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山西省运城市空港新区2017届高三英语模拟考试试题（二） 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分60分） 第一节 (共15小题; 每小题3分，满分45分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Easy Care Houseplants for People Without a Green Thumb Its not easy to admit that you have a black thumb. Forget to water? Leave the plant in direct sunlight fot too long? It happens. Thankfully, there are plenty of hearty houseplants that can stand up to a caretaker who isnt as skilled as he or she may like to admit. Here are five of our favorites, chosen for their different looks and easy care instructions. 1. Snake plant According to Better Homes Gardens, the Snake plant can handle a neglectful owner. While it grows well in low light, it does enjoy bright light, too. Tip: The surface soil should dry out between waterings. 2. Madagascar dragon tree According to This Old House, the Madagascar dragon tree is great in low light and can tolerate drying out between waterings — perfect for someone who may travel a lot for work. Tip: The stalks of this tree can be braced or twisted to create your own style. 3. Cast-iron plant Also known as Aspidistra elatior, this plant does well with little watering. Tip: You can also plant the Cast-iron plant outside in little to full shade, according to Fine Gardening. 4. Christmas cactus One of the prettiest houseplants, the Christmas cactus is a succulent（多汁的）plant that blooms in the winter. Tip: This plant, amazingly, needs watering just twice a month, says Womans Day. 5. Moth orchid While many may assume orchids are delicate plants, the Moth orchid is relatively easy to care for, according to Southern Living. Place in filtered（过滤过的）light and allow soil to dry out between waterings. Tip: Make sure the plants pot drains well. 21. What does the underlined part“a black thumb”in Paragraph 1 mean? A. A careful and considerate person. B. A person who takes care of flowers. C. A neglectful or unskilled person. D. A person who isn’t good at gardning. 22. Why do people who travel a lot for work can plant Madagas