What ________ the twins ________ when the teacher came in?

1. A.
   did; draw
2. B.
   was; doing
3. C.
   were; doing
4. D.
   had; gone

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Families in different countries are different. Most American families are smaller than the families in other __83__. Most American families have one or two parents and two or more children each.

Children in the USA will __84__ their parents when they grow up. They want to find better jobs, so they usually live far away from their parents. They often write to their parents or telephone __85__. And they often go to visit their parents during their holidays.

Parents usually let their __86__ choose their own(自己的) jobs. Americans think it is important for young people to decide on their lives by themselves.

Today, the families in China are __87__ small. Most Chinese families have one or two parents. But each family can have only one kid, except the twins.

When the kids in China grow up, some of them may live far __88__ their parents because they want to find good jobs, some of them may live with their parents __89__ they don't want to make their parents feel lonely(孤独的) .

Some of the parents in China don't let their children choose their own jobs. They choose the jobs for their kids. Most of them think they can give their kids a __90__ future. It's not good for young people

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(帐单), 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 flower garden. I'd spend hours   31   different things I could plant. I believe 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   32    raising them的grow a garden.

    Money was tight（拮据）,as well as time. Often when my children were little, one of them would want something expensive. And I'd have to say, "Do you see a money tree outside? Money doesn't    33    on trees, you know."

    34   , all five got through high school and college（大学）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   35   tree, planted right in my garden. I thought it   36    be a weeping willow(垂柳),because I saw things    37    around on all its branches（树枝）.Then I put my  38    on and I couldn't believe what I saw. There was a money tree in my garden!

    I went outside to have a look. It was    39   ! There were dollar bills all over that tree. There was also a note in the tree. It    40   ,"We all love you, Mom."

1.A-talking about     B. thinking of      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. Naturally        C. Certainly           D. Finally

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

6.A. should          B. can            C. must               D. need

7. A. blowing         B. turning         C. producing           D. appearing

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

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

10. A. says            B. writes          C. shows             D. describes