一、阅读短文,回答问题。
I learn that plants can be grown in bottles. I enjoy doing this because it is interesting. This is what I have done. First,I have to collect some good soil. Then wet it and put it into a bottle. I will then press(挤压) the soil down. I tie(系) a cork(软木塞) to one end of a stick to do this. Next,I put the seeds into the holes that I have made in the soil. Watering the plants is only necessary when the soil becomes dry. The roots of the plants will rot(腐烂) if too much water is put in. I can use these bottle gardens to decorate(装饰) my home.
1. What does the author learn about plants?
2. What does the author do after putting the wet soil into a bottle?
3. What does the author use to press the soil down?
4. Where does the author put the seeds?

二、新情境 文化交流活动 学校正在开展文化交流活动。Liu Tao 介绍了中国的生肖,Lucy 介绍了西方的星座。请你阅读介绍,并完成下列各题。
My name is Liu Tao. I am from China. I would like to share the Chinese Zodiac with you. Chinese Zodiac is a 12-year cycle named after twelve animals. They are Rat,Ox,Tiger,Rabbit,Dragon,Snake,Horse,Sheep,Monkey,Rooster,Dog and Pig. These animals are popular in China. Many of my friends bought mystery boxes of Chinese Zodiac toys. I collected all the twelve animals. I was so lucky. I was born in the year of the dragon. I am as positive as a dragon. I always think about what is good in my life and feel sure that good things will happen.
My name is Lucy. I am from America. I would like to introduce Western Zodiac to you. Western Zodiac is a 12-month cycle. There are twelve symbols. Some of the symbols are animals,like the ram,bull,crab,lion,fish and scorpion(蝎子). But the others are not. Most of my friends like the things in the shape of their zodiac signs,like key chains,stickers or dolls. My zodiac sign is Aries. The symbol looks like a ram. Aries is curious and active. Just like me,I always want to know more about something and never feel tired.
词汇积累 zodiac /'zəʊdiæk/ 生肖 cycle /'saɪkl/ 循环 mystery boxes 盲盒
ram /ræm/ 公羊 Aries /'eəriːz/ 白羊座 curious /'kjʊəriəs/ 好奇
()1. What did Liu Tao collect?
A. The stickers of the twelve animals.
B. Chinese Zodiac toys.
C. Mystery boxes of the dragon.
()2. Which one shows that you are positive?
TIPS 《上分攻略》电子书 P2 有本题答题技巧
A. I don't like sport. I may hurt myself.
B. My friend did not come to my party. I was angry.
C. I didn't win the game,but I can do it better next time.
()3. Lucy's birthday is coming. Which gift will she like best?
A. A key chain in the shape of the ram.
B. A doll in the shape of the lion.
C. Some animal stickers.
4. 实验班原创 品质思维 If Liu Tao and Lucy were born on the thirtieth of May,they have the same . If they were born in 2012,they have the same . Liu Tao's classmates Wang Bing and Li Hua had a birthday party together last Sunday. So they have the same ,.
A. Zodiac
B. Western Zodiac
5. 新考法 开放式谈喜好 如果邀请你加入这次交流,你想介绍生肖文化还是星座文化呢？请依据以下问题,写一写你的想法。
What's your zodiac? Can you say something about your zodiac?