Reading Further

Reading Further

Getting Ready

1)plants　2)trees　3)roses

Comprehending

1.Plants

Habitat: in almost every part of the world； even in some deserts and polar regions

Function: release oxygen； offer food

Word usage: often used as a verb； can be used in various meanings

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2.Trees:1)B　2)A　3)C

Roses:1)C　2)B　3)A(https://www.daowen.com)

1)beat around the bush: to avoid or delay talking about sth. embarrassing or unpleasant

2)grass roots: ordinary people who form the main body of an organisation

3)shake like a leaf: to tremble with fear or nervousness

4)bark up the wrong tree: to do the wrong thing because the beliefs or ideas are incorrect or mistaken

5)a shrinking violet: a timid or shy person

3.1)Chinese:枯木逢春　春兰秋菊　闭月羞花　胸有成竹

2)（for reference)

In Chinese culture, the magpie is a very popular kind of bird. It is a symbol of good luck and good fortune. The magpie is also a common subject in Chinese painting. It is also often found in traditional Chinese poetry and couplets.

A Chinese tale has that every year at the Qixi Festival, all the magpies will fly to the Tianhe River and set up a bridge, and then the separated Cowherd and Weaver Girl will meet.