Question

【题目】 Cycads（苏铁）grow in warm places.They are tall and green all year round.Their leaves grow on the top and flowers seldom come out.Some have bright orange fruits.They usually need hundreds of years to grow into adult plants.

Cycads are facing problems now.In South Africa，the situation of cycads is getting terrible，but this has drawn little attention from the public."In fact，there are 38 kinds of cycads in South Africa.Among them，2 kinds have disappeared since 2003 and 25 kinds are in great danger，"said a gardener."Do you know what the loneliest plant is in the world?It is Wood's Cyead.Someone found it in a forest in 1895.It is the only one of its kind.”

So what causes cycads to be in danger?Surprisingly，the danger is from the people who love them most. These slow-growing adult cycads even sell for tens of thousands of dollars each.As time goes by，they have become a symbol（象征）of wealth and position（ 地位）in society.This makes cyead lovers want to own more. Cyead lovers buy and plant them in their private gardens.As a result，nearly all these cyeads die because the living conditions have changed.

Recently，South African govemment has taken some actions to protect cycads from being stolen traded.At the same time，people around the world should also work together to protect the plants.

【1】The flowers of Cycads come out once a year.

【2】The cycad lovers cause cycads to be in danger.

【3】The Wood's Cycad found in 1895 is the only one of its kind.

【4】Cycads have become a symbol of luck and health.

【5】The writer expects people to join together to save the plants.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】A

【3】A

【4】B

【5】A

【解析】

这篇短文主要讲述了一种叫做苏铁的植物现在面临的危险中，及造成这种情况的原因。

【1】细节理解。根据文中Their leaves grow on the top and flowers seldom come out.可知，苏铁很少开花。这个说法是错误的。故选B。

【2】细节理解。根据文中So what causes cycads to be in danger?Surprisingly，the danger is from the people who love them most.可知，苏铁的危险是它的爱好者造成的。这个说法是正确的。故选A。

【3】细节理解。根据文中It is Wood's Cyead.Someone found it in a forest in 1895.It is the only one of its kind.” 1895年发现的这种木材的苏铁是唯一的一种。这个说法是正确的。故选A。

【4】细节理解。根据文中As time goes by，they have become a symbol（象征）of wealth and position（ 地位）in society.可知，它们已经成为社会财富和地位的象征。这个说法是正确的。故选B。

【5】细节理解。根据文中At the same time，people around the world should also work together to protect the plants.可知，作者希望人们团结起来拯救这些植物。故选A。