2019-2020年高考英語二輪復(fù)習(xí)閱讀理解基礎(chǔ)選練

1、2019-2020 年高考英語二輪復(fù)習(xí)閱讀理解基礎(chǔ)選練（4）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的 A、BC 和 D 項中，選出最佳選項。ChristopherThomas,27,wasawriterbynightandateacherbydaywhenhenoticedhewasalwaystiredandwaslosingweightfast.Diagnosedwithdiabetes（糖尿?。?，Thomaswouldneedtoinjecthimselfwithinsulin（胰島素）threetimesadayfortherestofhislifeorrisknervedamage,blindne

2、ssandevendeath.Andifthatwerentbadenough,hehadnohealthinsurance.Afteramonthoffeelingupset,Thomasdecidedhedbetterfindawaytofightback.HeleftCanton,MichiganforNewYork,gotajobwaitingtables,nicknamedhimselftheDiabeticRockstar,andcreateddiabeticrockstar,afreeonlinemunityfordiabeticsandtheirlovedonesaplacew

3、hereover1,100peoplesharepersonalstories,informationandresources.JasonSwenckisson,Kody,wasdiagnosedwithdiabetesatsix.Fatherandsonvisittheonlinechildrensforums（論壇）togethermostevenings.Kodygetssoexcited,writingtokidsfromallover,saysSwencki,oneofthesitesvolunteers.Theyknowwhathesgoingthrough,sohedoesntf

4、eelalone.Kodyisanythingbutalone:DiabetesisnowtheseventhleadingcauseofdeathintheUnitedStates,with24milliondiagnosedcases.Andmorepeoplearebeingdiagnosedatyoungerages.Thesedays,Thomassmainfocusishischarity（慈善機(jī)構(gòu)），F(xiàn)ightIt,whichprovidesmedicinesandsuppliestopeople225todatewhocantaffordadiabeticshugeexpens

5、es.Fhasraisedabout$23,000inproductsandincash.InMay,ThomaswillholdthefirstannualDiabeticRockstarFestivalintheCaribbean.Evenwithastaffof22volunteers,Thomasoftendevotesupto50hoursaweektohiscause,whilestilldoinghisfull-timejobwaitingtables.Ofthediabetescharitiesoutthere,mostareputtingmoneyint

6、ofindingacure,saysBentleyGubar,oneofRockstarsoriginalmembers.ButChristopheristheonlypersonIknowsayingpeopleneedhelpnow.26. WhichofthefollowingistrueofChristopherThomas?A. Heneedstogotothedoctoreveryday.B. Hestudiestheleadingcauseofdiabetes.C. Hehasapositiveattitudetohisdisease.D. Heencouragesdiabeti

7、csbywritingarticles.【答案】C【解析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段尤其是第一句“Thomasdecidedhedbetterfindawaytofightback”故選 C。27. Diabeitcrockstarwascreatedfor.A.diabeticstomunicateB.volunteerstofindjobsC.childrentoamusethemselvesD.rockstarstoshareresources【答案】A【解析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段末 fordiabeticsandtheirlovedonesaplacewhereover1,100peop

8、lesharepersonalstories,informationandresources.故選 A28. Accordingtothetext,Kody.A. feellonelybecauseofhisillnessB. benefitsfromdiabeticrockstarC. helpscreatetheonlinekidsforumsD.writeschildrensstoriesonline【答案】B【解析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù) Kodygetssoexcited,writingtokidsfromallover,saysSwencki,oneofthesitesvolunteer

9、s.Theyknowwhathesgoingthrough,sohedoesntfeelalone.可知故選 B=29. WhatcanwelearnaboutFightIt?A. Ithelpsthediabeticsinfinancialdifficulties.B. Itorganizespartiesforvolunteeronceayear.C. Itofferslessexpensivemedicinetodiabetics.D. Itownsawell-knownmedicalweb-site.【答案】A【解析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù) FightIt,whichprovidesmedi

10、cinesandsuppliestopeople225todatewhocantaffordadiabetic30. ThelastparagraphsuggeststhatThomas.shugeexpenses.故選 A。A. worksfull-timeinadiabetescharityB. employs22peopleforhiswebsiteC. helpsdiabeticsinhisownwayD. triestofindacurefordiabetes【答案】C【解析】推理判斷題。根據(jù) ButChristopheristheonlypersonIknowsayingpeopl

