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Nancy opened the gate for her and let her in. slowly, the old woman walked to the tree near the center of the garden, held it by the trunk, and shook it. Leaves showered down all over the garden. “Now,” said the old woman, “isn’t it much better?” Nancy looked at her garden for a while and said, “Strange. The leaves make the garden look more beautiful?” The old woman smiled and said, “When you are as old as me, you’ll understand life can’t be perfect. The fallen leaves are part of nature’s beauty.” 69. Why did Nancy spend most of her time around her house? A. She was very busy with her work. B. She had to take care of her children. C. She thought the neighborhood unsafe. D. She had few friends in the neighborhood. 70. What did Nancy do in the garden before the visitors came? A. She picked some flowers in the garden. B. She invited a neighbor to give her advice. C. She moved tables and chairs into the garden. D. She tried to make the garden tidy and beautiful. 71. From the text, we can learn that the old woman was ________. A. rich and energeticB. wise and friendly C. quiet and sensitiveD. lively and humorous 72. What would be the best title of the text? A. Nature’s beautyB. An autumn story C. The art of gardenD. A happy housewife E When Mr Black looked out of the window, he saw two armed men running towards his house. One was short and the other was rather thin and tall. (责任编辑：admin) |