If there is an empty lot (空地) in your neighborhood, what will you want to turn it into? Some US high school students, who study at Buchtel High School in Akron, Ohio, turned such a lot into a place of hope.
The empty lot in their neighborhood was once poor and dirty. As a program for the school’s biohealth (生物健康) class, eight students decided to improve the lot. They wanted it to become a good place, and wished it could improve the health of people living near there.
After weeks of thinking and studying, the students made their program a success.
Now the lot is a different place. There is a wood walkway (小道). It leads to a purple bench (长椅). A few beautiful plants are already in the ground. There is also a blue hopscotch (跳房子游戏) board. Also, you can see a wall with words like “Love” and “Peace” and pictures on it.
The students painted the bench purple because it is a relaxing color. They think kids can go there to sit together, make friends and have fun.
The hopscotch board was created for a group of kids aged from 8 to 10 in the neighborhood. There was no place for kids to play, so they made it for them.
“It gives the neighborhood a little hope and a little beauty,” said Lyle Jenkins, from the Neighborhood Network. “A lot of people love the neighborhood and have great hopes for things getting better.”
【小题1】The empty lot was ________ a long time ago.| A．beautiful | B．dirty | C．relaxing | D．interesting |
| A．to make their dreams come true | B．to finish a biohealth class project |
| C．to show their love for the neighborhood | D．to improve the nearby people’s health |
| A．the hopscotch board | B．the bench | C．the wood walkway | D．the wall |
| A．the students think blue is a relaxing color |
| B．Lyle Jenkins thinks the students’ work is great |
| C．the students don’t have enough time to get ready for their program |
| D．there are no plants on the ground in the empty lot now |
| A．A Nicer Lot of Hope | B．An Interesting School Class |
| C．A Group of Helpful Students | D．A Colorful Neighborhood |
