Fresh flowers actually continue to grow while in a vase.So in order to keep flowers fresh, you need to consider what the flowers need to grow and stay healthy.Flowers need water, light, and food.Besides, you need to be aware of a few precautions to take.
Distilled water（蒸餾水） is the best kind of water to use for fresh flowers, because there are no chemicals in it.Change the water for your fresh flowers every day or no less than every 2 days to prevent bacteria（細(xì)菌） building up.Cut the stems under water again before putting them back in the vase, so that they will be able to draw water up easily.
Keep your fresh flowers out of direct sunlight.At night, put them in the fridge.This will prolong their life.Adding commercial flower food to good water is probably the best method of keeping flowers fresh.Some people put sugar in the water for food.That is OK, but commercial flower food has bacteria-killing ingredients, which can make the water more acidic（酸性的）.If you want a more natural food for your fresh flowers, try water that has been specially treated.That solution will also give the water acidity, sugar, and bacteria-killing ability.
Keep your fresh flowers away from fruit.Fruit gas, or ethylene, will reduce the life of your fresh flowers, making them get older faster.Ethylene is what makes fruit ripen.It is given off by dead flowers, too, so be sure to remove them.
If you follow these tips, your fresh flowers will last a long time and beautify any room in which you put them.

  1. 1.

    What does the underlined word precautions in Paragraph 1 mean?

    1. A.
      problems that happen to flowers.
    2. B.
      advantages of having flowers.
    3. C.
      measures taken to prevent problems.  
    4. D.
      preparations to grow flowers outside.
  2. 2.

    The fact that distilled water is most beneficial for fresh flowers indicates that ______.

    1. A.
      distilled water is perfect for people to drink
    2. B.
      running water shouldn’t be used to water flowers
    3. C.
      it takes great efforts to keep flowers fresh
    4. D.
      fresh flowers aren’t used to certain chemicals
  3. 3.

    In order to prolong the life of fresh flowers, you should ______.

    1. A.
      protect them from direct sunlight during the daytime
    2. B.
      put them in a damp place at night
    3. C.
      put them in a fridge all the time
    4. D.
      put them near water during the daytime
  4. 4.

    Which of the following is the best method of keeping flowers fresh?

    1. A.
      Cutting the stems under water before putting them back.
    2. B.
      Using distilled water and commercial flower food.
    3. C.
      Keeping them away from fruit gas.
    4. D.
      Watering them with water which contains sugar.
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【小題1】
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【小題2】
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An old man had been working for many years for a town．His job was to clear away natural waste from the pool water in the hills, which made up the lovely river flowing through the town nearby．Quietly and    , the old man guarded the hills,     the leaves and branches, and cleaned up the dirt that would have      and polluted the fresh flow of water．The town soon became a popular attraction for tourists．Elegant swans （天鵝） floated along the clear river and the view was so beautiful    words．

Years passed．One evening the town    met．As they reviewed the budget, one man's      caught sight of the salary     being paid to the seldom seen keeper of the river．He asked, "Who is the old man? Why do we    to employ him? No one in town ever     him． For all we know, the strange keeper of the hills isn't doing his job．His position isn't     any longer．" Then they voted to      the man．

     For several weeks, nothing changed ．．．

By early autumn, the trees began to     their leaves．Small branches broke off and fell into the pools of the hills,     the flow of the shining water．One afternoon, someone noticed a slight yellowish-brown     in the river．A few days later, the water was much     . Within another week, an oily something covered some sections of the water along the banks, and a terrible      was soon sensed．Swans left, and so did the      . The only thing that was now visiting the village was disease and sickness．

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1.A．regularly  B．suddenly     C．casually       D．seldom

2.A．a(chǎn)ssumed  B．opposed      C．removed     D．conveyed

3.A．rejected  B．poured        C．selected      D．blocked

4.A．beyond    B．despite        C．within D．a(chǎn)fter

5.A．sympathy B．employment        C．masterpiece        D．committee

6.A．eye  B．care    C．hand   D．spirit

7.A．list   B．privilege      C．skill     D．concept

8.A．donate     B．continue     C．stop    D．fail

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12.A．lose        B．a(chǎn)void  C．expand        D．a(chǎn)dmit

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14.A．fish         B．color   C．flower          D．leaf

15.A．a(chǎn)liver     B．cooler          C．warmer       D．darker

16.A．sound    B．smell   C．wave   D．light

17.A．managers       B．players        C．villagers       D．tourists

18.A．embarrassed B．a(chǎn)ccepted     C．focused       D．delighted

19.A．depression     B．voyage         C．judgment    D．a(chǎn)musement

20.A．suggestion      B．difference  C．platform      D．devotion

 

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Years passed. One evening the town leaders held a meeting. As they looked at the salary list, one of them said, “Why do we keep this old man on year after year? I don’t think we need him or his work.” Later, the old man was asked to leave.

