山东德州2013届高考英语二轮复习阅读理解精练精析31
Most kinds of rose plants come from Asia. But roses are also native to other areas including northwest Africa, Europe and the United States. In 1986，Congress chose the rose as America’s national flower. Technically, Congress and President Ronald Reagan declared it the “national floral emblem (国花)”. Whatever the name, the decision did not smell sweet to supporters of other popular flowers.
Some people say roses are difficult to grow. But you have a good chance of success if you start with a few suggestions from experts. You should plant your roses where they can get sunshine for about six hours on bright days. You can buy roses from a garden center or by mail order. You can buy potted roses, also known as container roses, or bare-root plants. Each kind has its fans.
Some gardeners say potted roses are easier to plant. They say the roots develop better. But Jeffrey Dinslage, an expert, points out that bare-root roses come without soil. So they weigh less to transport.
Another expert advises getting bare-root roses as close to planting time as you can. If they arrive before you are ready to plant them, make sure the packing material is moist. Keep the plants in a cool, dark place. The resting plants have no leaves but still need water. When growing roses, the soil should feel moist deep down. Watering should be done in the morning.
But do not water too much. People often ask Jeffrey Dinslage about unhealthy discoloration on rose leaves. He says the spots are usually caused by too much water. After heavy rains or too much watering, he advises pulling away mulch, the substance used to protect the roots, to improve the quality of the soil, temporarily from around the roots. This will help dry the soil.
1. From the first paragraph, we know that in the United States _______ .
A. all the people like roses
B. there are a lot of national flowers
C. some roses don’t smell sweet
D. there are some other popular flowers
2. How many kinds of roses can you buy according to the passage?
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Six.
3. Why does Jeffrey Dinslage suggest planting bare-root roses?
A. They are easier to plant.
B. Their roots develop better.
C. They are cheap to transport.
D. Their leaves need no water.
4. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word “moist”?
A. Slightly wet. B. Pretty dry.
C. Too hard. D. Slightly soft.
阅读第二节
根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项多余选项。
—Oh, that’s Mr. Taylor. He is so boring.
—What do you mean?
— 1 And he’s so quick tempered, mum.
— 2 Are you sure, darling?
—Yes, he gets angry very quickly.
— 3
—And do you know, he spends all his time looking at his reflection in the window, admiring himself.
—Really? 4
—Because he is vain, that’s why! And conceited (自负的). He thinks he knows everything.
—Oh, Jane. Be reasonable. I’m sure you’re exaggerating (夸张), Mr. Taylor seems such a nice and kind man.
— 5 He’s mean (小气的) and cruel.
—Cruel? Now how can a history teacher be cruel?
—Because he only gave me two out of ten marks in my history test.
—Oh, now I understand, Jane. I think you’d better get on with your homework.
A. Well, he isn’t.
B. And why does he do it?
C. His lessons send me to sleep.
D. That doesn’t sound like Mr. Taylor at all.
E. Quick tempered? Mr. Taylor?
F. Yes, he does.
G. He doesn’t like me.
答案解析
1.【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第一段第三句“In 1986，Congress chose the rose as America’s national flower. ”可知，B项不正确；C项文中未提到，故不正确；根据第一段最后一句“Whatever the name, the decision did not smell sweet to supporters of other popular flowers. ”可知，A项错误。故选D。
2.【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据文章第二段最后两句话“You can buy potted roses. . . or bare-root plants. Each kind has its fans. ”可知，你可以买到的玫瑰花有两种。故选B。
3.【解析】选C。细节推理题。根据文章第三段中的“Some gardeners say potted roses are easier to plant. They say the roots develop better. ”可知，A、B两项不正确；根据第四段第四句“The resting plants have no leaves but still need water. ”可知，D项不符合题意。根据第三段的So they weigh less to transport. 可知C项正确。故选C。
4.【解析】选A。词义猜测题。根据第四段中的“. . . make sure the packing material is moist. Keep the plants in a cool, dark place. The resting plants have no leaves but still need water. . . . Watering should be done in the morning. ”可知，A项正确。moist表示“潮湿的”。
答案：1~5. CEDBA
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