For years I wanted a flower garden, but with five children I was too busy to have one. Money was limited(有限的), and so was time. Often one of the children would want something that cost too much, and I would say, “Do you see a money tree outside? Money doesn’t grow on trees, you know.” Finally, when all five had gotten through high school and college, and had started having their own families, I started thinking again about having a garden. However, I knew gardens cost money.
Then, one spring morning on Mother’s Day, as I was working in my kitchen, I heard cars drive by and looked out of the window to see a new tree planted in my yard. I couldn’t believe my eyes: it was a money tree! Dollar bills were stuck all over that tree, and there was a note which read: “I owe you eight hours of digging time. Love, Marvin.”
Marvin, my first son, kept his promise. He dug up a nice ten-by-fifteen-foot bed(花坛，花圃) for me. My other children bought me tools, a sunflower stepping stone(踏脚石) and gardening books. We built a garden together.
That was three years ago. My garden is now very pretty, and just what I’d always wanted. When I go out to weed or tend my flowers, I don’t seem to miss my children as much as I once did. It feels as if they were right there with me. When I think about what my children have done for me, I get tears in my eyes every time.
I’m still not sure whether money grows on trees. But I know love does!
【小题1】Why had the author(作者) never had a flower garden before?| A．Because she didn’t have enough time and money. |
| B．Because she had five children to take care of. |
| C．Because her children wanted expensive things. |
| D．Because her children were going to high school and college. |
| A．Her neighbor. | B．Her first son. |
| C．Her five children. | D．Her husband. |
| A．Because she has a big money tree. |
| B．Because she has a very pretty garden. |
| C．Because she is busy weeding or tending her flowers. |
| D．Because she feels the love of her children in the garden. |
| A．how to grow your own money tree | B．the story of pretty garden |
| C．a story of the love between a mother and her children | D．the story of a money tree |
