高考英语一轮复习 Unit 2 English around the world单元检测卷 新人版必修1.docVIP

PAGE PAGE 2 Unit 2 English around the world Ⅱ.阅读理解 At a recent visit to the beautiful Keukenhof flower gardens in Holland, I learned about the practice of topping. As flowers grow, sometimes the growers cut off the tops of the flowers, which they believe causes the plants to invest more energy into flower growth and less into seed production. The expected result is flower buds that will produce higher quality flowers. This is the same with personal growth. Sometimes when we produce first results in a certain area, it can be helpful to cut them off and throw them away. This can free up ener