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【題目】請(qǐng)認(rèn)真閱讀下列短文，并根據(jù)所讀內(nèi)容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一個(gè)最恰當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~。注意：每個(gè)空格只填1個(gè)單詞。請(qǐng)將答案寫在答題紙上相應(yīng)題號(hào)的橫線上。

I love indoor plants; I really do—but you would never know it by looking at my track record with them. I am always killing succulents.

I decided to consult an expert on the matter .I’ve grown tired of killing plants. It shouldn’t be rocket science, but maybe, to some, it is.

As it tums out, succulents are not as low-maintenance as they’re often marketed to seem, but they’re not impossible to care for, either. Here’s what I’ve learned after asking a garden shop staff a thousand and one questions.

HOW TO AVOID KILLING YOUR SUCCULENTS

1. Use loose “cactus（仙人掌）” soil.

Succulents need to drain well. They won’t survive in sand or rock, and some other soils hold too much moisture. You can purchase cactus potting soil from your local garden shop. Stick with that stuff.

2. Expose it to reasonable sun, shade, and temperatures

All plants need sunshine (remember photosynthesis（光合作用）, just varying levels of it. Succulents are flexible, but they won’t do well in darkness or in sweltering direct sun. Moving the succulent in and out of reasonable levels of sunlight will help it thrive.

3. Don’t over-water.

As a rookie like me, a person lacking in experience, this was definitely one of my mistakes-too much TLC (Tender Love Caring). The problem is, no one can really tell you how often to water your succulent; you have to monitor it yourself. Depending on your climate, the soil will dry out at varying speeds. Water only when the soil has completely dried from the previous watering. Succulents won’t quickly die for lack of water, but they do need it. Allowing the water to drain completely through the soil is the best way to avoid root rot. Otherwise, a misting bottle can be helpful to regulate water quantities.

4. “Plant food” is not a joke.

I used to think that “plant food” was just a marketing ploy（營(yíng)銷手段）. It’s not. Since these plants aren’t growing in their natural habitats, they can’t absorb the nutrients (e. g, calcium) that they naturally need. Cactus/succulent food is cheap and will last a long time; you only need one drop for every gallon of water.

5. Give them air circulation.

Contrary to popular belief, succulents won't thrive in a closed container (like a terrarium with a lid). They need air.

6. They need room to grow.

Little succulents are cute and cheap, but they’ll stay that size unless you occasionally repot them. Some succulents can grow to be over ten feet tall, while others will comfortably grow within a foot or two. Occasionally repotting them might mean re-creating a pretty arrangement, but it will help the plants live longer.

Unless the dirt is already damp, give the succulents some water before repotting. The new potting soil will be pretty dry, so the extra water will spread out.

Best of lucky, everyone! May you have a beautiful windowsill with succulents that thrive!

Title	How to Avoid Killing Your Succulents
Introduction	【1】 succulents shouldn’t be rocket science, but I 【2】 to kill these indoor plants.
【3】 to succulent success	Succulent soil has to be able to support the plant physically, hold a little moisture yet 【4】 perfectly extra water. 【5】 to sunlight at a reasonable level, succulents grow in a better way. Rookies, who are 【6】, must remember: Don’t water until the soil has completely dried from the previous watering. Succulents need to be fertilized but in small 【7】. That air 【8】 is required for indoor succulents. 【9】 can contribute to the healthy growth of succulents.
May you have a beautiful windowsill decorated with succulents 【10】 well.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】Growing/Planting

【2】tend

【3】Approaches/Keys

【4】drain

【5】Exposed

【6】inexperienced

【7】quantities

【8】circulates

【9】Room/Repotting

【10】grown /developed

【解析】

本文是一篇說(shuō)明文，作者所養(yǎng)的多肉經(jīng)常死掉，因此向?qū)＜艺?qǐng)教養(yǎng)殖技術(shù)，文章中介紹了六條養(yǎng)殖多肉植物的有效建議。

【1】考查句意理解。根據(jù)文章前兩段可知我種植的多肉經(jīng)常死掉，對(duì)我來(lái)說(shuō)種植多肉就像是火箭科學(xué)一樣，實(shí)際上種植多肉并不是那么難，但是我卻經(jīng)常把它們養(yǎng)死。本句使用動(dòng)名詞growing/planting succulents在句中做主語(yǔ)。所以要填Growing/Planting。

【2】考查同義句轉(zhuǎn)換。根據(jù)第一段最后一句I am always killing succulents.可知我經(jīng)常會(huì)把多肉植物養(yǎng)死，所以本句使用短語(yǔ)tend to do sth傾向于做某事；表示我經(jīng)常會(huì)這樣做。使用要填tend。

【3】考查歸納總結(jié)。根據(jù)串聯(lián)句“HOW TO AVOID KILLING YOUR SUCCULENTS”可知下文6點(diǎn)都是作者提出的避免多肉植物死掉的具體方法，所以要填Approaches/Keys。

【4】考查句意轉(zhuǎn)換。根據(jù)第三條建議倒數(shù)第二句Allowing the water to drain completely through the soil is the best way to avoid root rot.讓水從土壤里排出去是避免根部爛掉的最好方法。本句要填drain，表示要把多余的水排出去。所以要填drain。

【5】考查句意轉(zhuǎn)換。根據(jù)第二條建議Expose it to reasonable sun, shade, and temperatures可知作者建議我們讓多肉植物接觸適量的陽(yáng)光，使用分詞exposed在句中做狀語(yǔ)。所以要填Exposed。

【6】考查同義轉(zhuǎn)換。根據(jù)第三條建議第一句As a rookie like me, a person lacking in experience可知Rookie指缺少經(jīng)驗(yàn)的人。所以本句使用形容詞inexperienced。所以要填inexperienced。

【7】考查同義轉(zhuǎn)換。根據(jù)第四條建議可知植物的肥料并不是玩笑，植物的確需要肥料。根據(jù)本段最后兩句Cactus/succulent food is cheap and will last a long time; you only need one drop for every gallon of water.可知多肉植物的肥料很便宜，而且使用量很小，所以要填quantities。

【8】考查同義轉(zhuǎn)換。根據(jù)建議5 Give them air circulation可知要讓空氣循環(huán)，多肉需要新鮮空氣。小題8是一個(gè)由that引導(dǎo)的主語(yǔ)從句，主語(yǔ)air的后面要接謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞，所以要填circulates。

【9】考查詞性轉(zhuǎn)換。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段最后一句Occasionally repotting them might mean re-creating a pretty arrangement, but it will help the plants live longer.可知移植多肉可以幫助它生長(zhǎng)得更好。表格里需要使用動(dòng)名詞做主語(yǔ)，所以要填Room/Repotting。

【10】歸納總結(jié)。如果多肉被種植得很好，我們的窗臺(tái)就會(huì)被裝飾得非常漂亮。句中介詞with的賓語(yǔ)succulents與動(dòng)詞grow/develop構(gòu)成被動(dòng)關(guān)系，使用過(guò)去分詞做賓語(yǔ)補(bǔ)足語(yǔ)。所以要填grown/developed。