search for the slightest signs, but ___3___ happened. With heavy loads of homework, I began to feel sad and ___4___. How much I longed for the color in my fast-paced life.
I watered the plants in dry periods. On the eighth day, to my great ___5___, a few light green sprouts (新芽) appeared. Bending down and studying the plants, I could almost hear them growing. More days passed, and the flowerpot soon became ___6___ with coriander (香菜) plants. Now they are taller than the edge of the pot, constantly shaking their leaves in the gentle wind, as if they were merrily singing a song of ___7___.
I am certain that after a few more days, my plants will be ready for___8___. These plants have played an important part in ___9___ up my everyday life. They may not be a main dish on our table, but using some will surely make our dishes delicious.
Let us all slow our pace down and be patient. So long as we take steps to set our hearts free, time and patience will ____10____ us with the pure pleasure of being alive in this lovely world.
1. A. grow B. run C. look D. break
2. A. immediately B. finally C. quickly D. regularly
3. A. anything B. everything C. something D. nothing
4. A. shocked B. disappointed C. embarrassed D. scared
5. A. surprise B. pity C. shame D. anxiety
6. A. packed B. lined C. crowded D. piled
7. A. courage B. freedom C. interest D. relief
8. A. harvest B. loss C. sights D. rest