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【題目】 Succulents(多肉植物) are booming in popularity for two simple reasons: they are beautiful and easy to grow. You can plant succulents in containers or in the garden, but either way, take care to make sure your plants are healthy. Here are some general rules.

Get the pots ready. Succulents need pots that will house the plant comfortably. The actual pot size will depend on the size of the plant. You need to repot(移盆) them later. If you keep it in a smaller pot, it will generally stick to that size. You’d best choose clay (陶土) pots. There should be 3 or more holes at the bottom of the pot.

Prepare your soil. Don’t use regular potting soil because it will hold onto too much water that may cause your succulents to rot. A well-drained soil is a must. Succulents tolerate dry conditions and poorer soils.

Give them some light. Succulents prefer bright light; therefore, place the pots in an area where there is plenty of sunlight, direct or indirect. Succulents need at least four hours of direct light each day. Don’t expose your succulents to hot summer sun for too long.

Water your plant. One of the common mistakes made with succulents is overwatering. If you overwater your succulents, they aren’t going to survive. It’s the same with simply spraying them lightly. The best way to water succulents is the “soak and dry” method. Basically, you need to give your succulents enough water so that the soil gets completely wet. Then, let it dry out completely before you water again. Once every couple of weeks is generally enough during the warmer months. Over winter they don’t really need water at all.

Feed your succulents during the plants’ active growing season. Some grow actively in summer while others are winter plants. Stop fertilizing(施肥) when plant growth naturally slows.

How to grow 【1】 Succulents
Rules for growing succulents	Specific instructions
Get the pots ready.	Choose a pot according to the size of your succulent. Choose a big pot and your succulent will get much 【2】. Clay pots with holes are the best 【3】.
Prepare the soil.	When planting them, make sure the soil is well drained. Succulents will rot in 【4】soils.
Give them some light.	Succulents need at least four hours of direct light 【5】. 【6】 them from hot sun during the summer.
Water succulents 【7】.	Overwatering and spraying will kill succulents. The “soak and dry” method 【8】 best for succulents. Don’t water succulents again until the soil has 【9】 out.
Fertilize.	Succulents need 【10】 during the growing season. Stop fertilizing when plant growth naturally slows.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】healthy

【2】bigger

【3】choice(s)

【4】wet

【5】daily

【6】Protect

【7】properly/correctly/effectively

【8】works

【9】dried

【10】feeding/food

【解析】

文章介紹了如何種植多肉植物。

【1】

根據(jù)第一段You can plant succulents in containers or in the garden, but either way, take care to make sure your plants are healthy. Here are some general rules.意為“您可以在容器中或花園中種植多肉植物，但無論哪種方式，都要小心以確保植物健康。以下是一些一般規(guī)則。”可知，文章主要介紹了如何確保多肉植物健康。故答案為healthy。

【2】

根據(jù)第二段If you keep it in a smaller pot, it will generally stick to that size.意為“如果將其放在較小的鍋中，通常會(huì)保持該大小�！笨芍�，如果選擇較大的鍋，植物也會(huì)張得更大。much后跟形容詞/副詞的比較級(jí)。故答案為bigger。

【3】

根據(jù)第二段You’d best choose clay (陶土) pots.意為“選擇陶土鍋?zhàn)詈��！笨芍�陶土鍋是最好的選擇。故答案為choice(s)。

【4】

根據(jù)第三段Don’t use regular potting soil because it will hold onto too much water that may cause your succulents to rot.意為“不要使用常規(guī)的盆栽土壤，因?yàn)樗鼤?huì)積聚過多的水，可能會(huì)導(dǎo)致多肉植物腐爛�！笨芍�，多肉植物會(huì)在潮濕的土壤中腐爛。故答案為wet。

【5】

根據(jù)第四段Succulents need at least four hours of direct light each day. 意為“給他們一些光。 多肉植物更喜歡明亮的光線。因此，請(qǐng)將鍋放在直接或間接陽光充足的地方。肉質(zhì)植物每天至少需要四個(gè)小時(shí)的直射光。不要將多肉植物長時(shí)間暴露在炎熱的夏日陽光下�！笨芍�，肉質(zhì)植物每天至少需要四小時(shí)的直射光。故答案為daily。

【6】

根據(jù)第四段Don’t expose your succulents to hot summer sun for too long. 意為“不要將多肉植物長時(shí)間暴露在炎熱的夏日陽光下�！笨芍�，在夏天保護(hù)他們免受烈日的傷害。故答案為Protect。

【7】

根據(jù)第五段Water your plant…If you overwater your succulents, they aren’t going to survive. It’s the same with simply spraying them lightly…Over winter they don’t really need water at all. 意為“給植物澆水。如果您澆灌太多水給多肉植物，它們將無法生存。……在冬天，他們根本不需要水�！笨芍�，要正確/有效地給多肉植物澆水。故答案為properly/correctly/effectively。

【8】

根據(jù)第五段The best way to water succulents is the “soak and dry” method. 意為“多肉植物的最佳澆水方法是“浸泡并干燥”的方法。”可知，“浸泡和干燥”方法最適合多肉植物。故答案為works。

【9】

根據(jù)第五段Then, let it dry out completely before you water again.意為“然后，使其完全變干，然后再次澆水�！笨芍�，在土壤變干之前，請(qǐng)勿再次澆灌多肉植物。故答案為dried。

【10】

根據(jù)最后一段Feed your succulents during the plants’ active growing season.意為“在植物活躍的生長季節(jié)喂食多肉植物。”可知，在生長季節(jié)，多肉植物需要食物/飼料。故答案為feeding/food。