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The art of growing dwarf trees, or “bonsai” as their Japanese creators call them, is increasing in
popularity in the Untied States. Growing bonsai can make a fascinating hobby for anyone who enjoys plants
and creating beautiful effects with them; elaborate equipment is not required to grow these lovely and tiny
trees, but time, patience, and a sense of natural beauty are.
There are four important guidelines to follow in growing bonsai. First, one must be careful in choosing
the type of tree. Not all species of trees can be made into bonsai, since the growing conditions are unusual.
Varieties of pine with small needles and hardwood trunks are especially suitable.
Second, one must be careful in choosing the size of the container the bonsai will be in. This is necessary
because the major growth of bonsai is kept confined to the tree’s trunk and leaves, not its root system——a
process quite unlike what is done with other plants.
Another thing the bonsai-grower must do is trim the roots and branches of the tree periodically. Unless
this is done, the plants will not have the proper proportions and will look unnatural. The Japanese ideal for
bonsai is to have trees which are just like normal trees in everything but size.
The last thing one most do is to be careful to keep the miniature trees well-watered. Because bonsai are
grown in smaller-than-usual containers, they often need more water than ordinary houseplants do.
As one can see from the above, the art of bonsai-growing is one which requires a certain amount of time
and effort. The satisfactions that growing bonsai brings can be great, however. Imagine a stately pine tree,
100 years old, standing two feet high; imagine having such a tree in your living room and passing it down
through several generations of your family. That is actually what bonsai-growing is all about: establishing a
tradition of beauty which lasts for years and years and is a symbol of the beauties of the natural world.
31.Bonsai are _____.
A.extremely popular in the United States
B.trees which have been made to grow in miniature form
C.a kind of natural art form originating in the U.S.
D.very beautiful but not very long-lasting
32.Compared to other houseplants, bonsai often require _____ than one might expect.
A.less light B.moer water C.a large container D.less care
33.What does the ideal bonsai look like?
A.It has abnormally large leaves. B.It has an unusually thick trunk.
C.It has many more branches. D.It is not mentioned in the passage.
34.What is the implied meaning of “a certain amount of time and effort” (last paragraph)?
A.More time and effort than ordinary houseplants do.
B.A definite and exact amount of time and effort.
C.More time and effort than most people can expend.
D.A constantly changing amount of time and effort.
35.Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for this passage?
A.Japanese Art Forms. B.Bonsai——A Marriage of Art and Nature.
C.The Problems of Growing Bonsai D.Four Ways to Grow Bonsai. 本新闻共 6页,当前在第 4页 1 2 3 4 5 6 |
