One Sunday afternoon, Marion sat at his desk and looked at his bills when his young son rushed in and said happily, “Happy birthday, Daddy. You’re 40 years old today, 31 I’m going to give you 40 kisses, one for 　32　 !” When the boy started making good 33 his words, the father shouted: “ Michael, don’t do it now，I can’t come up with any ways to solve my 34 . I’m too busy!”

The boy soon fell silent as tears 35　 from his big blue eyes slowly. Feeling 36 , the father said, “You can finish later. Daddy is busy with business now. ” He hugged the boy hurriedly as well.

The boy said nothing but quietly walked 37　 . That evening the father said: “Michael, Come and finish your work now!” But the boy didn’t.

38　 , a few days later after the father’s birthday, the boy had a terrible 　39 and died. His sad father wrote, “If only I could tell him how sorry I am for my thoughtless words, and how much my 　40 is hurting.”

Do remember: Love is a two-way street. We must warmly accept any loving act, or others will it take it as a “No” and it can 　41 a scar(伤痕). If we don’t receive 　42 , our life will lose 　43 true meaning. 　44　 is more important than accepting love from those 　45 are near and dear to us.

31. A. because　　　 B. so　　　　　 C. then　　　　　　　 D. though.

32. A. each　　　　 B. every　　　　 C. other　　　　　　 D. anther

33. A. with　　　 　B. in　　　　　 C. on　　　　　　　 D. to

34. A. business　　　 B. problems　　 C. questions　　　　 D. things

35. A. came　　　　 B. felt　　　　 C. were　　　　　　 D. ran

36. A. unhappy　　　 B. sorry　　　　 C. tired　　　　　　 D. angry

37. A. off　　　　　 B. away　　　　 C. down　　　　　　 D. in

38. A. Unbelievable　 B. Unfair　　　 C. Unfortunately　　 D. Uneasily

39. A. homework　　 B. father　　　　 C. luck　　　　　　 D. accident

40. A. heart　　　　　 B. ears　　　　 C. eyes 　　　　　　D. hands.

41. A. have　　　　　 B. cut　　　　　 C. give　　　　　　 D. leave

42. A. present　　　　 B. love　　　　 C. money　　　　　 D. kiss

43. A. it　　　　　　 B. itself　　　　 C. its　　　　　　　 D. it’s

44. A. Nothing　　　 B. Everything　　 C. Something　　　　 D. Anything

45. A. whom　　　　 B. whose　　　 C. what　　　　　　 D. who

For years I wanted a garden. I’d spend hours thinking of different things I could plant that would look nice together.
But then we had Matthew, and Marvin, and the twins Alisa and Alan, and then Helen. I was too busy raising them to grow a garden.
Money was not enough. Neither was time. Often when my children were little,one of them would want something that cost too much, and I’d have to say, “Do you see a money tree outside? Money doesn't grow on trees, you know.”
Finally, all the children got through high school and college and were off on their own. I started thinking again about a garden.
Then, one spring morning, on Mother’s Day, I was working in my kitchen. Suddenly, I looked out of the window and there was a new tree, planted right in my yard. There were things blowing around on it. Then I put my glasses on—and I couldn’t believe what I saw.
There was a money tree in my yard!
I went outside to look. It was true! There were dollar bills*, one hundred of them, hanging all over that tree. There was also a note among them, “Thank you for your time, Mom. We love you!”
Later, my children bought me tools, ornaments, a sunflower stepping stone and gardening books. A new page started in my life.
That was three years ago. My garden’s now very pretty, just like I wanted. When I go out and take care of my flowers, I don’t seem to miss my children as much as I once did. It feels like they’re right there with me. Now every year when winter comes, I look out of my window and think of the flowers I’ll see next spring in my little garden. I think about what my children did for me, and I get tears in my eyes—every time.
I’m still not sure that money grows on trees. But I know love does!
【小题1】How many children did the writer have?

For years I wanted a garden. I’d spend hours thinking of different things I could plant that would look nice together.

But then we had Matthew, and Marvin, and the twins Alisa and Alan, and then Helen. I was too busy raising them to grow a garden.

Money was not enough. Neither was time. Often when my children were little,one of them would want something that cost too much, and I’d have to say, “Do you see a money tree outside? Money doesn't grow on trees, you know.”

Finally, all the children got through high school and college and were off on their own. I started thinking again about a garden.

Then, one spring morning, on Mother’s Day, I was working in my kitchen. Suddenly, I looked out of the window and there was a new tree, planted right in my yard. There were things blowing around on it. Then I put my glasses on—and I couldn’t believe what I saw.

There was a money tree in my yard!

I went outside to look. It was true! There were dollar bills*, one hundred of them, hanging all over that tree. There was also a note among them, “Thank you for your time, Mom. We love you!”

Later, my children bought me tools, ornaments, a sunflower stepping stone and gardening books. A new page started in my life.

That was three years ago. My garden’s now very pretty, just like I wanted. When I go out and take care of my flowers, I don’t seem to miss my children as much as I once did. It feels like they’re right there with me. Now every year when winter comes, I look out of my window and think of the flowers I’ll see next spring in my little garden. I think about what my children did for me, and I get tears in my eyes—every time.

I’m still not sure that money grows on trees. But I know love does!

1.How many children did the writer have?

A．Three            B．Four             C．Five              D．Six

2. What did the mother mean when she said “Money doesn’t grow on trees”?

A．She was too busy to plant a money tree at that time.

B．She had to save money so that she could have a garden.

C．It wasn’t easy for her to make money to raise all the children.

D．They didn’t have much money because the mother lost her job.

3. The “money tree” appeared in the writer’s yard _________.

A．before her children were born

B．one spring morning when the children were little

C．after the children went to school

D．on a Mother’s Day after the children left her

4. The children planted a money tree in their mother’s yard because _________.

A．their mother needed money badly

B．they wanted to show their love to their mother

C．it was time for them to give the money back to her

D．they wanted to live together with their mother forever