For years I wanted a flower garden. I would spend hours_ _1___ of different things I could plant that would look nice together.
But then we had children, five children! I was too busy  _2____ care of them to grow a garden.
Money was always_3____ . When my children were _4____, one of them would want something that cost too much, and I’d get annoyed and say, “ Do you see a money tree outside? Money doesn’t grow on__5___, you know.”
Finally, all five got through college and were off on their own. I started thinking again about having a __6_____.
I wasn’t sure, though. I mean, gardens do cost money.
Then, one spring morning, _7____ Mother’s Day, I was working in my kitchen. __8____, I heard a car come. I looked out of the window and there was a new tree, planted right _9____ the yard.
There was a money tree in my yard! There were dollar bills, one hundred of them, all over that tree.
That was three years ago. My garden is now very pretty, just the way I wanted. I __10___ what my children did for me, and then I get tears in my eyes every time.

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For years I wanted a flower garden. I would spend hours_ _1___ of different things I could plant that would look nice together.

But then we had children, five children! I was too busy  _2____ care of them to grow a garden.

Money was always_3____ . When my children were _4____, one of them would want something that cost too much, and I’d get annoyed and say, “ Do you see a money tree outside? Money doesn’t grow on__5___, you know.”

Finally, all five got through college and were off on their own. I started thinking again about having a __6_____.

I wasn’t sure, though. I mean, gardens do cost money.

Then, one spring morning, _7____ Mother’s Day, I was working in my kitchen. __8____, I heard a car come. I looked out of the window and there was a new tree, planted right _9____ the yard.

There was a money tree in my yard! There were dollar bills, one hundred of them, all over that tree.

That was three years ago. My garden is now very pretty, just the way I wanted. I __10___ what my children did for me, and then I get tears in my eyes every time.

1. A. to think       B. think             C. thought            D. thinking

2. A. taking       B. to take            C. taken               D. took

3. A. short          B. long             C. enough             D. large

4. A. few          B. a few             C. little              D. a little

5. A. houses         B. trees            C. lands               D. fields

6. A. tree           B. garden             C. window            D. kitchen

7. A. in             B. for               C. on                 D. at

8. A. Luckily         B. Unluckily         C. Certainly        D. Suddenly

9. A. in            B. in front of         C. behind               D. near

10. A. think of      B. think about        C. think up          D. think over

Don’t cut in line, or other people may _______.

A. get nervous   B. get interested   C. get annoyed   D. get excited

Hello! The Generation 90s is coming!

   Wearing earphones, using net language and text messaging, the Gen – 90s following the Gen – 80s begin to make their world debut(初次露面).

   Each generation or age group has its own symbols and lifestyle. Read and judge for yourself if you fit the Gen – 90s profile(形象).

Earphones

   These little earphones seem to grow on the heads of the Gen – 90s. They might lead to MP4, MP5 or Iphone players and are used to listen to pop songs. But too much time on earphones is bad for ears.

Martian(火星的) Language

   They have created their own online language. It’s a mixture of English, Japanese and Chinese that perhaps only Martians can understand. This is a generation full of imagination. But try not to use them when writing compositions. Teacher may get annoyed.

Self – Portrait(自我)

   Saying “cheese” to their own cameras is common for this generation. A little bit of narcissism(自恋) never hurts anyone. It helps them reflect(反映) a little on their own lives. But be careful not to put all private photos online.

Text – Messaging

   They can type their mobile phones as fast as they can speak. However, oral communication is important and will never go out of style.

1.The readers of the passage maybe_______.

A. Teens              B. Educators                     C. Socialists             D. Parents

2. The writer described the Gen-90s in _______ ways.

A. one             B. two              C. three             D. four

3.The passage is mainly about _______.

A. the Gen-90s’ happy life

B. the difference between the Gen-80s and the Gen-90s

C. the Gen-90s’ lifestyle and some useful advice for them

D. the similarities between the Gen-80s and the Gen-90s

4.According to the text, the writer will choose _______ as a good example to the Gen-90s.

A. Li Hua likes dancing and always wears beautiful dresses.

B. Zhang Chao speaks English and Japanese very well.

C. Lily is a shy girl and she doesn’t like making friends.

D. Fangfang likes taking photos of her own and often put them online.

5.How is the passage organized?

A. By making comparisons(比较).

B. By showing a topic and giving explanations(解释).

C. By using famous people’s words.

D. By listing data(数据).