Growing trees in the concrete jungle of Los Angels brings neighbors benefits beyond beauty.
As the 36 of TreePeople, a nonprofit organization he founded in 1973, Andy, now 54, has inspired hundreds of thousands of volunteers to 37 plant more than two million trees throughout Southern California.
Tree People 38 tools, blueprints, planting demonstrations, and tree-care supervisors free to all the participants, 39 me. “You will need their support,” Andy said, referring to my neighbors. “ 40
the community behind you, the trees you plant will die in five years.” So I started knocking on doors, hoping to share 41 I’d learnt in Tree People’s seminar(培训班) about the critical role of trees in removing smog from the 42 , cooling our homes and preventing water runoff.
Strange 43 it may seem, some people are afraid of trees. “The roots destroy sidewalks,” one neighbor said, “ 44 will ruin my pipes. And I don’t want leaves.” 45 told me.
When I called Andy about the 46 I was getting from my neighbors, he encouraged me to keep trying. So my son and my wife delivered cookies while I went door to door. It 47 us half a year to sign permission forms from 16 neighbors for 21 trees.
When the big day arrived, I was excited and 48 . What if I threw a planting tree and 49 else came? But as I set out shovels(铁铲), my son and wife made cakes and doughnuts, 50 started to gather. Friends brought friends. Neighbors came with cousins and grandchildren. A local middle school even 51 with half the seventh grade. More than 300 people joined us.
Then Andy led us in a 52 : welcoming each tree into the world and 53 it name. After the ceremony, as I shook hands with volunteers and my neighbors, I 54 help but feel we’d accomplished 55 great. After all, trees need people, and people need trees.
A. friend B. interviewer C. president D. volunteer
A. bravely B. actively C. anxiously D. generously
A. supports B. affords C. shows D. provides
A. including B. considering C. containing D. reminding
A. For B. Without C. With D. Except
A. what B. which C. that D. how
A. cloud B. wind C. sky D. air
A. while B. if C. however D. as
A. You B. I C. They D. It
A. The other B. Another C. Other D. Others
A. resistance B. acceptance C. agreement D. praise
A. spent B. paid C. took D. covered
A. moved B. disappointed C. surprised D. nervous
A. everybody B. nobody C. somebody D. anybody
A. volunteers B. journalists C. friends D. neighbors
A. made up B. took up C. showed up D. cheered up
A. ceremony B. march C. activity D. celebration
A. calling B. leaving C. making D. giving
A. wouldn’t B. shouldn’t C. couldn’t D. needn’t
A. anything B. something C. nothing D. everything
科目:高中英语 来源:2014届四川省邛崃市高三第一次月考英语试卷(解析版) 题型:完型填空
A man wanted to make an investment. An idea struck him: “Why don’t I plant a small mango tree and enjoy the benefits when it grows into a big one?” So he went to the , bought a small tree and took it home. To the pride of his family, he it in the center of his .
He read everything about a mango tree. He got up early every morning, for he was determined to supply the tree with all the necessary nutrients. He watered it, it with manure(粪肥),and took good care of its leaves by removing those ones. He made sure the tree received enough care.
Many times he sat and the beauty of the growing tree while dreaming about the mangos that the tree would . His mind was always filled with the wish to taste the first fruit of the tree.
Years went by …Now, he had a big tree with its leaves shining and healthy, its bark(树皮)healthy and hard. It was a big attraction it decorated his whole garden.
Then one day he noticed a small bud(花蕾),which in a couple of days grew into a beautiful .Now he could hardly wait for the fruit, so he started to his supply of nutrients and care. Then one day the tree let out its first product—a small green fruit. The man was so .
He waited for a few more weeks till the fruit grew in .The day came when he decided to the first fruit of the tree. He the tree, picked the fruit and then came his .The fruit was not like what he expected. It was hard, big and round. He was puzzled. He was sad.
