原文Indoor plants might look as if they just sit around not doing much, but in many ways they are the unsung heroes of the home. 36 , but studies have shown that they can promote people’s wellbeing 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. 37 . Why are indoor plants good for you? Will Spoelstra, who works at the Royal Botanic Gardens, says, “ 38 . I find during the winter months, plants around the house can really lift your mood.” Several studies have backed 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. 39 . 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. “ 40 ,” 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 tongue 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 译文室内植物看起来可能只是静静地坐着，不做什么，但在很多方面，它们是家庭的无名英雄。但研究表明，它们可以通过改善人们的心情、减轻压力和帮助记忆来促进人们的幸福。更重要的是，室内植物很容易照料，也不太贵。 室内植物有哪些？ 室内植物，又称家养植物或盆栽植物，是喜欢在室内生长的植物。这些物种中的许多并不适合在英国以外的地方生长，特别是在冬天。37 . 为什么室内植物对你有好处？ 在皇家植物园工作的威尔·斯波尔斯特拉说:“ 38 . 我发现在冬季的几个月里，房子周围的植物真的可以提升你的心情。” 一些研究证实了这一点，并发现室内植物可以提高创造力、专注力和记忆力。还有研究表明，盆栽可以清除有害气体，如二氧化碳，从而清洁周围的空气。它们还可以去除油漆或烹饪中的一些有害化学物质。39 . 你能种哪些植物？ 芦荟、和平百合和蜘蛛植物是一些容易在室内生长的物种。你可以从超市、花园中心或网上购买植物。年轻的植物通常比成熟的更便宜，你在它们成熟时可以照顾它们——这也是拥有植物的乐趣的一部分。“ 40 ,”斯波尔斯特拉说。“它能给人们的生活带来新的兴趣和关注点，有助于把家和自然联系起来。” A. 所有的植物都是不同的 B. 他们不仅长得漂亮 C. 在室内种植植物有很多好处 D.相反，他们在温暖的地方长得更好 E.像和平百合和魔鬼舌这样的植物是最好的 F.不时地更换植物的盆栽也会有帮助 G.了解每种植物的要求会很有收获

1 段译 室内植物看起来可能只是静静地坐着，不做什么，但在很多方面，它们是家庭的无名英雄。但研究表明，它们可以通过改善人们的心情、减轻压力和帮助记忆来促进人们的幸福。更重要的是，室内植物很容易照料，也不太贵。

Indoor plants might look as if they just sit around not doing much, but in many ways they are the unsung heroes of the home.句译 室内植物看起来可能只是静静地坐着，不做什么，但在很多方面，它们是家庭的无名英雄。 36 , but studies have shown that they can promote people’s wellbeingn.健康 by improving theirmoodn.心情 , reducing stress and helping their memory.句译 但研究表明，它们可以通过改善人们的心情、减轻压力和帮助记忆来促进人们的幸福。 What’s more, indoor plants are easy to look after and are not very expensiveadj.昂贵的. 句译 更重要的是，室内植物很容易照料，也不太贵。

2 段译 室内植物有哪些？
室内植物，又称家养植物或盆栽植物，是喜欢在室内生长的植物。这些物种中的许多并不适合在英国以外的地方生长，特别是在冬天。37 .

What are indoor plants?句译 室内植物有哪些？ Indoor plants, also known as houseplants or pot plants, are plants that like to grow indoors.句译 室内植物，又称家养植物或盆栽植物，是喜欢在室内生长的植物。 Many of these speciesn.物种 are not ideally suited to growing outside in the UK, especiallyadv.尤其 in the winter.句译 这些物种中的许多并不适合在英国以外的地方生长，特别是在冬天。 37 .

3 段译为什么室内植物对你有好处？
在皇家植物园工作的威尔·斯波尔斯特拉说:“ 38 . 我发现在冬季的几个月里，房子周围的植物真的可以提升你的心情。” 一些研究证实了这一点，并发现室内植物可以提高创造力、专注力和记忆力。还有研究表明，盆栽可以清除有害气体，如二氧化碳，从而清洁周围的空气。它们还可以去除油漆或烹饪中的一些有害化学物质。39 .

Why are indoor plants good for you?句译 为什么室内植物对你有好处？ Will Spoelstra, who works at the Royal Botanic Gardens, says, “ 38 .句译 在皇家植物园工作的威尔·斯波尔斯特拉说: 38 . I find during the winter months, plants around the house can really lift your mood.” 句译 我发现在冬季的几个月里，房子周围的植物真的可以提升你的心情。”Several studies have backed this up and found that indoor plants can improve creativity, focus and memory.句译 一些研究证实了这一点，并发现室内植物可以提高创造力、专注力和记忆力。 There is also research showing that pot plants can clean the air around them by removing harmful gases, such as carbonn.碳 dioxiden.二氧化物.句译 还有研究表明，盆栽可以清除有害气体，如二氧化碳，从而清洁周围的空气。 They also remove some harmful chemicals from paints or cooking.句译 它们还可以去除油漆或烹饪中的一些有害化学物质。 39 .

4 段译你能种哪些植物？
芦荟、和平百合和蜘蛛植物是一些容易在室内生长的物种。你可以从超市、花园中心或网上购买植物。年轻的植物通常比成熟的更便宜，你在它们成熟时可以照顾它们——这也是拥有植物的乐趣的一部分。“ 40 ,”斯波尔斯特拉说。“它能给人们的生活带来新的兴趣和关注点，有助于把家和自然联系起来。”

Which plants can you grow?句译 你能种哪些植物？ Aloe vera, peace lilies and spidern.蜘蛛 plants are some of the species that are easy to grow indoors.句译 芦荟、和平百合和蜘蛛植物是一些容易在室内生长的物种。 You can buy plants from supermarkets, garden centres or online.句译 你可以从超市、花园中心或网上购买植物。 Younger plants are often cheaper than fully grown ones, and you get to care for them as they maturev.成熟 — which is part of the joy of owningv.拥有 plants.句译 年轻的植物通常比成熟的更便宜，你在它们成熟时可以照顾它们——这也是拥有植物的乐趣的一部分。 “ 40 ,” Spoelstra says.句译 “ 40 ,”斯波尔斯特拉说。 “It can bring a new interest and focus into people’s lives and help to make the link between home and nature.”句译 “它能给人们的生活带来新的兴趣和关注点，有助于把家和自然联系起来。”

A. All plants are different翻译 所有的植物都是不同的

B. Not only do they look beautiful翻译 他们不仅长得漂亮

C. There are many benefits to growing plants indoors翻译 在室内种植植物有很多好处

D. Instead, they grow better inside, where it is warmer翻译 相反，他们在温暖的地方长得更好

E.Plants like peace liliesn.百合花 and deviln.魔鬼’s tongue are among the best翻译 像和平百合和魔鬼舌这样的植物是最好的

F.Changing the pot of your plant from time to time will also help翻译 不时地更换植物的盆栽也会有帮助

G.Learning about the requirementsn.必要条件 of each plant can be very rewarding翻译 了解每种植物的要求会很有收获

答案 36.B 37.D 38.C 39.E 40.G   温馨提示：选项可点击，红色为错误选项，绿色为正确选项