(2018河南C篇节选)One reason the plant is popular i...

(2018河南C篇节选)One reason the plant is popular is that it grows in the wild. It is difficult to grow them on farms. Most restaurants get them from foragers, who collect ramps by searching forests for some small pieces of land where they grow. Ramps have a short season. Within a few weeks of full growth, the plant is done for the year. This short life is some reason for their popularity.

What does the word “they” refer to(指的是)?

A.foragers B.ramps C.customers D.restaurants

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The spring season brings warm weather, flowers and other changes for people to enjoy. For some restaurant cooks, the most exciting spring arrival is ramps.

Ramps are a wild plant in the eastern mountains of North America. They are one of the first plants that grow in the spring. Usually between April and May. They are recognized (识别) by their red stem (茎), and two long and wide green leaves. They are also famous for their strong taste, similar to onions(洋葱).

Ramps are not as well-known as other vegetables, but they have a long history in the United States. In the Appalachian Mountains, ramps have been an important food for a long time. During spring it is common for small towns in the Appalachian area to hold large ramp dinners for the community.

However, over the last 30 years, ramps popularity has grown quickly. They are now a highly-desired vegetable for many nice restaurants in cities like New York and Washington D. C.

One reason the plant is popular is that it grows in the wild. It is difficult to grow them on farms. Most restaurants get them from foragers, who collect ramps by searching forests for some small pieces of land where they grow. Ramps have a short season. Within a few weeks of full growth, the plant is done for the year. This short life is some reason for their popularity.

And that popularity could lead to their disappearance from Earth. In 1995, the local government in Quebec, Canada stopped people selling the plant to businesses in order to protect the plant against being over-dug.

The season is short, but it has not ended yet. If you are in the right place, You still have time to try a taste of ramps yourself.

1.Why are ramps so popular in North America?

A.Because they grow in spring. B.Because they are hard to get.

C.Because they have a good taste. D.Because they have a long history.

2.Which of the following is the picture of a ramp?

A. B. C. D.

3.What does the word "they" refer to(指的是) ?

A.foragers. B.restaurants. C.customers. D.ramps.

4.What's the best title for the passage?

A.Ramps were once popular in North America.

B.Americans have discovered a new vegetable.

C.Americans go crazy for ramps in spring.

D.Ramps will soon be enjoyed all over the world.

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In the last passage we've already talked about some dangerous plants, but we don’t want to give anyone the wrong idea. The truth is that some plants can hurt you, but most are completely harmless. In fact, there are plenty of plants that are actually very useful to humans.

That is why plants are so popular in Chinese medicine. Chinese medicine has been using plants for at least 4, 800 years. One of the most popular plants in Chinese medicine is ginseng（人参）. Doctors of Chinese medicine believe that ginseng can help your lungs（肺）, clean your blood and do many other thing. Ginseng also provides energy for people. In fact, many modern energy drinks that you see in stores have ginseng.

In some parts of U.S., there is a plant called lady fern（蹄盖蕨）. This is the plant you need if you’ve been stung by a bee, or if you’ve got a small burn or a cut. Lady ferns are great for making your skin feel better. All you have to do is roll one of its leaves and make it into pieces in your hands. The juice inside the leaf will help your skin feel better.

If you’re hiking in Europe, look for a flower called tansy（艾菊）. This yellow flower is a natural insects' enemy. You just rub it on your skin, and insects will leave you alone.

Sage（鼠尾草）is one of the most useful plants in the world. Because it has so many uses it's also quite valuable. Human beings have been using sage for a very long time. In Europe before fridges appeared, people used sage to keep food. Over the years, people have used sage to fight all kinds of health problems. Sage has been used to treat colds, stop muscle（肌肉）problems and reduce（减少） swelling. In fact, sage comes from the Latin word “salvere”, which means “to be saved”.

1.How many kinds of useful plants are mentioned in the passage?

A.2 B.3 C.4 D.5

2.Which of the following about ginseng is NOT TRUE?

A.It's still being used in Chinese medicine.

B.It can make people feel sleepy.

C.It can be found in many modern energy drinks.

D.It is helpful to our lungs and blood.

3.Lady ferns can make your ________feel better.

A.Skin B.muscle C.burn D.cut

4.What does the passage say about sage?

A.It's the most useful plant in the world. B.It hasn’t been used by people for long.

C.It was once used to keep food in Europe. D.Its name comes from a German word.

5.What can be the best title for this passage?

A.How to protect plants B.Some harmful plants

C.How to grow plants D.Some useful plants

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An Experiment Report on Growing Potato Plants

Things prepared：

a potato that has sprouts

a flower pot with soil

a camera to record progress

Observation：

Day One

The color of the soil looks darker because I have just watered it. In the center of the pot, I can see a tiny sprout that has grown from the potato under the soil. I’ll call it Buddy. Buddy is green and yellow. I wonder how fast it will grow.

Day six

Without much change in the past six days, I finally see some new progress on Buddy as it has grown taller. It’s exciting to see new life like this. I hope Buddy can grow faster.

