第二部分 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
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My grandmother was a master gardener. She could make anything bloom (开花). Even me.  For most of her life, she lived on a farm in the mountains of North Carolina, where she raised four children, buried a husband, and watched the changing of the seasons. 
After my parents divorced(离婚), my dad moved back to the farm. I visited on weekends or holidays. While my dad ate my grandmother’s vegetables, I breathed in her flowers. I was a skinny kid, but her flowers filled a thousand hungry places in my soul. When my regular farm tasks were done, I was free to climb the mountain, singing songs and gathering flowers. Sometimes the plants scratched (划伤) me. My grandmother would say: “Beauty has a price. I hope it was worth it.”
“Yes, ma’am,” I’d say. “It was.” Then I’d scratch some more. I loved gathering flowers on my own. But what I loved best was gathering them with her. I walked behind her like a sponge (海绵) with legs, trying to soak (吸收) it all up. At the end of the day, we’d sort the flowers and make bouquets (花束): One for the living room, one for the kitchen, and three for the bedrooms. Even then, as a child, I knew what I needed most from my grandmother was not her flowers, but her time.
She’s been gone for years, but sometimes, when I reach down to pick a flower or pull a weed, I see her hand, not mine. I thought I’d grow up to be a gardener too. I told myself, someday, when my children had children, I’d be a gardening grandma. Then the grandbabies started showing up, and I discovered I’d much rather chase after them than go digging. The truth is, I’m no gardener. I’m a picker, not a planter.
I differ from my grandmother in lots of ways, but this: I will always carry within me a heart she made from her own. They don’t need to plant a garden. My children are my flowers. Delight and complete me with a beauty that is worth any price.
All I need to do is care for them with time, water them with love, and hope that someday, when they hold their first grandchild, they might see my hand.

21. The author liked gathering flowers with her grandmother mainly because ______.
A. her grandmother taught her everything about flowers
B. her grandmother would never let the flowers scratch her
C. spending time with her grandmother was good for her emotional needs
D. her grandmother let her decide where to put the flowers in the house
22. We can infer from the article that the author ______.
A. has always dreamed of a flower garden of her own
B. had great fun planting flowers with her own grandchildren
C. often helped with the farm work when she visited her grandmother
D. started to live with her grandmother after her parents got divorced
23. How did the author feel when she found out that she was a picker rather than a planter?
A. Angry.    B. Disappointed.    C. Calm.   D. Worried.
24. In the author’s eyes, her grandmother was mostly ______.
A. wise and humorous  B. inspiring and caring
C. hardworking and brave  D. tough and stubborn
25. What does the article mainly talk about?
A. The qualities that make the author different from her grandmother.
B. The wonderful time the author spent with her grandmother in her childhood.
C. The efforts the author made to become as great a gardener as her grandmother.
D. The author’s memories of her grandmother and how she influenced the author.
B
Visitor’s Guide
1. KL HOP-ON HOP-OFF gives you an easy city tour that has 22 stops, which cover more than 40 attractions. All buses are equipped with 9 different languages to choose from and a friendly customer service officer will help you on the bus. KL HOP-ON HOP-OFF City Tour offers you a convenient way to discover Kuala Lumpur where tourists can either stay on the bus for the full tour circuit (线路), or get on or get off at any of the attractions. 
2. The interval (间隔) between buses is around 20 to 30 minutes.
3. We operate 365 days per year including school holidays and public holidays.
4. Tickets can be bought from the bus itself, authorized (授权的) agents, authorized hotels and KL Hop-On Hop-Off counters.
5. Our counters are located at Jalan Bukit Bintang (main counter at stop number 6), Malaysian Tourism Centre at Jalan Ampang, at KL Sentral (arrival hall) and at Central Market.
6. We have 24-hour and 48-hour tickets to choose from.
7. Children below 5 years old do not have to pay any fees.
8. A child below the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
9. The Do’s & Don’ts:
◆ No littering on the bus
◆ No food and drink allowed inside the bus
◆ Visitors are not allowed to exchange tickets
◆ Visitors are welcome to take pictures
◆ Please use electronic devices (设备) with care
◆ No smoking allowed
10. Advice:
◆ Please avoid changing from one bus to another on during peak (高峰) hours usually from 4 PM to 6 PM. During that time you could take a rest and walk around the attractions. 
◆ The weather is unpredictable in Kuala Lumpur. Delays may occur because of bad weather.
◆ Please buy vouchers only from authorized agents.
Ticket
Ticket Type: STANDARD ADULT TICKET
Price: RM45.00 Validity: 24 Hours
Price: RM79.00 Validity: 48 Hours
Ticket Type: CHILD, STUDENT & DISABLE TICKET
Price: RM24.00 Validity: 24 Hours
Price: RM43.00 Validity: 48 Hours
For 5 to 12 years old

26. Which of the following is TRUE about the KL HOP-ON HOP-OFF bus service? 
A. The bus service is free of charge for foreign tourists.
B. The customer service officers can speak nine languages.
C. The bus service is not available during school holidays and public holidays.
D. Passengers don’t have to pay again when boarding other HOP-ON HOP-OFF buses
  during the time of their tickets’ validity.
27. Suppose a couple is taking a two-day bus tour in the city, with two children at the age of 4 and 5. They have to spend at least ______ on bus tickets. 
A. RM114    B. RM158    C. RM201    D. RM244
28. Which of the following is NOT allowed on the KL HOP-ON HOP-OFF buses?
A. Taking the buses at rush hour or in bad weather.
B. Exchanging tickets with other passengers.
C. Using a personal electronic device on the bus.
D. Taking a pet with you.
29. The text is mainly aimed at ______.
A. students    B. tourists   C. local people   D. foreign families
30. What does the word “voucher” probably mean?
A. bus     B. ticket    C. food and drink  D. electronic device
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