Question

【题目】 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

Most kinds of rose plants come from Asia. But roses are also native to other areas including northwest Africa, Europe and the United State. In ___【1】___ year 1986, the U.S. Congress ___【2】___ (choose) the rose as America's national flower.

,~gBKFSome people say roses are difficult ___【3】___(grow). But you have a good chance of success if you start with a few __【4】___(suggest ) from experts. You should plant your roses ___【5】___they can get sunshine for about six hours on bright days. ^,9^y6kCX7KSome gardeners say potted roses are __【6】__( easy) to plant than bare-root ones.

QKhMWhen growing roses, the soil should feel damp deep down. Watering should ___【7】___( do)in the morning. That can prevent problems called black spot.

,)rfyqAnt8t[Q@w. But do not water too much. Experts advise pulling away mulch___【8】___ ( temporary) from around the roots after heavy rains or too much watering. This will help dry the soil. Ms+vY=xXi7ZU^%mfk(In normal conditions, __【9】__ ( place)mulch around rose plants is a good idea.

i))3XF%_s)2azk If your soil is very dry, you can add peat, __【10】__ returns nutrients to the soil. If insects invade your rose bushes, you may be able to force them off with just a strong spray of water.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】the

【2】chose

【3】to grow

【4】suggestions

【5】where

【6】 easier

【7】be done

【8】temporarily

【9】placing

【10】 which

【解析】

文章大意：在本文中作者介绍了玫瑰花的种植方法和一些注意事项。比如：应该将玫瑰种植在晴天能接收大约6个小时日照的地方；不要过多浇水等等。

【1】the 固定短语：in the year 1986“在1986年”，相当于 in 1986，填the。

【2】chose 根据时间状语可知应该用动词过去式，填chose。

【3】to grow 固定句型：be +adj. +to do ，在该句型中不定式作状语。

【4】suggestions a few修饰复数名词，填suggestions。

【5】where 此处是地点状语从句，意思是把玫瑰种在日照充足的地方，填where。

【6】 easier 从上下文可知此处指盆栽的玫瑰比起裸根栽培要容易，信息提示词是than，用比较级easier。

【7】be done 从句意可知此处是被动意思，填be done。

【8】temporarily 修饰动词pull用副词形式，填temporarily。

【9】placing 此处是动名词短语作主语，填placing。

【10】 which 从结构可知此处是非限制性定语从句，指代peat，用which。