Question

For years I wanted a flower garden, I used to spend hours ______ different things I could plant. I believed they would look nice together.

But then we had Mattew. And Marvin. And the twins, Alisa and Alan. And then Helen. Five children! I was too _____ raising（抚养） them to grow a garden.

Money was tight（拮据）, as well as Lime. Often when my children were little, one of them would want something expensive. And I’d have to say, “Do you sec a money tree outside? Money doesn’t_____ on trees, you know.”

______, ail five got through high school and college and were off on their own. I started thinking again about having a garden. Then, one morning on Mother’s Day, I was working in my kitchen. Suddenly, I looked out of the window and there was a ______ tree planted right in my garden. I thought it must be a weeping willowow（垂柳）, because I saw things _____ around on all its branches（树枝）. Then I put my _____ on and I couldn’t believe what I saw, There was a money tree in my garden!

I went ______ to have a closer look. It was ______! There were dollar bills all over that tree. There was also a note in the tree. It________, “We all love you. Mom.”

1.A. talking about B. thinking about C. preparing for D. looking after

2.A. tired B. careless C. busy D. poor

3.A. grow B. make C. come D. get

4.A. Clearly B. Totally C. Certainly D. Finally

5.A. money B. new C. young D. tall

6.A. blowing B. turning C. producing D. running

7.A. overcoat B. hat C. shoes D. glasses

8.A. up B. down C. away D. out

9.A. strange B. true C. special D. perfect

10.A. says B. writes C. talks D. tells

Answer 1