[2025 山东济南中考·改编]Green Street used to be quiet and common. It had little community activity, 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 neighbours are glad because they 6 from the garden for their lives. And anyone in the area can contribute or take what they need. 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 not happy with the idea at first, 8 that the garden might be broken 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.”
()1. A. so B. but C. and D. because
()2. A. led B. found C. saved D. protected
()3. A. by B. from C. with D. into
()4. A. fix B. visit C. try D. choose
()5. A. dug B. added C. bought D. tasted
()6. A. come B. learn C. benefit D. hear
()7. A. start B. think C. argue D. join
()8. A. worrying B. hoping C. planning D. remembering
()9. A. hardly B. quietly C. simply D. finally
()10. A. cold B. fresh C. magic D. unusual
()11. A. herself B. himself C. ourselves D. themselves
()12. A. messages B. symbols C. changes D. examples
()13. A. cities B. schools C. streets D. parks
()14. A. should B. can C. need D. must
()15. A. plants B. farms C. stones D. houses

完形填空·语篇导读 本文主要介绍了萨拉带领邻居改造街道,使街道充满生机。
快速对答案
1—5 B A D C B
6—10 C D A D B
11—15 D C C B A
1. B 句意为:它几乎没有什么社区活动,但在过去的几年里,情况发生了改变。根据句意可知,此处为转折关系,故选B项。
2. A 句意为:一群邻居在萨拉的带领下,决定将街道上一个闲置的角落改造成一个社区花园。根据语境可知,一群邻居在萨拉的带领下开始行动,故选A项。
3. D 句意见上一题解析。"change ... into ..."意为"将……变成……",是固定搭配。故选D项。
4. C 句意为:她在看到附近城镇的类似项目后受到启发,心想:"为什么不在这里尝试一下呢?"萨拉受到启发后想要在当地尝试类似项目,故选C项。
5. B 句意为:这个项目最初只有几个花坛,但很快增加了许多蔬菜和草本植物。根据句意可知,花园的植物在原有基础上有所扩充,即"增加"了一些植物,故选B项。
6. C 句意为:邻居们很高兴,因为他们从花园中受益,改善了生活。此处表达居民们从花园中获得了益处,故选C项。
7. D 句意为:萨拉通过组织有关种植和收获的研习班鼓励邻居们加入。萨拉组织活动的目的是吸引大家参与进来,故选D项。
8. A 句意为:起初有些人对这个主意并不满意,担心花园可能会被破坏或滥用。根据the garden might be broken or misused可知,此处表示"担忧",故选A项。
9. D 句意为:然而,它最终成为一个供各年龄段人群聚集、分享知识和享用新鲜农产品的地方。根据语境,故选D项。
10. B cold意为"冷的";fresh意为"新鲜的";magic意为"魔法的";unusual意为"不寻常的"。社区花园里种出的农产品应是新鲜的,故选B项。
11. D 句意为:通常更喜欢快餐的当地孩子们渴望尝试他们自己种植的新鲜蔬菜,这令所有人惊讶。此处指孩子们自己,故选D项。
12. C 句意为:他们的父母看到这些变化非常高兴。根据上文可知,孩子们从喜欢快餐到爱上自己种的蔬菜,这是一种积极的转变,故选C项。
13. C 句意为:这个项目甚至激励了镇上的其他街道去创建自己的绿色空间。本文的故事发生在"Green Street",因此此处指的是镇上的其他街道,故选C项。
14. B 句意为:当一个社区齐心协力时,可以发生的事情令人惊讶……此处表达的是社区凝聚后所带来的可能性,故选B项。
15. A 句意为:这不仅仅是关于植物……社区花园的核心活动是种植蔬菜等植物,故选A项。

[2026 四川遂宁期中]The Maori（毛利人）arrived in New Zealand from Polynesian islands about a thousand years ago. They were the first people to live in New Zealand.
In the late 18th century, Europeans came to live in New Zealand. Over the next one hundred years, wars and illness killed many Maori people. By the end of the 19th century, there were only a small number of Maori people left. During this time, the Maori also lost much of their land to the Europeans. Many of them were afraid that they might lose their traditions and language too, but this did not happen.
Today the Maori population is increasing.
There are about 1 million Maori people in New Zealand. Most live like other New Zealanders, but they are keeping the Maori language and tradition alive. Now there are Maori radio and television stations. Many schools teach in the Maori language. Nearly one half of Maori language speakers are 25 years old or younger.
Maori culture is also alive. At the centre of Maori culture is the "marae". This is a special place for ceremonies and meetings. Today the number of maraes in New Zealand is increasing. Many of the new maraes are in the cities. Now people in the cities can meet and learn about their Maori traditions.
Today most New Zealand cities have Maori festivals every year. Among festival activities are competitions in speaking, dancing and singing. Children practise for months. Then all the Maoris in the area arrive to watch the competitions and see who wins.
The Maori have gone through hard times. Today they live a comfortable and modern life. They keep their cultural traditions alive because they have passed and are passing them down to their children.
()16. When did the Maori first get to New Zealand?
A. In the 11th century.
B. In the 13th century.
C. In the 18th century.
D. In the 21st century.

()17. 新考法选项选择 What do the Maori do to make their traditions and language alive?
①Move to the centre of New Zealand.
②Set up Maori radio and TV stations.
③Teach in the Maori language in many schools.
④Have competitions in speaking, dancing and singing.
A. ①②③
B. ①②④
C. ①③④
D. ②③④
()18. What does the underlined word "them" in Paragraph 6 refer to?
A. Hard times.
B. Modern lives.
C. Cultural traditions.
D. Their children.
()19. What can we learn about the Maori language?
A. Only old people speak Maori today.
B. English is as important as Maori at school.
C. The government prevents the Maori from learning the Maori language.
D. Young people play an important role in the Maori language learning.

阅读理解·语篇导读 本文介绍了毛利人过去和现在的情况。
快速对答案 16—19 A D C D
16. A 细节理解题。根据"The Maori arrived in New Zealand from Polynesian islands about a thousand years ago."可知,毛利人大约一千年前,即11世纪来到新西兰。故选A项。
17. D 细节理解题。根据"Now there are Maori radio and television stations. Many schools teach in the Maori language."和"Among festival activities are competitions in speaking, dancing and singing."可知,②③④正确。故选D项。
18. C 词义猜测题。根据"They keep their cultural traditions alive because they have passed and are passing them down to their children."可知,毛利人让自己的文化传统焕发生机是因为他们已经并将继续将其传承给自己的后代。所以此处them指的是"毛利人的文化传统",故选C项。
19. D 推理判断题。根据"Nearly one half of Maori language speakers are 25 years old or younger."可知,将近一半说毛利语的人年龄在25岁或以下,由此推知,年轻人在毛利语的学习中发挥着重要作用。故选D项。