文章大意:本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者的儿子通过在社区清理垃圾,种植树木,影响周围的人,让所有人都加入到自觉保护环境的队伍中来的故事。文章告诉我们:进步始于希望。
I have lived in Lawndale for thirty years. My neighborhood has experienced several ________, some for the better and others for the worse. Months ago, I learned something from my son: Progress ________ hope.
My son came home from school one day, he had a plan to make things better. It was a plan his class thought up. They ________ to turn a vacant lot (空地) into a community garden.
He had a(n) ________. He wanted to grow many different kinds of flowers in Lawndale. He said, “Our neighborhood needs to change, and we should help. If we turn the vacant lot across from the school into a garden, it will show ________ how much we care. Then more people will plant flowers and trees, and the community will become a really ________ place.”
I admired my son’s idea. He has always been a thoughtful child. I said I would help.
His class started by ________ the rubbish from the lot. People came by and saw the difference they made. I noticed after that people were not ________ as they used to be. They realized that keeping things clean was not so difficult.
In one week, they planted almost 500 plants. This spring the garden will be full of ________. Someone said, “it takes a village to raise a child.” I think it takes a child to encourage a community. I am really ________ of my son. His simple idea has caused real changes to our community.
11. A.difficulties | B.changes | C.questions | D.surprises |
12. A.begins with | B.agrees with | C.deals with | D.compares with |
13. A.stopped | B.hated | C.decided | D.continued |
14. A.advice | B.problem | C.rule | D.idea |
15. A.nobody | B.somebody | C.everybody | D.anybody |
16. A.beautiful | B.safe | C.quiet | D.ugly |
17. A.looking up | B.putting up | C.picking up | D.giving up |
18. A.shouting | B.running | C.fighting | D.littering |
19. A.flowers | B.trees | C.people | D.animals |
20. A.afraid | B.proud | C.shamed | D.full |