高考真题2025年全国Ⅱ卷阅读理解C- 室内植物热：植物如何改善你的生活
When Sonja Detrinidad opened her online shop selling houseplants, she didn’t have high hopes for it. But the opposite happened: She was flooded, shipping out 1,200 orders in June of 2020 alone. In the past year, Detrinidad sent out more than 70,000 plants. Her success is just one example of increased time at home leading to an explosion in the houseplant industry.
“Plants are in fashion right now,” says Dr. Melinda Knuth, a researcher from the University of Florida. “People who live in plant-rich environments report a higher life satisfaction rating, ” she says. “Adding more nature to our environment can change our mood and how we think.” Plants can improve our state of mind in a few ways but the biggest is by decreasing our level of cortisol, the stress hormone (激素) in our body.
“Students who are around plants perform better academically than students who are in a classroom without plants,” says Knuth. “This productivity also translates into the workplace for adults. Our study showed that there was a 30% decrease in sick leave for people who were in plant-rich workplaces.”
If you’re among the groups of people who are enjoying the mental and physical health benefits of surrounding yourself with plants, don’t beat yourself up if one (or a few!) doesn’t make it. “Doctors practice medicine and lawyers practice law and you should allow yourself the practice it takes to sustain a plant. Tending to plants is an exercise in patience and learning. Be invested in taking care of it, but if it dies, go get another one,” Detrinidad says.
1.1. How was Detrinidad’s business when it started?
A It faced tough competition.
B It suffered a great loss.
C It got lots of financial support.
D It went surprisingly well.
解析：选D。D细节理解题。题目询问Detrinidad的生意起步时的状况。根据原文第一段首句“When Sonja Detrinidad opened her online shop... she didn’t have high hopes for it. But the opposite happened: She was flooded, shipping out 1,200 orders in June of 2020 alone.” 可知，她原本期望不高，但实际情况相反——订单量激增（仅2020年6月就寄出1200单）。 所以选择D选项意为生意出乎意料地好。
2.2. What is one of Knuth’s findings about plants?
A They appeal more to students.
B They purify the environment.
C They raise the cortisol level.
D They enhance productivity.
解析：选D。D细节理解题。题目考查Knuth关于植物的研究发现。根据第三段“Students who are around plants perform better academically... This productivity also translates into the workplace for adults... a 30% decrease in sick leave...” 可知，Knuth提到植物能提升学生的学习表现和成年人的工作效率（生产力），并减少病假率。 选择D项为正确答案，植物能提高生产力。
3.3. What does Detrinidad try to explain by mentioning doctors and lawyers?
A The necessity of social skills.
B The meaning of sustainability.
C The importance of repeated efforts.
D The value of professional opinions.
解析：选C。C推理判断题。题目询问Detrinidad提到医生和律师的目的。根据最后一段她的话“Doctors practice medicine... you should allow yourself the practice it takes to sustain a plant. Tending to plants is an exercise in patience and learning.” 可知，她通过类比“医生和律师需要不断实践”，强调养植物也需要反复尝试和耐心，即使植物死了也应继续尝试。 选择C项为正确答案， 强调反复努力的重要性。
4.4. What can be a suitable title for the text?
A Time to Replace Houseplants
B Plants Boost Your Mood
C Tips on Choosing Houseplants
D Plants Brighten Your Home
解析：选B。B主旨大意题。全文围绕室内植物的流行展开，第二段提到植物能改善心情，第三段强调其对生产力的提升，第四段鼓励人们耐心养植。核心话题是植物对身心状态的积极影响。 所以B项最为合适。