Question

For years I wanted a flower garden. I'd spend hours thinking of different things I could plant that would look nice together. But then we had Matthew. And Marvin. And the twins, Alisa and Alan. And then Helen. Five children. I was too busy raising them to grow a garden.

Money was tight, as well as time. Often when my children were little, one of them would want something that cost too much, and I'd have to say, "Do you see a money tree outside? Money doesn't grow on trees, you know."

Finally, all five got through high school and college and were off on their own. I started thinking again about having a garden.

Then, one spring morning, on Mother's Day, I was working in my kitchen. Suddenly,  I looked out of the window and there was a new tree, planted right in my yard. I thought it must be a weeping willow(垂柳), because I saw things blowing around on all its branches. Then I put my glasses on - and I couldn't believe what I saw. There was a money tree in my yard!

I went outside to look. It was true! There were dollar bills, one hundred of them, taped all over that tree.  There was also a note among them: "Thank you for your time,Mom, we love you." later my children bought me tools, ornaments(装饰物), a sunflower ,stepping stone and gardening books.

That was three years ago. My garden's now very pretty, just like I wanted. When I go out and take care of my flowers, I don't seem to miss my children as much as I once did. It feels like they're right there with me.

I live in a city where winters are long and cold, and summers are way too short. But every year now, when winter sets in, I look out my window and think of the flowers I'll see next spring in my little garden. I think about what my children did for me, and I get tears in my eyes - every time.

I'm still not sure that money grows on trees. But I know love does!

1.The woman saw _____in the garden.

A.a weeping willow      B.a flower

C.a money tree         D.a pair of glasses

2.What does the sentence “Do you see a money tree outside” Money doesn’t grow on trees really means?

A. There is a money tree outside

B. It’s not easy to make money

C. I’m really busy

D. Don’t dream in the daytime

3.The underlined word “them” in the fourth paragraph refers to ______.

A.trees   B.my children   C.branches   D.dollar bills

4.From the fifth paragraph ,we can infer that______

A.her husband died when she was young

B.She was alone but not at all lonely

C.She wasn’t caring for her kids any longer

D.She liked her garden better that her kids

5.The best title of the passage is_____

A. My Money Tree     B. Money Grows on a Tree

C. Love in Winter      D. My kids and I

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.D

4.B

5.A

【解析】

试题分析：多年以来，我一直想拥有个花园，然后可以种植一些我喜欢种的植物。后来因为照顾孩子们，而没有精力和金钱来实现自己的愿望。孩子们长大成人之后，在母情节那天为我布置了一个漂亮的花园，实现了我的梦想。。

1. I put my glasses on - and I couldn't believe what I saw. There was a money tree in my yard! 可知作者在花园里看到了一棵摇钱树。故选C。

2. was not enough. Neither was time. Often when my children were little,one of them would want something that cost too much, and I’d have to say, “Do you see a money tree outside? Money doesn't grow on trees, you know.””理解可知。作者的经济非常拮据。故选B。

3. were dollar bills, one hundred of them, taped all over that tree可知them 指代的是美元.。故选D。

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考点：故事类短文阅读。