2019年成考高起点英语精选试题及答案6_第3页

　　The pine (松) tree is a special kind of tree. Some people call the pine tree a Christmas tree. This is because many people put pine trees in their homes at Christmas time. Pine trees are different from other trees because most other trees lose their leaves in the winter. Pine trees stay green all year long, even in the winter. Pine trees are also called evergreens because they are always green. Pine trees do not have soft leaves like other trees. They have hard, thin leaves. Pine trees also have pine cones. If you walk in a forest, you will see many pine cones on the ground. Inside the pine cones are seeds. When the seeds fall to the ground, a new tree starts to grow.

　　Pine trees are useful for many reasons. The wood is used to make many things, such as tables, beds and boats. Many kinds of birds build their homes in pine trees. The seeds of pine trees are food for some small and big animals.

　　If you walk in a forest of pine trees, the air has a wonderful smell. In winter, the white snow on the dark green trees looks very beautiful.

　　1) Some people call the pine tree a Christmas tree because ______.

　　A) pine trees are green at Christmas time

　　B) pine trees are put in people’s homes at Christmas time

　　C) the pine tree is a special kind of tree

　　D) pine trees never lose their leaves in the winter

　　2) According to the second paragraph, the underlined expression “pine cones” means ______.

　　A) 松 B) 松针 C) 松果 D) 松树

　　3) Which is NOT the feature that makes pine trees different from other trees?

　　A) Pine trees never lose their leaves in the winter.

　　B) Pines trees are always green.

　　C) Pines trees have hard and thin leaves.

　　D) Pines trees have many seeds.

　　4) Which is NOT the reason why pines trees are useful?

　　A) Pine cones are food for animals.

　　B) The wood is used to make many things.

　　C) Many animals build their homes in pine trees.

　　D) The white snow on the pine trees is very beautiful.

　　5) The purpose of the passage is ______.

　　A) to introduce the pine tree B) to praise the pine tree

　　C) to encourage people to plant pine trees D) to tell us a story about a Christmas tree

　　BCDDA