题文
Most kinds of rose plants come from Asia. But roses are also native to other areas including northwest Africa, Europe and the United States. In 1986, Congress chose the rose as America’s national flower. Technically, Congress and President Ronald Reagan declared it the “national floral emblem.” Whatever the name, the decision did not smell sweet to supporters of others popular flowers.Some people say roses are difficult to grow. But you have a good chance of success if you start with a few suggestions from experts. You should plant your roses where they can get sunshine for about six hours on bright days. You can buy roses form a garden center or by mail order. You can buy potted roses, also known as container roses, or bare-root plants. Each kind has its fans.
Some gardeners say potted roses are easier to plant. They say the roots develop better. But Jeffrey Dinslage, an expert, pint out that bare-root roses come without soil. So they weigh less to transport.
Another expert advises getting bare-foot roses as close to planting time as you can. If they arrive before you are ready to plant them, make sure the packing material is moist. Keep the plants in a cool, dark place. The resting plants have no leaves but still need water. When growing roses, the soil should feel moist deep down. Watering should be done in the morning.
But do not water too much. People often ask Jeffrey Dinslage about unhealthy discoloration on rose leaves. He says the spots are usually caused by too much water. After heavy rains or too much watering, he advises pulling away mulch, the substance used to protect the roots, temporarily from around the roots. This will help dry the soil.
小题1:From the first paragraph, we know that in the United States _______. A．all the people like rosesB．there are a lot of national flowers C．some roses don’t smell sweetD．there are some other popular flowers小题2:Why does Jeffrey Dinslage suggest planting bare-root roses?A．They are easier to plant.B．Their roots develop better. C．They are cheap to transportD．Their leaves need no water小题3:Which of following is closest in meaning to the underlined word “moist”?A．Slightly wet.B．Pretty dry.C．Too hard. D．Lightly soft.小题4:According to Jeffrey Dinslage, people should ______ to avoid the spots on the rose leaves. A．not water roses in the morningB．protect the roots of roses C．improve the quality of the soilD．not water roses very much 题型：未知 难度：其他题型
答案
小题1:D
小题2:C
小题3:A
小题4:D
解析
文章大意：1986年，美国国会选择了玫瑰作为国花。如何在花园种植玫瑰，本文给出了一些建议。
小题1:D细节理解题。根据文章第一段第三句In 1986, Congress chose the rose as America's national flower. 可知B不正确；C项文中未提到；根据第一段最后一句Whatever the name, the decision did not smell sweet to supporters of other popular flowers.可知A项错误。故D正确。
小题2:C细节理解题。根据文章第三段最后一句So they weigh less to transport.。故C正确。
小题3:A词义推测。根据文章第四段中的…make sure the packing material is moist. Keep the plants in a cool, dark place. The resting plants have no leaves but still need water.可以知道moist为“潮湿的”之意。 故A正确。
小题4:D 推理题。根据文章最后一段Jeffrey Dinslage建议可知人们不应当给玫瑰浇太多的水。故D正确。
考点
据考高分专家说，试题“Most kinds of rose p.....”主要考查你对 [政治经济类阅读 ]考点的理解。政治经济类阅读
政治经济类文章的概念：
要做好这类阅读，平时就要注意了解国内外发生的政治经济大事，掌握一定背景知识，对这类文章的叙述特点及内容安排有一定了解，还要扩展这方面的词汇。阅读这类文章，要抓住文章的核心，即文章整体和各段主要在说什么，也要注意段落之间的逻辑关系。
如何备考政治经济类阅读理解题：
【题型说明】政治经济类阅读文章是高考常选材料之一。该类文章时代气息浓郁，语言鲜活，但熟字新义词、超纲词及专业词语多，长句、难句多。政治类文章大多数是同学们感性趣的内容，读起来倒有似曾相识的感觉，经济类文章读起来就像是雾里看花，文章看完，一头雾水。再加之这类文章的命题侧重于词义猜测、推理判断和文章主旨，同学们对这类题材是望而生畏。
【备考策略】建立心理优势。针对不同体裁的文章，我们要采取相应的阅读方法和技巧。政治类文章多采用记叙文形式，我们可采取“顺读法”，以便抓关键语句，领会文章主旨；而经济类文章则多采用说明文形式，我们则可以采取“逆读法”，先读试题，再从文章中查找有用信息。若遇到的确难读的材料。千万不用着急，因为你觉得难，其他人也一定是同感。在高考前，我们就要有这种心理准备，高考试卷肯定有一、两篇难以阅读的材料。不过，我们平时可以有意识地从报刊杂志上找一些较难的阅读材料来阅读，以培养自己迎难而上的心理素质。
【答题方法】
1、寻找主干：
根据英语中五种基本句型结构，把句子中的主语、谓语、宾语、表语等主要成分找出来，其他成分如定语、状语、补语等则易于理解。找到了句子主干，句子的意思至少明白了一半。
2、剔除从句：
在一个长句中可能会出现若干个从句，在理解时，如果把各个从句剔除出来单独理解，然后把大意拼凑起来，整个长句的意思就会明白六、七分。
3、辨别分句：
一个长句如果是由几个并列、转折、递进、对比关系的分句组成，句中往往有表示这些分句关系的连接词，只要能弄清楚分句和分句之间的逻辑关系，再把各层分句的意思加以连贯，整个长句的句意基本上能跃然脑中。
4、寻找关键词：
如果一个句子看完，一点句意的感觉也没有，下下策就是抓住句中的关键词，通过关键词大体弄懂这个长句的意思。
