Question

The air plant has wonderful and amazing features. It takes in moisture(水汽)from the air through its leaves．Although it is seen growing on another object or plant to support itself.

To prevent the roots from being too wet，avoid(避免) planting it in soil. Keep the roots in a well—ventilated(通风良好的)environment. Air plants can grow well hanging from fishing lines. They can also be hung from seashells, teacups or even on wood.

Water the air plant once in a while. Simply let the water fall from the roots. The roots will take in the water for the air plant. The air plant can live between 0℃° and 51 ℃. It does not need to be in the light all the time. However, sunlight(morning and evening only)helps it to reproduce(繁殖)faster. When it flowers，it turns a colorful pink, red or orange．At most 8 young plants can grow from the air plant．When these grow to half the size of the parent plant, simply pull them away gently from the parent plant and plant them in another place．

The lifespan of an air plant depends on the care it gets and the environment it is placed in. Generally, all air plant can live for many years.

Because they are so beautiful and easy to take care of, air plants are excellent as birthday gifts or housewarming gifts.

1.The air plant takes in moisture from ______.

A. other plants B. the air

C. the roots D. other objects

2. An air plant must NOT be placed in _______.

A. soil B. seashells

C. teacups D. wood

3.Morning sunlight can help the air plant _________.

A. become drier

B. produce young plants faster

C. turn into different colors

D. become half the size of the parent plant

4. The underlined word “depend on” most probably means _______.

A.支持 B. 继续

C.取决于 D. 应付

5. The air plant is easy to take care of because it ______.

A. is a famous plant B. needs little water and sunlight

C. grows on other plants and objects D. makes the garden beautiful

 

Answer 1

1.B

2.A

3.B

4.C

5.B

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文中作者给我们讲述了什么是气生植物。这种植物生长在其他物体或植物上，并不生长在土壤里，它可以吸收空气中的水汽。它不需要很多水，也不需要很多阳光，因此很好养活，所以受到很多人的喜爱。

1.细节理解题。根据短文的开头The air plant has wonderful and amazing features. It takes in moisture(水汽)from the air through its leaves．可知，气生植物有很令人惊奇的特征，它可以通过叶子吸收空气中的水汽。由此可知选B。

2.细节理解题。根据第二段的第一句话To prevent the roots from being too wet，avoid(避免) planting it in soil.可知，为了防止根太湿润，我们要避免把它种植在土壤里。故选A。

3.细节理解题。根据短文第三段中It does not need to be in the light all the time. However, sunlight(morning and evening only)helps it to reproduce(繁殖)faster.可知，早晨和傍晚的阳光可以帮助它繁殖得更快。由此可知选B。

4.词义猜测题。根据划线短语所在的句子The lifespan of an air plant depends on the care it gets and the environment it is placed in. Generally, all air plant can live for many years可知，根据气生植物得到的护理，以及它所处的环境，它的寿命是不一样的。一般来说，气生植物可以活很多年。depend on是一个固定的短语，意思是取决于。故选C。

5.推理判断题。根据短文第三段中Water the air plant once in a while.，气生植物不用经常浇水；以及It does not need to be in the light all the time.，它也不需要总是放在阳光下这两句话可知，气生植物是很容易养的。故选B。

考点：科普类短文阅读。