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Reading Comprehension: The Community Garden

Read the passage before answering: When an unused lot on Maple Street became a community garden, residents divided it into small plots. Maya planted tomatoes, while Mr Chen chose herbs that needed less sun. A rain barrel collected water from the shed roof, reducing the use of tap water. Volunteers reserved one large bed for vegetables donated to a local food bank. During the first summer, slugs damaged several lettuces, so the gardeners surrounded young plants with rough barriers instead of using pesticides. By autumn, the garden had produced food, introduced neighbours and attracted more bees and butterflies.