Day Eleven

Buddy is getting larger! Three more new sprouts have grown around Buddy! Green leaves have grown on the new sprouts, but they have not fully grown yet. I guess I need to be a bit more patient.

Day Thirteen

Buddy continues to grow taller. The leaves on the new sprouts have grown a bit. I’m also excited to see more new sprouts that have grown from under the soil.

Day Fifteen

Finally, the leaves on the other sprouts are 3 cm tall. They’re so green. I hope they will soon grow into new potatoes.

What I have learned

It’s really interesting to grow potatoes. During these fifteen days, I have learned that growing potato plants needs plenty of water. If soil is dry, the potato will fail to grow. I have also learned that the temperature needs to be right. If it is too cold, it won’t grow.

I feel that growing plants is just like trying to succeed with anything in life it takes not only time, but also lots of efforts and patience.

1.The reading material is an experiment report about ________.

A.chemistry B.physics C.biology

2.How many things did the writer prepare before her experiment?

A.Three. B.Five. C.Seven.

3.How did the writer feel when she saw the progress of the potato plants?

A.Excited. B.Nervous. C.Surprised.

4.What can we know from the writer’s experiment report?

A.“Buddy” grew very fast in the first six days.

B.Plenty of water is necessary for growing potato plants.

C.The writer got new potatoes on the fifteenth day of the experiment.

5.What has the writer learned from the experiment?

A.Old habits die hard.

B.Rome wasn’t built in one day.

C.Knowledge comes from questioning.

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—- Why are Easter eggs so popular?

— I think one of the reasons is that they are seen _____ the symbol of new life.

A.of B.on C.by D.as

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We have only one earth. It is the only environment for humans, animals and plants to live or grow in. However, we are polluting our earth every day. Good news is that the whole world has realized the serious problems and has taken actions to fight against it.

World No Tobacco Day (May 31)

The first World No Tobacco Day is April 7, 1988. Since 1989, it was changed to be May 31st every year. The purpose of the World No Tobacco Day is to encourage people not to smoke.

World Water Day (March 22, 1993)

United Nations named 22 March as the first World Water Day in 1993. It’s a day to celebrate water. It’s a day to prepare for how we manage water in the future. It is celebrated around the world every year.

Earth Hour ( 2007)

Earth Hour started for the first time on March 31, 2007 in Sydney, Australia. Since then, the last Saturday of every March was named as Earth hour day that year. In March 19, 2016, more than 350 famous buildings in 178 countries around the world turned off the lights for one hour to remind people to save electrical power.

What does China do to save our environment?

Smoking is not allowed in all indoor public places from 2014.This is the first time for China to care about personal health in public places.

Ban(禁令) on free plastic bags

Since June1, 2008, free plastic shopping bags are not allowed to provide in all supermarkets, shopping malls, and other places. It is to encourage people to go back to carry cloth bags and use baskets for their shopping things.

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A Different Kind of Spring Break

For many American university students, the weeklong spring break holiday means an endless party on a sunny beach. In Panama City Beach, Florida more than half a million university students arrive during the month of March to play and party, making　　　　　 it the number one spring break place in the United States.

A weeklong party is not for everyone, however, and a growing number of American university students have found a way to make spring break matter. For them, joining or leading a group of volunteers to help solve problems such as homelessness or environmental　　　　　 damage makes spring break a special learning experience that university students can feel good about.

During one spring break week, students from James Madison University in Virginia took part in 15 “spring break” trips to nearby states, three others to more distant parts of the United States, and five international trips. One group of JMU students　　　　　 traveled to Bogalusa, Louisiana, to help rebuild homes damaged by Hurricane (飓风) Katrina. Another group traveled to Mississippi to organize creative activities for children living in a homeless shelter. One group of students did go to Florida,　　　　　 but not to lie on the sand. They did some work to help protect the native Florida plants.

Students who take part in spring break projects find them very rewarding (值得的). While most university students have to get their degrees before they can start helping people, student volunteers are able to help people right now without degrees. On　　　　　 the other hand, the buildings or rooms they live or stay are far from attractive. Students often sleep on the floor of a school or church. But they only pay around $250 for meals and transportation, which is much less than some of their friends　　　　　 spend traveling to more traditional spring break hot spots.

Spring break projects appear to be growing in popularity at universities across the United States. Some students take the opportunity to meet new friends. Others want to exercise their beliefs to make the world a better place. Whatever their reasons,　　　　　 these students have discovered something that give them rich rewards along with a break from school work.

1.What's the number one spring break place in the United States?

2.What is the way to make spring break matter for some students?

3.How did the students help in Bogalusa, Louisiana?

4.Where do the student volunteers often sleep?

5.What makes the spring break projects more rewarding?

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People depend on plants. We use plants for food, cloth, shelter (住处), and even the air we breathe (呼吸).

Plants keep our air and water clean. Green plants give us oxygen (氧气). Oxygen is part of the air we breathe.

