《2025年学典四川九年级英语全一册人教版A版》

五、阅读填空。阅读下列短文,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,选项中有一项为多余选项。

People give each other flowers all the time on birthdays, anniversaries (纪念日) and celebrations. 1______ Roses are probably one of the most well-known flowers and usually symbolize love. 2______ Red roses usually express love, but they are also used to express respect and admiration. On the other hand, white roses are connected to new beginnings because white is the color of purity (纯洁). Yellow roses mean joy and warmth while blue roses reflect desire. 3______ Similar to roses, color also plays an important role in lilies. White lilies are the most common, and they represent (代表) purity. Yellow lilies symbolize joy. On Mother's Day, many people buy carnations for their mother. This kind of flower symbolizes respect and love. Red carnations stand for love and admiration, and pink carnations express the love for a woman or a mother. Like most white flowers, white carnations symbolize pure love. 4______ That's the reason why we do not see yellow carnations often in flower shops. Some other flowers people give as gifts include bird of paradise, peony and sunflower. In a word, different flowers have different meanings behind them, and sometimes colors are also important to their hidden meanings. 5______
A. But different colors of them express different meanings.
B. However, yellow carnations mean disappointment (失望).
C. They send flowers to their loved ones.
D. The lily is another kind of popular flower and usually symbolizes purity as well.
E. So it's important to learn about what each flower symbolizes so as to choose the right gift.
F. Although flowers are popular, not everyone knows the meaning behind each kind of flower.
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答案： 1. F
2. A
3. D
4. B
5. E