Question

This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report.

One of the sweetest gifts of nature is a red, ripe strawberry. There are three basic kinds of strawberries: June bearing, ever bearing and day neutrals.

June bearing are ready in the spring, so they are also called spring bearing. But gardeners will not get a crop during the first spring after planting. Ever bearing , when planted after the last winter freeze, will produce fruit during spring or early summer. A second or sometimes third crop will be ready in late summer. Day neutrals produce fruit throughout the summer months.

The University of Illinois Urban Extension says ever bearers and day neutrals are especially good for home gardens. Plant strawberries in the spring as soon as the soil is dry enough. Try to plant late in the day or on a cloudy day. The soil should cover just the roots and not the crown on top of the plant. Runners will appear in a few weeks.

Strawberries grown in containers（容器） need a soil depth of about twenty-five to thirty centimeters. Be sure the container has holes in the bottom.

Strawberries grow well in loamy soil（沃土） that lets water pass through easily. Carl Wilson at the Colorado State University Extension suggests mixing about three to five percent organic（有机的） material into the soil.

根据短文内容，判断下列句子正误。正确的用“A”表示，不正确的用“B”表示。

1.The strawberry is a kind of fruit with red color and sweet taste.

2.June bearing is usually planted in winter of last year.

3.Strawberries can grow both in gardens and in containers.

4.The right time to plant strawberries is on a wet day.

5.Strawberries only produce fruit once.

Answer

1.A

2.B

3.A

4.A

5.B

【解析】

试题分析：本文介绍的是草莓的种类，种植环境和时间。

1.A细节理解题。根据One of the sweetest gifts of nature is a red, ripe strawberry.可知草莓是一种红色，且非常甜的一种水果。故判断为A。

2.B细节理解题。根据June bearing are ready in the spring, so they are also called spring bearing.可知六月草莓春季种植。故判断为B。

3.A细节理解题。根据But gardeners will not get a crop during the first spring after planting.和Strawberries grown in containers（容器） need a soil depth of about twenty-five to thirty centimeters. Be sure the container has holes in the bottom.可知草莓可以种植在花园里或容器里。故判断为A。

4.4】A细节理解题。根据Plant strawberries in the spring as soon as the soil is dry enough.可知春天天气比较干燥，种植草莓比较合适。故选A。

5.B细节理解题。根据There are three basic kinds of strawberries: June bearing, ever bearing and day neutrals. 可知有三种草莓：春季草莓，四季草莓和日光照草莓。故判断为B。

考点：考查日常生活类短文阅读。