五、完形填空。
Can plants keep alive for more than 60 years when being sealed up (被密封) in a glass bottle? The answer is YES, which may sound
In 1960, when the bottle garden was popular, David also had a great interest in it. He decided to
The bottle garden soon made an ecosystem of
David plans to
1. A. unlucky
B. unfriendly
C. unhappy
D. unbelievable
2. A. build
B. buy
C. find
D. protect
3. A. safe
B. impossible
C. difficult
D. necessary
4. A. pushing
B. allowing
C. remembering
D. warning
5. A. its
B. his
C. her
D. their
6. A. as
B. for
C. with
D. without
7. A. continues
B. imagines
C. means
D. begins
8. A. correct
B. careful
C. perfect
D. terrible
9. A. turns
B. works
C. moves
D. prevents
10. A. introduce
B. return
C. explain
D. leave
Can plants keep alive for more than 60 years when being sealed up (被密封) in a glass bottle? The answer is YES, which may sound
D
1. What David Latimer did will throw light on this question. He has a garden sealed inside a huge glass bottle. He has only opened it once since he started it over 60 years ago.In 1960, when the bottle garden was popular, David also had a great interest in it. He decided to
A
2 a bottle garden. After putting some compost (混合肥料) and water, which are D
3 for plants to grow, into the 10 - gallon bottle, he put a young plant into it. David wondered what would happen if he sealed it up. So he did like that and put it near a sunny window, B
4 light to enter through the glass.The bottle garden soon made an ecosystem of
A
5 own through the magic of the sun just like what plants do in nature. In 1972 David did open the bottle to water the plant. But then it was kept sealed D
6 fresh water or air. It may seem strange that the plant A
7 to grow, but it's not — the garden is a self - sufficient (自给自足的) ecosystem. It's a C
8 example of how nature can provide everything necessary for itself to live. The bottle just B
9 in the way that the earth does as a whole. How amazing the bottle garden is!David plans to
D
10 the bottle garden to his children after he passes away. If they don't want it, the mini ecosystem will go to the Royal Horticultural Society.1. A. unlucky
B. unfriendly
C. unhappy
D. unbelievable
2. A. build
B. buy
C. find
D. protect
3. A. safe
B. impossible
C. difficult
D. necessary
4. A. pushing
B. allowing
C. remembering
D. warning
5. A. its
B. his
C. her
D. their
6. A. as
B. for
C. with
D. without
7. A. continues
B. imagines
C. means
D. begins
8. A. correct
B. careful
C. perfect
D. terrible
9. A. turns
B. works
C. moves
D. prevents
10. A. introduce
B. return
C. explain
D. leave
答案：五
1. D 【解析】根据前句“Can plants keep alive for more than 60 years when being sealed up in a glass bottle?”可推知，植物在封闭状态下依然存活 60 多年是让人难以置信的（unbelievable）。
2. A
3. D 【解析】分析句子结构可知，which 指空前的“some compost and water”；再结合常识可知，肥料和水对植物生长是必要的（necessary）。
4. B 【解析】根据空前的“So he did like that and put it near a sunny window”可知，将瓶中花园放在有阳光照射的窗户旁可以让光透入玻璃瓶中。allow 意为“允许”，符合语境。
5. A
6. D
7. A
8. C
9. B
10. D
1. D 【解析】根据前句“Can plants keep alive for more than 60 years when being sealed up in a glass bottle?”可推知，植物在封闭状态下依然存活 60 多年是让人难以置信的（unbelievable）。
2. A
3. D 【解析】分析句子结构可知，which 指空前的“some compost and water”；再结合常识可知，肥料和水对植物生长是必要的（necessary）。
4. B 【解析】根据空前的“So he did like that and put it near a sunny window”可知，将瓶中花园放在有阳光照射的窗户旁可以让光透入玻璃瓶中。allow 意为“允许”，符合语境。
5. A
6. D
7. A
8. C
9. B
10. D