题目内容：

    My husband and I changed our front yard with something eatable, adding apples, bananas, oranges, and pomegranates(石榴).

Every crop brought us_______ to neighbors and strangers. The food was a(an) _______to communicate. Kids in the neighborhood (including our son) learned _______ and gentle timing. When we had extra, we would _______it. Then, we received a powerful lesson: a gift hidden as a _______. Our first-ever crop of pomegranates had ripened(成熟)._______ , at harvest, they all disappeared in the middle of the night. We were  _______ sad and angry. Friends had fun suggesting deterrents(为摄物). One _______ suggested we post a sign to curse (诅咒) those who _______ our fruits.

And suddenly, the  ________ was clear. We did need a sign. But our sign would encourage sharing and community. Last autumn, we had a larger crop of pomegranates. We put________a sign that read, "If you'd like one, please knock and ________ yourself, and we would be  ________ to cut one off the bush for you. Cutting saves the branches and is good for future growth, so we can  ________ to share pomegranates with________friends like you. Thanks, the Green Family. "

Out of eight fruits, one pomegranate was taken. and most of others were________to new friends. This year, we won the Kindness Contest award, ________we planted three trees-a peach, a pear, and a plum. Before they fruit, I'll ________ a big sign to the yard to encourage sharing. Today. I'm happy to be a role model of ________ for my young sons and to have the opportunity to________ an eatable front yard for others.

1.A. richer B. stronger C. closer D. healthier

2.A. tool B. explanation C. evidence D. excuse

3.A. patience B. kindness C. confidence D. responsibility

4.A. take B. share C. select D. store

5.A. result B. challenge C. loss D. surprise

6.A. Besides B. However C. Moreover D. Otherwise

7.A. embarrassed B. interested C. ashamed D. shocked

8.A. still B. yet C. just D. even

9.A. stole B. destroyed C. bought D. hid

10.A. attitude B. answer C. lesson D. need

11.A. away B. down C. up D. on

12.A. enjoy B. impress C. help D. introduce

13.A. happy B. afraid C. proud D. worried

14.A. pretend B. continue C. agree D. happen

15.A. true B. close C. polite D. new

16.A. gifted B. sold C. donated D. devoted

17.A. unless B. since C. so D. or

18.A. connect B. add C. turn D. keep

19.A. generosity B. encouragement C. enjoyment D. creativity

20.A. change B. provide C. prepare D. choose