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Trees are one of the oldest citizens(公民) of our earth. Just like US, trees change a lot when they grow. At one to three years old, young trees learn how to protect themselves. For example, many trees grow thorns(刺) to tell animals not to go near. Most young trees have large, deep green leaves so that they can catch enough sunlight and change it into their food and energy. When trees are 4 years old, they begin to grow very fast and become strong enough to face challenges(挑战) in life. At the age of 15, trees become young adults(成年). They grow more slowly and begin to produce flowers and fruit. It is not until the trees are 20 to 25 years old that they become real adults. The trees reach their largest sizes. Adults trees give US many things such as oxygen(氧气) and natural beauty. If we give them good care, they will go on to live healthily for many years. As time goes on, trees begin to grow older and older and even die. At this time, they still have their important place in nature(大自然). In many ways, the life of trees is like our own life experience. Enjoy every minute of the life of the trees and take care of them!

Title(标题): The life of 1._______________
Age	Growing	Things they can do
1～3	Growing thorns; having large, deep green leaves	Learn to protect 2.______________ and catch enough sunlight
4	Growing very fast; becoming strong enough	3._____________ challenges in life
4.________	Becoming young adults; Growing more slowly	Produce flowers and fruit
20～25	Becoming real adults; 5.____________ their largest sizes	Give people many things like oxygen and natural beauty

Answer

1.trees

2.themselves

3.Face

4.15

5.Reaching

【解析】

试题分析：本文介绍的是树的生长，逐一介绍了各个年龄段的树的生长情况。

1.1】综合理解题，本文介绍的是树的生长，逐一介绍了各个年龄段的树的生长情况。根据句意，故填trees。

2.根据At one to three years old, young trees learn how to protect themselves.可知一到三岁的小树要学会保护自己，根据汉语意思，故填themselves。

3.根据When trees are 4 years old, they begin to grow very fast and become strong enough to face challenges(挑战) in life.可知四岁的小树要学会面对生活中的挑战，根据句意，故填Face。

4.根据At the age of 15, trees become young adults(成年).可知十五岁的树已经成了成年树了，根据句意，故填15。

5.It is not until the trees are 20 to 25 years old that they become real adults. The trees reach their largest sizes.可知到了20---25年的树就成了真正的成年树，这些树长到了最大号，根据句意，故填reaching。

考点：考查任务型阅读。