练习45阅读理解＋读后续写Ⅰ.阅读理解A2022·安徽八校联考说明文291词★★★☆☆PearlFryarknewhewantedtodosomethinguniquewiththefarmlandheboughtinSouthCarolina.Hewantedtowinthelocalgardenclub's“YardoftheMonth”award.Fryardidn'thavethemoneytopurchasenewtrees,sohebeganbyusingbushesandshrubsthatalocalnurseryhadthrownaway—plantsthatlookeddeadtomostpeople.Becauseheworkeddaysatafactory,Fryaroftentendedhisgardenatnight.Neighborsgotusedtoseeinghimstandontheladder,cuttinguphissteadilygrowingbushes.Theshrubsbegantotakeondifferentshapes.Astheyearswentby,thecreationsbecamemoredelicate.Fryarbeganplantingtreesandusingzipties,coathangers,PVCpipe,andevenhiswife'soldstockingstoachievetheformshewanted.“Hehasawayofhandlingplantstodothingshewantsthemtobytraining,bending,wiringandclipping，”saidaneighbor.ManyprofessionalgardenersareamazedbywhatFryarhasbeenabletoaccomplish.Someplantswhichwouldn'tsurviveintheSouththrivedunderhiscare.Fryar'sattentiontodetailandhiswillingnesstoworkhardhavemadehimalocalhero.HewasthefirstAfricanAmericantowin“YardoftheMonth”fromthelocalgardenclub.Fryar'sgardennowincludesabout400speciesofplantsand150differentplantsculptures.Aboxfordonationscanbefoundontheproperty,butgivingisoptional.Fryarwelcomespeoplewhocan'taffordtopay.Heunderstands.He'sbeenthere.“Youcanbesomebody，”hetellsstudentswhovisitthegarden.“Showmeanyonewhoworksatanythingwithapassionandhaspatience,andthey'regoingtobesuccessful.Bestrongenoughnottoletthebarriersinlifestopyou.”1．HowdidFryarmakehisgardenunique?A．Hemadetheplantsintodifferentshapes.B．Heboughtnewtreesfromalocalnursery.C．Heusedhisprofessionalknowledge.D．Heaskedhisneighborstocutuphisbushes.2．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“thrived”inparagraph4mean?A．Diedaway.B．Becameweak.C．Fadedslowly.D．Grewstrong.3．WhatmadeFryarwintheaward?A．Passionandinnovation.B．Patienceandgenerosity.C．Ambitionandsympathy.D．Willingnessandhonesty.4．Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A．MakingaManintoaHeroB．TheHardLifeofPearlFryarC．TransformingaGardenintoArtD...
