You see,in a plant's stem（茎）there are several hundred “water pipes （管道）”that bring water from soil all the way up to the leaves. When the ground turns dry, it becomes harder and harder for plants to do this.

　　In very hot days, plants have to get any water that it can. Scientist Robert Winter has found out that when plants can get no water, their “water pipes” snap （发出断裂声）. When that happens, the whole plant vibrates （振动） a little.

　　Robert knows that healthy, well-watered plants are quiet. He also knows that many insects （昆虫）prefer attacking dry plants rather than healthy plants. How do the insects know which are healthy plants and which are not? Robert thinks that the insects may hear the plants crying and then they may come to kill it.

(1)There are many “water pipes”_________.

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(2)When plants can, ________, their “water pipes” snap.

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(3)When “water pipes”snap, the whole plant ________.

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阅读下面短文，短文后有五个理解性的题目，在各题所给的(A)、(B)、(C)、(D)四个选项中，选出一个最佳选项，并把答案涂在答题卡里。

　　We all cry for water when we are thirsty. But do you know, in very hot, dry weather, plants also make very low sounds－as if they are crying out for help?

　　You see, in a plant's stem(茎) there are several hundred “water pipes(管道)” that bring water from soil all the way up to the leaves. When the ground turns dry, it becomes harder and harder for plants to do this.

　　In very hot days, plants have to get any water that it can. Scientist Robert Winter has found out that when plants can get no water, their “water pipes” snap(发出断裂声). When that happens, the whole plant vibrates(振动) a little. The snapping pipes make noises ten thousand times more quiet than a whisper(低语).

　　Robert knows that healthy, well-watered plants are quiet. He also knows that many insects(昆虫) prefer attacking dry plants rather than healthy plants. How do the insects know which are healthy plants and which are not? Robert thinks that the insects may hear the plants crying and then they may come to kill.

1．There are many “water pipes” ________.

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2．When plants can ________, their “water pipes” snap.

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3．When “water pipes” snap, the whole plant ________.

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A．keeps quiet

B．vibrates a little

C．gets well

D．makes very loud sounds

4．The snapping pipes make noises ________ times more quiet than a whisper.

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5．Many insects like to attack ________.

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This is a song millions of Americans will hear this New Year’s Eve. It is called Auld Lang Syne (《友谊地久天长》). It is the traditional music played during the New Year’s celebration. Auld Lang Syne is an old Scottish poem. It tells about the need to remember old friends.

The words “auld lang syne” mean “old long since”. No one knows who wrote the poem first. However, a version by Scottish poet Robert Bums was published (出版) in 1796. The words and music we know today first appeared in a songbook three years later.

The song is played in the United States mainly on New Year’s Eve. The version (译文) you are hearing today is by the Washington Saxophone Quartet. As we end our program with Auld Lang Syne. I would like to wish all of our radio friends a very Happy New Year! This is Buddy Thomas.

1. Millions of Americans will hear the song named _______________________this New Year’s Eve.

2. ______________________________ is introducing Auld Lang Syne to us.

3. Auld Lang Syne is an old Scottish poem about________________________________.

4. The song is played ________________________________on New Year’s Eve.

5. A version by Scottish poet Robert Bums was published (出版) in ________________________ .

This is a song millions of Americans will hear this New Year’s Eve. It is called Auld Lang Syne(《友谊地久天长》). It is the traditional music played during the New Year’s celebration. Auld Lang Syne is an old Scottish poem. It tells about the need to remember old friends.
The words “auld lang syen” mean “old long since”. No one knows who wrote the poem(诗) first. However, a version(版本) by Scottish poet Robert Bums was published(出版) in 1796. The words and music we know today first appeared in a songbook three years later.
The song is played in the United States mainly on New Year’s Eve. The version you are hearing today is by the Washington Saxophone Quarter. As we end our program with Auld Lang Syne, I would like to wish all our radio friends a very Happy New Year! This is Buddy Thomas.
【小题1】This passage is from ______.