The pine tree is a special kind of tree. _______小题1:_______ This is because many people put pine trees in their homes at Christmas time. They decorate the tree with colored lights, and put Christmas presents under the tree. Pine trees are different from other trees because most other trees lose their leaves in winter. _____小题2:_____ So pine trees are also called evergreens. _____小题3:_____ They have hard, thin leaves called needles. Pine trees also have pine cones. Pine cones look like hard berries. If you walk in a forest, you will see many pine cones on the ground. ______小题4:_____ When the seeds fall to the ground, a new tree starts to grow. ______小题5:_____ The wood is used to make furniture and boats. Many kinds of birds build their nests in pine trees. The seeds of pine trees are food for small animals such as squirrels and mice and for bigger animals such as rabbits and black bears. The needles are good food for large animals such as deer and moose when they cannot find anything to eat in the winter. If you walk in a forest of pine trees, the air has a wonderful smell. In winter, the white snow on the dark green trees looks very beautiful.
F.Pine trees stay green all year long, even in winter. G.The seeds inside the pine cones are the favorite food for some animals. |