阅读理解 At the southern tip of Japan, cherrytrees burst into bloom at the end of Ma

阅读理解

At the southern tip of Japan, cherry(樱花)trees burst into bloom at the end of March, later they begin to bloom in other parts of the country first on the southern and then on the northern islands．

Most cherry trees in Japan are of the Somei Yoshino type, known for its short blooming period．The pink blossoms(花)last ten days at the most．They cover the whole tree with their beauty．But even a soft breeze(微风)will shake them from the branches．At times, cherry trees are lashed(冲打)by storms, then the blooms fall quickly to the ground to form a wet carpet of petals(花瓣)．

The people of Japan, who have a great feeling for beauty love the cherry blossoms．It is with a sense of sadness that they watch them fall．

1．The first paragraph suggests that ______．

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A．Japan's cherry trees grow on hills

B．Japan's cherry trees bloom every year

C．Japan is made up of several islands

D．Both B and C

2．Northern Japanese cherry trees bloom ______．

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A．during February　B．during March

C．at the end of March　D．in early April

3．The blossoms last for ______．

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A．three days　B．five days

C．longer than a week　D．a month or so

4．In Japan most cherry trees are ______．

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A．of the same type

B．of a type that blooms late

C．on the northern islands

D．in full blossom during the whole spring

5．When the blossoms fall, the Japanese feel sorry because they ______．

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A．hate to see such an end

B．know there will be no cherries

C．feel this is a sign of bad luck

D．know winter is near

试题答案

答案：D;D;C;A;A