Question

Go Green Without a Green Thumb

If you’re anything like me, you manage to kill absolutely every plant that comes your way. No matter how hard I try, I can’t manage to keep flowers alive for more than a few days. So I’ve made a list of plants that even I couldn’t kill and decided to share it with everyone who also lacks a green thumb.

1.Jade

We commonly think of jade as a beautiful stone, but it also happens to be a plant that requires hardly any care and will give your apartment an air of elegance. There are only two things you need to do to take care of this plant:

Water the plant when the soil becomes moderately dry.

Wipe down the leaves every once in a while to remove dust.

2.African Violet

Want to add a little color to your apartment? That can be challenging if you don’t have a green thumb — most flowering plants require a ton of care. Fortunately, African violets are not one of those plants.

Simply water them once a week and enjoy their beautiful blue, pink and purple hues! Just do your best to avoid getting any water on the plants’ leaves, as this can cause water spots (污渍).

3.Aloe

Aloe is also a plant that even the worst gardener among us can manage to keep alive.

Step one: Acquire plant.

Step two: Water it when the soil is completely dry, about every two to three weeks.

Note: Aloe can be poisonous for your pet. If you have pets, make sure to only plant pet-friendly plants.

4. Lucky Bamboo

To bring some good fortune into your apartment, purchase some lucky bamboo. This houseplant does best in dim lighting, so keep it away from windows. Other than that, all you need to do is make sure the roots are always covered in water (an inch or two should do the trick).

1.What can we learn from the text?

A.Jade is only a kind of beautiful stone.

B.You should spray (喷洒) water on the leaves of African violet.

C.Aloe is a pet-friendly plant.

D.Lucky bamboo can bring good luck to you.

2.Which of the following plants needs watering frequently?

A.Jade. B.African violet.

C.Lucky bamboo. D.Aloe.

3.What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?

A.To introduce several plants that require little special care.

B.To share with readers the author’s opinion on growing plants.

C.To attract readers to buy some of their products on the list.

D.To call on readers to protect the environment in daily life.

Answer

1.D

2.C

3.A

【解析】

本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了四种不需要特别照顾的植物。

1.细节理解题。根据最后一段To bring some good fortune into your apartment, purchase some lucky bamboo.可知为了给你的公寓带来好运，就买些幸运竹吧。所以幸运竹可以给你带来好运。故选D。

2.细节理解题。根据Jade部分Water the plant when the soil becomes moderately dry.可知，土壤适度干燥时给植物浇水，所以Jade不需要经常浇水；根据 African Violet部分Simply water them once a week.可知，只需每周给它们浇水一次，所以African Violet需要每周浇水一次；根据Aloe部分Water it when the soil is completely dry, about every two to three weeks.可知，土壤完全干燥时浇水，大约每两到三周浇水一次，所以Aloe是两到三周浇一次水；根据lucky bamboo部分Other than that, all you need to do is make sure the roots are always covered in water (an inch or two should do the trick).可知，除此之外，你所要做的就是确保根部总是被水覆盖（一到两英寸就可以了），所以幸运竹需要经常浇水。故选C。

3.推理判断题。根据第一段If you're anything like me, you manage to kill absolutely every plant that comes your way. No matter how hard I try, I can't manage to keep flowers alive for more than a few days. So I've made a list of plants that even I couldn't kill and decided to share it with everyone who also lacks a green thumb.可知，如果你和我一样，你会杀死你养的每一种植物。无论我多么努力，我都无法让花存活几天以上。所以我列出了一份即使是我也杀不死的植物清单，并决定把清单分享给那些同样缺乏绿色拇指的人。所以文章是为了介绍一些不需要特别照顾的植物。故选A。