Question

In a small town in England there is a nice house with a large garden.____1.___. The old man likes planting flowers and looking after his flowers. The garden is so beautiful that every passer-by wants to stop to see it.

One day a young painter went by the old man’s garden. He looked at the great garden and the special house. He was lost in admiration for the beauty of these scenes. He imagined how happy he could be if he lived in such a beautiful place._____2.____ Surprised, the painter asked that old man, “Why are you busy looking after these flowers every day when you can’t see them?” The blind gardener smiled and answered, “ I can tell you four reasons. First, I was a gardener when I was young, and I really like this job. Second, although I can’t see these flowers, I can touch them. Third, I can smell the sweetness of them.______3.______”

“Me? But you don’t know me,” said the painter.

“Yeah, it’s true that I don’t know you. But I know flowers are beautiful angels. I know many people will look at my garden and the beauty of my garden will make them feel good._____4.___At the same time we enjoy the happiness these flowers have brought us.” The old man’s words surprised the painter a great deal and gave him much pleasure.

The blind man grows flowers in order that everybody can enjoy their beauty. ___5.______All the passers-by are his friends; all flowers are his neighbors.

I believe every flower has eyes. They can see the kindness of the old man’s heart and the sweetness of his soul.

 

 

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 

1.A

2.D

3.B

4.F

5.E

【解析】主旨大意：這篇短文中的花匠自己并不能看見這些美麗的花，他種這些話只是為了吸引路人來陪他說說話而已。

1.聯系下文，這個老人喜歡種花……。故選A，那兒住著一位老人。

2.聯系下文when you can’t see them?”，描述，可知這是一個盲人。故選D，然后他突然發現這個老花匠是個瞎子。

3.聯系前文序數詞Third, ……及下文Me? But you don’t know me 描述，可知選B，作為最后一個原因，就是你。

4.聯系后一句描述，同時我們享受了這些花朵給我們帶來的快樂。可知選F，現在這也給了我一個和你說話的機會。

5.聯系后兩句描述，所有過客都是他的朋友；所有的花朵都是他的鄰居。可知選E，這個花園里的盲人花匠獨自生活但是并不孤獨。