从每题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
"How many things dad knows about!" said Nelly to 1 mother one day. "He always reads books. I wish I could read those big books, and I learn all about everything!"
"People do not learn everything 2 books, Nelly," her mother replied. "There are many lessons which 3 in nature instead of books."
Nelly did not know what her mother meant, for she 4 that wise people got all their knowledge from books.
"There are many things you may learn in the garden." said her mother. "You have only to keep your eyes open, and the flowers and the trees will all tell you the story of their 5 ."
"6 you want to know which flowers come out in the early spring, and which ones wait for the warm summer days, you only need to watch for their coming."
"You do not need books 7 you know how the leaves of the apple-blossom fall off, and how lower part of the blossom grows into 8 little green apple. You can see it growing day by day if you care to see."
"Nature's storybook is also a lesson book. You may read many easy and useful lessons there, which will help to remind you of what you should do. Did you ever notice the ants at work? 9 busy they are! Each one has his own work to do in making their lives more comfortable."
"I like nature's storybook, mom," said Nelly. "I think it is a 10 book to read from than dad's books."