单选题
Imagine a product that can be used as medicine, a cleaning agent and a beauty treatment. You can eat it, drink its juice, and
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essential oil from it. It is available all over the world, and is inexpensive. You may even have one in your kitchen
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. What is it? The lemon!
It is thought that lemons
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in Southeast Asia. From
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they were gradually carried westward toward the Mediterranean. Lemon trees thrive in mild
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which is why they grow so well in places like Italy, Mexico, Spain, and even parts of Africa and Asia. A mature tree, depending on the variety and location, can produce
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from 200 to 1,500 lemons a year. The cultivated (培育的) varieties
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in different periods, making it possible to harvest lemons all year round.
You don"t need lots of space to grow a lemon tree. Even a sunny balcony (阳台) is enough,
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small lemon trees can be grown in pots and can make your house beautiful. They like sunny, wind-free spots where they can soak up the warmth,
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against a wall. However, if the temperature drops a lot during the winter, they need to be
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or brought indoors.
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[解析] “obtain essential oil from it”意思为“提取精油”。其他三个选项的动词都与后面的“from”一词不搭配,意思也不符合上下文。