The Daffodil Lesson
It was a bleak rainy day, and I had no desire to drive up the winding mountain road to my daughter Caronlyn’s house. But she had insisted that I come see something at the top of the mountain.
So here I was, reluctantly making the two-hour journey through fog that hung like veils. By the time I was how thick it was near the summit. I’d gone too far to turn back. Nothing could be worth this, I thought as I inched along the dangerous highway.
“I’ll stay for lunch, but I’m heading back down as soon as the fog lifts,” I announced when I arrived.
“But I need you to drive me to the garage to pick up my car” Caronlyn said. “Could we at least do that?”
“How far is it I asked.
“About three minutes”, she said I’ll drive--I’m used to it
After ten minutes on the mountain road, I looked at her anxiously. "I thought you said three minutes."
She grinned. “This is a detour（绕道）”
Turning down a narrow track, we parked the car and got out. We walked along a path that was thick with old pine needles. Huge black-green evergreens towards over us. Gradually the peace and silence of the place began to fill my mind.
Then we turned a corner and stooped-and I gasped in amazement.
From the top of the mountain, sloping for several acres across folds and valleys, were rivers of daffodils in radiant bloom. A profusion(大量) of color-from the palest ivory to the deepest lemon to the most vivid salmon-blazed like a carpet before us. It looked as though the sun had tipped over and spilled gold down the mountainside. At the center there was a waterfall of purple flowers. Here and there were coral-colored tulips. Western bluebirds frolicked（嬉戏）over the heads of the daffodils, their tawny breasts and sapphire wings like a flutter of jewels.
A riot of question filled my mind. Who created such beauty?Why?How?
As we approached the home that stood in the center of the property, we saw a sign that read: “Answers to the Question I Know You Are Asking.”
The first answer was “One Woman-Two Hands, Two Feet, and Very Little Brain.: The second was:” One at a Time,” The third:” Started in 1958.”
As we drove home, I was so moved by what we had been, I could scarcely speak. “She changed the world,” I finally said, “one bulb at a time. She started almost 40 years ago, probably just the beginning of an idea, but she kept at it.”
The wonder of it would not let me go. “Imagine,” I said, “if I’d had a vision and worked at it, just a little bit every day, what might I have accomplished?”
Carolyn looked at me sideways, smiling. “Start tomorrow,” she said.
“Better yet, start today.”
1.The passage is mainly about .
A.a successful gardener B.an inspiring gardening lesson
C.a worthwhile travelling experience D.an unexpected countryside scenery
2.The author gasped in amazement because .
A.the road twisted and turned along the mountain
B.the fog crowning the mountain lifted eventually
C.the owner of the filed came to answer her questions
D.the vast stretch of daffodil field took her breath away
3.What can be inferred from the story?
A.The beautiful daffodil field was all along the road.
B.The author and her daughter planned the journey well.
C.The owner of the field spent a lot of time working in the field.
D.The author planned to work in the daffodil field the next day.
4.What lesson did the author learn from this trip?
A.East or west, home is best. B.It is never too old to learn.
C.Birds of a feather flock together. D.Rome is not built in a day.
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The Daffodil Lesson
It was a bleak rainy day, and I had no desire to drive up the winding mountain road to my daughter Caronlyn’s house. But she had insisted that I come see something at the top of the mountain.
So here I was, reluctantly making the two-hour journey through fog that hung like veils. By the time I was how thick it was near the summit. I’d gone too far to turn back. Nothing could be worth this, I thought as I inched along the dangerous highway.
“I’ll stay for lunch, but I’m heading back down as soon as the fog lifts,” I announced when I arrived.
“But I need you to drive me to the garage to pick up my car” Caronlyn said. “Could we at least do that?”
“How far is it I asked.
“About three minutes”, she said I’ll drive--I’m used to it
After ten minutes on the mountain road, I looked at her anxiously. "I thought you said three minutes."
She grinned. “This is a detour（绕道）”
Turning down a narrow track, we parked the car and got out. We walked along a path that was thick with old pine needles. Huge black-green evergreens towards over us. Gradually the peace and silence of the place began to fill my mind.
Then we turned a corner and stooped-and I gasped in amazement.
From the top of the mountain, sloping for several acres across folds and valleys, were rivers of daffodils in radiant bloom. A profusion(大量) of color-from the palest ivory to the deepest lemon to the most vivid salmon-blazed like a carpet before us. It looked as though the sun had tipped over and spilled gold down the mountainside. At the center there was a waterfall of purple flowers. Here and there were coral-colored tulips. Western bluebirds frolicked（嬉戏）over the heads of the daffodils, their tawny breasts and sapphire wings like a flutter of jewels.
