以花为名,致敬巾帼——“娇龙”月季
以花为名,致敬巾帼——“娇龙”月季

Let’s call this new Chinese rose “Jiaolong”! Many people like this name. It is to remember a great woman, He Jiaolong, from Xinjiang.

Cai Yanfei works with flowers. She says “Jiaolong” is a good name for the rose. The rose is pink, beautiful and strong — just like the name!

Ms. Cai thinks Chinese flowers should have Chinese names. These names can carry love. One netizen (网友) says, “Flowers fade, but names will stay in our hearts.”

1.1. The name “Jiaolong” is to remember ________.

A a teacher

B a woman

C a student

D a doctor

解析:选B。B细节理解题。根据第一段的“It is to remember a great woman, He Jiaolong, from Xinjiang. ”可知,该花命名为“娇龙”是为了纪念新疆女干部贺娇龙。故选B。

2.2. The rose named “Jiaolong” is________.

A soft and white

B small and red

C new and cheap

D beautiful and strong

解析:选D。D细节理解题。根据第二段的“The rose is pink, beautiful and strong — just like the name! ”可知,取名为“娇龙”的粉色月季既热烈又坚韧。故选D。

3.3. Ms. Cai thinks Chinese flowers need ________.

A nice names

B Chinese names

C long names

D English names

解析:选B。B细节理解题。根据第三段的“Ms. Cai thinks Chinese flowers should have Chinese names.”可知,研究员蔡女士认为“中国的花,就应该有中国的名字。” 故选B。

4.4.What can Chinese names do for flowers?

A Carry love.

B Help them grow.

C Change their color.

D Make them beautiful.

解析:选A。A 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“These names can carry love. ”可知,中国名字可以让这些花儿承载爱意。故选A。