Is it a tree? Is it a bear? If you’re looking at a tree in the shape of a bear, it’s a topiary(林木雕塑). A topiary is a tree or a bush(灌木) that is trained into a shape. Growing a topiary garden takes both time and skills.
A topiary gardener should make a drawing first. The drawing shows the final shape that the gardener likes. The gardener then chooses a bush for the topiary. It may be one that just planted or one that is already in place.
In June of the plant’s first year, the gardener looks for new leaves. When the leaves grow, it’s time to shape(给……造型) the bottom of the bush. It needs about five years. The top is not trimmed during this time. In the fifth year, the bush grows tall enough for shaping. Then the gardener begins to shape the whole bush.
Once a topiary has been started, it needs care all year. In the summer it must be cut many times to keep its shape. This cutting also helps the bush grow. In the winter the bushes don’t grow. The gardeners have to brush snow of the plants, or snow may hurt some parts of them.
Topiary gardening is very old art. The Romans did it in the first Century. In the sixteenth century, people in Europe like topiaries too. By the late 1600s, topiaries were also grown in America. Today it’s popular in many parts of the world.
【小题1】 Put the following in the right order according to the passage.
a. The gardener chooses a bush for the topiary.
b. The whole bush grows tall enough for shaping.
c. The gardener begins to shape the bottom of the bush.
d. The gardener draws the shape of a topiary.
A.d→a→b→cB.b→c→a→dC.a→d→c→bD.d→a→c→b
【小题2】In which part of the world did the topiary gardening begin first?
A.In Rome.B.In Europe.C.In America.D.In Africa.

Mosquitoes(蚊子)can be seen everywhere all over the world, especially in summer. And there are more than 2,500 kinds of them.
__43_likes the mosquito, but the mosquito may like you. She thinks your blood is delicious. She? Yes, she. It’s true that the male(雄性)mosquito doesn’t bite(咬)and only the female mosquito bites because she   44  blood(血液)to lay eggs. She is always   45  things or people she wants to bite. If she likes what she finds, she will bite. But if she doesn’t like your blood, she   46 to someone else for more delicious blood. Next time a mosquito bites you, just remember you’re different from others.
If the mosquito likes you, she will land on your body   47  letting you know. She bites you   48  quickly and quietly that you may feel nothing. After she bites, you will have an itch(痒)on your body because she puts something from her mouth together with your blood. By the time the itch begins, she has   49  .
And then what happens? Well, after her delicious   50  ,it’s dark. The mosquito feels   51 . She just wants to find a place to have a good rest. There, on a leaf or a wall, she begins to lay eggs,   52  eggs.
【小题1】A.Everyone               B. No one              C. Someone
【小题2】A.needs                  B. need                C. want
【小题3】A.finding                 B. wants               C. looking for
【小题4】A.will turn                B. turns to             C. turn
【小题5】A.with                   B. without              C. after
【小题6】A.so                     B. such                C. very
【小题7】A.flies away               B. flew away           C. flown away
【小题8】A.breakfast               B. dinner              C. lunch
【小题9】A.tiring                  B. tired                 C. relaxing
【小题10】A.3 hundreds              B. hundred of           C. hundreds of

People  usually  talk  about  two  groups  of  colours: warm  colours  and  cool  colours.  Scientists  think  that  there  are  also  two  kinds  of  people: people  who  prefer  warm  colours  and  people  who  prefer  cool  colours. The  warm  colours  are  red , orange  and  yellow.  Where  there  are  warm  colours  and  a  lot  of  lights , people  usually  want  to  be  active.  People  think  that  red , for  example , is  exciting . Sociable  people , those  who  like  to  be  with  others , like  red . Scientists  also  find  that  warm  colours  can  produce  a  comfortable  feeling  and  that  time  seems to pass quickly  in  a  room  with  warm  colours  than  with  cool  colours . So  a  warm  colour , such as red or orange , is a good choice for a living  room or restaurant.
The  cool  colours  are  green , blue  and  violet . These  colours , unlike  warm  colours , are  relaxing . Where  there  are  cool  colours , people  are  usually  quiet . People  who  like  to  spend  time  alone  often  prefer  blue . Cool  colours  are  better for offices because it  can make people  who  are  working  feel  relaxed  and  calm.
【小题1】According to  this  passage , people  who  prefer  to  be  quiet  probably     .

A.like the colour orangeB.like the colour blue
C.prefer warm coloursD.are usually active
【小题2】The  underlined  words “sociable  people ”means           in  Chinese.
A.城市居民B.社会学家C.喜欢运动的人D.好交际的人
【小题3】Which  of  the  following  statements  is  true  according  to  this  passage?
A.Scientists like warm colours better than cool colours.
B.Time seems to pass more slowly in a red room than in a violet room.
C.Red can make people more active than blue can.
D.We’d better colour a living room or restaurant with cool colours.
【小题4】Why are offices often coloured in cool colours according to the passage ?
A.Because these colours can make people feel that time passes more quickly.
B.Because these colours can make people excited.
C.Because everybody likes the colour white.
D.Because people who are working can be more relaxed and calm.
【小题5】The  best  title(标题)for  this  passage  should  be  ‘        ’.
A.Warm colours and cool coloursB.People and colours
C.Sociable people like warm coloursD.Places and colours

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