Ebenezer Scrooge, Bob Crachit, Tiny Tim -- everyone knows these names. The s1. goes for the phrase "Bah! Humbug! ”Probably one of the most beloved Christmas stories in history, Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol has it all: heroes, villains, ghosts, t2. travel, long-lost love, and a happy ending.
The story centers on Scrooge, a rich businessman. Scrooge used to a cold, greedy, mean, old man! The c3. within him froze his old face. It made his eyes red and his thin lips blue. And it spoke out in his unkind voice. His money was his life. He hated Christmas and e4. his dislike with “Bah, humbug”.
One Christmas Eve, Scrooge is led t5. different stages of his life by three ghosts. The Ghost of Christmas Past takes him back to his childhood and youth. As a young man, he loses Belle’s love to his greed. The Ghost of Christmas Present takes him to see how others are c6. Christmas this year. Everyone is happy, even poor people. The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come never s7. and silently takes Scrooge on a tour of the misery that will fall on him and Tiny Tim. Scrooge sees that he is dead, but nobody cares. He is so scared.
After their visits, Scrooge is changed into a kinder, gentler man. He spreads Christmas c8. to one and all. He never sees the Ghosts again. And people always say, “Mr. Scrooge knows how to celebrate Christmas, b9.than any other man on Earth. ”
Scrooge has the power to change the future with his p10. actions, and Dickens tries to send the message to the reader: if Scrooge can change, then so can anyone.
Succulents(多肉植物) are booming in popularity for two simple reasons: they are beautiful and easy to grow. You can plant succulents in containers or in the garden, but either way, take care to make sure your plants are healthy. Here are some general rules.
Get the pots ready. Succulents need pots that will house the plant comfortably. The actual pot size will depend on the size of the plant. You need to repot(移盆) them later. If you keep it in a smaller pot, it will generally stick to that size. You’d best choose clay (陶土) pots. There should be 3 or more holes at the bottom of the pot.
Prepare your soil. Don’t use regular potting soil because it will hold onto too much water that may cause your succulents to rot. A well-drained soil is a must. Succulents tolerate dry conditions and poorer soils.
Give them some light. Succulents prefer bright light; therefore, place the pots in an area where there is plenty of sunlight, direct or indirect. Succulents need at least four hours of direct light each day. Don’t expose your succulents to hot summer sun for too long.
Water your plant. One of the common mistakes made with succulents is overwatering. If you overwater your succulents, they aren’t going to survive. It’s the same with simply spraying them lightly. The best way to water succulents is the “soak and dry” method. Basically, you need to give your succulents enough water so that the soil gets completely wet. Then, let it dry out completely before you water again. Once every couple of weeks is generally enough during the warmer months. Over winter they don’t really need water at all.
Feed your succulents during the plants’ active growing season. Some grow actively in summer while others are winter plants. Stop fertilizing(施肥) when plant growth naturally slows.
How to grow 1. Succulents | |
Rules for growing succulents | Specific instructions |
Get the pots ready. | Choose a pot according to the size of your succulent. Choose a big pot and your succulent will get much 2.. Clay pots with holes are the best 3.. |
Prepare the soil. | When planting them, make sure the soil is well drained. Succulents will rot in 4.soils. |
Give them some light. | Succulents need at least four hours of direct light 5.. 6. them from hot sun during the summer. |
Water succulents 7.. | Overwatering and spraying will kill succulents. The “soak and dry” method 8. best for succulents. Don’t water succulents again until the soil has 9. out. |
Fertilize. | Succulents need 10. during the growing season. Stop fertilizing when plant growth naturally slows. |
You can find elephants both in ________ and Asia, but they are kind of different. (非洲)
The bookstore where I ________ this book is not far from here. (买)
Awareness of public health risks should be raised ________ all citizens. (在……中)
No matter how old the ________ are and how serious their conditions have become, we never give up saving lives. (病人)
