专题13 科学研究-2024年初中英语七年级最新时文阅读训练

2024年初中英语七年级最新时文阅读训练 专题13 科学研究 阅读理解 A Mosquito repelling plants are a lie 驱蚊植物是一个谎言 At this time of year, you can hardly go anywhere on the Internet without coming across lists of the 17 or 25 best mosquito repelling plants. Have you ever bought any of theseplants? And have you ever wondered if they really can drive mosquitoes away? The short answer is no. If you simply place one of these plants near you, you are still likely to get bitten by mosquitoes. Research has shown that some plants do contain oils that can repel mosquitoes. However, for them to work, you must surround(围绕)yourself with the oils from them. For example, you must cut the leaves of these plants off, break them into small pieces and surround your bed with them.Even then, the effect is not strong enogh to completely stop mosquitoes from biting you. The leaves only slightly diminish their numbers. Since keeping mosquitoes away with some plants is not so useful, what can you do to make your home less of a mosquito magnet? Well,you can start by looking around your home for sources of standing water(积水).Are there any empty flowerpots(花盆)on your balcony? Are they collecting rainwater? If you can't stop them from collecting water, clean them weekly or simply throw them out. Another simple solution is to use a large electric fan. Most mosquitoes aren't strong enough to fly against the wind created by such a fan. And if it's a hot day, you'll enjoy the breeze yourself. 1. What does the underlined pronoun(代词)“they”in Paragraph 5 refer to? A. The numbers. B. The plants. C.The empty flowerpots. D. The mosquitoes. 2. What can we learn from the third paragraph? A. Mosquito repelling plants are a total lie. B. The plants' leaves can greatly stop mosquitoes from biting you. C. The oils of some plants can repel mosquitoes. D. the effect of the plants is strong enough to repel mosquitoes. 3. What does the underlined word “diminish” in Paragraph 3 mean in Chinese? A.增加 B.维持 C.确定 D.减少 4. Which of the follow