A riot of question filled my mind. Who created such beauty?Why?How?
As we approached the home that stood in the center of the property, we saw a sign that read: “Answers to the Question I Know You Are Asking.”
The first answer was “One Woman-Two Hands, Two Feet, and Very Little Brain.: The second was:” One at a Time,” The third:” Started in 1958.”
As we drove home, I was so moved by what we had been, I could scarcely speak. “She changed the world,” I finally said, “one bulb at a time. She started almost 40 years ago, probably just the beginning of an idea, but she kept at it.”
The wonder of it would not let me go. “Imagine,” I said, “if I’d had a vision and worked at it, just a little bit every day, what might I have accomplished?”
Carolyn looked at me sideways, smiling. “Start tomorrow,” she said.
“Better yet, start today.”
1.The passage is mainly about .
A.a successful gardener B.an inspiring gardening lesson
C.a worthwhile travelling experience D.an unexpected countryside scenery
2.The author gasped in amazement because .
A.the road twisted and turned along the mountain
B.the fog crowning the mountain lifted eventually
C.the owner of the filed came to answer her questions
D.the vast stretch of daffodil field took her breath away
3.What can be inferred from the story?
A.The beautiful daffodil field was all along the road.
B.The author and her daughter planned the journey well.
C.The owner of the field spent a lot of time working in the field.
D.The author planned to work in the daffodil field the next day.
4.What lesson did the author learn from this trip?
A.East or west, home is best. B.It is never too old to learn.
C.Birds of a feather flock together. D.Rome is not built in a day.
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Recently divorced in my 30s, I had no job and was on my way downtown on a rainy day to go to the employment offices. I had no umbrella, for my old one had fallen apart, and I couldn’t afford another one.
I sat down in the streetcar--- there against the seat was a beautiful silk umbrella with a silver handle inlaid (镶嵌着…的) with gold and bright enamel (珐琅). I had never seen anything so lovely. I examined the handle and saw a name on it. The usual procedure would have been to turn in the umbrella to the conductor, but I decided to take it and find the owner myself.
I got off the streetcar in a downpour and carefully opened the umbrella to protect myself. Then I searched a telephone book for the name on the umbrella and found it. I called and a lady answered. Yes, she said in surprise that was her umbrella, which her parents, now dead, had given her as a birthday present, but it’d been stolen from her locker at school years before.
She was so excited that I forgot I was looking for a job and went directly to her house. She took the umbrella, her eyes filled with tears. I was only too happy to see her get back the lost umbrella, and get a job she offered me.
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以30个词概括这篇短文的主要内容。
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October 12th, 2008. It was a cold, rainy day, and I had no desire to drive up for two hours along the winding mountain road to my daughter Carolyn’s house. But she had ______ that I come see something at the top of the mountain.
“I’ll stay for lunch, but I’m ______ back home straight after that,” I announced when I arrived.
“But I need you to drive me to the garage to ______ my car,” Carolyn said. “Could we ______ do that?”
“How far is it?” I asked.
“About three minutes,” she said. “I’ll drive—I’m ______ it.”
After ten minutes on the mountain road, I looked at her ______. “I thought you said three minutes.”
She laughed. “This is a detour(绕道).”
Turning down a narrow path, we parked the car and got out. To my ______, the views before my eyes were ______ words.
From the ______ of the mountain, several acres(英亩) across hills and valleys, were rivers of daffodils(水仙花). Plenty of ______—from the palest ivory(象牙白) to the deepest lemon and then to the most vivid pink—shone like a carpet before us. It looked ______ the sun had tipped(翻倒) over and spilled(洒落) gold down the mountainside.
A series of questions ______ my mind. Who ______ such beauty? When? How?
As we approached(接近) the house that ______ in the center of the land, we saw a sign that ______: “Answers to the Questions; I Know You Are ______.”
The first answer was: “One Woman—Two Hands, Two Feet, and Very Little Brain.” The second was: “One at a Time.”The third: “______ in 1958.”
The ______ of it would not let me go. “Imagine,” I said, “if I’d had a ______ and worked at it, just a little bit every day, what might I have ______?”
Carolyn looked at me, smiling. “Start tomorrow,” she said. “Better yet, start today.”