11、eneedhelpnow.他是在用自己的方式來幫助別人，.故選 C社會生活類閱讀理解。閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，從每題所給的 ABC、D 四個選項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。Beingtheheadofahighschoolformanyyears,Igrewtiredofbudgetmeetings,fundingcuts,andmanyotheradministrativechores（雜務(wù)） .Istartedtodreamofretirement.Sittingintrafficonaweekdaymorning,Iwouldfindmymindwandering,Iwo

12、uldimaginespendingtimewithmygrandchildren,quieteveningswithmywife,traveling,orrediscoveringsomegreatbooks.ItoldmyselfthatIwouldntsignmyselfupforanymittees,anyclasses,oranythingrequiringaschedule.Myfirstdayofretirementcameatlast!Icookedagreatbreakfastformywifeandme,leisurelyreadthepaper,cleanedabitof

13、thehouse,andwroteafewletterstofriends.Onthesecondday,Icookedbreakfast,readthepaper.Onthethirdday,.Thisisretirement?Itriedtotellmyselfthatitwasjustthetransition（過渡），thatthosegoldenmomentswererightroundthecorner,andthatIwouldenjoythemsoonenough.Butsomethingwasmissing.Aformercolleagueaskedafavor.Agroup

14、ofstudentsweregoingtoJamaicatoworkwithchildreninthepoorestneighborhoods.WouldIinterruptmynewfoundahappiness“andreturntothestudents,justthisonce?Onetrip.Thatbagswerepacked.Thetripwasveryinspiring.IwasmovednotonlybythepovertyIsawbutalsobythesenseofresponsibilityoftheyoungpeopleonthetrip.WhenIreturnedh

15、ome,Iofferedtoworkonedayaweekwithalocalyouthorganization.TheexperiencewassopositivethatIwassoonvolunteeringnearlyfull-time,workingwithstudentsacrossNorthAmericasall.Mytoassistthemintheirvoluntarywork.Now,itseemsthetableshaveturned.SomedaysIamtheteacher,otherdaysIamthestudent.Theseyoungpeoplehavereaw

16、akenedmymitment（責(zé)任感）tosocialjusticeissuesbychallengingmetolearnmoreaboutthesituationintheworldtoday,wherepeoplearestillpoorandsufferbecauseofgreed,corruptionandwar.Mostimportantly,theyhavegivenmetheopportunitytocontinuetoparticipateinhelpingtofindsolutions.Inreturn,Ihelpthemdotheircharitableprojects

17、overseas.Ivegonefromrunningoneschooltohelpingoverseetheconstructionofschoolsintwenty-onecountries!1. Whatdidthewriterexpecttodoafterheretired?A. Tostayawayfrombusyschedules.B. Towritesomegreatbooks.C. Todosomevoluntarywork.D. Toplanforhisfuture.2. WhydidthewriterdecidetogotoJamaica?A. Hemissedhisstu

18、dentsinthatcountry.B. HecouldntrefusehiscolleagueC.Hewasconcernedaboutthepeoplethere.D.Hewasnotsatisfiedwithhisretiredlife.3. Whichofthefollowingcouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A. MyRetiredLife.B. BeingtheHeadofaHighSchool.C. MyAttitudestowardsLife.D. AnExperienceofBeingaVolunteer.sfavor.4. Whatdoe

19、sthewriterthinkofhisretiredlifenow?A.Disappointing.B.Troublesome.C.Promising.D.Meaningful.【參考答案】33.ADAD社會生活類閱讀理解。閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，從每題所給的 ABC、D 四個選項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。If,forsomereason,youhad2,010emptyplasticbottles,whatwouldyoudo?Youdprobablysellthemcheaply,right?ButXiaYucollected2,010bottlesandbuiltab

20、oatwiththem.Asyoureadthis,Xiais,infact,onariversomewhereinAnhui,slowlygoingtowardshisdestination:theExpoGardeninShanghai.2,010plastic世博會)xxShanghai.OntheopeningdayoftheExpo,Xia,togetherwithfivefriends,wentona1,500kilometresjourneyfromXiangtantotheExpoGarden,inspiteofthedoubtwhethertheyllmakeit.After

21、all,theboattheyareoncanhardlybecalledaboat.Itcostonly2,000yuantobuildinamonth.WhatskeepingXiagoingisamajorcausebehindthetrip.Weareexaminingwaterpollutionthroughourjourneyandtryingtopromotealow-carbon（彳氐碳）lifestyle.Beforewestarted,noonebelievedwecouldsailtheboattotheDongtingLake.Butwemadeit.Butasthey