For several weeks, nothing changed. By early autumn, the leaves began to fall off the trees, and the spring was covered with leaves. A few days later, the water was much darker. Only a few months after the old man left, all the swans left, as did the tourists. Disease reached deeply into the village.

Quickly, the leaders held a special meeting. Realizing their mistake, they rehired the old man. Then within a few weeks, the spring began to clear up. Soon new life returned to the village.

So, my friends, do you see? No matter how small your work or your life seems to be, never overlook it. Anything we can do will make a difference.

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A．his work was unnecessary                 B．he did his work carelessly

C．he was too old to do the job               D．he could do other better jobs

2.How did the leaders feel a few months after the old man left?

A．Regretful.         B．Moved.           C．Excited.           D．Calm.

3.What does the underlined word “overlook” mean in the last paragraph?

A．Believe.           B．Ignore(忽略).       C．Praise.            D．Punish.

4.With this story, the writer wants to tell us that ______.

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An old man had been working for many years for a town. His job was to clear away natural waste from the pool water in the hills, which made up the lovely river flowing through the town nearby. Quietly and   36 , the old man guarded the hills,  37   the leaves and branches, and cleaned up the dirt that would have   38  and polluted the fresh flow of water . The town soon became a popular attraction for tourists. Elegant swans (天鵝) floated along the clear river and the view was so beautiful   39     words.

Years passed. One evening the town    40   met. As they reviewed the budget, one man’s  41____caught sight of the salary   42   being paid to the seldom seen keeper of the river. He asked , “Who is the old man? Why do we    43  to employ him? No one in town ever  44 him. For all we know, the strange keeper of the hills isn’t doing his job. His position isn’t   45   any longer.” Then they voted to   46  the man.

For several weeks, nothing changed….

By early autumn, the trees began to  47 their leaves. Small branches broke off and fell into the pools of the hills,  48   the flow of the shining water. One afternoon, someone noticed a slight yellowish-brown   49  in the river. A few days later, the water was much   50  . Within another week, an oily something covered some sections of the water along the banks, and a terrible   51   was soon sensed. Swans left and so did the 52   . The only thing that was now visiting the village was disease and sickness.

Quickly, the   53   town committee called a special meeting. Realizing their huge error in  54  , they rehired the old keeper of the river again, and within a few weeks, the river began to clear up. Swans and tourists came back again and new life returned to the small town in the Alps.

Never ignore the seeming smallness of a task, job or life. They may all make a  55   .

1.

A．regularly

B．suddenly

C．naturally

D．a(chǎn)ctually

 

2.

A．cut

B．burned

C．removed

D．selected

 

3.

A．carried

B．poured

C．changed

D．blocked

 

4.

A．beyond

B．with

C．in

D．a(chǎn)fter

 

5.

A．office

B．a(chǎn)ssociation

C．department

D．committee

 

6.

A．eye

B．care

C．hand

D．mind

 

7.

A．list

B．form

C．figure

D．a(chǎn)ccount

 

8.

A．promise

B．continue

C．stop

D．tend

 

9.

A．visits

B．hires

C．tells

D．sees

 

10.

A．powerful

B．important

C．necessary

D．suitable

 

11.

A．find

B．fire

C．support

D．forgot

 

12.

A．lose

B．miss

C．fall

D．grow

 

13.

A．pulling

B．speeding

C．slowing

D．pushing

 

14.

A．fish

B．color

C．flower

D．leaf

 

15.

A．deeper

B．cooler

C．warmer

D．darker

 

16.

A．sound

B．smell

C．wave

D．taste

 

17.

A．managers

B．passengers

C．villagers

D．tourists

 

18.

A．embarrassed

B．a(chǎn)nnoyed

C．discouraged

D．diappointed

 

19.

A．a(chǎn)rrangement

B．a(chǎn)ssignment

C．judgement

D．a(chǎn)musement

 

20.

A．suggestion

B．difference

C．progress

D．decision

 

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