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8．根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項．選項中有兩項為多余選項．
The art of growing dwarf trees，or"bonsai"（盆景）as their Japanese planters call them，is increasing in popularity in the United States．Growing bonsai can make a fascinating hobby for anyone who enjoys plants and creating beautiful effects with them．（36）B
In growing bonsai，in fact，one must be careful in choosing the type of tree，as the growing conditions are unusual（37）GVarieties of pines with small needles and hardwood trunks are especially suitable．（38）AThis is necessary because the major growth of bonsai is kept confined（被限制） to the tree's trunk and leaves，not its root system-a process quite unlike what is done with other plants．Another thing the bonsai-grower must do is to trim （修整） the roots and branches of the tree periodically （定期地）．Unless this is done，the plants will not have the proper proportions（比例） and will look unnatural．（39）FThe last thing one must do is to be careful to keep the tree well-watered．Because bonsai are grown in smaller-than-usual containers，they often need more water than ordinary houseplants do．
As can be seen from the above，the art of bonsai-growing is one which requires a certain amount of time and effort．（40）EImagine having such a tree in your living room and passing it down through several generations of your family．That is exactly what bonsai-growing is all about：establishing a tradition of beauty which lasts for years and years and is a symbol of the beauties of the natural world．

A．Then one must be careful in choosing the size of the container．
B．How can we meet the goal of making such a kind of art？
C．Why do so many people take a fancy to the art of bonsai-growing．
D．But one must get well prepared before starting bonsai-growing．
E．The satisfactions that growing bonsai brings can be great，however．
F．The ideal for bonsai plants are trees just like normal trees in everything but size．
G．Not all species of trees can be made into bonsai．

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分析 本文是一篇選句填空閱讀，屬于說明文，種植越來越矮的樹，或者是日本的種植園主口中的"盆景"，是越來越受歡迎在美國．種植盆景可以讓愛好植物的人享受有趣的過程，創(chuàng)造美麗的效果．本文以此展開，主要介紹了盆景藝術(shù)．

解答 36．答案：B．考查上下文內(nèi)容聯(lián)系以及文章內(nèi)容理解．句意：我們怎樣才能達到創(chuàng)造一種藝術(shù)的目的？根據(jù)Growing bonsai can make a fascinating hobby for anyone who enjoys plants and creating beautiful effects with them可知，種植盆景可以使一個令人著迷的愛好的人喜歡植物和創(chuàng)造美麗的效果．故此處B符合語境．故選B．
37．答案：G．考查上下文內(nèi)容聯(lián)系以及文章內(nèi)容理解．句意：不是所有樹種都可以做成盆景．根據(jù)Varieties of pines with small needles and hardwood trunks are especially suitable．可知，有小針頭和硬木樹干的松樹品種尤其合適．故此處G符合語境．故選G．
38．答案：A．考查上下文內(nèi)容聯(lián)系以及文章內(nèi)容理解．句意：然后你必須小心選擇容器的大�。�根據(jù)This is necessary because the major growth of bonsai is kept confined（被限制） to the tree's trunk and leaves，not its root system-a process quite unlike what is done with other plants．可知，這是必要的，因為盆景的主要增長一直局限于樹的樹干和樹葉．故此處A符合語境．故選A．
39．答案：F．考查上下文內(nèi)容聯(lián)系以及文章內(nèi)容理解．句意：理想樹木盆景植物就像正常的樹木除了大�。�根據(jù)Unless this is done，the plants will not have the proper proportions（比例） and will look unnatural可知，除非這樣做，植物不會有適當?shù)谋壤�，并將看起來不自然．故此處F符合語境．故選F．
40．答案：E．考查上下文內(nèi)容聯(lián)系以及文章內(nèi)容理解．句意：然而盆景增長帶來的滿足感可以是巨大的．根據(jù)Imagine having such a tree in your living room and passing it down through several generations of your family．可知，想象有這樣一棵樹在你的客廳，通過你的幾代家人．故此處E符合語境．故選E．

點評 本文是一篇選句填空閱讀，題目主要考查上下文內(nèi)容聯(lián)系以及文章內(nèi)容理解．做題時學生應(yīng)仔細閱讀原文，把握文章主要內(nèi)容，聯(lián)系文章上下文內(nèi)容并結(jié)合所給選項含義，從中選出正確答案，一定要做到有理有據(jù)，切忌胡亂猜測．