1 . A few weeks ago, I received a package containing a small batch (一批) of seeds from my friend. When I asked her what it would grow_________ , a flicker of a smile crossed her face. “Just plant them and be patient. You'll see for yourself_________”she said.
I sowed the seeds in a beautiful flowerpot. In the first few days, I was excited to search for the slightest_________ of germination (发芽). But nothing happened. With_________ homework, I began to feel frustrated and a little bit disappointed. How much I_________a splash of color in my fast-paced life!
I watered the plant carefully. I placed the plant in the sunlight and rotated (旋转) it for a_________ illumination (光照). On the fourth day, to my great surprise a few light green sprouts (芽) _________.
Bending down and carefully studying the seedlings, I could almost_________them growing. More days passed, the flowerpot soon became_________with coriander (香菜) plants.
Now they are taller than the edge of the pot,__________shaking their verdant (青翠的) leaves in the gentle__________of the wind, as if they are merrily singing a song of __________ and freedom.
I am certain that after a few more days, my coriander plants will be ready for__________. Thanks to my friend and my patience, these plants have played a crucial part in__________my everyday life. They may not be a main food on our table, but sprinkling some will surely add a__________of flavor to our dishes to spice up (为…调味) our busy days.
1. 2. A.gradually | B.incredibly | C.ultimately | D.intently |
3. A.samples | B.signs | C.routes | D.proofs |
4. A.apparent | B.distinct | C.conventional | D.massive |
5. A.allowed for | B.longed for | C.provided for | D.went for |
6. A.intense | B.violent | C.balanced | D.exceptional |
7. A.emerged | B.hatched | C.reserved | D.sank |
8. A.pray | B.assess | C.forecast | D.hear |
9. A.conflicted | B.facilitated | C.crowded | D.surrounded |
10. A.subsequently | B.constantly | C.extensively | D.merely |
11. A.howl | B.scream | C.thunder | D.whisper |
12. A.initiative | B.leisure | C.harmony | D.luxury |
13. A.possession | B.consumption | C.exposure | D.harvest |
14. A.breaking into | B.relating to | C.brightening up | D.wearing down |
15. A.touch | B.bunch | C.host | D.lot |