一、完形填空
Brick carvings (砖雕) were an important feature of the old red brick buildings in Minnan—the south of Fujian Province. Many years ago, people could see buildings with brick carvings easily in the area.
Wu Jiandong, a 44-year-old man, lives in Quanzhou. 1 he was a child, he had a love for red bricks. As he grew older, he was 2 the carvings on the red brick buildings. Later, he started learning 3 of brick carving.
A few years ago, Wu found buildings with brick carvings in Minnan became fewer and fewer. He felt very sad and would like to do something to change it. To make more people interested in brick carving, Wu 4 modern elements (元素) to it. 5, people in Minnan love tea, so he made some brick carving tea sets (茶具). He carved Minnan culture on the tea sets. To his joy, they were quite 6 among local people and foreign visitors. Wu also helped 7 the carvings on old buildings in Quanzhou. “I just want to try my best to protect them. They stand for (代表) the local history and culture,” said Wu.
In his free time, Wu often visits old brick carving masters to make his skills better. Wu said, “I think people can learn brick carving 8, but it takes time to do well in it. It is like calligraphy (书法). 9 can write, but only a few people can become calligraphers.”
Also, Wu designed a DIY brick carving box. It includes tools for doing brick carving and a teaching video. With the box, people can enjoy the 10 of brick carving at home. Wu hopes the box can make more young people fall in love with the art.
() 1. A. Before B. If C. Because D. When
() 2. A. afraid of B. busy with C. crazy about D. careful with
() 3. A. skills B. tricks C. jokes D. senses
() 4. A. lent B. sent C. paid D. added
() 5. A. For example B. At first C. From then on D. In the end
() 6. A. terrible B. useless C. popular D. expensive
() 7. A. reach B. repair C. leave D. reduce
() 8. A. happily B. carefully C. quickly D. suddenly
() 9. A. Everybody B. Somebody C. Anybody D. Nobody
()10. A. danger B. fun C. need D. trouble

二、阅读理解
Upside-down Gardening
You can test whether a plant knows which way is up and which way is down. The test caught many children's eyes last week.
You'll need:
• Two large, fresh carrots
• A small bowl
• An adult（成年人）helper
• Toothpicks（牙签）
• A small knife
• A large glass
• Tweezers（镊子）
Three steps:
① Cut one carrot 2 cm from its large end. Cut the other carrot 5 cm from its large end; ask helper to hollow it out（挖空）with knife and tweezers.

② Use toothpicks to fix the carrots. Stick（戳）toothpicks in smaller carrot top and sit it over bowl with cut end in water. Stick toothpicks in larger carrot top. Sit it on a glass and pour water in hollow center.

③ For two weeks, keep water in bowl so it touches small carrot top; also keep large carrot top's hollow center filled with water.

What will happen?
Both carrots should grow leaves and stems（茎）.
Instead of growing downward, the leaves on the large carrot will turn and grow upward.
() 1. This is a test instruction for .
A. kids B. parents C. teachers D. friends
() 2. What can helper help you do during the test?
A. Make the carrots stand. B. Cut down the carrots.
C. Make a hole in the carrot. D. Watch the change of the carrots.
() 3. Why do we need toothpicks in the test?
A. To cut the carrot. B. To stick in the carrot.
C. To hollow the carrot. D. To grow the carrot.
() 4. The test is to show that .
A. adult helpers are useful in tests B. bowls are more useful than glasses
C. carrots can grow leaves and stems D. a plant knows which way is up

二、阅读理解
Upside-down Gardening
You can test whether a plant knows which way is up and which way is down. The test caught many children's eyes last week.
You'll need:
• Two large, fresh carrots
• A small bowl
• An adult（成年人）helper
• Toothpicks（牙签）
• A small knife
• A large glass
• Tweezers（镊子）
Three steps:
① Cut one carrot 2 cm from its large end. Cut the other carrot 5 cm from its large end; ask helper to hollow it out（挖空）with knife and tweezers.

