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8．根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项．选项中有两项为多余选项．
The art of growing dwarf trees，or"bonsai"（盆景）as their Japanese planters call them，is increasing in popularity in the United States．Growing bonsai can make a fascinating hobby for anyone who enjoys plants and creating beautiful effects with them．（36）B
In growing bonsai，in fact，one must be careful in choosing the type of tree，as the growing conditions are unusual（37）GVarieties of pines with small needles and hardwood trunks are especially suitable．（38）AThis is necessary because the major growth of bonsai is kept confined（被限制） to the tree's trunk and leaves，not its root system-a process quite unlike what is done with other plants．Another thing the bonsai-grower must do is to trim （修整） the roots and branches of the tree periodically （定期地）．Unless this is done，the plants will not have the proper proportions（比例） and will look unnatural．（39）FThe last thing one must do is to be careful to keep the tree well-watered．Because bonsai are grown in smaller-than-usual containers，they often need more water than ordinary houseplants do．
As can be seen from the above，the art of bonsai-growing is one which requires a certain amount of time and effort．（40）EImagine having such a tree in your living room and passing it down through several generations of your family．That is exactly what bonsai-growing is all about：establishing a tradition of beauty which lasts for years and years and is a symbol of the beauties of the natural world．

A．Then one must be careful in choosing the size of the container．
B．How can we meet the goal of making such a kind of art？
C．Why do so many people take a fancy to the art of bonsai-growing．
D．But one must get well prepared before starting bonsai-growing．
E．The satisfactions that growing bonsai brings can be great，however．
F．The ideal for bonsai plants are trees just like normal trees in everything but size．
G．Not all species of trees can be made into bonsai．

Answer 1

分析 本文是一篇选句填空阅读，属于说明文，种植越来越矮的树，或者是日本的种植园主口中的"盆景"，是越来越受欢迎在美国．种植盆景可以让爱好植物的人享受有趣的过程，创造美丽的效果．本文以此展开，主要介绍了盆景艺术．

解答 36．答案：B．考查上下文内容联系以及文章内容理解．句意：我们怎样才能达到创造一种艺术的目的？根据Growing bonsai can make a fascinating hobby for anyone who enjoys plants and creating beautiful effects with them可知，种植盆景可以使一个令人着迷的爱好的人喜欢植物和创造美丽的效果．故此处B符合语境．故选B．
37．答案：G．考查上下文内容联系以及文章内容理解．句意：不是所有树种都可以做成盆景．根据Varieties of pines with small needles and hardwood trunks are especially suitable．可知，有小针头和硬木树干的松树品种尤其合适．故此处G符合语境．故选G．
38．答案：A．考查上下文内容联系以及文章内容理解．句意：然后你必须小心选择容器的大小．根据This is necessary because the major growth of bonsai is kept confined（被限制） to the tree's trunk and leaves，not its root system-a process quite unlike what is done with other plants．可知，这是必要的，因为盆景的主要增长一直局限于树的树干和树叶．故此处A符合语境．故选A．
39．答案：F．考查上下文内容联系以及文章内容理解．句意：理想树木盆景植物就像正常的树木除了大小．根据Unless this is done，the plants will not have the proper proportions（比例） and will look unnatural可知，除非这样做，植物不会有适当的比例，并将看起来不自然．故此处F符合语境．故选F．
40．答案：E．考查上下文内容联系以及文章内容理解．句意：然而盆景增长带来的满足感可以是巨大的．根据Imagine having such a tree in your living room and passing it down through several generations of your family．可知，想象有这样一棵树在你的客厅，通过你的几代家人．故此处E符合语境．故选E．

点评 本文是一篇选句填空阅读，题目主要考查上下文内容联系以及文章内容理解．做题时学生应仔细阅读原文，把握文章主要内容，联系文章上下文内容并结合所给选项含义，从中选出正确答案，一定要做到有理有据，切忌胡乱猜测．