阅读下面短文，从所给的四个选项中，选出最佳答案。

　　     Artificial flowers are used for scientific as well as for　　 decorative purposes (装饰的用处). They are made from a variety of　　 materials, such as wax (蜡) and glass, so skillfully that they can　　 scarcely be told from natural flowers. In making such models, skill　　 and artistry are called for, as well as thorough knowledge of plant　　 structure. The collection of glass flowers in the Botanical Museum of　　 Harvard University is the most famous in North America and is widely　　 known throughout the scientific world. In all, there are several　　 thousand models in colored glass, the work of two artist-naturalists,　　 Leopold Blaschka and his son Rudolph.

　　     The intention (目的) was to have the collection represent (代表) at　　 least one member of each flower family native to the United States.　　 Although it was never completed, it contains more than seven hundred　　 kinds representing 164 families of flowering plants, a group of fruits　　 showing the effect of fungus (菌类) diseases, and thousands of flower　　 parts and magnified detail (事情). Every detail of these is accurately　　 reproduced in color and structure. The models are kept in locked cases　　 as they are too valuable for classroom use.

(1) Which of the following statements about Leopold and Rudolph　　 Blaschka is true?

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A. They were farmers.　　 　　

B. They were brothers.

C. They were artists.　　 　　

D. They were florist.

(2) Which of the following is not included in the display at Botanical　　 Museum of Harvard University?

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A. Several kinds of native birds.

B. Magnified details of flower parts

C. A group of diseased fruits.　　 　　

D. Models of 164 families of flowering plants.

(3) The underlined word "it" refers to which of the following phrases?

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　　A. "The collection".　　

　　B. "One member".　　

　　C. "Each flower family".

　　D. "The intention".

(4) Where in the passage does the author mention the prerequisites　　 for making artificial flowers?

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　　A. Lines 13-14. 　　　　

　　B. lines 4-5.

　　C. Lines 8-9.　　 　　

　　D. Lines 11-12.

(5) Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

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A. An Extensive Collection of Glass Flowers.

B. Materials Used For Artificial Flowers.

C. The Lives of Leopold and Rudolph Blaschka.

D. Flowers Native to the United States.

根据下列各句句意及所给单词的首字母或汉语提示，用正确形式的单词填空。

1.I can see many beautiful Christmas __________ (装饰) on the streets.

2.She was always __________ (乐观的), even when things were at their worse.

3.A cinema is a public place of __________ (消遣).

4.He prefers going on with his work to __________ (退休).

5.He is to be __________ (祝贺) for his success.

6.It is reported that an aircraft c__________ near the city but luckily no one was killed.

7.Little Tom wrote “Granny, Heaven” on the e__________, and then gave it to his father to post.

8.A few of the students failed in the examination, you i__________.

9.I don’t know if we can help – that d__________.

10.The doctor had to cut off his left leg and fix an a__________ leg for him.

根据下列各句句意及所给单词的首字母或汉语提示，用正确形式的单词填空。
【小题1】I can see many beautiful Christmas __________ (装饰) on the streets.
【小题2】She was always __________ (乐观的), even when things were at their worse.
【小题3】A cinema is a public place of __________ (消遣).
【小题4】He prefers going on with his work to __________ (退休).
【小题5】He is to be __________ (祝贺) for his success.
【小题6】It is reported that an aircraft c__________ near the city but luckily no one was killed.
【小题7】Little Tom wrote “Granny, Heaven” on the e__________, and then gave it to his father to post.
【小题8】A few of the students failed in the examination, you i__________.
【小题9】I don’t know if we can help – that d__________.
【小题10】The doctor had to cut off his left leg and fix an a__________ leg for him.