五、阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。
Houseplants Make You Happy
Bring the outside in to boost(使增长) your well-being(康乐).
Plants aren't just nice to look at. 1 This is especially true indoors.
There are many different types of houseplants. There are tiny succulents(肉质植物) and cacti, hanging plants with trailing(下垂的) foliage(枝叶) and plants that can grow more than a metre tall and wide. 2
Plants need water, light and attention. Caring for plants teaches you how to be responsible. Rowan Hammond runs a plant and flower shop called Green and Grounded. She says looking after plants improves your attention to detail. 3 And it is an exciting way to learn about the influence your actions have on others.
Houseplants help you feel calmer and less anxious. Studies show that nature lowers stress levels and boosts your mood. Hammond says, "Surrounding yourself with foliage helps you relax and soothes(缓解) you." 4 This can take your mind off worries.
5 Your curiosity and knowledge of nature will develop as you research and learn about different plants. You will also learn about the conditions they need to thrive.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

1. C 2. D 3. A 4. E 5. B

【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解七选五题型，解题思路是先通读全文把握主旨（室内植物对人的益处），再逐个分析每个空白处前后的语境与逻辑关系，匹配选项内容，选出衔接最恰当的句子。
1. 第1空：前文提到植物不只是好看，需补充其另一好处，对应选项；
2. 第2空：前文介绍室内植物的多种类型，需引导选择合适植物的句子；
3. 第3空：前文讲照顾植物能提高对细节的关注，需承接“专注”相关的句子；
4. 第4空：前文讲植物帮助放松，后文说能让人忘记烦恼，需衔接“目标感”的句子；
5. 第5空：后文讲好奇心和自然知识发展，需对应“提升创造力”的句子。
【解析】
1. 第1空：前文“Plants aren't just nice to look at.”说明植物不止有外观优势，选项C“They can also help your health and well-being.”补充了健康方面的好处，承接自然，故选C；
2. 第2空：前文列举了多种室内植物类型，选项D“Find your perfect plant.”承接上文的植物多样性，引导读者选择适合自己的植物，符合语境，故选D；
3. 第3空：前文“looking after plants improves your attention to detail.”强调照顾植物能提升细节关注度，选项A“Looking after plants gives you something to focus on.”承接“专注”的内容，逻辑连贯，故选A；
4. 第4空：前文讲植物帮助放松，后文说能让人忘记烦恼，选项E“It is a great way to gain a sense of purpose.”说明照顾植物能带来目标感，衔接后文的“忘记烦恼”，符合逻辑，故选E；
5. 第5空：后文提到好奇心和自然知识发展，选项B“Plants can boost creativity.”对应后文的能力发展，符合语境，故选B。
【答案】1.C 2.D 3.A 4.E 5.B
【知识点】英语阅读理解（七选五）、语境逻辑匹配
【点评】本题考查学生对英语语篇上下文逻辑关系的理解能力，需结合语境选择衔接恰当的句子，难度适中，学生需把握文章主旨和句子间的衔接逻辑。
【难度系数】0.5

六、阅读短文并回答问题。
On a warm spring day, Liu Song walked past the green wheat fields and through the flower fields before arriving at his office. There, he had a meeting with his team to discuss important village matters.
As a graduate of Zhejiang University, Liu used to work in several big companies(公司). In September 2020, he became the manager of Yong'an Village in Hangzhou City. At the beginning, things were difficult for Liu and his team. The village was poor. Most people made a living only by growing rice.
Having grown up in the countryside, Liu loved the land and the people there. And he knew very well that the village's real advantage was its large farmland. He and his team tried to help the villagers put it to good use. They introduced new technology for farming. They improved the public services. And in order to develop tourism(旅游业), they held different village cultural festivals every year.
Now the villagers are living a better life. They are making more money than before. Many tourists love visiting the village because it has become more beautiful and convenient. The roads are wider and safer for driving. The river water is much cleaner now, making the environment more pleasant. There are also special restaurants where visitors can try delicious local food.
Shen Yan, one of Liu's team members, grew up in Yong'an Village. After working abroad as a company manager, she decided to return home to work. At first, her father disagreed because he didn't understand why she gave up such a good job abroad. But when seeing the great changes and bright future in the village, he came to understand his daughter's decision.
1. When did Liu Song become the manager of Yong'an Village?

2. How did most people in Yong'an Village make a living at the beginning?

3. What did Liu Song's team do to help the village? (Give one example.)

4. What's the main idea of Paragraph 4?

5. What do you think of Liu and his team members?

1. In September 2020.
2. By growing rice.
3. They introduced new technology for farming. /They improved the public services. /(In order to develop tourism,) they held different village cultural festivals every year.
4. Now the villagers are living a better life.
5. They are hard-working and creative. /...（言之有理即可）

【分析】
做英语阅读理解题时，先明确每个问题的考查类型（细节查找、主旨归纳、开放评价等），再带着问题回原文定位对应段落，提取关键信息后整理成规范答案；开放类题目需结合原文内容合理表达观点。
【解析】
1. 定位原文第二段：“In September 2020, he became the manager of Yong'an Village in Hangzhou City.”，直接提取时间即可。
2. 定位原文第二段最后一句：“Most people made a living only by growing rice.”，提取谋生方式。
3. 定位原文第三段，刘松团队采取的措施有：引进农业新技术、改善公共服务、举办乡村文化节发展旅游业，任选其一作答。
4. 第四段围绕“村民现在生活更好”展开，开头即点明核心，后面是具体表现，归纳主旨即可。
5. 结合刘松团队为村庄发展付出的努力（引进技术、改善环境、发展旅游等），评价其品质，言之有理即可。
【答案】
1. In September 2020.
2. By growing rice.
3. They introduced new technology for farming. /They improved the public services. /They held different village cultural festivals every year to develop tourism.
4. Now the villagers are living a better life.
5. They are hard-working and creative.（言之有理即可）
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解题、主旨大意题
【点评】
本题为英语阅读理解基础题型，侧重考查学生提取原文信息和归纳主旨的能力，开放题需结合原文合理表达观点，整体难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.8