Without plant, people could not live. We eat plants. We breathe the oxygen（氧氣）that plants produce. And we need plants for another reason: we need them for their beauty.
Imagine a world with no plants. Imagine no flowers with their sweet smells, their beautiful colors and their lovely shapes. Imagine when the wind blows, not being able to hear the leaves in the trees or watch the branches sway（搖擺）from side to side.
Everywhere people need the beauty of plants. That is why we have parks full of trees and flowers. That is why people always try to design houses with room for some grass and a garden.
Do you talk to your plants? Do you give them love and attention?
Peter Tompkins and Christopher Bird, writers of a book called THE SECRET LIFE OF PLANTS, tell of an experiment in which two seeds were planted in different places. While the plants were growing, one plant was given love and hopeful ideas. The other plant was given only hopeless ideas. After six months, the loved plant was bigger. Under the earth it had more and longer roots; above the earth, it had a thicker stem (莖) and more leaves.
小題1:According to the passage, which of the following is right?
A．If there are no flowers, there will be no sweet smells.
B．Without plants, we can’t hear the wind.
C．We plant trees to watch the branches sway from side to side.
D．We need plants not only for food and oxygen but also for their beauty.
小題2:In the experiment, the plants were________.
A．of different kindsB．talked to in two different ways
C．both given love and attentionD．grown in the same place
小題3:At the end of six months,________.
A．one plant had longer roots than the other and had a thicker stem
B．one plant had longer roots while the other had a thicker stem
C．the plants were of the same size
D．one plant had a thicker stem while the other plant had more leaves
小題4:The experiment has proved（證明） that________-.
A．we should talk to plants and give them love
B．without plants people could not live
C．we should grow as many plants as possible
D．plants need plenty of water, sunshine and attention

小題1:D
小題2:B
小題3:A
小題4:A

試題分析：本文是關于植物對人類的影響，不僅僅是給我們食物，還給了我們美麗的景色。
小題1:D 細節(jié)題。根據(jù)文章第一段Without plant, people could not live. We eat plants. We breathe the oxygen（氧氣）that plants produce. And we need plants for another reason: we need them for their beauty.說明D正確。
小題2:B 細節(jié)題。根據(jù)文章倒數(shù)3,4行While the plants were growing, one plant was given love and hopeful ideas. The other plant was given only hopeless ideas.說明用了兩種不同的方式來和花兒交流。故B正確。
小題3:A 細節(jié)題。根據(jù)文章最后3行After six months, the loved plant was bigger. Under the earth it had more and longer roots; above the earth, it had a thicker stem (莖) and more leaves. 說明A正確。
小題4:A 推理題。從文章最后三行內(nèi)容After six months, the loved plant was bigger. Under the earth it had more and longer roots; above the earth, it had a thicker stem (莖) and more leaves. 可知我們對著說積極向上的話的花兒長的好，說明我們給予他們關愛，故A項正確。
點評：本文介紹了植物對人類的作用，考查的是以細節(jié)題為主，要注意文本內(nèi)容的理解。關鍵是找出原文的根據(jù)，認真核查題支和原文的異同，常犯錯誤有：絕對化語言，范圍擴大或縮小，以偏概全，張冠李戴等。帶著問題，再讀全文，找出答題所需要的依據(jù)，完成閱讀。
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【4】Parker Liantaud, 15, wanted to raise awareness about the effects of climate change on the polar regions. He set out to become one of the youngest people ever to ski the North Pole. Although the cruel conditions forced Parker and his guide to finish the last 15 miles of the journey by helicopter, Parker felt he met his goal to inspire others. "All young people have the power to make a change," he said.
He ______ the earth
【5】Every year, Max Kesselman, from Pennsylvania, USA, celebrates his birthday December 3 by cleaning up the Earth. When Max was 6, he noticed trash on the sides of the road. He wrote a letter to local leaders suggesting a cleanup day on his birthday.(words:353)
小題1:What is the main idea of the passage? （no more than 8 words）
小題2:What does the word "it" (Line 3, Paragraph3) probably refer to? （no more than 5 words ）
小題3:Fill in the blanks of the title of Paragraph 5 with proper words． （no more than 5 words）
小題4:Why didn't Parker ski the North Pole all the way?（No more than 7 words）
小題5:Write out  at least one other Green Activity you can take part in?（no more than 8 words）

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