In her second year, Charlene Duong learned of the use of poisonous, synthetic pesticides on her college campus. Shocked but not surprised, she knew she had to do something. Along with a couple of classmates. Charlene did a quick web search and discovered a small but growing movement led by the organization, Herbicide-Free Campus (HFC), to rid college campuses of artificial herbicides (灭草剂).They were 26 .

Like many, Charlene experiences climate anxiety-a 27 fear of a climate catastrophe-and was, at the time, looking for an 28 . When she discovered the HFC movement, she said she felt she "had found a specific area to focus on that still fit into the larger picture of fighting for a healthier, safer, cleaner 29 for all."

Toxic herbicide use in university land care is not unique. Most institutions of higher education rely on synthetic pesticides and fertilizers to achieve 30 goals. Having a "beautiful" campus means green and perfectly maintained lawns along with flower beds and paved sidewalks. But these 31 managed campuses can come at a cost: increased cancer risk, 32 waterways, poisoned wildlife and lifeless soil.

Pesticide use on college campuses also contributes to our global climate crisis. The use of chemicals to get rid of insects or unwanted plant life can increase indirect 33 , as they can include petroleum-based ingredients. Pesticide use also decreases the life in soil, 34 the ability of soils to absorb carbon or retain water and thus reducing campuses' ability to recover quickly from climate-related extreme weather events like droughts and floods.

Instead of using toxic chemicals, students working with HFC help out with 35 the campus grounds. "This work reminds me to be in the present moment as I play my role in reducing herbicide use and keeping my campus safe and healthy," says Charlene.

A) aesthetic I) infringement

B) chronic J) intrigued

C) contaminated K) juvenile

D) conventionally L) outlet

E) emissions M) rotating

F) environment N) vibrations

G) hampering O) weeding

H) incidentally

答案解析：

此句为主系表结构，空格处需填形容词作表语。结合前文，Charlene和同学发现了一个由“无除草剂校园(HFC)”组织领导的虽小但正在发展的运动，他们应该是被这个运动吸引，“intrigued” 表示“被吸引的，感兴趣的”，符合语境，所以选J。

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这里“a ___ fear of...”是同位语，解释说明“climate anxiety”，空格处需填形容词修饰“fear”。 空格所在句句意：Charlene有气候焦虑症，即对气候灾难有一种长期的恐惧。“chronic” 意为“长期的，慢性的”，符合语境，所以选B。

空格所在句中“looking for”是谓语动词短语，空格处需填名词作宾语。 空格所在句句意：她当时正在寻找一个发泄途径或出口。“outlet” 有“出口，发泄途径”的意思，符合语境，所以选L。

空格所在句中“fighting for”的宾语是“a healthier, safer, cleaner ___”，空格处需填名词。 空格所在句句意：她觉得自己找到了一个具体的关注领域，这个领域仍然符合为所有人争取更健康、更安全、更清洁的环境这一更大目标。“environment” 表示“环境”，符合语境，所以选F。

空格所在句中“achieve”是谓语动词，空格处需填形容词修饰“goals”。 空格所在句句意：大多数高等教育机构依靠合成杀虫剂和肥料来实现美学目标，即让校园看起来美观。“aesthetic” 意为“美学的，审美的”，符合语境，所以选A。

空格所在句中“managed”是过去分词作定语修饰“campuses”，空格处需填副词修饰“managed”。 空格所在句句意：但是这些传统管理的校园可能会付出代价。“conventionally” 表示“传统地，常规地”，符合语境，所以选D。

此处几个名词短语并列，空格处需填形容词修饰“waterways”。 空格所在句句意：传统管理校园的代价包括增加患癌风险、污染水道、毒害野生动物和使土壤失去生机。“contaminated” 意为“被污染的”，符合语境，所以选C。

空格所在句中“increase”是谓语动词，空格处需填名词作宾语。 空格所在句句意：使用化学物质去除昆虫或不需要的植物会增加间接排放，因为这些化学物质可能包含基于石油的成分。“emissions” 表示“排放”，符合语境，所以选E。

空格所在句中“decreases”是谓语动词，“___”与“decreases”并列，需填现在分词作结果状语。 空格所在句句意：杀虫剂的使用也减少了土壤中的生命，阻碍了土壤吸收碳或保持水分的能力。“hampering” 是“hamper”的现在分词，意为“阻碍”，符合语境，所以选G。

空格所在句中“help out with”是谓语动词短语，“___”需填动名词作宾语。 空格所在句句意：与HFC合作的学生帮忙清理校园场地。“weeding” 是“weed”的动名词形式，意为“除草”，符合语境，所以选O。