I’ve been in an 18 - year love - hate relationship with a black walnut tree (黑胡桃树).
It’s a special tree. In late September or early October, falling fruits as hard as baseballs threaten the skulls (头骨) of people nearby. Umbrellas in the yard are a must while dining in early August, and as for me, I wear my bike helmet while working in the garden.
The black walnut tree also gives off a chemical substance (化学物质) through its roots as a competitive strategy (策略). It’s poisonous (有毒的) to several common plants. There have been many new plants that I brought home with hopes that maybe the black walnut tree would accept them, but they failed to grow up.
What does work are native (本土的) plants that naturally grow in the area. Native plants are important since they attract (吸引) beneficial pollinators (传粉者) like birds, bees and butterflies and contribute to a healthy and biodiverse (生物多样性) environment. Native plants are generally easy to grow, so they experience less stress.
Have I thought of moving this giant pain out of my tiny backyard? Yes, however, moving this tree standing at 50 feet with an 87 - inch trunk is next to impossible. It’s also protected under the law. Rightfully so. Trees are important to the city forest and for all of those that live in it.
Sometimes I think about my life without the black walnut tree. I can’t imagine a spring without the birds who arrive every year and loudly sing their songs before the sun rises. I’d miss falling asleep on lazy weekend afternoons as I look up into its leaves.
Every spring, I wonder what the season holds: What are the chances of being knocked while barbecuing? Like any good relationship, I’ll never be pleased. I’m stuck with this tree, so I’ll listen to its needs and give it the space it requires. In return, my walnut tree offers cover to wildlife and a reminder to me.
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A. are dangerous to B. are helpful to
C. offer energy to D. make sure the safety of
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A. It accepts other kinds of new plants. B. It attracts beneficial pollinators.
C. It lets out a poison to drive away insects. D. It produces a chemical substance that is harmful to some plants.
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A. The tree’s fruits may bring some trouble.
B. The tree is home to birds and other creatures (生物).
C. The tree kills the native plants in the garden.
D. The tree takes up much space of the garden.
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A. it’s better to be sure than sorry
B. constant (不断的) dropping wears the stone
C. trees and plants have their own ways to survive
D. acceptance instead of resistance (反抗) is the better way to be
It’s a special tree. In late September or early October, falling fruits as hard as baseballs threaten the skulls (头骨) of people nearby. Umbrellas in the yard are a must while dining in early August, and as for me, I wear my bike helmet while working in the garden.
The black walnut tree also gives off a chemical substance (化学物质) through its roots as a competitive strategy (策略). It’s poisonous (有毒的) to several common plants. There have been many new plants that I brought home with hopes that maybe the black walnut tree would accept them, but they failed to grow up.
What does work are native (本土的) plants that naturally grow in the area. Native plants are important since they attract (吸引) beneficial pollinators (传粉者) like birds, bees and butterflies and contribute to a healthy and biodiverse (生物多样性) environment. Native plants are generally easy to grow, so they experience less stress.
Have I thought of moving this giant pain out of my tiny backyard? Yes, however, moving this tree standing at 50 feet with an 87 - inch trunk is next to impossible. It’s also protected under the law. Rightfully so. Trees are important to the city forest and for all of those that live in it.
Sometimes I think about my life without the black walnut tree. I can’t imagine a spring without the birds who arrive every year and loudly sing their songs before the sun rises. I’d miss falling asleep on lazy weekend afternoons as I look up into its leaves.
Every spring, I wonder what the season holds: What are the chances of being knocked while barbecuing? Like any good relationship, I’ll never be pleased. I’m stuck with this tree, so I’ll listen to its needs and give it the space it requires. In return, my walnut tree offers cover to wildlife and a reminder to me.
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A
)11. Which of the following can take the place of the underlined word “threaten” in the passage?A. are dangerous to B. are helpful to
C. offer energy to D. make sure the safety of
(
D
)12. What is the tree’s competitive strategy?A. It accepts other kinds of new plants. B. It attracts beneficial pollinators.
C. It lets out a poison to drive away insects. D. It produces a chemical substance that is harmful to some plants.
(
C
)13. Which of the following ISN’T a reason for the writer’s love - hate relationship with the tree?A. The tree’s fruits may bring some trouble.