Plants are also part of the water cycle (水循环). Most of the water that a plant takes in goes back into the air.

Plants give us a lot of the food on the earth. Fruits, vegetables, and grains (谷物) come from plants. Without plants, we would not have bread, rice, carrots, apples, oranges, or bananas! Many people are growing plants to eat in their own gardens at home. Having your own garden helps the earth as well.

When you grow your own fruits and vegetables, you help cut down on pollution because big trucks don’t need to take your food to shops. You also help reduce the amount of rubbish because you don’t need to use bags for packing your food. You can just pick it out of the ground or off a plant and put it into a basket!

Trees are an important plant resource (资源). Trees provide wood to build homes and furniture. Trees are used to make lots of things around your home and at your school. And trees provide fruits that are good for you. Without trees, the earth would be a very different place.

1.________ is part of the air we breathe.

A.Sunlight B.Water C.Food D.Oxygen

2.What happens to most of the water that a plant takes in?

A.It goes back into the air. B.It stays in the plant.

C.It goes into the ground. D.It stays in the river.

3.What does the phrase “cut down on” mean in Paragraph 5?

A.Cause. B.Accept. C.Reduce. D.Expect.

4.What is the best title of the passage?

A.A Different Place B.The Uses of Plants

C.Food on the Earth D.Gardens at Home

5.You would find the passage in ________.

A.an interesting novel B.a book about animals

C.a popular play D.a book about nature

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Planting “trees” on your screen

Do you want to help China become a more beautiful country? Now, you can do this on your mobile phone.

Ant Financial(蚂蚁金服) is an Internet financial service company. In August 2016, it started an interesting project “Ant Forest”. According to Ant Financial, “Ant Forest” can help people improve the environment.

But how does the project actually work? And what effects(效果) has it had? In “Ant Forest”, people start by planting a virtual(虚拟的) tree. The project then gives people “green energy” if they do low-carbon activities. The activities include walking, buying tickets online, taking public transportation and so on. With “green energy”, the virtual tree will slowly grow up. When there is enough “green energy”, Ant Financial will plant a real tree.

The Ant Financial company has been working with lots of green charities(慈善机构). Together, they help farmers in desert places in China plant trees.

“Ant Forest” has been very popular. More than 250 million people have planted virtual trees on their phones. And Ant Financial has planted more than ten million real trees.

Bai Xue is a member of Ant Financial. She says the company believes everyone wants to improve the environment, She and her workmates are happy that they can help people realize their wishes. According to Bai, Ant Financial will do more in the future so that we can make China a greener country together.

1.Which of the following sentences is TRUE according to the passage?

A.Ant Financial has helped all farmers in China to plant trees.

B.If you buy tickets online, you can get “green energy” from the project.

C.Because of the project, charities become more and more popular.

D.More than ten million people have planted real trees.

2.What is the correct order according to the passage?

a. Ant Financial plants a real tree.　　 b. You receive “green energy”.

c. The virtual tree grows up.　　 d. You do low-carbon activities.

e. You plant a virtual tree.

A.d-c-b-a-e B.c-b-c-d-a C.d-a-b-c-e D.e-d-b-c-a

3.What’s the main idea of the last paragraph?

A.Ant Financial believes that all the people can realize their wishes.

B.The company will become greener.

C.Ant Financial will do more in the future to make our country greener.

D.Bai Xue and her workmates want to plant trees.

4.We can learn from the passage that _________.

A.Ant Financial can help people realize their wishes of improving the environment

B.Ant Financial is a charity

C.Farmers in desert places in China often plant trees

D.The members of Ant Financial like walking, buying tickets online and taking public transportation

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The Hollies are a British rock group. They once sang. "All I need is the air that I breathe." The _______ could have been referring to air plants. There are more than 650 types of air plants. All of them can grow _______ soil.

Air plants get all the water and what else they need through their leaves. They use their roots only for _______ themselves to rocks, trees and the ground.

Air plants are easy to grow. They are perfect for _______ who don't have much time to care for their houseplants. However, there are still a few rules to _______ when growing air plants. One of the most important things is - air! Fresh and clean air keeps your plants happy. _______ they are called "air plants", they still need water, fertilizer(肥料)and light to live. Air plants need a little water two to three times a week. They need nutrients _______ -that is to say, they should be fertilized once in several days. _______ sunlight is very necessary, too. Although air plants love warm weather, most of them need protection from full sun. If taken good care of, they will live for over ten years.

Air plants can clean air and they are usually _______ simple art at home, for they can grow almost everywhere, except in soil or in water. They are often placed in glass containers and ________ up in the rooms. Each air plant will flower once in its lifetime. Its flowering can last from some days to many months.

1.A.story B.song C.report

2.A.in B.under C.without

3.A.fixing B.sending C.blowing

4.A.them B.those C.that

5.A.compare B.choose C.follow

6.A.While B.Until C.When

7.A.daily B.weekly C.yearly

8.A.Enough B.Little C.Hot

9.A.made of B.divided into C.made into

10.A.hung B.hanged C.hanging

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