Question

Tulips(郁金香) are beautiful flowers which were originally grown in Turkey. They were introduced into Europe in the 1500’s. In the Netherlands (荷兰), they became very popular. Tulips became expensive flowers as they took many years to grow from a seed to flower.

　 Today, in Holland, tulips are highly valued and grown commercially for export. Tulip plants are grown from bulbs(球茎) or seeds. However, those which grow from seeds grow much slower than those from bulbs. The bulbs are planted six to ten centimeters deep in well-drained soil. When the plant grows, roots(根) are formed at the base of the bulb.

　 Both the male and female parts are formed. As the plant grows, thick pointed leaves developed. The leaves provided food for the growing plants. When the color of the bud(花蕾) are ready to open.

　 The tulip flower will start to bloom in early spring. When the weather is cold or rainy, the tulip flowers will close up. On the other hand, when the weather is sunny, the flowers will bloom.

　 Throughout the world, many varieties of tulips are grown. They bloom in different colors: red, yellow, white, and pink. The cup-shaped and bell-shaped tulips are the most common ones.

　 There are different reasons why tulips are grown. They are grown for pleasure in parks and gardens. They are also raised for the bulbs that are sold to people who store the bulbs to be grown in their gardens. These beautiful flowers also attracted insects which help to pollinate(授花粉) the flowers.

1. Why were Tulips expensive to grow?

A. Because they were grown in Europe.

B. Because they grew from seeds.

C. Because they started to bloom in early spring.

D. Because they took a long time to grow.

2. When tulip plants grow, which of the statements below is right?

A. The leaves grow first.　　　 B. The roots grow first.

C. The bulbs are grown first.　　 D. The petals(花瓣)are formed first.

2. The tulips flower blooms when the weather is __________.

A. wet and windy　　 　　　　　B. warm and fine

C. rainy or cloudy　　　　　　　 D. windy and cold

4. The main idea of the last paragraph is ____________.

A. the reason of growing tulips　　 B. the pleasure in raising tulips

C. the benefit of selling bulbs　　 D. the insects on attractive tulips

 

Answer 1

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