二、完形填空。(共 15 小题;每小题 1 分,满分 15 分)
(2025·山东济南)
根据短文内容,从各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Green Street used to be quiet and common. It had few community activities,
1 things have changed over the past few years. A group of neighbours,
2 by Sarah, decided to change an unused corner of the street
3 a community garden. She was inspired after seeing similar projects in nearby towns and thought, "Why not
4 it here?"
The project began with just a few flower beds, but soon many vegetables and herbs were
5. The garden is thriving(繁荣的) day by day. The
6 are glad because they are useful for their lives. And anyone in the area can contribute or take what he/she needs. Sarah encourages the neighbours to
7 by organizing workshops on planting and harvesting(收获). "It's not just about growing food; it's about growing friendships," she says.
Some people were doubtful at first,
8 that the garden might be damaged or misused. However, it has
9 become a space where people of all ages gather, share knowledge, and enjoy the
10
produce. Local children, who often prefer fast food, have surprised everyone by eagerly trying the fresh vegetables they've grown
11. Their parents are really happy to see the
12.
The project has even encouraged other
13 in the town to create their own green spaces. "It's amazing what
14 happen when a community comes together," Sarah says. "This isn't just about
15; it's about bringing life back to Green Street."
(
B
)1. A. so
B. but
C. and
D. because
(
A
)2. A. led
B. found
C. saved
D. protected
(
D
)3. A. by
B. from
C. with
D. into
(
C
)4. A. fix
B. visit
C. try
D. choose
(
B
)5. A. dug
B. added
C. bought
D. tasted
(
C
)6. A. workers
B. leaders
C. neighbours
D. friends
(
D
)7. A. start
B. think
C. argue
D. join
(
A
)8. A. worrying
B. hoping
C. planning
D. remembering
(
D
)9. A. hardly
B. quietly
C. simply
D. finally
(
B
)10. A. cold
B. fresh
C. magic
D. unusual
(
D
)11. A. herself
B. himself
C. ourselves
D. themselves
(
C
)12. A. messages
B. symbols
C. changes
D. examples
(
C
)13. A. cities
B. schools
C. streets
D. parks
(
B
)14. A. should
B. can
C. need
D. must
(
A
)15. A. plants
B. farms
C. stones
D. houses