At eightysix, my grandpa was still a gardener. So I can always see the earliest flowers 1.i1. spring in his garden. I was especially interested in 2.(flower)then because I was planning to plant flowers in my own yard and I needed his advice.
When the 3. (one) peach flowers came out last spring, grandpa had a serious stroke(中风)．Each time I was with him, I 4.4. (give)him a garden report. He listened to carefully, 5. could not answer my questions. I 6. (sudden)realized that the best gift I could give grandpa would be to continue planting flowers in 7.(he) garden. He never spoke of this, but flowers were 8. important part in his life.
It was the end of spring when grandpa died. I picked up the 9.(pretty) flowers and brought them to the funeral(葬礼). I felt grandpa would like that. Each flower was a comfort to me, a l10. sent to grandpa, and a promise of spring.
When you can leave work and still have time to enjoy a glass of beer before the sun goes down, you know spring is knocking at the door. Beautiful flowers are one of the symbols of spring. Before the flowers are picked up by visitors, get ready for a pleasant journey and head for these great flower shows.
Nanhui peach flowers, Shanghai, China
Shanghai Nanhui may not be the biggest flower fair in the country but it still offers some great sights. Every spring, visitors go to Nanhui for the peach flowers festival where they can bathe in the red and pink flowers, which stand for good luck and love in Chinese culture. Traditional performances are also put on. Don't miss the pig race. Besides, remember to enjoy the delicious local food.
Cherry flowers festival, Takada, Japan
Takada Park in Japan offers a wonderful choice to visitors. Cherry flowers show is one of the three biggest night events in Japan. The tourism website shows you how to play like a Japanese. Takada Park's 4，000 cherry trees will be lit up by thousands of lanterns. You can buy traditional Japanese food in outdoor shops during the festival. Also, don't miss the firework on the final day.
Royal Botanic Gardens, London, England
Over 250 years old, Kew Gardens covers over 121 hectares(公顷), holding over one eighth of the all kinds of plants in the world. This large garden is filled with five million beautiful flowers and many interesting places. Visit the website and you'll learn about the state of the flowers and the time of their coming out.
1.完成句子
In Chinese culture, the red and pink peach flowers ________________ good luck and love.
2.完成句子
Cherry flowers show is one of the three biggest ________________ in Japan.
3.简略回答问题
What can you buy during the cherry flowers festival?
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4.找出并写下全文的主题句
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5.将文中画线句子译成汉语。
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A poor farmer had a friend who was famous for the wonderful apples he grew.
One day, his friend gave the farmer a young apple tree and told him to take it home and plant it. The farmer was pleased with the gift, but when he got home, he did not know where to plant it.
He was afraid that if he planted the tree near the road, strangers would steal the fruit. If he planted the tree in one of his fields, his neighbors would come at night and steal some of the apples. If he planted the tree near his house, his children would take the fruit.
Finally he planted the tree in his woods(树林) where no one could see it. But without sunlight and good soil, the tree soon died.
Later the friend asked the farmer why he had planted the tree in such a poor place. “What's the difference？” the farmer said angrily. “If I had planted the tree near the road, strangers would have stolen the fruit. If I had planted the tree in one of my fields, my neighbors would have come at night and stolen some of the apples. If I had planted it near my house, my own children would have taken the fruit.”
“Yes,” said the friend, “but at least someone could have enjoyed the fruit. Now you not only have robbed(抢夺) everyone of the fruit, but also you have destroyed(摧毁) a good apple tree！”
1.The farmer's friend gave him________ one day.
A.an apple B.some apples
C.a young tree D.some young trees
2.Why didn't the farmer want to plant the tree in his field?
A.He thought strangers would steal the fruit.
B.He thought the tree would die.
C.He thought his children would take the fruit.
D.He thought his neighbors would steal the fruit.
3.The farmer planted the young tree________．
A.near the road B.in his field C.in his woods D.near the house
There were two men who lived next to each other. One of them was a retired teacher and the other was a businessman. Both of them had planted many different plants in their gardens. The retired teacher seldom _____ his plants and didn't pay a lot of attention to them. But his neighbor was very _____ with his plants and watered them often.
The retired teacher's plants were small, but still looked okay, _____ the businessman's plants were much bigger and greener. One night, there came a storm with a heavy rain and strong wind. The next _____, both of the neighbors came out to check in their gardens. The businessman saw that his plants had come out from the _____ and were totally out of life. But the retired teacher's plants nicely _____ where they were.
The businessman was _____. He went to consult(咨询) the retired teacher. “We both grew the same plants and I _____ my plants better than you did. How could your plants still be okay?”
The retired teacher smiled and said, “Because you gave your plants too much_____. You made it too easy for them to ______. I gave my plants just a little bit of water, so they had to grow deeper to absorb(吸收) more water. That is why my plants survived.”
1.A.watered B.raised C.checked D.caught
2.A.happy B.careful C.familiar D.tired
3.A.before B.since C.unless D.while
4.A.evening B.afternoon C.morning D.noon
5.A.house B.floor C.sky D.earth
6.A.heard B.took C.stood D.thought
7.A.surprised B.interested C.excited D.moved
8.A.called for B.left for C.cared for D.looked for
9.A.invention B.attention C.invitation D.action
10.A.grow B.plant C.stop D.die
Please don't write ________ this line. You must treat your writing carefully.
A.above B.across C.below D.behind
The road is ________ with snow. You must be careful on your way to school.
A.followed B.buried C.satisfied D.covered
