【正文】 twelve hours’ full sun a day. It also shows how plants and tree roots can share nutrients and water. Mr. Hoffman says plants with wider leaves seem to do better in shady environments. He also found that his potatoes did better partly in shade than in full sun. Moving them out of the sun helped control an insect problem. Mr. Hoffman does not use pesticide (農(nóng)藥 ). Instead, he planted the potatoes in the shade, especially on the east side of the tree. The potatoes get morning sun, but they are shaded during the hottest part of the day. Some insects dislike shade, and the hottest part day is when they do the worst of their damage. Time of day, sun intensity (強度 ), shadows from trees, walls and buildings all influence how much sunlight falls on plants. And people interested in shade planting should also remember something else. The term “shade” can describe different amounts of darkness. It can even mean different things in different parts of the world. 16. How many hours of sunshine are enough to keep tomato plants growing in Hoffman’s garden? A. Five hours a day B. Six hours a day C. Eight hours a day D. Twelve hours a day 17. From the passage we can know that ______ . A. plants with wider leaves produce more in full sun. B. as a matter of fact, plants don’t need to grow in full sun. C. the more sunshine plants get, the more they will produce D. plants with wider leaves grow better in shadows 18. All of the following can influence how much sunlight falls on plants EXCEPT ______. A. length of day time B. brightness of the sun C. changes of the season D. shadows 19. Which of the following can best describe Mr. Hoffman? A. Curious B. Experienced C. Easygoing D. Funny 20. We may read the passage on a website in the section of ______. A. environment B. travelling C. agriculture D. lifestyle C People in the United States honor their parents with two special days： Mother’s Day, on the second Sunday in May, and Father’s Day, on the third Sunday in June. These days are set aside to show love and respect for parents. They raise their children and educate them to be responsible(有責任感的 ) citizens. They give love and care. These two days make us think about the changing roles of mothers and fathers. More mothers now work outside the home. More fathers must help with child care. These two special days are celebrated in many different ways. On Mother’s Day people wear carnations. A red one symbolizes a living mother. A white one shows that the mother is dead. Many people attend religious services to honor parents. It is also a day when people whose parents are dead visit the cemetery (墓地 ). On these days families get together at home, as well as in restaurants. They often have outdoor barbecues for Father’s Day. These are days of fun and good feelings and memories. Another tradition is to give cards and gifts. Children make them in school. Many people make their own presents. These are valued more than the ones bought in stores. It is not the value of the gift that is important, but it is “the thought that counts”. Greeting card stores, florists, candy makers, bakeries, telephone panies, and other stores do a lot of business during these holidays. 21. Which of the following is NOT a reason for children to show love and respect for parents? A. Parents bring up children. B. Parents give love and care to children. C. Parents educate children to be good persons. D. Parents pass away before children grow up. 22. What do you think “florists” do? A. They sell flowers. B. They make and sell bread. C. They offer enough room for having family parties. D. They sell special gifts for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. 23. Which do you think is right about “carnation”? A. It has only two kinds of colors. B. It refers to the special clothes people wear on Mother’s Day or Father’s Day. C. It’s a kind of flower showing love and best wishes. D. People can wear carnations only on the second Sunday in May. 24. What do you know from the passage? A. Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are both in May. B. Fewer women worked outside the home in the past. C. Not all the children respect their parents. D. Fathers are not as important as mothers at home. 25. On Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, ______ . A. people usually have family gatherings B. everyone goes to visit the cemetery C. children always go to parents’ home D. handmade cards are the most valuable gifts 第二節(jié) 選句填空（共 5 小題；每小題 2 分，滿分 10分） 根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項，選項中有兩項為多余選項。 Tips for cooking on a Tight Schedule From my experience, there are three main reasons why people don’t cook more often: ability, money and time, 26 Money is a topic I’ll save for another day. So today I want to give you some wisdom about how to make the most of the time you spend in the kitchen. Here are three tips for great cooking on a tight schedule: 1