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【题目】 Succulents(多肉植物) are booming in popularity for two simple reasons: they are beautiful and easy to grow. You can plant succulents in containers or in the garden, but either way, take care to make sure your plants are healthy. Here are some general rules.

Get the pots ready. Succulents need pots that will house the plant comfortably. The actual pot size will depend on the size of the plant. You need to repot(移盆) them later. If you keep it in a smaller pot, it will generally stick to that size. You’d best choose clay (陶土) pots. There should be 3 or more holes at the bottom of the pot.

Prepare your soil. Don’t use regular potting soil because it will hold onto too much water that may cause your succulents to rot. A well-drained soil is a must. Succulents tolerate dry conditions and poorer soils.

Give them some light. Succulents prefer bright light; therefore, place the pots in an area where there is plenty of sunlight, direct or indirect. Succulents need at least four hours of direct light each day. Don’t expose your succulents to hot summer sun for too long.

Water your plant. One of the common mistakes made with succulents is overwatering. If you overwater your succulents, they aren’t going to survive. It’s the same with simply spraying them lightly. The best way to water succulents is the “soak and dry” method. Basically, you need to give your succulents enough water so that the soil gets completely wet. Then, let it dry out completely before you water again. Once every couple of weeks is generally enough during the warmer months. Over winter they don’t really need water at all.

Feed your succulents during the plants’ active growing season. Some grow actively in summer while others are winter plants. Stop fertilizing(施肥) when plant growth naturally slows.

How to grow 【1】 Succulents
Rules for growing succulents	Specific instructions
Get the pots ready.	Choose a pot according to the size of your succulent. Choose a big pot and your succulent will get much 【2】. Clay pots with holes are the best 【3】.
Prepare the soil.	When planting them, make sure the soil is well drained. Succulents will rot in 【4】soils.
Give them some light.	Succulents need at least four hours of direct light 【5】. 【6】 them from hot sun during the summer.
Water succulents 【7】.	Overwatering and spraying will kill succulents. The “soak and dry” method 【8】 best for succulents. Don’t water succulents again until the soil has 【9】 out.
Fertilize.	Succulents need 【10】 during the growing season. Stop fertilizing when plant growth naturally slows.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】healthy

【2】bigger

【3】choice(s)

【4】wet

【5】daily

【6】Protect

【7】properly/correctly/effectively

【8】works

【9】dried

【10】feeding/food

【解析】

文章介绍了如何种植多肉植物。

【1】

根据第一段You can plant succulents in containers or in the garden, but either way, take care to make sure your plants are healthy. Here are some general rules.意为“您可以在容器中或花园中种植多肉植物，但无论哪种方式，都要小心以确保植物健康。以下是一些一般规则。”可知，文章主要介绍了如何确保多肉植物健康。故答案为healthy。

【2】

根据第二段If you keep it in a smaller pot, it will generally stick to that size.意为“如果将其放在较小的锅中，通常会保持该大小。”可知，如果选择较大的锅，植物也会张得更大。much后跟形容词/副词的比较级。故答案为bigger。

【3】

根据第二段You’d best choose clay (陶土) pots.意为“选择陶土锅最好。”可知陶土锅是最好的选择。故答案为choice(s)。

【4】

根据第三段Don’t use regular potting soil because it will hold onto too much water that may cause your succulents to rot.意为“不要使用常规的盆栽土壤，因为它会积聚过多的水，可能会导致多肉植物腐烂。”可知，多肉植物会在潮湿的土壤中腐烂。故答案为wet。

【5】

根据第四段Succulents need at least four hours of direct light each day. 意为“给他们一些光。 多肉植物更喜欢明亮的光线。因此，请将锅放在直接或间接阳光充足的地方。肉质植物每天至少需要四个小时的直射光。不要将多肉植物长时间暴露在炎热的夏日阳光下。”可知，肉质植物每天至少需要四小时的直射光。故答案为daily。

【6】

根据第四段Don’t expose your succulents to hot summer sun for too long. 意为“不要将多肉植物长时间暴露在炎热的夏日阳光下。”可知，在夏天保护他们免受烈日的伤害。故答案为Protect。

【7】

根据第五段Water your plant…If you overwater your succulents, they aren’t going to survive. It’s the same with simply spraying them lightly…Over winter they don’t really need water at all. 意为“给植物浇水。如果您浇灌太多水给多肉植物，它们将无法生存。……在冬天，他们根本不需要水。”可知，要正确/有效地给多肉植物浇水。故答案为properly/correctly/effectively。

【8】

根据第五段The best way to water succulents is the “soak and dry” method. 意为“多肉植物的最佳浇水方法是“浸泡并干燥”的方法。”可知，“浸泡和干燥”方法最适合多肉植物。故答案为works。

【9】

根据第五段Then, let it dry out completely before you water again.意为“然后，使其完全变干，然后再次浇水。”可知，在土壤变干之前，请勿再次浇灌多肉植物。故答案为dried。

【10】

根据最后一段Feed your succulents during the plants’ active growing season.意为“在植物活跃的生长季节喂食多肉植物。”可知，在生长季节，多肉植物需要食物/饲料。故答案为feeding/food。