Carrots are easy to grow and easy to harvest. They taste good. And they contain a lot of carotene( 胡萝卜素).

When people think of carrots, they usually say it's a vegetable that is long, thin and orange. But carrots come in many different sizes and shapes. And not all carrots are orange. For example, Paris Market carrots are about five centimetres around. Belgian White carrots are, as their names suggest, white.

For the best results, carrots should be grown in sandy soil that does not hold water for a long time. The soil also should have no rocks. To prepare your garden for carrots, dig up the soil, loosen it and turn it over. Then, mix in some plant material. Weather, soil conditions and age will affect the way carrots taste. Experts say warm days, cool nights and a medium soil temperature are the best conditions for growing carrots that taste great.

Carrots need time to develop their full sugar content. This gives them their taste. The best way to judge if a carrot is ready to be harvested is by its color. Usually, the brighter the colour, the better the taste.

If the ground does freeze in your part of the world, simply cover your carrot garden with a thick layer(层) of leaves or straw. This will prevent the ground from freezing. You can remove the ground cover and harvest the carrots as they are needed.

Carrots are one of the world's most popular vegetables. They can be cooked and prepared in many different ways.

1.Carrots are_____________________ .

A. long, thin and orange B. of different colours and shapes

C. small and round D. orange and white

2.Carrots need all the following to grow well EXCEPT____________ .

A. sunshine B. sandy soil C. much water D. plant material

3.We know from the passage that carrots________________ .

A. are very beautiful plants B. are a kind of very delicious fruit

C. only grow in warm areas D. are likely to be affected by cold

Li Lei just graduated from college, he was going for a job interview in Shaoyang. He arrived at the bus station quite early for bus. The bus for Shaoyang would not leave until five to twelve. He saw a lot of people waiting in the station. Some were standing in line; Others were walking around. There was a group of schoolgirls.The teacher was trying to keep them in line. Li Lei looked around but there was no place for him to sit.

He walked into the station Coffee. He looked up at that clock there. It was only twenty to twelve. He found a seat and sat down before a large mirror(镜子)on the wall. Just then,  Han Meimei, one of Li Lei’s  friends came in and sat with Li Lei. “What time is your bus?”asked Han Meimei. “ There's plenty of time yet.” Answered Li Lei.“Well, I’ll get you more tea then” said Han Meimei.

They talked while drinking, Then Li Lei looked at the clock again. “Oh !it's going backward!”he cried. “A few minutes ago, it was twenty to twelve and now it's half past eleven”. “You're looking at the clock in the Mirror” Said Han Meimei. Li Lei was so sad, The next bus was not to leave for another hour, Since then Li Lei has never liked mirrors.

1.Li Lei went into the station Coffee because ____________.

A. Han Meimei asked him to have a cup of tea together

B. he didn't like to stay with the schoolgirls

C. It was quite early and he couldn't find a seat in the station

2.What time was it in fact when Li Lei looked at the clock in the mirror?

A. Half past eleven B. Half past twelve C. Half past one

3.From the story we know that when will look at a clock in a mirror, we will find ________.

A. it's going backward C. the time is right D. it's going faster

4.Which of the following is true?

A. Li Lei arrived in Shaoyang on time that day

B. Li Lei looked at the clock in the mirror only once

C. After that Li Lei didn't like clocks any longer

5.Which of the following is the best title of the story?

A. The Mirror of the Station B. Being later for a bus

C. The Clock in the Mirror

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