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[2019·南宁市摸底联考]I left England for Sydney in September. It was a career move for my husband, and our 20yearold daughter was feeling adventurous and decided to come, too. However, just before leaving England, my 79yearold mother suffered a stroke (中风). Being strong and independent, she continues to live at home with the help of social services. But she couldn't look after the garden. I thought how wonderful it would be if there was an organization offering volunteer help. Friends asked me what I planned to do in Australia, and I told them I would be looking for a volunteer position with a gardening charitable organization. Imagine my surprise when I found just the organization I had been looking for — Easy Care Gardening (ECG)!
There are several reasons why I volunteer for ECG. Firstly, as a newcomer to Australia I meet many great people who, like me, volunteer some of their time. We cover a large age range, but all love gardens and helping others.
Secondly, through working with ECG I have been lucky enough to explore Sydney's North Shore that I might not have had the opportunity to visit otherwise.
Finally, there are all those wonderful people who we call “clients(客户)”， but are more like friends when we visit them often and tend their gardens. What great people I have met, and stories they have to tell — the family histories, where they come from and the reasons for immigrating to Australia. I find it a privilege to have access to private gardens which, in many cases, have been the joy of their owners for many years. Each one is individual and reflects the character, needs and the history of each family. Indeed, the gardens reflect the multicultural and historical background of Sydney.
体裁：记叙文 题材：社会生活 主题：参加园艺组织
【语篇解读】 本文介绍了作者移居悉尼后加入了Easy Care Gardening组织，成了一名园艺志愿者的故事，以及作者加入这个组织的原因。
1．Why did the author move to Sydney?
A．She planned to volunteer there.
B．Her husband would work there.
C．She was very keen on adventures.
D．She had to look after her sick mother.
答案与解析：B 考查细节理解。根据第一段中的“It was a career move for my husband”可知，作者移居悉尼是因为她丈夫的工作变动，故选B项。
2．What made the author choose to be a gardening volunteer?
A．Her own experience.
B．The tips of her friends.
C．The popularity of ECG.
D．Her gardening skills.
答案与解析：A 考查细节理解。根据第一段中的“However, just before leaving England, my 79yearold mother suffered a stroke (中风)．.. But she couldn't look after the garden. I thought how wonderful it would be if there was an organization offering volunteer help”可知，作者的母亲因为中风无法照料花园，因此作者希望有一个能提供园艺志愿服务的组织。所以作者选择成为一名园艺志愿者是因为她自己的经历，故选A项。
3．What do the volunteers at ECG have in common?
A．They make friends with their clients.
B．They like to explore Sydney's North Shore.
C．They are of similar age and background.
D．They are kindhearted with the same interest.
答案与解析：D 考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“We cover a large age range, but all love gardens and helping others”可知，ECG的志愿者虽然年龄跨度很大，但是都热爱花园和帮助他人。D项“他们都很热心肠，有着同样的爱好”符合文意，故选D项。
4．What does the underlined word “one” in Paragraph 4 refer to?
A．Client. B．Reason.
C．Garden. D．Joy.
答案与解析：C 考查代词指代。根据画线词所在句的前一句“I find it a privilege to have access to private gardens which, in many cases, have been the joy of their owners for many years”可知，作者觉得能够进入私人花园是一种特权，在许多情况下，私人花园都是花园主人的乐趣所在。根据语境和画线词所在句的前后句子中的“gardens”可知，“one”指的就是“garden”，故选C项。
