题型:阅读理解 题类: 难易度:普通
浙江省宁波市江北区2024年中考英语一模试卷
Tulips | Recently, the tulip show in Ningbo Rihu Park has become a must-visit spot for the public. There are more than 90,000 tulips of over 20 kinds. The lively tulips come out in different shapes and colors, making a rainbow-like view. Time: March to May Address: Rihu Park, Huxi Road, Jiangbei District |
Cherry blossoms | Since late February, visitors in Ningbo Botanical Garden (宁波植物园) have been amazed by hundreds of cherry blossom trees of more than 10 kinds in their full bloom. The small pink flowers show their beauty to the visitors under the blue sky. Time: late February to April Address: Ningbo Botanical Garden, No.1314, Yongmao West Road, Zhenhai District |
Peach blossoms | There is a peach forest of more than 6 square kilometers in Linjia Village, which is called "the Best Peach Orchard (果园) in the World". Every March, the peach blossoms come out all over the mountain, which is so fascinating. Time: mid-March to April Address: Peach Orchard, Linjia Village, Xiaowang Temple, Fenghua District (near Xikou) |
When my daughter was in primary school, she brought home four small twigs(细枝) from school to plant. None of them looked very strong and lively. But with hope for the future, I planted them somewhere in our backyard which could give them enough sunlight. Over the years, because of the poor soil(土壤), three of them died. Only one lived at last.
It grew crooked(不直的) and very slowly. In fact, it looked more like a fat bush than a tree. Later, I noticed that it was starting to die. The branches(树枝) were becoming bare. Only the top third of the tree was still green. I did my best to save it by feeding it a lot of fertilizer, but it didn't work.
Later one morning, I went out and looked at it again. I was thinking if it would be better to just cut it down. It would make the yard look cleaner. As I walked over to take a closer look at it, however, I noticed something moving within the leaves. It was a bird patiently building a nest in the topmost branches. I smiled when I looked at it. I thought maybe this old tree was still useful. It might not be healthy or pretty, but it was still giving a bird a home.
This tree let me know that all of our lives have a purpose. It doesn't matter if we are young and strong or old and sickly. Until our last breath, we have things to do, love to give, and joy to share. We can help to make this world a better and more beautiful place.
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