooms.

e. Find a place to plant your mushrooms.

A.c—a—e—b--d B.e—a—d—b--c

C.c—a—d—b--e D.e—a—c—d--b

3.From the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A.Pesticides can be used in mushroom growing.

B.Anyone can produce high quality mushrooms.

C.After starting, you should always take care of the mushrooms.

D.Having a mushroom business is not so difficult.

4. is the best title of the passage.

A.Healthy Mushrooms B.The Value of Mushrooms

C.Growing Mushrooms D.Suggestions on Protecting Mushrooms

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