In gardens across Britain the grass has stopped growing，which is not drought-stricken.In fact，it is greener and cleaner than ever before.That is because the lawns（草坪） are actually artificial substitutes.
Britons are fascinated by lawns.Country estates（莊園）have long competed to have the most perfectly cut and polished grassland. "What you're saying in big loud capital letters，is 'I'm so terribly wealthy'，" says Fiona Davison of the RHS（皇家園林協(xié)會(huì)）.With the coming of grass-cutting machines in 1830，the middle classes joined the fun.
But now Britons have fallen in love with artificial grass.Evergreens UK，which sells the stuff，says it has seen a 120% rise in sales since 2015.Artificial grass is popular with families who have children or dogs and don't want mud dragged through their houses.It has another charm factor，too - people now see gardens as "outside rooms" - pairing carpets of artificial grass with delicately decorated seating and hot containers.
Not everyone is a fan.Artificial grass contains microplastics that ruin soil and risk flooding.A study finds earthworms gain 14% less body weight when operating under rubber，a form of artificial grass，which might not be a problem for its fans，as wormholes are regular disgusting things，but it disappoints green types.Ms Davison says a group of wildlife-loving gardeners is blooming，many having caught the bug during COVID-19 lockdowns.For example，a landscape designer says they like things less neat and try "to capture that wild element".These eco-gardeners are influenced by rewilding projects and are more likely to be environmentalists.
While three written documents signed by many people have tried to stop artificial grass spreading，the government says regulating what people do in their backyards is wrong.The RHS is concerned about artificial grass，but prefers persuasion to laws. "We say 'Let a hundred flowers bloom'，" says Ms Davison.
（1）What can be inferred from Davison's remark in Paragraph 2？ BB
A．She is very rich.
B．High-quality grassland is valued.
C．Operating a cutting machine is fun.
D．The gardening competition is fierce.
（2）What possibly contributes to the popularity of artificial grass？ BB
A．Messy grasslands.
B．Gardens' new function.
C．Advertising campaigns.
D．Ill-mannered children and dogs.
（3）What can replace the underlined phrase "caught the bug" in Paragraph 4？ DD
A．got infected.
B．lost their temper.
C．became depressed.
D．develop the passion.
（4）Which of the following is a suitable title of the text？ CC
A．The Barrier of British Grassland
B．The Appeal of Grassland for Britons
C．The Fight to Define the Great British Garden
D．The Competition to Become the Best Grassland
【答案】B；B；D；C
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