广东省肇庆市高三上学期2024届第二次教学质量检测（二模）英语试题试题详情
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Elmer Whitaker sighed as he looked over his muddy crops. A terrible 1 had swept through his farm the night before, and his crops were now covered in 2 and destroyed. His neighbor, a kind young man named Thomas, 3 to offer his help.
"What a disaster, "Whitaker said. " My whole family has always survived on the harvests of this field. I feel 4 and don't know what to do now.
Thomas calmed him down and thought for a moment. "I see this not as a disaster but as an 5 , " he said. Whitaker looked at him 6 . "How can it be?" he asked. Thomas smiled 7 , "Now you have a chance to try something new. You've always grown beans and cabbages. Why not try planting 8 crops that will also fit in this soil? You can diversify and therefore 9 your farm once again. "
Elmer Whitaker considered this. Thomas was right-he had become set in his ways. This disaster could push him to make his farm 10 and sustainable in a new way. "You have 11 me, " Whitaker said. He clapped Thomas on the back. "Thank you for showing me the opportunity in this difficulty. "
And so Whitaker 12 new crops and soon, the farm was full of life again. Farmers from neighboring towns were 13 with the wonder of Whitaker's fields, and they began to 14 their crops as well. Elmer Whitaker's farm has become a 15 of adaptability and hope, telling everyone that in every storm, there is a chance for new growth.
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