22、expected,thejourneyhasnotalwaysbeensmooth.OfthesixfromXiangtan,fourgaveup.Asofthepresstime（至 U 發(fā)稿時）,onlyXiaandhisfriendHuangYingwereontheboat.HuangsufferedfromadiseasewhentheyreachedJiujiang,JiangxiProvince.Xiasaid,“TherearesomanythingsthatcanstopupbottleswastocelebrateExpo(frommakingittoShanghai,li

23、ketheweather,health,andsometimesswiftriverwater.”“Theboatwasproducedinafactoryaccordingtoourdesign,andperhapsitsnotinaverygoodcondition.But,Xiasaid,“wearewearinglifejackets.Someboatspassingbyofferedhelp.WhatismoreofarewardforXiaandHuangisthattheYangtzeRiverturnedoutmuchcleanerthantheyhadexpected.Alt

24、houghXiaandHuangareuncertainaboutthejourneyahead,theyare“quitehappywithwhattheyhavealreadyachieved.Afterall,itsnotthedestinationthatcounts.Itsalwaysthecoursethatmattersthemost.”1. XiaYudoubtsthesuccessofthejourneybecauseofA. suchalongjourneyontheriverB. thepoorboatandthebadweatherC. fewpeopletakingp

25、artinthejourneyD. theseriouslypollutedriverinsomeparts2. WhichofthefollowingisNOTthepurposeofthejourneyA. Toexaminewaterpollution.B. TocelebrateExpoxxShanghai.C. Towinaraceonthewater.D. Topromotealow-carbonlifestyle.3. Fromthetextweknowthat 二A. theystayontheboatatnightB. threepeoplegaveupduetotheirb

26、adhealthC. XiaYuandhismatehavearrivedinShanghaiD. Huangsufferedfromadiseaseonthejourney4. ThelastparagraphtellsusXiaYuandHuangYingA. paymoreattentiontotheprocessB. aresuretoarriveatthedestinationC. helpedturntheYangtzeRivercleanerD. arehappybecauseoftheirfinalsuccess【參考答案】34.BCDA閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、

27、BC 和 D）中，選出最佳選項。Boysschoolsaretheperfectplacetoteachyoungmentoexpresstheiremotionsandinvolvetheminactivitiessuchasart,danceandmusic.Farfromthetraditionalimageofacultureofaggressivemasculinity（陽剛），theabsenceofgirlsgivesboysthechancetodevelopwithoutpressuretoconformtoastereotype,aUSstudysays.Boysatsin

28、gle-sexschoolsweresaidtobemorelikelytogetinvolvedinculturalandartisticactivitiesthathelpeddeveloptheiremotionalexpressiveness,ratherthanfeelingtheyhadtoconformtotheboycodeofhidingtheiremotionstobearealman.Thefindingsofthestudygoagainstreceivedwisdomthatboysdobetterwhentaughtalongsidegirls.TonyLittle

29、,headmasteroftheBritishboys-onlyschool,Eton,warnedthatboyswerebeingfailedbytheBritisheducationsystembecauseithadbeetoofocusedongirls.Hecriticizedteachersforfailingtorecognizethatboysareactuallymoreemotionalthangirls.Theresearcharguedthatboysoftenperformbadlyinmixedschoolsbecausetheybeediscouragedwhe

30、ntheirfemalepeersdobetterearlierinspeakingandreadingskills.Butinsingle-sexschoolsteacherscantailorlessonstoboyslearningstyle,lettingthemmovearoundtheclassroomandgettingthemtopeteinteamstopreventboredom,wrotethestudysauthor,AbigailJames,oftheUniversityofVirginia.Teacherscouldencourageboystoenjoyreadi

31、ngandwritingwithboy-focusedapproachessuchasthemesandcharactersthatappealtothem.Becauseboysgenerallyhavemoreacutevisionlearnbestthroughtouch,andarephysicallymoreactive,theyneedtobegivenhands-onlessonswheretheyareallowedtowalkaround,Jamesfound.Single-sexeducationalsomadeitlesslikelythatboyswouldfeelth

