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五、补全短文。根据短文内容，从短文后的A—F选项中，选出5个适当的选项补全短文。
It's a cold， gray Sunday afternoon. All over Britain people are working in their gardens. They are digging， cutting leaves and planting new seeds(种子). ___1___
The British love their gardens. According to a British newspaper， most people in Britain felt it was important to spend time in the garden. ___2___
Only one in ten houses in Britain do not have a garden. If a person lives in a house without a garden， he often rent land(租赁土地) cheaply to grow flowers or vegetables. ___3___
Long ago only the very rich people could have a garden. ___4___ Around the same times， better transport(交通) helped people buy different kinds of seeds and plants for their gardens. Roses， sun flowers， onions and tomatoes are often grown in British gardens.
In many villages and towns， there are competitions. If a person looks after his garden best， he will be the winner. ___5___ It was a village in Northern Ireland called Ahoghill. It won four prizes for its beauty.
People also take part in competitions to grow the largest vegetables， but don't expect(期待) to win. Britain's biggest carrot is almost six meters long!
A. This year， the winner was not a person.
B. In 1900s， however， gardening became a hobby.
C. By summer， their gardens will be full of bright colors.
D. If one is too poor， he can't have a garden to grow flowers.
E. He can， of course， just grow houseplants inside or on his balcony(阳台).
F. And over half think that working in the garden makes them happier than anything else.
1. C 2. F 3. E 4. D 5. A

答案： 1. C 2. F 3. E 4. D 5. A