Question

【题目】听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

【1】What do the Hoffmans do for a living?

A. They are gardeners. B. They sell vegetables. C. They run a guesthouse.

【2】How much direct sunshine do tomato plants actually need every day?

A. Five hours. B. Eight hours. C. Twelve hours.

【3】Why do Irish potatoes grow better in the shade?

A. They have deeper roots. B. They have wider leaves. C. They have bigger flowers.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】A

【3】B

【解析】W: Hello, everyone. Welcome back to the program. We all know plants need sunshine to grow. But actually, not all vegetables need lots of sunshine. Mark Hoffman and his wife own a guesthouse in Kempton, Illinois. They often serve their guests fresh vegetables from their garden. For almost ten years, the Hoffmans have been experimenting with shade plantings. Curious visitors often ask how they do it. Here is the answer: they grow tomatoes near the trees that produce a lot of shade. Tomato plants grow as long as they get five hours a day of direct sunshine, especially morning sun. This goes against the traditional advice that tomatoes need eight, even twelve hours a day of full sun. In fact, plants and tree roots can share something in common. Besides tomatoes, the Hoffmans grow Irish potatoes. Plants with wider leaves seem to do better in shady environments. The potatoes grow better in the shade than in full sun.

【1】听力试题，解析略

【2】听力试题，解析略

【3】听力试题，解析略