32、eyhadtoconformtoastereotypethatmenshouldbemasterfulandinchargeinrelationships.Inmixedschoolsboysfeelpelledtoactlikemenbeforetheyunderstandthemselveswellenoughtoknowwhatthatmeans,thestudyreported.31. Theauthorbelievesthatasingle-sexschool.A. forcesboystohidetheiremotionstoberealmenB. helpstocultivate

33、masculineaggressivenessinboysC. encouragesboystoexpresstheiremotionsmorefreelyD. naturallyreinforcesinboysthetraditionalimageofaman【答案】C【解析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù) Boysschoolsaretheperfectplacetoteachyoungmentoexpresstheiremotions。A 選項和第 1 段的觀點(diǎn)沖突；B 選項從第 2 段的第 1 句話的觀點(diǎn)中可以知道是錯誤的。farfrom”的含義為“根本不是”。D 選項說到的加強(qiáng)男孩靠攏傳統(tǒng)男人形象

34、并未在文章內(nèi)提及。故選Co32. Itismonlybelievedthatinamixedschoolboys.A.performrelativelybetterB.behavemoreresponsiblyC.growupmorehealthilyD.receiveabettereducation【答案】A【解析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四自然段這個研究的結(jié)論和人們普遍接受的看法不一致，按照人們普遍的看法，男孩在和女孩一起接受教育的時候表現(xiàn)會更出色。故選 A33. WhatdoesTonyLittlesayabouttheBritisheducationsystem?A. Itfailsmore

35、boysthangirlsacademically.B. Itfocusesmoreonmixedschooleducation.C. Itfailstogiveboystheattentiontheyneed.D. Itplacesmorepressureonboysthanongirls.【答案】C【解析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù) becauseithadbeetoofocusedongirls.這句話逆向說明男孩子沒有得到適當(dāng)?shù)年P(guān)注。故選Co34. AccordingtoAbigailJames,oneoftheadvantagesofsingle-sexschoolsisA. teaching

36、canbetailoredtosuitthecharacteristicsofboysB. boyscanfocusontheirlessonswithoutbeingdistractedC. boyscanchoosetolearnwhatevertheyareinterestedinD. teachingcanbedesignedtopromoteboysteamspirit【答案】A【解析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第七段可知教學(xué)可以量身定做35. WhichofthefollowingischaracteristicofboysaccordingtoAbigailJamesreport?A.Th

37、eyenjoybeingincharge.B.Theyhavesharpervision.C.Theyconformtostereotypes.D.Theyareviolentandsexist.【答案】B【解析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù) Becauseboysgenerallyhavemoreacutevisionlearnbestthroughtouch,acute 敏銳的與 sharp 同義，故選 B。2019-2020 年高考英語二輪復(fù)習(xí)閱讀理解基礎(chǔ)選練（5）（I）說理議論（閱讀理解）由（xx 四川廣元普高第一次高考適應(yīng)性統(tǒng)考）改編Thereisaproblemeachofusfacesinf

38、ollowingadviceonemotionalhealing:apologizingisdifficult.Wearetrappedinwhatwethinkofourselvesbyholdingontoourpride.Wecanbeselfishandnotwillingtoadmitourmostobviousmistakes.Prideeatsawayatusasweargueorignorethemistake.Itshappenedtome.IhavehadtoomuchprideandselfishnesstoapologizetoalovedoneIhurt.WhenId

39、idwanttoapologize,Icouldntbringmyselftofacetheotherperson.ThisistheprideImtalkingabout.Maybeapologiesedifficultformenbecausetheyreexpectedtobedominant（占優(yōu)勢,以適合男孩的特點(diǎn)，故選 A。的） .Itslikethejokethatamanneverasksfordirectionswhenlost.Ladiesaremoreemotionallyopenthanguysandarewillingtoexpressit.Still,bothgen

40、derswonderhowtocorrectlyapologize.Inshifting（改變）thefocusonapologizingawayfromyou,whatdoesnotapologizingdotootherpeople?Theyfeelhurtthatyouarenotwillingtomunicateyourmistake.Theylosetrustinyouasyouhidebehindyourmistakeavoidingreality.Theybeeangrywithyou,wonderingwhyyouwillnottellthemthetruth.Theymayb

41、egintocounteryourlackofapologiesbynotapologizingthemselvesandfromthistherelationshipgoesdownhillasthetwoofyougetcaughtinapowerstruggle.Youneedtomunicateyourmistakes.Amistakeyoumadeislikeascratchandbynotapologizingyouaremakingthescratchadeeperwoundandrubbingsaltintoit.Youneedtostophurtingtheotherpers