1.A. persuaded B. advised C. insisted D. commanded
2.A. heading B. cycling C. settling D. hiding
3.A. come up B. pack up C. pick up D. add up
4.A. at best B. at least C. at most D. at last
5.A. used to B. concerned about C. upset about D. tired of
6.A. calmly B. gratefully C. peacefully D. anxiously
7.A. disappointment B. amazement C. agreement D. encouragement
8.A. beyond B. out of C. far from D. away from
9.A. bottom B. middle C. top D. half
10.A. plants B. flowers C. grasses D. colours
11.A. as if B. even if C. in that D. now that
12.A. covered B. included C. filled D. trapped
13.A. discovered B. invented C. created D. founded
14.A. built B. lay C. remained D. stayed
15.A. said B. signed C. wrote D. advertised
16.A. Requesting B. Wondering C. Asking D. Replying
17.A. Died B. Buried C. Ended D. Started
18.A. lesson B. sight C. wonder D. view
19.A. project B. goal C. career D. schedule
20.A. accompanied B. achieved C. determined D. suffered
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It was a cold rainy day and it was the day before Thanksgiving — the first one that my three children and I would be spending without their father, who passed away a year ago. Now the two children were ill with the flu. I hurried around, trying to look after each child. I found the children had no fruits. But what almost broke me down was that I only had $2.50 left –and this should last until the end of the month.
That is when I heard the phone ring. It was the secretary from our former church, and she told me that they had been thinking about us and had something to give us. I went to the church before lunch. The secretary met me and handed me two currency notes (现金券), each worth$20. I was so moved that I cried.
Then I drove to a supermarket for the children. The things cost me a little over $14.00, and I handed the note to the cashier (收银员). She took it and looked at it for a long time. I thought something might be wrong and told her that I was a single mother and how I got it. With tears in her eyes, the cashier said that she had prayed (祈祷) that morning to help others who were in need, and I gave her the chance. She added a turkey to my basket, and took out two $20 bills and paid for my things. Once again I was moved to tears.
1.Where was the farther of the children?
A.Go abroad. B.At work.
C.In the hospital. D.Died.
2.What most made the mother sad?
A.She only had $2.50 left. B.It was cold outside.
C.She had no telephone. D.She had no children.
3.Who gave the turkey to the mother?
A.The doctor B.The secretary
C.The cashier D.The boss.
4.What did the cashier do for the mother last?
A.She paid for all the things for the mother.
B.She gave $80 to the mother.
C.She took the mother to the church.
D.She laughed at the mother.
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It was a rainy day and I was walking down the street feeling comfortable and happy. I wanted to do something kind for someone else without any reason and purpose, almost as if I was just trying to spread the abundance (充足) of love I was receiving. It was then that I saw a teenage girl dressed in tattered clothes, getting soaked(湿透). She wasn't wearing any shoes or socks. The rain wet her skin through the holes in her clothes and she was making her way through the garbage, trying to find something that would be of use to her.
I walked towards her and told her to wait for me there while I ran home to get her something. On getting home, I took off my shoes, which I really loved, wrapped them up in a plastic cover and ran to give them to the teenage girl on the street.
The girl looked surprised as if she was not used to this kind of kindness. She thanked me in a trembling (颤抖的) voice.
A famous musician who lives down the street corner stopped his car and smiled when he saw what happened. The two watchmen who saw me do this talked and gave me friendly looks.
Although I had to wear my dad's shoes, I was satisfied even if they were a bit large for my feet, because I knew the girl would walk comfortably wearing the shoes. That day I learned that letting go off the little things we own can be a big help to others.
1.What does the underlined word ''tattered'' in the first paragraph probably mean?
A.Old and torn. B.Large and new.
C.Colorless and small. D.Thick and old.
2.In the passage, we are told that _______.
A.the author liked going down streets on rainy days
B.the author liked walking in her father's shoes
C.nobody wanted to help the poor girl
D.the author was very kind-hearted
3.What did the musician's and the watchmen's reactions to the author’s behavior mean?
A.They were laughing at the author. B.They thought what the author did was right.
C.They also wanted to help the poor girl. D.They were curious about what the author did.
4.What can we learn from the passage?
A.It is important to get others' praise. B.It is no use giving things to others.
C.It is a pity to lose favorite things. D.It is good to help others.
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A farmer grew some vegetables in his garden. One day his wife was ill and he had no money. He had to sell some cabbages and carrots in the market. The next morning he took two baskets of vegetables to town. But it was raining hard that afternoon and there were few people in the street. When his vegetables were sold out, it was dark. He bought some medicine and hurried to his village.
On his way home he saw a person lying on the snow. He placed his baskets on the ground and was going to help the person to get up. At that time he found it was a dead man and there was much blood on his body. He was so afraid that he ran away quickly, without taking the baskets with him.
