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2、项涂黑。 AWould it surprise you to learn that, like animals, trees communicate with each other and pass on their wealth to the next generation?UBC Professor Simard explains how trees are much more complex than most of us ever imagined. Although Charles Darwin thought that trees are competing for surviva
3、l of the fittest, Simard shows just how wrong he was. In fact, the opposite is true: trees survive through their co-operation and support, passing around necessary nutrition depending on who needs it.Nitrogen (氮) and carbon are shared through miles of underground fungi (真菌)networks, making sure that
4、 all trees in the forest ecological system give and receive just the right amount to keep them all healthy. This hidden system works in a very similar way to the networks of neurons (神经元) in our brains, and when one tree is destroyed, it affects all.Simard talks about mother trees, usually the large
5、st and oldest plants on which all other trees depend. She explains how dying trees pass on the wealth to the next generation, transporting important minerals to young trees so they may continue to grow. When humans cut down mother trees with no awareness of these highly complex tree societies or the
6、 networks on which they feed, we are reducing the chances of survival for the entire forest.We didnt take any notice of it Simard says sadly. Dying trees move nutrition into the young trees before dying, but we never give them chance. If we could put across the message to the forestry industry, we c
7、ould make a huge difference towards our environmental protection efforts for the future.21.The underlined sentence the opposite is true in Paragraph 2 probably means that trees . Acompete for survival Bprotect their own wealthCdepend on each other Dprovide support for dying trees22.Mother trees are
8、extremely important because they .Alook the largest in size in the forest Bpass on nutrition to young treesCseem more likely to be cut down by humans Dknow more about the complex tree societies23.What would be the best title for the passage?AOld Trees Communicate Like Humans BYoung Trees Are In Need
9、 Of ProtectionCTrees Are More Awesome Than You Think DTrees Contribute To Our SocietyBWhy is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys?The answer depends largely on cultural values as well as personal experiences. To the Egyptians, green was a color that represented the hope and jo
10、y of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. In China, children are given money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year. For many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace
11、hoping to protect themselves against evils（灾祸）.Peoples choice of colors is also influenced by their bodies reactions （反应）toward them. Green is said to be the most restful color. It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally and physically. People who work in green environment have
12、 been found to have fewer stomach aches.Red can cause a persons blood pressure to rise and increase peoples appetites（食欲）. Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant. Similarly, many commercial websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that easily c
13、atches a persons eye.Blue is another calming color. Unlike red, blue can cause people to lose appetite. So if you want to eat less, some suggest that eating from blue plates can help.The next time you are deciding on what to wear or what color to decorate your room, think about the color carefully.2
14、4.Muslims regard green as a symbol of heaven mainly because of their .Acultural values Bcommercial purposesCpersonal experiences Dphysical reactions to the color25.Why will many commercial websites have a red “Buy Now” button?ATo relax people physically. BTo increase peoples appetites.CTo encourage
15、people to make a purchase. DTo cause a persons blood pressure to rise.26.What color might help lose weight according to the text?ARed BGreen. CBlue. DPurple.27.Which of the following would be the most proper title for the text?AColors and Human Beings BThe Cultural Meaning of ColorCColors and Personal Experiences DThe Meaning and Function of ColorCWhat is success？I am not going to try to explain successI think a precise meaning is impossible!Is it winning a Gold
