Question

What inspires(鼓舞)you to work hard? Having your own goals is _______. Good sleep also helps. But _______ it turns out, having a plant on your desk can improve your work as well.

Mike Robinson, an engineer from Canada, owns his own small company. One day, his wife _______picking out some plants and putting them on his workers' desks.

Robinson _______ the idea at first. What good would plants do? He thought they might even be distracting(讓人分心的). But he decided to try out the _______.

First, Robinson bought 20 plants for his workers. He asked each worker to make a small sign that said "My name is ……" and write their own name_______ the sign. Then, they put the sign on the plant they chose and took it back to their desk.

To _______surprise, Robinson found that his workers were working much harder and getting along much better than before.

It could be because his workers formed "_______" with their plants. They would take good care of them, and in turn, take _______ care with their work. Plants can help to ________ a relaxed atmosphere(氛圍)as well.

What about your classroom? If not, you might want to ask your teacher about this. It could be a nice way to make your classroom more lively and get to know your classmates even better.

1.A.difficult B.important C.romantic D.traditional

2.A.as B.before C.after D.until

3.A.avoided B.cancelled C.risked D.suggested

4.A.accepted B.doubted C.encouraged D.praised

5.A.research B.plant C.idea D.talent

6.A.on B.in C.off D.under

7.A.their B.her C.his D.my

8.A.achievements B.friendships C.influences D.promises

9.A.little B.less C.many D.more

10.A.admire B.balance C.create D.discover

Answer 1