Question

任务型阅读  先通读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容和表格，在空格内填入一个适当的单词使意思完整.

Trees are one of the oldest citizens (公民) of our earth. Just like us, trees change a lot as they grow. At 1 to 3 years old, young trees learn how to protect themselves. For example, many trees grow thorns(刺) to tell animals not to go near. Most young trees have large, deep green leaves so that they can catch enough sunlight and change it into their food and energy.

When trees are 4 years old, they begin to grow very fast and become strong enough to face challenges in life. At the age of 15, trees become young adults. They grow more slowly and begin to produce flowers and fruit.  It is not until the trees are 20 to 25 years old that they become real adults. The trees reach their largest sizes. Adult trees give us many things such as oxygen(氧气) and natural beauty.  If we give them good care, they will go on to live healthily for many years. In many ways, the life of trees is like our own life experience. So, enjoy every minute of the life of the trees because they are very helpful to the environment.

Title: The 1.   of trees
2.	Growing	Things they can do
1 to 3 years old	Growing thorns to tell animals to   3.   away from them.	Learn to protect themselves; Catch sunlight and change it into food and energy.
4 years old	Becoming strong enough	Face challenges
15 years old	Becoming young adults	Produce flowers and fruit
20 to 25 years old	Becoming real adults; Reaching their largest sizes	Give people many things 4.  oxygen(氧气) and natural beauty. They can be of great   5.   to our environment.

Answer

1.life

2.Age

3.stay

4.like

5.help

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文主要讲述了树木随着树龄的增长而对自身以及环境的作用。告诫人们，树木的生命就像人的生命经历一样，因此要享受树木生命的每一分钟，因为它们对环境很有帮助。

1.根据短文的叙述可知，文章叙述的是树木的生命。因此文章的标题应归纳为：树木的生命。结合表格信息可知应填：life。

2.根据短文叙述，文章介绍了树木各个年龄段的变化情况。结合表格信息可知应填：Age。

3.根据短文第一段“At 1 to 3 years old, young trees learn how to protect themselves. For example, many trees grow thorns(刺) to tell animals not to go near. ”的描述可知，树木长刺是为了不让动物靠近，即远离它们。结合表格信息可知应填：stay，stay away from，远离。

4.根据短文“Adult trees give us many things such as oxygen(氧气) and natural beauty. ”的描述可知，这里指的是成年的树木会给我们提供像氧气和自然美的东西。结合表格信息可知应填：like。

5.

考点：任务型阅读。