高二英语专项突破之阅读理解2.docxVIP

reading comprehension A Maple and oak trees with?branches?full of seeds at the end of summer got American plant expert Lee Reich thinking about how trees grow.He remembers how, a few years ago, he decided to drop an apple seed into some soil he had placed in a small container. Reich imagined his small seed would turn into a beautiful apple tree. But, it didnt work out. The seed?germinated?and started growing. But then, it stopped growing when it was just 10 centimeters tall.How come?Reich said most seeds that come from colder parts of the world need special treatment before they will grow. He found out that he was lucky his seed grew at all!Reich now knows how to grow a tree from seeds. When those seeds fall from the branches of tall trees, they cannot start growing right away. Reich noted that the young trees would die during the cold winter if they start growing immediately.So, most seeds know how to stay asleep during the winter until warmer weather comes. That is when they can grow well. But, if you do not want to wait all winter for your seeds to grow, Reich has some suggestions. Reich his small seed would turn into a beautiful apple tree. But, it didnt work out. A.imagined B.imagine C.think D. thinking He found out that he was lucky his seed grew at all!Reich now how to grow a tree from seeds. A.match B.know C.knows D. did That is when they can well. A.Grow B.go C.knows D. sit 4.How tall when it stop growing ? A.10centimeters B.11centimeters C.12centimeters D. 13centimeters B To get water inside the seed, you need to?nick?them with a small, sharp object. The other way to soften a seeds hard shell is to put them in soil and leave them in a warm room for two or three months. Then you can begin stratification.Once the seeds are stratified and conditions are right, they will start to grow roots. For sugar maple trees it might take three months. For apple seeds, it might take only two months.But Reich shares a warning. Dont forget about your stratifying