B. The tree is home to birds and other creatures (生物).
C. The tree kills the native plants in the garden.
D. The tree takes up much space of the garden.
(
D
)14. The writer most probably got a reminder from the tree that ______.A. it’s better to be sure than sorry
B. constant (不断的) dropping wears the stone
C. trees and plants have their own ways to survive
D. acceptance instead of resistance (反抗) is the better way to be
答案：11. A 12. D 13. C 14. D
解析：
翻译:
D
我和一棵黑胡桃树有着长达18年的爱恨交织的关系。
这是一棵特别的树。在九月下旬或十月初，像棒球一样坚硬的果实掉落下来，对附近人们的头骨构成威胁。八月初用餐时，院子里的雨伞是必备品，而对我来说，我在花园里干活时会戴上自行车头盔。
黑胡桃树还通过它的根部释放一种化学物质，这是一种竞争策略。这种化学物质对几种常见植物有毒。我带了很多新植物回家，希望黑胡桃树能接纳它们，但它们都没能长大。
起作用的是该地区自然生长的本土植物。本土植物很重要，因为它们吸引像鸟类、蜜蜂和蝴蝶这样的有益传粉者，并且有助于营造一个健康且具有生物多样性的环境。本土植物通常很容易种植，所以它们承受的压力较小。
我有没有想过把这个巨大的麻烦从我的小后院移走？想过，然而，移动这棵高达50英尺、树干直径87英寸的树几乎是不可能的。它还受法律保护。理应如此。树木对城市森林以及所有生活在其中的生物都很重要。
有时我会想象没有黑胡桃树的生活。我无法想象一个春天没有每年都会飞来、在太阳升起前大声歌唱的鸟儿。我会怀念在慵懒的周末午后，仰望着它的叶子入睡的时光。
每年春天，我都会想这个季节会带来什么：烧烤时被（果实）砸到的几率有多大？就像任何一段美好的关系一样，我永远不会满足。我和这棵树纠缠在一起，所以我会倾听它的需求，给它所需的空间。作为回报，我的胡桃树为野生动物提供了庇护，也给了我一个启示。
11. 下列哪一项可以代替文中划线单词“threaten”？
A. 对……有危险
B. 对……有帮助
C. 为……提供能量
D. 确保……的安全
12. 这棵树的竞争策略是什么？
A. 它接纳其他种类的新植物。
B. 它吸引有益的传粉者。
C. 它释放一种毒素来驱赶昆虫。
D. 它产生一种对一些植物有害的化学物质。
13. 下列哪一项不是作者与这棵树爱恨交织的原因？
A. 这棵树的果实可能会带来一些麻烦。
B. 这棵树是鸟类和其他生物的家园。
C. 这棵树杀死了花园里的本土植物。
D. 这棵树占据了花园的很多空间。
14. 作者很可能从这棵树那里得到的启示是______。
A. 有备无患
B. 滴水穿石
C. 树木和植物都有它们自己的生存方式
D. 接纳而非反抗是更好的做法
D
我和一棵黑胡桃树有着长达18年的爱恨交织的关系。
这是一棵特别的树。在九月下旬或十月初，像棒球一样坚硬的果实掉落下来，对附近人们的头骨构成威胁。八月初用餐时，院子里的雨伞是必备品，而对我来说，我在花园里干活时会戴上自行车头盔。
黑胡桃树还通过它的根部释放一种化学物质，这是一种竞争策略。这种化学物质对几种常见植物有毒。我带了很多新植物回家，希望黑胡桃树能接纳它们，但它们都没能长大。
起作用的是该地区自然生长的本土植物。本土植物很重要，因为它们吸引像鸟类、蜜蜂和蝴蝶这样的有益传粉者，并且有助于营造一个健康且具有生物多样性的环境。本土植物通常很容易种植，所以它们承受的压力较小。
我有没有想过把这个巨大的麻烦从我的小后院移走？想过，然而，移动这棵高达50英尺、树干直径87英寸的树几乎是不可能的。它还受法律保护。理应如此。树木对城市森林以及所有生活在其中的生物都很重要。
有时我会想象没有黑胡桃树的生活。我无法想象一个春天没有每年都会飞来、在太阳升起前大声歌唱的鸟儿。我会怀念在慵懒的周末午后，仰望着它的叶子入睡的时光。
每年春天，我都会想这个季节会带来什么：烧烤时被（果实）砸到的几率有多大？就像任何一段美好的关系一样，我永远不会满足。我和这棵树纠缠在一起，所以我会倾听它的需求，给它所需的空间。作为回报，我的胡桃树为野生动物提供了庇护，也给了我一个启示。
11. 下列哪一项可以代替文中划线单词“threaten”？
A. 对……有危险
B. 对……有帮助
C. 为……提供能量
D. 确保……的安全
12. 这棵树的竞争策略是什么？
A. 它接纳其他种类的新植物。
B. 它吸引有益的传粉者。
C. 它释放一种毒素来驱赶昆虫。
D. 它产生一种对一些植物有害的化学物质。
13. 下列哪一项不是作者与这棵树爱恨交织的原因？
A. 这棵树的果实可能会带来一些麻烦。
B. 这棵树是鸟类和其他生物的家园。
C. 这棵树杀死了花园里的本土植物。
D. 这棵树占据了花园的很多空间。
14. 作者很可能从这棵树那里得到的启示是______。
A. 有备无患
B. 滴水穿石
C. 树木和植物都有它们自己的生存方式
D. 接纳而非反抗是更好的做法