The next afternoon the farmer was sent to the police station. Having shown the baskets, an officer asked: “Are these yours?” “Yes, sir.” the farmer answered timidly(胆怯地)。”Have you killed the man?” “No, no, sir.” the farmer said in a hurry.” When did you see the dead man?” ”About seven last evening.” “Did you see who killed the man?” “No, Sir.” The officer brought out a knife and asked, “Have you seen it yet?” ”No, Sir.’ The officer became angry and told the policemen to beat him up and send him into prison.
That evening the officer went on trying .Pointing to the knife, he asked again,” Have you seen it yet?” ”Yes, Sir.” The officer was happy and asked,” When and where?” “I saw it here this afternoon, sir.”
1.The farmer decided to sell the vegetables to .
A．buy some food for his family
B．buy some medicine for his wife
C．go to see a doctor
D．go to the cinema
2.The farmer didn’t sell out his vegetables until the evening because .
A．they were too bad
B．they were very expensive
C．it rained hard that morning
D．few people liked to go out on such a bad day
3.As , the farmer decided to help the person to stand up.
A．he wanted to get some money from him.
B．the person was one of his friends
C．he thought the person would thank him.
D．he thought the person had drunk too much
4.The farmer ran away quickly because .
A．the policemen were coming towards him.
B．his wife was waiting for him at home
C．he was afraid to see a dead man.
D．it was so late that he couldn’t stay there any longer.
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A farmer grew some vegetables in his garden. One day his wife was ill and he had no money. He had to sell some cabbages and carrots in the market. The next morning he took two baskets of vegetables to town, but it was raining hard that afternoon and there were few people in the street. When his vegetables were sold out, it was dark. He bought some medicine and hurried to his village.
On his way home he saw a person lying on the ground. He placed his baskets on the ground and was going to help the person to get up. At that time he found it was a dead man and there was much blood on his body. He was so afraid that he ran away quickly, without taking his baskets.
The next afternoon the farmer was sent to the police station. Having shown the baskets, an officer asked, “Are these yours? ” “Yes, sir. ” The farmer answered timidly（胆怯地）. “Have you killed the man?” “No, no, sir.” The farmer said in a hurry. “When did you see the dead man?” “About seven last evening. ” “Did you see who killed the man?” “No, sir. ” The officer brought out a knife and asked, “Have you seen it yet?” “No, sir. ” The officer became angry and told the policemen to beat him up and sent him into prison(监狱)。
That evening the officer went on trying. Pointing to the knife, he asked again, “Have you seen it yet?” “ yes, sir.” The officer was happy and asked, “When and where?” “I saw it here this afternoon, sir.”
1.Why did the farmer decide to sell the vegetables?
A. To go to the market.
B. To go to see the doctor.
C. To buy some food for his family.
D. To buy some medicine for his wife.
2.The farmer didn’t sell out his vegetables until the evening because ________.
A. they were too bad
B. they were very expensive
C. it rained hard that morning
D. people wouldn’t go out on such a bad day
3.Why did the farmer run quickly?
A. He was afraid to see a dead man.
B. His wife was waiting for him at home.
C. The policemen were coming towards him.
D. It was so late and he had to buy some medicine.
4.The officer tried（审讯）the farmer to _______.
A. ask if he had seen the knife
B. know who had killed the man
C. ask when he saw the dead man
D. know if he had seen the dead man
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A farmer grew some vegetables in his garden. One day his wife was ill and he had no money. He had to sell some cabbages and carrots in the market. The next morning he took two baskets of vegetables to town, but it was raining hard that afternoon and there were few people in the street. When his vegetables were sold out, it was dark. He bought some medicine and hurried to his village.
On his way home he saw a person lying on the ground. He placed his baskets on the ground and was going to help the person to get up. At that time he found it was a dead man and there was much blood on his body. He was so afraid that he ran away quickly, without taking his baskets.
The next afternoon the farmer was sent to the police station. Having shown the baskets, an officer asked, “Are these yours? ” “Yes, sir. ” The farmer answered timidly（胆怯地）. “Have you killed the man?” “No, no, sir.” The farmer said in a hurry. “When did you see the dead man?” “About seven last evening. ” “Did you see who killed the man?” “No, sir. ” The officer brought out a knife and asked, “Have you seen it yet?” “No, sir. ” The officer became angry and told the policemen to beat him up and sent him into prison.
That evening the officer went on trying. Pointing to the knife, he asked again, “Have you seen it yet?” “ yes, sir.” The officer was happy and asked, “When and where?” “I saw it here this afternoon, sir.”
1.Why did the farmer decide to sell the vegetables?
A. To go to the market.
B. To go to see the doctor.
C. To buy some food for his family.
D. To buy some medicine for his wife.
2.The farmer didn’t sell out his vegetables until the evening because ________.