Seeing this, his came and asked him what happened. He told them that the fruit from his tree was not what he wanted. When the neighbors heard this, they did not know whether to or comfort him, for what he planted years ago was not a mango tree. We can only reap(收获)what we plant.
1.A.city B.farm C.market D.shop
2.A.grew B.moved C.planted D.threw
3.A.garden B.house C.village D.yard
4.A.buying B.improving C.keeping D.raising
5.A.decorated B.equipped C.served D.supplied
6.A.green B.red C.white D.yellow
7.A.admired B.drew C.greeted D.operated
8.A.beneficial B.expensive C.healthy D.tasty
9.A.bear B.burst C.deserve D.make
10.A.immediately B.quickly C.narrowly D.suddenly
11.A.because B.if C.though D.when
12.A.flower B.fruit C.leaf D.nut
13.A.rise B.increase C.decrease D.decline
14.A.greedy B.happy C.nervous D.sad
15.A.age B.length C.size D.width
16.A.observe B.sell C.steal D.taste
17.A.climbed B.cut C.hid D.killed
18.A.anxiety B.cheer C.disappointment D.opinion
19.A.children B.friends C.neighbors D.relatives
20.A.complain B.laugh C.motivate D.support
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I was said to be the worst student in my class, and my family thought I was hopeless. I had to 16 grade six. at that time a new teacher, Miss Sadia, came to our school.
One day after class, she 17 that I was staying alone during the lunch break. She came to me and began to talk to me. It was just a 18 conversation. After that day, she gave me particular 19 and it made me feel special(特别). I started to work hard because she gave me the feeling that 20 believed me , and my 21 started to improve(提高) in her subject.
Months later, she moved into a house near my 22 . We would walk home together after school. Her constant (不断的 ) support helped me, 23 in my studies, as I knew she would 24 my grades both in her subject and the other subjects. I finally 25 second in my class.
Then, after grade six, she started to slowly drift away(疏远) 26 still kept a constant(不断的) check on me. By the time I was in grade seven, we 27 spoke, but by then I had become the 28 in my class. When I left my school, I was 29 with her, as she never answered the 30 when I called her.
Then I graduated and went to a good university. One fine day, our paths(路) 31 again. I met her at a wedding. I could not 32 asking her, "Why did you stop talking to me?"
"You are a clever boy. I wanted you to be a tree 33 on your own roots, not depending on (依靠)others. Now here you are and I feel 34 of you. You are your inspiration and do not need to 35 a shoulder," she said. I could not say anything, but I smiled. I'll always thank her .
1. A. jump B. attend C. copy D. repeat
2.A. heard B. noticed C. learned D. sensed
3. A. stupid B. useless C. normal D. secret
4.A. attention B. attraction C. explanation D. examination
5.A. everyone B. someone C. anyone D. nobody
6.A. words B. objects C. classes D. grades
7. A. home B. school C. hotel D. company
8.A. generally B. actually C. especially D. usually
9. A. change B. look C. improve D. check
10.A. received B. came C. caught D. held
11. A. but B. as C. or D. so
12. A. ever B. often C. once D. hardly
13.A oldest B. strongest C.best D. cleverest
14.A. out of touch B. in common C. out of reach D. in touch
15.A. road B. schoolyard C. phone D. machine
16.A. separated B. formed C. added D. crossed
17.A. finish B. help C. prevent D. keep
18.A. standing B. flying C. growing D. sitting
19.A. sad B. proud C. good D. ashamed
20. A. give up B. get on C. look for D. take up
