1. (2020高一下·东方月考) 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

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

    Every crop brought us 1 to neighbors and strangers. The food was a(an) 2 to communicate. Kids in the neighborhood (including our son) learned patience and gentle timing. When we had extra, we would 3 it. Then, we received a powerful lesson: a gift hidden as a 4 . Our first-ever crop of pomegranates had ripened(成熟). 5 , at harvest, they all disappeared in the middle of the night. We were 6 , sad and angry. Friends had fun suggestions. One 7 suggested we post a sign to curse (诅咒) those who 8 our fruits.

    And suddenly, the lesson 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 9 a sign that read, "If you'd like one, please knock and introduce yourself, and we would be 10 to cut one off the bush for you. Cutting saves the branches and is good for future growth, so we can 11 to share pomegranates with new friends like you. Thanks, the Green Family. "

    Out of eight fruits, one pomegranate was taken and most of others were gifted to new friends. This year, we won the Kindness Contest award, 12 we planted three trees-a peach, a pear, and a plum. Before they fruit, I'll 13 a big sign to the yard to encourage sharing. Today. I'm happy to be a role model of 14 for my young sons and to have the opportunity to 15 an eatable front yard for others.