42、onandyourselfbylearningtoapologize.Thereisrealpowerinapologizingandemotionalhealing.1 .PeoplefindithardtoapologizefortheirmistakesbecauseoftheirA.emotionalfeelingB.stickingtotheirprideC.makingargumentD.beingtrappedinlies2 .Whyaremenmoreunwillingtomakeapologies?()A.Theydontintendtohurtotherpeople.B.T

43、heyexpectotherstoforgivethem.C.Theydontwanttobeconsideredweak.D.Theyarentgoodatexpressingthemselves.3 .Whatbadeffectwilltherebeifyourefusetoapologizeforyourmistakes?()A.Otherpeoplewontpayattentiontoyou.B.Youwillloseconfidenceinyourself.C.Youwontbeforgivenevenifyoutellthetruth.D.Thefriendshipwillgeth

44、urtandgoworse.4 .Fromthelastparagraph,itcanbeinferredthatAmunicationcanstopyourmakingmistakesB.mistakeswouldturnintodeeperscratchesC.apologizingisgoodforyouandtheotherpersonD.apologizingisthemostpowerfulinemotionalhealing語篇解讀：每個人都會犯錯，但是很多人犯錯后因為內(nèi)心的驕傲不愿意承認(rèn)自己的錯誤，也不愿意向別人道歉，這不但對自己有害，還會傷害別人，進(jìn)而影響人與人之間的關(guān)系。答

45、案及剖析：1.B 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由第一段的 Wearetrappedinwhatwethinkofourselvesbyholdingontoourpride 可知，人們不愿意道歉是因為內(nèi)心的驕傲，故選 B 項。2 .C推理判斷題。由第二段的Maybeapologiesedifficultformenbecausetheyreexpectedtobedominant 可知，男士通常被認(rèn)為處于主導(dǎo)地位，所以他們會覺得道歉很沒面子，故選 C 項。3.D 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。 由第三段可知，如果你不為自己的錯誤道歉的話，就會失去朋友對你的信任，然后對方也不會向你道歉，最終導(dǎo)致友誼的破裂，故 D 項正確。4.C

46、 推理判斷題。由 Youneedtostophurtingtheotherpersonandyourselfbylearningtoapologize 可知，道歉對犯錯的人和受傷害的人都有好處，故選 C 項。交流錯誤就是道歉，但是道歉不能防止人犯錯，故 A 項錯誤；犯錯后及時道歉就不會使傷害加深，故 B 項錯誤；由文章最后一句話 Thereisrealpowerinapologizingandemotionalhealing 可知 D項錯誤?！疽呻y詞匯解讀】1 .eatawayat 困擾，煩擾Iwonderwhatwaseatingawayathim.我不知道什么事情使他煩心。2 .healv

47、.（使）恢復(fù)健康，恢復(fù)正常Mostoftheirwoundswonthealproperly.這些人的傷大多數(shù)都不會徹底痊愈。【長難句子分析】原因狀晉從句他們可能會通過自己不道歉開始和你的不道歉行為對著干，為此，因為你們兩個都被力量之爭所困，你們的關(guān)系就會走下坡路。閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C 和 D）中，選出最佳選項?！舅拇ㄊ【d陽市 xx 高考英語一模試題】IncreasingNoiseAnnoysPeoplewantactiononnoise,arecentpublicmeetinginBrisbaneshowed.Somewanttechnicalimprovement

48、ssuchasquieterairconditionersorbettersoundbarriersaroundmajorroads.Otherswanttougherlawstorestrictnoisefrombuildingsitesortorequireownerstotakeresponsibilityforbarkingdogs.Butthehighestpriority（優(yōu)先）wasanoiseplaintssystemthatworks.andBrisbaneCityCouncilreceivesmoreplaintsaboutnoisethanallotherproblems

49、puttogether.Soitconductedsurveyandfoundthatabouthalfitscitizensareupsetbynoiseinoneformoranother-traffic,mowers,poolpumps,airconditionersorloudparties.ThisinspiredtheCounciltobringtogethermorethan100citizensoneeveningtotalkthroughsolutionstotheproblem.Themeetingfoundthepresentnoiseplaintssystembizar