② Use toothpicks to fix the carrots. Stick（戳）toothpicks in smaller carrot top and sit it over bowl with cut end in water. Stick toothpicks in larger carrot top. Sit it on a glass and pour water in hollow center.

③ For two weeks, keep water in bowl so it touches small carrot top; also keep large carrot top's hollow center filled with water.

What will happen?
Both carrots should grow leaves and stems（茎）.
Instead of growing downward, the leaves on the large carrot will turn and grow upward.
() 1. This is a test instruction for .
A. kids B. parents C. teachers D. friends
() 2. What can helper help you do during the test?
A. Make the carrots stand. B. Cut down the carrots.
C. Make a hole in the carrot. D. Watch the change of the carrots.
() 3. Why do we need toothpicks in the test?
A. To cut the carrot. B. To stick in the carrot.
C. To hollow the carrot. D. To grow the carrot.
() 4. The test is to show that .
A. adult helpers are useful in tests B. bowls are more useful than glasses
C. carrots can grow leaves and stems D. a plant knows which way is up

二、阅读理解
Upside-down Gardening
You can test whether a plant knows which way is up and which way is down. The test caught many children's eyes last week.
You'll need:
• Two large, fresh carrots
• A small bowl
• An adult（成年人）helper
• Toothpicks（牙签）
• A small knife
• A large glass
• Tweezers(镊子)
Three steps:
① Cut one carrot 2 cm from its large end. Cut the other carrot 5 cm from its large end; ask helper to hollow it out（挖空）with knife and tweezers.
② Use toothpicks to fix the carrots. Stick（戳）toothpicks in smaller carrot top and sit it over bowl with cut end in water. Stick toothpicks in larger carrot top. Sit it on a glass and pour water in hollow center.
③ For two weeks, keep water in bowl so it touches small carrot top; also keep large carrot top's hollow center filled with water.
What will happen?
Both carrots should grow leaves and stems（茎）.
Instead of growing downward, the leaves on the large carrot will turn and grow upward.
() 1. This is a test instruction for .
A. kids B. parents C. teachers D. friends
() 2. What can helper help you do during the test?
A. Make the carrots stand. B. Cut down the carrots.
C. Make a hole in the carrot. D. Watch the change of the carrots.
() 3. Why do we need toothpicks in the test?
A. To cut the carrot. B. To stick in the carrot.
C. To hollow the carrot. D. To grow the carrot.
() 4. The test is to show that .
A. adult helpers are useful in tests B. bowls are more useful than glasses
C. carrots can grow leaves and stems D. a plant knows which way is up

二、阅读理解
Upside-down Gardening
You can test whether a plant knows which way is up and which way is down. The test caught many children's eyes last week.
You'll need:
• Two large, fresh carrots
• A small bowl
• An adult（成年人）helper
• Toothpicks（牙签）
• A small knife
• A large glass
• Tweezers(镊子)
Three steps:
① Cut one carrot 2 cm from its large end. Cut the other carrot 5 cm from its large end; ask helper to hollow it out（挖空）with knife and tweezers.
② Use toothpicks to fix the carrots. Stick（戳）toothpicks in smaller carrot top and sit it over bowl with cut end in water. Stick toothpicks in larger carrot top. Sit it on a glass and pour water in hollow center.
③ For two weeks, keep water in bowl so it touches small carrot top; also keep large carrot top's hollow center filled with water.
What will happen?
Both carrots should grow leaves and stems（茎）.
Instead of growing downward, the leaves on the large carrot will turn and grow upward.
() 1. This is a test instruction for .
A. kids B. parents C. teachers D. friends
() 2. What can helper help you do during the test?
A. Make the carrots stand. B. Cut down the carrots.
C. Make a hole in the carrot. D. Watch the change of the carrots.
() 3. Why do we need toothpicks in the test?
A. To cut the carrot. B. To stick in the carrot.
C. To hollow the carrot. D. To grow the carrot.
() 4. The test is to show that .
A. adult helpers are useful in tests B. bowls are more useful than glasses
C. carrots can grow leaves and stems D. a plant knows which way is up