Plant Pets

Plants bring us joy. It’s fun to watch plants change and grow. In some ways, plants are like little green pets. They need food, water, sunlight and care. Which plants might you enjoy growing and which might be happy in your home or garden? ___1___.

Choose your plant pet

There are a lot of plants for you to choose, such as houseplants, flowers or succulents (多肉植物), even some fruits or vegetables. ___2___. Just do some research first to make sure that the plant is safe.

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When choosing a plant, give it a home where it grows well. For example, you can choose a pot with holes to help keep the plant from becoming waterlogged (浸满水的). Some plants like sunlight, while others may not. Don’t forget to put your plant in a proper place.

Care for your plant pet

★ Just enough water. Do you know why plants don’t survive in your home? Two main reasons—too much water or too little water. ___4___. However, a plant might be watered too much if the soil is too wet and the leaves are yellow or falling off.

★ No hungry plants. ___5___. Feed them in time, or they may suffer from slow growth or diseases. But before doing that, get to know what to feed and how to feed them. If necessary, ask an adult for help.

Follow the guide and enjoy watching your plant change and grow!

A. Give your plant pet a home

B. Know your plant pet’s likes

C. Most plants need food from time to time

D. With an adult’s help, choose a place to plant it

E. A plant might need water if the soil is very dry

F. This simple guide can help you make a good decision

G. You can also explore some strange plants in the market

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解析：选F。F 上文抛出问题，该选什么植物；下文分段给出挑选、安置、养护的指南。F 句承上启下，引出下文指南。

2.2.

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解析：选G。G 本段小标题 “挑选植物宠物”，前文列举各类可选植物。also 表示递进，继续讲挑选植物，可以看看市场里新奇植物，后一句提醒提前确认植物安全性，逻辑通顺。

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解析：选A。A 本段讲述给植物选摆放位置、合适花盆，核心是给植物安家，A 做小标题完美匹配本段主旨。B 选项（了解植物喜好）干扰项，本段重点不是喜好，而是安置。

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解析：选E。E 本段主题适量浇水。后文 however 转折，讲浇水过多的情况。E 句先说土壤干时需要浇水，前后形成对比。

5.5.

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解析：选C。C 小标题 “No hungry plants”（植物会缺养分）。后文 “Feed them in time 及时施肥” 对应 C，植物需要定期补充养分。