For years I wanted a flower garden. I’d spend hours 31 different things I could plant. I believe they would look nice together.
But then we had Mattew. And Marvin. And the twins, Alisa and Alan. And then Helen. Five children! I was too 32 raising them的grow a garden.
Money was tight(拮据),as well as time. Often when my children were little, one of them would want something expensive. And I’d have to say, "Do you see a money tree outside? Money doesn’t 33 on trees, you know."
34 , all five got through high school and college(大学)and were off on their own. I started thinking again about having a garden. Then, one morning on Mother’s Day, I was working in my kitchen. Suddenly, I looked out of the window and there was a 35 tree, planted right in my garden. I thought it 36 be a weeping willow(垂柳),because I saw things 37 around on all its branches(树枝).Then I put my 38 on and I couldn’t believe what I saw. There was a money tree in my garden!
I went outside to have a look. It was 39 ! There were dollar bills all over that tree. There was also a note in the tree. It 40 ,"We all love you, Mom."
A-talking about B. thinking of C. preparing for D. looking after
A.tired B.careless C.busy D.poor
A.grow B.make C.come D.get
A.Clearly B.Naturally C.Certainly D.Finally
A.money B.new C.young D.tall
A.should B.can C.must D.need
A.blowing B.turning C.producing D.appearing
A.overcoat B.hat C.shoes D.glasses
A.strange B.true C.special D.perfect
A.says B.writes C.shows D.describes