Choose the best answer(根据短文内容,选择最恰当的答案):

For years I wanted a flower garden. I’d spend hours thinking of different things I could plant that would look nice together.

But then we had Matthew, and Marvin, and the twins, Alisa, and Alan, and then Helen. Five children. I was too busy raising them to grow a garden.

Money was tight(拮据的), as well as time. Often when my children were little, one of them would want something that cost too much, and I’d have to say, “Do you see a money tree in the yard? Money doesn’t grow on trees, you know.

Finally, all five got through high school and college and were off on their own. I started thinking again about having a garden.

Then, one spring morning, on Mother’s Day, I was working in my kitchen. Suddenly, I looked out of the window and there was a new tree, planted right in my yard. I thought it must be a weeping willow(垂柳), because I saw things blowing around on all its branches. Then I put my glasses on — and I couldn’t believe what I saw.

There was a money tree in my yard!

I went to have a look. It was true! There were dollar bills, one hundred of them, taped all over that tree. There was also a note among them, “Thank you for your time, Mom. We love you.”

Later, my children bought me tools, a sunflower stepping stone and gardening books.

That was three years ago. My garden’s now very pretty, just like I wanted. When I go out and take care of my flowers, I don’t seem to miss my children as much as I once did. It feels like they’re right there with me.

I live in a city where winters are long and cold, and summers are too short. But every year now, when winter sets in, I look out of my window and think of the flowers, I’ll see next spring in my little garden. I think about what my children did for me, and I get tears in my eyes — every time.

I’m still not sure that money grows on trees. But I know love does!

1.From the passage we know that the writer has _______ children.

A.three B.four C.five D.six

2.The writer stopped thinking about having a flower garden because ________.

A.her children would damage the garden B.her children were busy

C.she was too busy D.she was too old

3.The underlined part “Do you see a money tree in the yard? Money doesn’t grow on trees,” actually means “___________”.

A.We have many money trees B.Money can come easily from the tree

C.We have enough money on the tree D.We can’t afford to buy it

4.What happened one spring morning?

A.The writer saw a weeping willow in the yard.

B.The writer got a tree as a Mother’s Day gift from her children.

C.The children helped their mother to work in the kitchen.

D.The children helped their mother plant the tree in the yard.

5.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A.The writer didn’t miss her children very often.

B.The writer believed what she saw after she put her glasses on

C.The children bought their mother a new garden and some gardening books.

D.The flowers in the garden make the writer feel that her children are with her.

6.Which of the following might be the best title for this passage?

A.Mother’s Love B.Money on the Tree

C.My Money Tree D.My Little Children

Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage(选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文):

Nowadays school students’ health becomes weaker. It is found that they _________ pay much attention to sports. Is it because they have no interest in sports? Certainly not. Teenagers live very busy study lives now and often forget to think about sports.

Every week, they have to _________ themselves for all kinds of examinations and tests in school. Test scores have become the focus of their life. Parents pay high attention to their test results. Because of the pressure(压力) from their parents and teachers, they _________ to work harder and spend most of their time on books. So many of them almost become bookworms. Books have kept them from sports. As for the students themselves, they want to get good results _________ they can have a good future. So they spend all of their spare time studying for improvement and _________ school sports.

However, it is important to take a correct attitude about study. A quick mind rarely goes along with a weak body. _________ a strong body, you can never achieve anything. Sports give us valuable practice in helping the eyes, brain and muscles work together. Such kind of practice is especially useful for the students who work with their brains too long.

1.A.hardly B.likely C.usually D.nearly

2.A.teach B.enjoy C.practice D.prepare

3.A.learn B.decide C.have D.refuse

4.A.now that B.unless C.so that D.as soon as

5.A.give up B.take up C.join in D.go in for

6.A.Besides B.Except C.Without D.With

Answer the questions(根据短文内容回答下列问题):

The Amazing Spider Man

Spider Man is a hero. People got to know the hero through the Spider Man movie series.

Now, a new Spider Man movie is coming to our eyes. It has a new name called The Amazing Spider Man. A new director called Marc Webbis directed the movie and a new actor, Andrew Garfield, played Spider Man.

The Amazing Spider Man is also about the story of Peter Parker, a high school student. His parents left him when he was a boy, and he was raised by his Uncle Ben and Aunt May. Like most teenagers, Peter is trying to figure out who he is and how he got to be the person he is today.

As Peter finds a briefcase that belonged to his father, he begins to find out why his parents disappeared. The discovery of his father’s secret will shape his destiny(命运) of becoming “Spider Man”. Peter will make his choices to use his powers and become a hero.

Unlike the former one, the new movie focuses on Spider Man developing his abilities in high school, as well as discovering the mystery(秘密) of his parents, or at least what happened to his father.

The movie is going to come out on July 3, 2012 in 3D.

1.What’s the name of the new movie?

_____________________________________________________________ .

2.The movie wasn’t directed by a new director called Marc Webbis, was it?

_____________________________________________________________ .

3.Who raised the boy Peter Parker?

_____________________________________________________________ .

4.When does he begin to find out why his parents disappeared?

_____________________________________________________________ .

5.What is the passage mainly about?

The passage is mainly about _________________________.

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