文章大意:本文节选自小说《秘密花园》。文章讲述的是秘密花园里充满了魔力,科林看到了魔力变化的全过程,于是他在秘密花园做了一个魔法实验,科林说花园里也有魔法,他想把一些魔法放在自己身上,因为他想变得健康和强壮。以及其朋友对他的帮助。
There was magic in the secret garden that spring and summer. At first, everything turned green. Then the green changed to colours—blue, purple and red. There were flowers everywhere.
Dickon and Mary’s seeds (种子) grew and the roses—the roses! From small buds they grew into large flowers and filled the air with their perfume.
Colin saw it all. He watched the changes as they happened. Dickon pushed his wheelchair to the garden every morning and he spent the day there. Sometimes Colin sat on the grass watching the insects. One day, he watched a mole (鼹鼠) digging a hole. He learnt a lot of things about the ways of these insects and animals. And Dickon taught him about the animals in the wood.
One morning, the children were in the secret garden as usual. When Ben Weatherstaff arrived, Colin said, “Good morning, Ben Weatherstaff. I want you and Dickon and Mary to listen to me because I’m going to tell you something very important.”
“Yes, sir!” answered Ben Weatherstaff.
“I’m going to do a scientific experiment (科学实验),” he said. “When I grow up, I’m going to make scientific discoveries about magic and I’m going to start with this experiment. Do you understand?”
“Yes, sir!” said Ben Weatherstaff, but he didn’t really understand.
“I believe that there is magic in everything.” continued Colin. “Dickon knows some magic. He chams animals and people. Mary also knows a bit of magic because she was born in India. There’s magic in the garden, too. I’m going to try and put some in me because I want to be well and strong. I’m going to say—Magic is in me! And you must all say it, too. That is my experiment. Are you going to help, Ben Weatherstaff?”
“Yes, sir!” answered Ben Weatherstaff.
They sat down in a circle. The crow, the fox, the squirrels and the lamb were very curious.
“Now, let’s begin,” Colin said, and they all started chanting (吟唱).
“Magic is in me. Magic is in me. Magic is in all of us.”
Then Colin stood up and walked round the garden. He went in front with Dickon on one side and Mary on the other. Ben Weatherstaff walked behind.
Colin walked a bit then rested. Then he walked again and rested again. At first, he held Dickon’s arm, then he walked a few steps alone.
“I can walk! The magic worked!” he cried.
“What is the doctor going to say?” asked Mary.
“Nothing.” Colin answered, “because we aren’t going to tell him. No one must know that I can walk and run. It’s a surprise for my father when he comes back to Misselthwaite.”
“He’s going to think it’s a dream,” said Mary.
(Adapted from
The Secret Garden)
26. What did Colin learn in the secret garden?
A.He learnt to dig a hole like a mole. | B.He knew how to fix his wheelchair. |
C.He knew how to plant trees and flowers. | D.He learnt a lot about insects and animals. |
27. What did Colin want to be when he grew up?
A.A dancer | B.A scientist | C.A doctor | D.A gardener |
28. Which is the correct order of what happened in the story?
a. Ben Weatherstaff got to the garden one morning.
b. Colin, Mary and Dickon were playing in the garden.
c. At first, Colin held Dickon’s arm to walk round the garden.
d. They started to chant “Magic is in me.” and “Magic in all of us.”
A.a-b-d-c | B.d-c-b-a | C.b-a-d-c | D.c-a-b-d |
29. If Colin’s father knows that Colin can walk, how might he feel?
A.Curious. | B.Excited. | C.Angry. | D.Bored. |
30. Why are a lot of animals mentioned in the story?
A.They could help Colin walk again. |
B.They are always locked in the garden. |
C.They stand for a healthy and happy way of life. |
D.They bring terrible diseases to the people in the garden. |