高考英语选词填空真题3（含答案解析）

2023年全国乙卷

根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Indoor plants might look as if they just sit around not doing much , but in many ways they are the unsung heroes of the home. 36 ,but studies have shown that they can promote pople's well being by improving their mood(心情) ,reducing stress and helping their memory. What's more, indoor plants are easy to look after and are not very expensive.

What are indoor plants?

Indoor plants , also known as houseplants or pot plants , are plants that like to grow indoors. Mary of these species( 物种 )are not ideally suited to growing outside in the UK, especially in the winter 37 .

Why are indoor plants good for you?

Will Spoelstra, who works at the Royal Botanic Gardens , says," 38 . I find during the winter months, plants around the house can really lift your mood. " Several studies have backed this up and found that indoor plants can improve creativity, focus and memory. There is also research showing that pot plants can clean the air around them by removing harmful gases, such as carbon dioxide. They also remove some harmful chemicals from paints or cooking. 39

Which plants can you grow?

Aloe vera, peace lilies and spider plants are some of the species that are easy to grow indoors. You can buy plants from supermarkets , garden centres or online. Younger plants areoften cheaper than full grown ones , and you get to care for them as they maturewhich is part of the joy of owning plants. " 40 ."Spoelstra says. " lt can bring a new interest and focus into people's lives and help to make the link between home and nature. "

A.All plants are different

B. Not only do they look beautiful

C. There are many benefits to growing plants indoors

D. instead ,they grow better inside , where it is warmer

E. Plants like peace lilies and devil's ivy are among the best

F. Changing the pot of your plant from time to time will also help

G. Learning about the requirements of each plant can be very rewarding.

答案及解析：

36. 答案：B

解析：根据后文“but studies have shown that they can promote people's wellbeing by improving their mood, reducing stress, and helping their memory”可知，此处表示转折，强调室内植物不仅看起来好看(Not only do they look beautiful)，还有其他益处。因此，B项符合语境。

37. 答案：D

解析：前文提到“Mary of these species are not ideally suited to growing outside in the UK, especially in the winter”，意思是许多植物不适合在英国的户外生长，尤其是在冬天。接着后文应该是对这句话的进一步解释或说明。D项“Instead, they grow better inside, where it is warmer”意思是“相反，它们在室内生长得更好，因为室内更暖和”，与前文形成了转折关系，并解释了为什么这些植物不适合在户外生长，所以D项正确。

38. 答案：C

解析：根据后文“I find during the winter months, plants around the house can really lift your mood”以及“Several studies have backed this up and found that indoor plants can improve creativity, focus, and memory”可知，此处是在说明室内植物的好处(There are many benefits to growing plants indoors)，所以C项符合语境。

39. 答案：F

解析：前文提到“There is also research showing that pot plants can clean the air around them by removing harmful gases, such as carbon dioxide. They also remove some harmful chemicals from paints or cooking”，意思是有研究表明盆栽植物可以通过吸收有害气体(如二氧化碳)来净化周围的空气，它们还可以去除来自油漆或烹饪的一些有害物质。接着后文应该继续介绍盆栽植物的其他好处或养护方法。F项“Changing the pot of your plant from time to time will also help”意思是“时不时地给你的植物换盆也会有帮助”，这与前文形成了并列关系，并介绍了盆栽植物的一个养护方法，所以F项正确。

40. 答案：G

解析：根据前文“Younger plants are often cheaper than fullgrown ones, and you get to care for them as they mature, which is part of the joy of owning plants”可知，此处是在说养植物的好处之一是可以照顾它们直到它们成熟。接着后文“it can bring a new interest and focus into people's lives and help to make the link between home and nature”进一步说明了养植物的好处。G项“Learning about the requirements of each plant can be very rewarding”意思是“了解每种植物的需求是非常有益的”，这与前文形成了并列关系，并介绍了养植物的另一个好处，即了解植物的需求可以获得满足感，所以G项正确。