Question

I have five children, so our house is always noisy. ____, I love gardening and my garden helps me relax.

For a long time, I guarded the garden of peace and quiet. When the children followed me into the garden, I would expect ____ to be out of sight. And I would hand out tasks.

“Here: you ____ the onions, you dig the holes, and...” Soon they would be ____ or their arms would be sore, and they would leave me to myself.

But during a recent spring, ____ I was working in the garden, my 13-year-old son, Josiah noticed me. He ____ a tool and began helping. Working as a team, we finished the job in no time at all. I thanked Josiah, realizing that I’d enjoyed working with him.

The same thing happened—one or two of the ____ would appear and join in the gardening from time to time. Each time, I would feel ____ that the work was lighter because of their help.

One day, when I was picking the peas (豌豆) and having a taste alone, Abby saw me and ran over. I put several peas into her mouth. She just loved how tasty they were.

“Mama, I want the others to try them too.”

Suddenly, I realized I had been wrong for long, I’d tried to keep the ____ of gardening to myself, and here was a child who couldn’t wait to ____ with others, “Sure, honey, let’s pick some. We’ll make a wonderful supper.”

Now I enjoy all of the garden’s beauties with the children. We bring the fruits back home, preparing and cooking the produce together, because we know that everything is better when shared.

1.A. Finally B. Quickly C. Luckily D. Immediately

2.A. it B. him C. he D. them

3.A. water B. eat C. sell D. cook

4.A. hot B. shy C. sorry D. nervous

5.A. so B. if C. while D. unless

6.A. waited for B. picked up C. pointed at D. looked after

7.A. friends B. children C. visitors D. neighbors

8.A. bored B. silly C. afraid D. surprised

9.A. tradition B. standard C. happiness D. background

10.A. share B. agree C. work D. live

Answer 1