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One sunny weekend, Lucy's aunt came to visit and brought her a small plant in a pot. "This is a jasmine plant," her aunt said with a warm smile. "If you take good care of it, it will grow and bloom beautiful white flowers with the sweetest fragrance."
Lucy stared at the tiny green leaves, feeling doubtful. "But I don't know how to keep plants," she said. "What if it dies?"
Her aunt gently patted her shoulder. "Don't worry. Just water it a little every morning and make sure it gets enough sunlight. Plants teach us patience and responsibility. Watching something grow because of your care is one of life's greatest joys."
Though not sure, Lucy decided to try. She put the plant near her window where there was sunlight. Every morning, she carefully poured a small cup of water over the soil. Weeks passed, but the plant remained the same—just a few small leaves and no flowers. Lucy sighed, "Maybe it'll never bloom."
One evening, her mother noticed Lucy's disappointment. "Growing plants is like watching a story unfold," she said. "You can't rush the ending. Just wait a little longer."
Encouraged, Lucy kept taking care of the plant. Then one day, she saw small white buds on the plant! After a few more days, the buds opened into pretty white flowers, filling her room with a soft, sweet fragrance. Lucy's heart filled with pride.
When her aunt visited again, Lucy led her to the flowers and said, "Look! It bloomed!" Her aunt's eyes sparkled. "You did a wonderful job," she said. "This is the gift of patience and care." Lucy smiled. She learnt that some of the best things in life take time—and effort makes them even sweeter.
词汇
bloom /blu:m/ v. 开花
fragrance /'freɪgrəns/ n. 香味,芳香
sigh /saɪ/ v. 叹气,叹息
unfold /ʌn'fəʊld/ v. (使)逐渐展现
bud /bʌd/ n. 花苞
sparkle /'spɑ:kl/ v. 闪烁,闪耀
理解
1. What did Lucy's mother say when Lucy felt disappointed?
"Growing plants is like watching a story unfold, and we can't rush the ending. Just wait a little longer."
2. Share with us a moment when you feel discouraged(泄气的).
It happened after an English exam. I had studied really hard for it. I memorized all the new vocabulary and read the story three times, and I felt pretty confident. But when the teacher handed back the tests, I quickly turned mine over. I didn't want anyone to see my score. It was much lower than I expected! I saw a lot of red marks on the paper. At that moment, I felt really discouraged.
