Question

Understanding the basic tips on growing grass will help you create a healthy and green lawn. If you plan the right variety at the right time and in the right place, you’ll achieve success.

Autumn is the ideal growing season for the majority of grass varieties. Prepare the soil in this season as you do for any other plant. Based on the type of grass that you have chosen, the nutrient requirements may differ. For poor soil that is lack of essential plant nutrients, you can supply it with some organic fertilizer.

To grow grass successfully, make sure you select the correct variety that will adapt to the soil conditions of your area and to the growing location. You can choose the American shade grass variety or native grass varieties.

The sowing of grass can be done on bare soil or on an existing lawn. After sowing the grass seeds, cover them with a layer of top soil to quicken the germination (萌芽) process. In the first few weeks, you should irrigate the area every other day. Reduce the watering frequency after the grass has germinated. The addition of proper fertilizers at the right time is necessary for the healthy growth of grass. In the case of grass growing in shady environments, limit the use of fertilizers.

Weed control is another important tip for growing grass. The presence of weeds in grass growing areas leads to competition for water and nutrients, thus resulting in the poor growth of the planted grass. Hence, in order to avoid this condition, ensure that you remove the weeds regularly.

Lastly, one should also watch out for the presence of diseases and pests around the grass growing site in order to preserve the beauty of the lawn.

Advice on How 1.

I. Rule of thumb

★plant the right variety at the right time and in the right place

II. 2.

★choose the soil in 3. , which is the ideal grass growing season

★add organic fertilizer to poor soil lacking essential plant nutrients

III. Grass variety

★select the correct variety 4. the soil condition and growing location

IV. Sowing

★sow grass seeds over soil and cover them with a layer of top soil to make the grass seeds 5.

V. 6. and Fertilization

★irrigate the area every other day and reduce the watering frequency after germination

★ 7. proper fertilizers but limit the use of fertilizers in shady locations

VI. 8.

★remove weeds regularly to 9. competition for water and nutrients

VII. Disease control

★ 10. to the presence of diseases and pests to preserve the beauty of the lawn

 

Answer 1

1.to Grow Grass/People Grow Grass

2.Soil preparation/preparing/Soil

3.autumn/fall

4.adapting to /according to/based on

5.germinate quickly

6.Irrigation

7.add/use/apply

8.Weed control

9.prevent/avoid

10.pay attention

【解析】

试题分析：文章主要介绍了一些关于种植绿草的建议以创造一个健康美丽的草坪。

1.s/People Grow Grass 从第一段Understanding the basic tips on growing grass will help you create a healthy and green lawn.可知文章主要介绍一些关于种植绿草的建议以创造一个草坪。

2.总结第二段大意，可知第二段主要讲在秋天准备土壤和肥料以防止土壤营养不够，这都属于种植前的土壤准备工作，故填Soil preparation/preparing/Soil。

3.根据第二段Autumn is the ideal growing season for the majority of grass varieties.可知正确答案。

4.根据第三段make sure you select the correct variety that will adapt to the soil conditions of your area and to the growing location.可知要根据土壤环境和种植位置来选择正确的草种。故填adapting to /according to/based on。

5.ly。根据第四段After sowing the grass seeds, cover them with a layer of top soil to quicken the germination (萌芽) process. 可知在草种上面覆盖一层土可加快萌芽。故填germinate quickly。

6.Irrigation。根据题中第一句irrigate the area every other day and reduce the watering frequency after germination可知填irrigate 的名词即Irrigation。

7.根据第四段The addition of proper fertilizers at the right time is necessary for the healthy growth of grass.为了小草的健康成长，在合适的时间施适量的肥是有必要的。可知横线部分填动词add/use/apply。

8.eed control。根据第五段Weed control is another important tip for growing grass.Hence, in order to avoid this condition, ensure that you remove the weeds regularly.可知填Weed control。

9.vent/avoid。根据第五段The presence of weeds in grass growing areas leads to competition for water and nutrients, thus resulting in the poor growth of the planted grass. Hence, in order to avoid this condition, ensure that you remove the weeds regularly.可知小草之间会因为水和营养而竞争，导致不良的成长环境。为避免这种情况，应有规律地锄草。故横线部分填prevent/avoid。

10.pay attention。根据最后一段Lastly, one should also watch out for the presence of diseases and pests around the grass growing site in order to preserve the beauty of the lawn.可知为了保证草坪的美观，应该注意病害和虫害。原文用watch out for，横线后有介词to,pay attention to：小心，注意。故填pay attention。

考点：考查说明文阅读总结。