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Ⅳ.阅读理解。
Folding when touched
Have you ever seen a plant that seems shy? That's Mimosa pudica.
When touched,its leaves fold up fast,as if it's feeling shy. Why does this
happen? Each leaf has a special part called the "leaf pillow叶枕". When you touch the leaves,
the water inside this part quickly moves to other parts of the plant. With less water,it gets soft,
causing the leaves to fold up. This also protects it from small animals that try to eat it.
Storing water inside trunks
Have you ever heard of baobab trees? These trees have super-fat trunks
that look like big bottles. They live in hot,dry places. So they store lots of
water inside their trunks to stay alive. They are also among the longest-living plants. It's said
that they can live for thousands of years. These trees are also very useful. People can eat their
sweet fruit. Also,the leaves can be used to make food or medicine.
The epiphyllum,also known as the "beauty under the moon",is truly a
wonder. It only blooms开花 at night with large beautiful white petals花
瓣. When it blooms,it gives off a sweet smell that fills the air. What makes it
even more amazing is its short blooming time—it only lasts for about 3 to 4 hours. That's why
people use the saying "a flash in the pan" to describe something that is beautiful but doesn't last long.
(
A. LIFESTYLE. B. WILDLIFE. C. WORLD. D. NATURE.
(
A. Because light makes its leaves fold. B. Because the plant is afraid of people.
C. Because water moves inside the plant. D. Because small animals touch its leaves.
(
A. They can live for 3 to 4 hours. B. Their fruit gives off a nice smell.
C. Their trunks are like oversized bottles. D. They can store water for animals.
(
A. Growing in the dark B. Blooming in a flash
C. Smelling very sweet D. Enjoying a moment
(
A. Amazing plants. B. New findings. C. Special flowers. D. Wild beauty.
Folding when touched
Have you ever seen a plant that seems shy? That's Mimosa pudica.
When touched,its leaves fold up fast,as if it's feeling shy. Why does this
happen? Each leaf has a special part called the "leaf pillow叶枕". When you touch the leaves,
the water inside this part quickly moves to other parts of the plant. With less water,it gets soft,
causing the leaves to fold up. This also protects it from small animals that try to eat it.
Storing water inside trunks
Have you ever heard of baobab trees? These trees have super-fat trunks
that look like big bottles. They live in hot,dry places. So they store lots of
water inside their trunks to stay alive. They are also among the longest-living plants. It's said
that they can live for thousands of years. These trees are also very useful. People can eat their
sweet fruit. Also,the leaves can be used to make food or medicine.
The epiphyllum,also known as the "beauty under the moon",is truly a
wonder. It only blooms开花 at night with large beautiful white petals花
瓣. When it blooms,it gives off a sweet smell that fills the air. What makes it
even more amazing is its short blooming time—it only lasts for about 3 to 4 hours. That's why
people use the saying "a flash in the pan" to describe something that is beautiful but doesn't last long.
(
D
)1. In which SECTION of the newspaper can we read the news?A. LIFESTYLE. B. WILDLIFE. C. WORLD. D. NATURE.
(
C
)2. Why do the leaves of Mimosa pudica fold up when touched?A. Because light makes its leaves fold. B. Because the plant is afraid of people.
C. Because water moves inside the plant. D. Because small animals touch its leaves.
(
C
)3. What can we know about baobab trees?A. They can live for 3 to 4 hours. B. Their fruit gives off a nice smell.
C. Their trunks are like oversized bottles. D. They can store water for animals.
(
B
)4. The best heading for the third piece of news would be .A. Growing in the dark B. Blooming in a flash
C. Smelling very sweet D. Enjoying a moment
(
A
)5. What does the above news focus on?A. Amazing plants. B. New findings. C. Special flowers. D. Wild beauty.
答案
Ⅳ.1-5 D C C B A
解析
【分析】
首先通读全文，明确文章介绍了含羞草、猴面包树、昙花三种特殊植物的特性，属于自然类内容。解题时需结合题目关键词定位原文对应信息，逐一分析选项：第1题判断文章所属板块，需结合内容属性；第2题查找含羞草叶子闭合的原因，定位含羞草相关段落；第3题梳理猴面包树的特征，定位对应段落；第4题给第三部分选标题，需提炼昙花的核心特点；第5题归纳文章主旨，结合全文内容判断。
【解析】
1. 文章围绕三种特殊植物的特性展开，属于自然领域内容，因此应在报纸的NATURE（自然）板块，选D。
2. 根据含羞草部分的描述：“When you touch the leaves, the water inside this part quickly moves to other parts of the plant. With less water, it gets soft, causing the leaves to fold up.” 可知叶子闭合是因为植物内部水分移动，选C。
3. 根据猴面包树部分的描述：“These trees have super-fat trunks that look like big bottles.” 可知其树干像大瓶子，选C。
4. 第三部分介绍昙花，核心特点是开花时间短，对应“a flash in the pan”（昙花一现），因此标题选B。
5. 全文围绕三种神奇植物展开，主旨是介绍神奇的植物，选A。
【答案】
1-5 D C C B A
【知识点】
阅读理解、细节理解、主旨大意
【点评】
本题为英语阅读理解题，围绕三种特殊植物的特性展开，侧重考查学生对原文细节的查找能力和文章主旨的归纳能力，整体难度适中，学生只需仔细定位原文对应内容即可完成作答。
【难度系数】
0.6
首先通读全文，明确文章介绍了含羞草、猴面包树、昙花三种特殊植物的特性，属于自然类内容。解题时需结合题目关键词定位原文对应信息，逐一分析选项：第1题判断文章所属板块，需结合内容属性；第2题查找含羞草叶子闭合的原因，定位含羞草相关段落；第3题梳理猴面包树的特征，定位对应段落；第4题给第三部分选标题，需提炼昙花的核心特点；第5题归纳文章主旨，结合全文内容判断。
【解析】
1. 文章围绕三种特殊植物的特性展开，属于自然领域内容，因此应在报纸的NATURE（自然）板块，选D。
2. 根据含羞草部分的描述：“When you touch the leaves, the water inside this part quickly moves to other parts of the plant. With less water, it gets soft, causing the leaves to fold up.” 可知叶子闭合是因为植物内部水分移动，选C。
3. 根据猴面包树部分的描述：“These trees have super-fat trunks that look like big bottles.” 可知其树干像大瓶子，选C。
4. 第三部分介绍昙花，核心特点是开花时间短，对应“a flash in the pan”（昙花一现），因此标题选B。
5. 全文围绕三种神奇植物展开，主旨是介绍神奇的植物，选A。
【答案】
1-5 D C C B A
【知识点】
阅读理解、细节理解、主旨大意
【点评】
本题为英语阅读理解题，围绕三种特殊植物的特性展开，侧重考查学生对原文细节的查找能力和文章主旨的归纳能力，整体难度适中，学生只需仔细定位原文对应内容即可完成作答。
【难度系数】
0.6
