13.While shopping for my groceries a few years ago,I decided on an idea to buy one of those little potted basil plants instead of the package of basil leaves.It was about the same price and I figured I would plant it in my yard and maybe get a few meals worth out of it before it died.
Little did I know that the little 4basil plant would survive for almost 3years and provide enough fresh basil for at least 2-3meals per month (that's about 60basil-filled meals)!
What I learned was that the plant likes quite a bit of sun and warm temperatures (it went nearly into rest in the winter when temperatures in Arizona drop to below zero overnight).My husband and I had enjoyed so many meals with fresh basil that after the original one died,we immediately got another basil plant to replace it.
If you like to cook,you know that basil fresh off the plant transforms a good meal into an amazing one.
To make the case for always keeping a basil plant in our yard even stronger,I just opened the latest issue of All You magazine and saw this picture of a beautiful basil plant.Then I read the first sentence of the accompanying article,"Did you know a basil plant can produce nearly 80worth of leaves each year?"
I knew that I had gotten my money's worth from the little plant,but I had no idea that I saved about 200in the time I had that plant.4to produce 200?That's a great return on investment no matter how you slice it!
Whether you buy your live herbs as seeds or plants,and plant them in coffee cans or your front yard,growing herbs can be a great way to save money and enjoy even better-tasting meals.Try it for yourself and see how much you can enjoy fresh herbs in your meals.
29.We know from the text that BasilD.
A.will survive for more than 3yearsB.must be planted in your front yard
C.can produce 80worth per monthD.can become meals after being planted
30.The following can be used to describe the author exceptC.
A.ableB.economicalC.mean D.upward
31.Which one is NOT the author's attitude towards planting basil?B
A.It deserves your investment.B.It's a good way to save 200each year.
C.It can give you a big surprise.D.It can make you enjoy fresh meals.
分析 本文主要讲述种植罗勒这种植物的好处.
解答 29-31:DCB
29.D 根据第一段I would plant it in my yard and maybe get a few meals worth out of it before it died.可知罗勒这种植物在被种植后就可以吃,故选D.
30.C 根据全文可看出作者是一个节俭、能干、积极向上的人而非吝啬或卑鄙.故选C.
31.B 根据倒数第二段That's a great return on investment no matter how you slice it!可知这是一种好的投资,根据第四段you know that basil fresh off the plant transforms a good meal into an amazing one.可知它会给你一个惊喜并且我们可以吃到更新鲜的,根据倒数第二段第一句,语义推断,排除B选项.
点评 考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力,做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句,和题干进行比较,再做出正确的选择.在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.