50、re.Dependingontheproblem,responsibilityfornoisecanliewiththeCouncil,theEnvironmentProtectionAuthority,oneofthreegovernmentdepartmentsoreventhepolice.Soplaintsoftenfeeltheyaregettingtherun-round.Whenthepeopleatthemeetingwereaskedtovoteforchanges,thestrongestresponsewasfora24-hournoisehotlinetobethefi

51、rstportofcallforallplaints.Themeetingalsofavoredregulatorymeasures,suchastougherminimumstandardsfornoiseinapplianceslikeairconditioners.Thisevenmakeseconomicsense,asnoiseisawasteofenergy-andmoney.Othermeasuresthemeetingsupportedwerewiderbufferzonesaroundnoisyactivitiesandcontrolstokeepheavytrafficaw

52、ayfromresidentialareas（居民區(qū)）.59. Accordingtothepassage,whatdopeoplewantmost?A. Tougherlaws.B. Technicalimprovements.C. AneffectivenoiseplaintssystemD. Tougherminimumstandardsfornoise60. Whatdoestheunderlinedwordbizarreinthesecondparagraphmean?A.reasonableB.wonderfulC.strangeD.responsible61. Howmanyre

53、gulatorymeasuresagainstnoisearementionedinthelastparagraph?A.3.B.4.C.2.D.5.62. WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A. Tougherminimumstandardsfornoiseinappliancesarenecessary.B. Traffic,mowers,poolpumps,andairconditionersareallthesourcesofnoise.C. 90%oftheresidentsareannoyedbynoise.D. H

54、eavytrafficshouldbekeptawayfromresidentialareasaccordingtothemeeting.63. BrisbaneCityCouncilbroughttogethercitizenstotalkthroughsolutionstothenoiseproblemmainlydueto.A. theresultofthesurveycarriedoutbyitselfB. anoiseplaintssystemthatworksC. peopleaskingfortougherlawsonnoiseD. requirementsofaneffecti

55、venoiseplaintssystem【參考答案】59-63、CCACA閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C 和 D）中，選出最佳選項?！舅拇ㄊ【d陽市 xx 高考英語一模試題】LetThesePlantsSwattheBugsforYouSomeplantsgetsohungrytheyeatflies,spiders,andevensmallfrogs.Whatsmoreamazingisthattheseplantsoccurnaturally（inspecialenvironments）ineverystate.Infact,theyrefoundoneverycontine

56、ntexceptAntarctica.YouveprobablyseenaVenusflytrap.Itsoftensoldinmuseumgiftstores,departmentstores,andevensupermarkets.Asmallplant,itgrows6to8inchestallinacontainer.Attheendofitsstalks（莖）arespeciallymodifiedleavesthatactliketraps.Insideeachtrapisaliningoftinytrigger（觸發(fā)）hairs.Whenaninsectlandsonthem,t

57、hetrapsuddenlyshut.Overthecourseofaweekorso,theplantfeedsonitscatch.TheVenusflytrapisjustoneofmorethan500speciesofmeat-eatingplants,saysBarryMeyers-Rice,theeditoroftheInternationalCarnivorousPlantSocietysNewsletter.Note:Despiteanyscience-fictionstories（科幻小說）youmighthaveread,nomeat-eatingplantdoesany

58、dangertohumans.Dr.Meyers-Ricesaysaplantismeat-eating,onlyifitdoesallfourofthefollowing:attract,kill,digest,andabsorbsomeformofinsects,includingflies,butterflies,andmoths.Meat-eatingplantslookandactlikeothergreenplants-well,mostofthetime.Allgreenplantsmakesugarthroughaprocesscalledphotosynthesis（光合作用

59、） .Plantsusethesugartomakefood.Whatmakesmeat-eatingplantsdifferentistheirbug-catchingleaves.Theyneedinsectsforonereason:nitrogen（氮）Nitrogenisanutrientthattheycantobtainanyotherway.Why?Almostallgreenplantsonourplanetgetnitrogenfromthesoil.Meat-eatingplantscant.Theyliveinplaceswherenutrientsarehardora

60、lmostimpossibletogetfromthesoilbecauseofitsacidity（酸度）.Sotheyveetorelyongettingnitrogenfrominsectsandsmallanimals.Infact,nutrient-richsoilispoisonoustomeat-eatingplants.Neverfertilize（施月巴）them!Butdontworry,either,iftheyneverseemtocatchanyinsects.Theycansurvive,buttheyllgrowveryslowly.64. Venusflytra