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A man wanted to make an investment (投资). An idea struck him:"Why don't I plant a small mango tree and enjoy the benefits when it grows into a big one?" So he went to the __1_, bought a small tree and took it home. To the pride of his family, he _2_ it in the center of his __3_. He read everything about _4_ a mango tree. He got up early every morning, for he was determined to supply the tree with all the necessary nutrients. He watered it, _5_ it with manure (粪肥), and took good care of its leaves by removing those _6_ ones. He made sure the tree received enough care. Many times he sat and _7_ the beauty of the growing tree while dreaming about the _8_ mangoes that the tree would _9_. His mind was always filled with the wish to taste the first fruit of the tree. Years went by 10 …now, he had a big tree with its leaves shining and healthy, its bark healthy and hard. It was a big attraction 11 it decorated his whole garden. Then one day he noticed a small bud (花蕾), which in a couple of days grew into a beautiful 12 . Now he could 13 wait for the fruit so he started to increase his supply of nutrients and care. Then one day the tree let out its first product-a small green fruit. The man was so 14 . He waited for a few more weeks till the fruit grew in 15 . The day came when he decided to 16 the first fruit of the tree. He 17 the tree, picked the fruit and then came his 18 . The fruit was not like what he expected. It was hard, big and round. He was puzzled. He was sad. Seeing this, his 19 came and asked him what happened. He told them that the fruit from his tree was not what he wanted. When the neighbours heard this, they did not know whether to 20 or comfort him, for what he planted years ago was not a mango tree. We can only reap (收获) what we plant. | ||||
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科目:高中英语 来源:湖北省同步题 题型:完形填空
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A man wanted to make an investment (投资).An idea struck him:"Why don't I plant a small mango tree and enjoy the benefits when it grows into a big one?" So he went to the __1__,bought a small tree and took it home. To the pride of his family,he __2__ it in the center of his __3__. He read everything about __4__ a mango tree. He got up early every morning,for he was determined to supply the tree with all the necessary nutrients. He watered it,__5__ it with manure (粪肥),and took good care of its leaves by removing those __6__ ones. He made sure the tree received enough care. Many times he sat and __7__ the beauty of the growing tree while dreaming about the __8__ mangoes that the tree would __9__. His mind was always filled with the wish to taste the first fruit of the tree. Years went by __10__…now,he had a big tree with its leaves shining and healthy,its bark healthy and hard. It was a big attraction __11__ it decorated his whole garden. Then one day he noticed a small bud (花蕾),which in a couple of days grew into a beautiful __12__. Now he could __13__ wait for the fruit so he started to increase his supply of nutrients and care. Then one day the tree let out its first product-a small green fruit. The man was so __14__. He waited for a few more weeks till the fruit grew in __15__. The day came when he decided to __16__ the first fruit of the tree. He __17__ the tree,picked the fruit and then came his __18__. The fruit was not like what he expected. It was hard,big and round. He was puzzled. He was sad. Seeing this,his __19__ came and asked him what happened. He told them that the fruit from his tree was not what he wanted. When the neighbours heard this,they did not know whether to __20__ or comfort him,for what he planted years ago was not a mango tree. We can only reap (收获) what we plant. | |||
( )1.A.city ( )2.A.grew ( )3.A.garden ( )4.A.buying ( )5.A.decorated ( )6.A.green ( )7.A.admired ( )8.A.beneficial ( )9.A.bear ( )10.A.immediately ( )11.A.because ( )12.A.flower ( )13.A.always ( )14.A.greedy ( )15.A.age ( )16.A.observe ( )17.A.climbed ( )18.A.anxiety ( )19.A.children ( )20.A.complain |
B.farm B.moved B.house B.improving B.equipped B.red B.drew B.expensive B.burst B.quickly B.if B.fruit B.hardly B.happy B.length B.sell B.cut B.cheers B.friends B.laugh |
C.market C.planted C.village C.keeping C.served C.white C.greeted C.healthy C.deserve C.narrowly C.though C.leaf C.never C.nervous C.size C.steal C.hid C.disappointment C.neighbours C.motivate |
D.shop D.threw D.yard D.raising D.supplied D.yellow D.operated D.tasty D.make D.suddenly D.when D.nut D.strangely D.sad D.width D.taste D.killed D.opinion D.relatives D.support |
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