1. (2020九上·金华月考) 阅读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

Luke's father is a farmer. Instead of cows, pigs, and horses, there is corn, beans, strawberries and tomatoes around his house.

Luke doesn't mind that there are no1.In fact, he likes living a fruit-and-vegetable farm much better. He feels it's magical that his dad is able to2something in the place where there used to be nothing.

"I'm planting3today, son." Luke's father said." They grow best in hot summer heat,4I need to plant them early in spring. That way there will be tall, healthy tomato vines (藤) once August arrives."

"How do you5they grow tall and healthy?" Luke asked.

"The vines grow strong when you give them care and attention and have a little bit of hope, "his father laughed.

"Can I help?" Luke begged.

"Of course!" said his father.

So when Luke was6, he helped his father, and Luke learned that a tomato plant does need much7.He spent one whole day in the early June sun, hitting wooden sticks into the ground by young tomato plants. After the tomato vines had grown a little taller, Luke8the tomato vines to the sticks so that they would not fall over.

"The tomatoes9need a lot of attention!" Luke said one late afternoon.

"Most10things do require a lot of attention, Luke," replied his father with a smile.

"What do you mean?" asked Luke.

"Well, "his father said." We should pay close attention to things that make our lives better."

That is11you pay attention to Mom?" asked Luke.

"Yes," replied his father, "I pay close attention to you and Mom because you both make my12better."

The rest of Luke's work that day went13a lot quicker. Taking care of the tomato plants, Luke14he was taking care of his mom and dad. With a little bit of15magic and a lot of attention, Luke was certain these would be the most beautiful tomatoes he had ever seen once August arrived.