A. they were too bad
B. they were very expensive
C. it rained hard that morning
D. people wouldn’t go out on such a bad day
3.Why did the farmer run quickly?
A. He was afraid to see a dead man.
B. His wife was waiting for him at home.
C. The policemen were coming towards him.
D. It was so late and he had to buy some medicine.
4.The officer tried（审讯）the farmer to _______.
A. ask if he had seen the knife
B. know who had killed the man
C. ask when he saw the dead man
D. know if he had seen the dead man
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A farmer grew some vegetables in his garden. One day his wife was ill and he had no money. He had to sell some cabbages and carrots in the market. The next morning he took two baskets of vegetables to town. But it was raining hard that afternoon and there were few people in the street. When his vegetables were sold out, it was dark. He bought some medicine and hurried to his village.
On his way home he saw a person lying on the snow. He placed his baskets on the ground and was going to help the person to get up. At that time he found it was a dead man and there was much blood on his body. He was so afraid that he ran away quickly, without taking the baskets with him.
The next afternoon the farmer was sent to the police station. Having shown the baskets, an officer asked: “Are these yours?” “Yes, sir.” the farmer answered timidly(胆怯地)。”Have you killed the man?” “No, no, sir.” the farmer said in a hurry.” When did you see the dead man?” ”About seven last evening.” “Did you see who killed the man?” “No, Sir.” The officer brought out a knife and asked, “Have you seen it yet?” ”No, Sir.’ The officer became angry and told the policemen to beat him up and send him into prison.
That evening the officer went on trying .Pointing to the knife, he asked again,” Have you seen it yet?” ”Yes, Sir.” The officer was happy and asked,” When and where?” “I saw it here this afternoon, sir.”
1.The farmer decided to sell the vegetables to ________.
A．buy some food for his family
B．buy some medicine for his wife
C．go to see a doctor
D．go to the cinema
2.The farmer didn’t sell out his vegetables until the evening because ________.
A．they were too bad
B．they were very expensive
C．it rained hard that morning
D．few people liked to go out on such a bad day
3.As ________, the farmer decided to help the person to stand up.
A．he wanted to get some money from him.
B．the person was one of his friends
C．he thought the person would thank him.
D．he thought the person had drunk too much
4.The farmer ran away quickly because ________.
A．the policemen were coming towards him.
B．his wife was waiting for him at home
C．he was afraid to see a dead man.
D．it was so late that he couldn’t stay there any longer.
5.The officer tried the farmer to ________.
A know who had killed the man.
B. know if he had seen the dead man
C .ask when he saw the dead man
D .ask if he had seen the knife
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A farmer grew some vegetables in his garden. One day his wife was ill and he had no money. He had to sell some cabbages and carrots in the market. The next morning he took two baskets of vegetables to town. But it was raining hard that afternoon and there were few people in the street. When his vegetables were sold out, it was dark. He bought some medicine and hurried to his village.
On his way home he saw a person lying on the snow. He placed his baskets on the ground and was going to help the person to get up. At that time he found it was a dead man and there was much blood on his body. He was so afraid that he ran away quickly, without taking the baskets with him.
The next afternoon the farmer was sent to the police station. Having shown the baskets, an officer asked, “Are these yours?” “Yes, sir.” the farmer answered timidly(胆怯地). “Have you killed the man?” “No, no, sir.” the farmer said in a hurry. “When did you see the dead man?” “About seven last evening.” “Did you see who killed the man?” “No, sir.” The officer brought out a knife and asked, “Have you seen it yet?” “No, sir.” The officer became angry and told the policemen to beat him up and sent him into prison.
That evening the officer went on trying. Pointing to the knife, he asked again, “Have you seen it yet?” “Yes, sir.” The officer was happy and asked, “When and where?” “I saw it here this afternoon, sir.”
1.The farmer decided to sell the vegetables to _______.
A. buy some food for his family
B. buy some medicine for his wife
C. go to see a doctor
D. go to the cinema
2.The farmer didn’t sell out his vegetables until the evening because _______.
A. they were too bad
B. they were very expensive
C. it rained hard that morning
D. people wouldn’t go out on such a bad day
3.As _______, the farmer decided to help the person to stand up.
A. he was ready to help others
B. the person was one of his friends
C. he thought the person would thank him
D. he thought the person had drunk too much
4.The farmer ran away quickly because _______.
A. the policemen were coming towards him
B. his wife was waiting for him at home
C. he was afraid to see a dead man
D. it was so late that he couldn’t stay there any longer
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