My father was attached to gardening by birth. One of my earliest memories is following Dad barefoot around in the garden with both hands blackened from digging in the soil. The garden was a wonderland full of possibilities.
As Dad grew older, he still loved gardening. Even when he was diagnosed with cancer, he still planted all sorts of plants. Sometimes, I would come over to visit, and we would walk together in the garden. But then, something changed. Like the weeds that took over his garden, the cancer grew rapidly in Dad, and the doctor gave up. I stayed with Dad twenty-four hours a day and I found myself in all kinds of uncomfortable situations with Dad until I promised to care for the garden.
Though I had heard the words of the doctor, what really made me believe that Dad was dying was the state of his garden. That year, he only planted tomatoes. Too tired to weed them, he simply tied them with strong strings to the fence and let them be. It made me sad to see them ignored, so I would come over and water them once in a while, and remove the weeds. I still remember the day I picked the last tomato from the vine(藤). That day was one of the saddest I had ever experienced in my life.
Three years ago, I decided to plant my own garden. I decided I would start out with just a few tomatoes. That morning when I moved to the garden, something caught the corner of my eye and I had to smile. It was my eight-year-old son Nathan, standing barefoot in the soil , happily playing in soil.
1. When the author was a child he liked his father’s garden because it was _________.| A．a field that produced much food |
| B．a piece of land covered with black soil |
| C．a place where he got educated |
| D．a fantastic place with unexpected surprise |
| A．His garden | B．His illness |
| C．His son | D．His grandson |
| A．The words of the doctor. |
| B．The condition of his father. |
| C．His communication with his father. |
| D．That the garden wasn’t taken good care of by his father. |
| A．Water the garden | B．Remove weeds |
| C．Pick a tomato | D．Cut tomato vines. |
| A．Because he remembered his father. |
| B．Because his son showed interest in the garden. |
| C．Because he thought of the food he would get. |
| D．Because he could take care of his own garden. |
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【推荐1】You Life is What You Make It
Zhang Tian graduated from university and got a teacher’s certificate last year. His parents wanted him to get a good job in Shanghai. But he was inspired by the idea of living independently away from home. So he applied for and became a volunteer teacher in a village school. Bringing with him lots of books, clothes, and two pairs of trainers, Zhang Tian travelled to the village with an eager heart. He imagined all sorts of exciting things about living and teaching in a village.
However, not everything lived up to Zhang Tian’s hopes. The school was much smaller than he expected, with only three classrooms. In front of the classrooms, there was a playground which got dusty on windy days and muddy on rainy days. Living In the village was also more challenging than he had thought. The power and water supplies were unstable, so he could only shower every three or four days, and he had to learn how to cook. The thought of leaving once flashed through his mind, but he quickly gave up the idea and found ways to deal with the challenges.
The school had just three teachers and Zhang Tian was the only English teacher. The other two local teachers were responsible for maths and Chinese. To make school life healthier and livelier for his students, Zhang Tian introduced more subjects to the school — music, art and PE. It is not surprising that PE is the kids’ favourite subject! Their school lives are now more attractive and interesting, and they enjoy playing football in the playground, as well as singing songs they’ve learnt. The school is now full of laughter and music. Zhang Tian is planning to organise the first ever school concert! Everyone is very excited.
1. Why did Zhang Tian choose to be a volunteer teacher?| A．He wanted to live independently. |
| B．His parents wanted him to be a teacher. |
| C．He wanted a new lifestyle and was inspired by teachers he met. |
| D．He needed the experience to get a teacher’s certificate. |
| A．PE was the kid’s favourite subject. |
| B．Students were short of books and desks. |
| C．The school even didn’t have a playground. |
| D．Living conditions were worse than he had expected. |
| A．Tough but meaningful. | B．Dull but interesting. |
| C．Easy and comfortable. | D．Lonely and hopeless. |
【推荐2】An 80-year-old man was sitting on the sofa in his house chatting with his 45-year-old son. Suddenly a crow (乌鸦) landed on their window edge.
The father asked his son, “What is that?”
The son replied, “That is a crow.”
After a few minutes, the father asked his son for the second time, “What is this?”
The son said, “Father, I told you just now. It’s a crow.”
After a little while, the father asked his son the same question for the third time, “What is this?”
This time, the son said to his father in a low and cold tone, “It’s a crow, a crow, a crow.”
After a moment, the father yet again asked his son for the fourth time, “What is this?”
This time the son shouted at his father, “Why do you keep asking me the same question again and again? I have told you already, ‘IT IS A CROW.’ Are you unable to understand this?”
A minute later the father went to his room and came back with a diary, which he had kept since his son was born. On opening a page, he asked his son to read that page.
“Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa when a crow suddenly landed on the window edge. My son asked me 23 times what it was, and I replied him 23 times that it was a crow. I hugged him lovingly each time he asked me the same question. I didn’t feel angry at all, but instead felt affection for my son”.
If your parents reach old age, do not look at them as a burden, but speak to them gently, and be kind to them. From today say this aloud, “I want to see my parents happy forever. They have cared for me ever since I was a little child. They have always showered me with love. I will respect and take care of my old parents in the best way no matter how they behave.”
1. In what tone did the son said to his father “It’s a crow, a crow, a crow.”?| A．Impatient. | B．Excited. | C．Hurried. | D．Surprised. |
| A．eighty | B．three | C．thirty-eight | D．forty-five |
| A．A crow | B．Father’s love | C．An old dairy | D．An old man |
【推荐3】Fred was born in a rich family. His father had a big company and he had four brothers. He was the strongest of the five but he didn’t like to use his head. Of course he couldn't pass the examinations.
Suddenly the war broke out. Young men were called on to join the army His father thought for a long time and at last decided to send him to the military camp （军营）. Soon after that he was sent to France where they fought with Germans. The young man hated the life in the camp: They couldn’t be supplied enough food and had to live in the cold and wet houses, sometimes they had to sleep on the hard ground and he was often afraid to be shot. He usually remembered the life in his country and tried to leave the camp.
Once he made an excuse in order not to go to the front. Another soldier whose name was Bob reported the captain （上尉） about it. Fred was punished for it. He hated Bob and the captain very much. In a fight he hurt the captain and he was sent to the court （法庭）at once. “Have you hurt the captain, Fred?" asked a judge（法官）.
“Yes, I have, sir,” answered the young man. “ But it was a fortuitous（偶然的） accident.”
“Oh?” the judge said in surprise. “Why?”
“The captain was standing just in front of Bob while I was shooting at the young soldier. So I hurt him by mistake.”
1. Fred couldn’t pass the examinations because____________.| A．his brothers didn't help him | B．he liked to have some sports |
| C．he wouldn't use his head | D．he wanted to be a soldier. |
| A．Fred wanted to see his parents. |
| B．Fred was too hungry to fight with the enemy. |
| C．Fred had to sleep on the wet ground. |
| D．Fred was afraid the Germans would shoot him |
| A．the young soldier made him go to the front |
| B．the young soldier wasn’t polite to him |
| C．the young soldier caused him to be punished |
| D．the young soldier didn’t love their country |
| A．Two | B．Three |
| C．Four | D．Five |
