题型：语法填空（语篇） 题类：模拟题 难易度：困难
湖南省岳阳市2018届高三英语教学质量检测卷（二模）
We use flowers as messengers, to say something we might have trouble saying (direct) by ourselves. Over time flowers have come to symbolize the most powerful human (experience): beauty, love, hope, and rebirth. Sweet flowers alone can say what one fears expressing. We've listed some of the most famous flowers have a special significance.
In Mao Zedong's poem Ode to Plum Blossom（《咏梅》）, the plum blossom was used (praise) great soldiers who sacrificed (they) lives for a better life for Chinese people.
great Chinese poet Li Bai from the Tang Dynasty once compared Yang Yuhuan's beautiful face blooming peonies（牡丹）. Flowering in May, peonie's large petals and strong colors are linked to prosperity and (rich) in traditional Chinese culture.
The orchid（兰花）is well known for its delicate smell. Beautiful articles and poems (call) “lanzhang” by Chinese people in ancient times.
Roses, of course, have the most colorful meaning among all the flowers. Red roses, to this day, mean “I love you.” A red rose, rather than yellow roses, acts as the traditional romantic gift (give) to your love on Valentine's Day. Sending yellow roses can be risky, as they represent either friendship or envy.
试题篮
