2026届高考英语七选五阅读 专题强化练23　人与自然及环境类说明文（含答案）

强化练23　人与自然及环境类说明文 (每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) A (2023·全国乙) Indoor plants might look as if they just ①sit around not doing much，but in many ways they are the ②unsung heroes of the home. 1 ，but studies have shown that they can promote people’s well-being by improving their mood(心情)，reducing stress and helping their memory.What’s more，indoor plants are easy to look after and are not very expensive. What are indoor plants Indoor plants，also known as houseplants or pot plants，are plants that like to grow indoors.Many of these species(物种) are not ideally suited to growing outside in the UK，especially in the winter. 2 . Why are indoor plants good for you Will Spoelstra，who works at the Royal Botanic Gardens，says，“ 3 .I find during the winter months，plants around the house can really ③lift your mood.” Several studies have ④backed this up and found that indoor plants can improve creativity，focus and memory.There is also research showing that pot plants can clean the air around them by removing harmful gases，such as carbon dioxide.They also remove some harmful chemicals from paints or cooking. 4 . Which plants can you grow Aloe vera，peace lilies and spider plants are some of the species that are easy to grow indoors.You can buy plants from supermarkets，garden centres or online.Younger plants are often cheaper than fully grown ones，and you get to care for them as they mature—which is part of the joy of owning plants.“ 5 ，” Spoelstra says.“It can bring a new interest and focus into people’s lives and help to make the link between home and nature.” A．All plants are different B．Not only do they look beautiful C．There are many benefits to growing plants indoors D．Instead，they grow better inside，where it is warmer E．Plants like peace lilies and devil’s ivy are among the best F．Changing the pot of your plant from time to time will also help G．Learning about the requirements of each plant can be very rewarding 语篇解读　本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了什么是室内植物、室内植物带来的好处及你能种植哪些室内植物。 1．答案　B 解析　根据下文“but studies have shown that they can promote people’s well-being by improving their mood(心情)，reducing stress and helping their memory”可知，此处与下文是递进关系，构成not only...but...“不仅……而且……”结构。由此可知，B项(它们不仅看起来很漂亮)能够衔接下文，符合语境。故选B。 2．答案　D 解析　根据上文“Many of these species(物种) are not ideally suited to growing outside in the UK，especially in the winter.”可知，有些植物不适合在户外寒冷的环境中生长，即适合在温暖的地方生长。由此可知，D项(相反，它们在温暖的室内生长得更好)能够承接上文，符合语境。故选D。 3．答案　C 解析　下文“I find during the winter months，plants around the house can really lift your mood.”具体举例，说明室内植物可以振奋人的心情。由此可知，C项(在室内种植植物有很多好处)能够衔接下文，符合语境。故选C。 4．答案　E 解析　根据上文“There is also research showing that pot plants can clean the air around them by ... ...