《2025年天利38套五年高考真题汇编详解英语》

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 people’s wellbeing 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. Many 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 are often cheaper than fully grown ones, and you get to care for them as they mature—which is part of the joy of owning plants. “ 40 ,” Spoelstra says. “It 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： 36.B [解析]空格前讲在许多方面，室内植物是家中的无名英雄；下文讲(而且)研究表明，它们能够通过改善人们的情绪、减轻(人们的)压力和提高人们的记忆力来促进人们的健康快乐。B项“它们(室内植物)不仅看起来美丽”承上启下，符合语境。B项中的“Not only”与下文中的“but”构成词语搭配，衔接紧密；not only... but (also)...意为“不但……而且……”。故选B。
37.D [解析]空格前讲有许多种室内植物不太适合在英国的户外生长，尤其是在冬天。D项“相反，它们在温暖的室内生长得更好”承接上文，符合语境。故选D。
[方法点拨]D项中的“grow better inside”和上文中的“are not ideally suited to growing outside”；D项中的“where it is warmer”与上文中的“in the winter”在语义上形成了鲜明的对比关系。此外，instead是常见的表示“对比、相反”的转折性词语，类似的词语还有but, in spite of, however, nevertheless等。
38.C [解析]根据小标题“Why are indoor plants good for you?”可知，本段主要介绍了种植室内植物的好处；空格后为好处及原因的详述。C项“在室内种植植物有很多好处”承上启下，符合语境。故选C。
39.E [解析]空格前讲也有研究表明盆栽植物可以通过去除如二氧化碳等有害气体来净化周围的空气。它们还可以去除油漆或烹饪过程中的一些有害的化学物质。E项“像和平百合和魔鬼常春藤这样的植物是最好的”承接上文，符合语境。故选E。
[方法点拨]做题时，联系生活实际，调用生活常识有助于考生高效解题。根据常识可知，E项中的“peace lilies(和平百合)”和“devil's ivy(魔鬼常春藤)”都是广为人知的能净化空气的植物，与上文形成了紧密的衔接关系。
40.G [解析]空格前讲幼苗通常比成株要更便宜一些，并且你可以在它们生长发育时照顾它们，这是拥有植物的一部分乐趣；空格后讲(这么做)可以带来新的兴趣并让人们关注生活，还有助于将家与自然联系在一起。G项“了解每种植物的需求大有裨益”承上启下，符合语境。故选G。
[亮点句积累]What's more, indoor plants are easy to look after and are not very expensive. (第一段最后一句)
译文：更重要的是，室内植物易于养护，并且不是很贵。
[词汇积累]promote v. 促进 creativity n. 创造力 chemical n. 化学物，化学制品
[常见搭配]sit around无所事事 back up证实
[熟词生义]lift(第三段第二句) 常用义：v. 举起 文章义：v. 高兴起来，使更愉快
例句：The news lifted our spirits. 这个消息使我们群情振奋。