I became a gardener when I was twelve. My early
__36___of gardening may not have originated from my love for nature. It was to
___37____my parents.
At that time, we had a big yard in which a beautiful maple tree stood. But my mother often looked with
__38___at this work of natural art. Those golden leaves seemed like tons of rubbish to her, “something else to
___39___!” Seeing the neighbors busy with gardening, my father ever thought it a waste of time.
At that age, I always did something
___40___to whatever my parents did! If gardening were something they found
____41___, I would plant a garden!
I planted some lily（百合花）seeds in the yard. But they failed to
___42___.I continued to plant sunflower seeds and roses. Wild
___43___ joy, I found the first rose bloom（开花）.One by one, the flowers bloomed their heads off.
__44___, I was touched by this land of wonder.
___45___, my parents showed no interest in my garden. My father even
___46___at me because he found it was
___47___to move around my garden to the driveway. To my mother’s
___48__ , I put in her vase my real roses which, in her eyes, were simply weeds
____49___flowers.
Regardless of their
___50___,I kept on planting my garden and
___51___to enjoy the pleasure of gardening. Plants make such good companions: they breathe, they bloom, they
___52____to care and love.
It has been many years since I made my first garden out of my desire to
___53___my parents. Today I become known as Mrs. Greenthumbs, teaching gardening and hosting a gardening show which makes my parents feel very
___54_ . And now I could say it is my affection for
___55___that makes me a real gardener.
| 小题1: | | A．memory | B．dream | C．intention | D．design |
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| 小题2: | | A．please | B．change | C．help | D．annoy |
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| 小题3: | | A．doubt | B．appreciation | C．surprise | D．excitement |
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| 小题4: | | A．collect up | B．care about | C．clean up | D．come in |
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| 小题5: | | A．equal | B．similar | C．superior | D．opposite |
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| 小题6: | | A．painful | B．valuable | C．upsetting | D．interesting |
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| 小题7: | | A．come up | B．break out | C．hold on | D．get through |
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| 小题9: | | A．Luckily | B．Cheerfully | C．Regularly | D．Eventually |
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| 小题10: | | A．Instead | B．However | C．Therefore | D．Besides |
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| 小题11: | | A．shouted | B．laughed | C．glanced | D．jumped |
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| 小题12: | | A．convenient | B．troublesome | C．enjoyable | D．dangerous |
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| 小题13: | | A．sadness | B．displeasure | C．delight | D．relief |
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| 小题14: | | A．other than | B．more than | C．rather than | D．less than |
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| 小题15: | | A．dislike | B．encouragement | C．threat | D．suggestion |
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| 小题16: | | A．decided | B．stopped | C．continued | D．struggled |
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| 小题17: | | A．devote | B．turn | C．respond | D．lead |
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| 小题18: | | A．defeat | B．satisfy | C．respect | D．challenge |
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| 小题19: | | A．proud | B．comfortable | C．strange | D．disappointed |
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| 小题20: | | A．freedom | B．life | C．growth | D．nature |
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