Ⅲ.完形填空
I became a gardener when I was twelve. My early __1__ of gardening may not have originated from my love for nature. It was to __2__ my parents.
At that time, we had a big yard in which a beautiful maple tree stood. But my mother often looked with __3__ at this work of natural art. Those golden leaves seemed like tons of rubbish to her, “Something else to __4__!” Seeing the neighbors busy with gardening, my father even thought it a waste of time.
At that age, I always did something __5__ to whatever my parents did! If gardening were something they found __6__， I would plant a garden!
I planted some lily(百合花)seeds in the yard. But they failed to __7__. I continued to plant sunflower seeds and roses. Wild __8__ joy, I found the first rose bloom(开花). One by one, the flowers bloomed their heads off. __9__， I was touched by this land of wonder.
__10__， my parents showed no interest in my garden. My father even __11__ at me because he found it was __12__ to move around my garden to the driveway. To my mother's __13__， I put in her vase my real roses which, in her eyes, were simply weeds __14__ flowers.
Regardless of their __15__， I kept on planting my garden and __16__ to enjoy the pleasure of gardening. Plants make such good companions: they breathe, they bloom, they __17__ to care and love.
It has been many years since I made my first garden out of my desire to __18__ my parent. Today I become known as Mrs. Greenthumbs, teaching gardening and hosting a gardening show which makes my parents feel very __19__. And now I could say it is my affection for __20__ that makes me a real gardener.
文章大意：作者一开始侍弄花草是出于对父母的逆反心理。但是在侍弄花草过程中，那种对大自然的爱使作者选择了园艺业作为自己的职业。
1.A.memory B.dream
C.intention D.design
答案：C 我早期想从事园艺业的“打算”可能不是来自于对大自然的爱。intention“意图，打算”;memory“记忆”;dream“梦想”;design“设计”。
2.A.please B.change
C.help D.annoy
答案：D 本来是想“气气”我父母的。annoy“使恼怒，使生气”;please“使高兴”;change“改变”;help“帮助”。
3.A.doubt B.appreciation
C.surprise D.excitement
答案：A 由空前的But可知，母亲对这棵枫树持贬义态度。所以选doubt，意为：母亲经常怀疑地看着这大自然的鬼斧神工。
4.A.collect up B.care about
C.clean up D.come in
答案：C 那金黄的树叶在她眼里就是垃圾。所以填clean up，意为“清扫”。collect up“搜集，整理”;care about“在意”;come in“进来”。
5.A.equal B.similar
C.superior D.opposite
答案：D 那时，我老是做与父母亲做的事情“相反的”事情。opposite“对立的”;equal“平等的”;similar“相似的”;superior“高级的”。
6.A.painful B.valuable
C.upsetting D.interesting
答案：C 既然他们觉得园艺业是“令人不快的”，那么我就种一个花园。upsetting“令人不快的”;painful“痛苦的”;valuable“有价值的”;interesting“令人感兴趣的”。
7.A.come up B.break out
C.hold on D.get through
答案：A 我撒了一些百合花的种子，但是它们没有“发芽”。come up“发芽”;break out“爆发”;hold on“坚持”;get through“通过，完成”。
8.A.to B.with
C.in D.by
答案：B wild with joy“欣喜若狂”。发现第一朵玫瑰开花时，我“欣喜若狂”。
9.A.Luckily B.Cheerfully
C.Regularly D.Eventually
答案：D “最终”我被土地的神奇打动了。eventually“最终，最后”;luckily“幸运地”;cheerfully“高兴地”;regularly“定期地”。
10.A.Instead B.However
C.Therefore D.Besides
答案：B “然而”我的父母对我的花园不感兴趣。instead“代替，反而”;however“然而”;therefore“因此”;besides“而且”。
11.A.shouted B.laughed
C.glanced D.jumped
答案：A 父亲甚至“骂我”因为他发现绕过我的花园到车行道上很“麻烦”。shout at“斥责，骂人”;laugh at“嘲笑”;glance at“瞥人一眼”;jump at“批评某人”。
12.A.convenient B.troublesome
C.enjoyed D.dangerous
答案：B troublesome“令人麻烦的”;convenient“方便的”;enjoyed“喜欢的”;dangerous“危险的”。
13.A.sadness B.displeasure
C.delight D.relief
答案：B 令母亲“不快”的是，我把真玫瑰插在了她的花瓶里。displeasure“不快”;sadness“悲伤”;delight“高兴”;relief“欣慰”。
14.A.other than B.more than
C.rather than D.less than
答案：C 在母亲看来，真玫瑰是草“而不是”花。rather than“而不是”;other than“除……之外”;more than“不仅仅是”;less than“少于”。
15.A.dislike B.encouragement
C.threat D.suggestion
答案：A 不顾父母的“不快”，我继续种花园，“继续”享受种花园的快乐。dislike“不快，不喜欢”;encouragement“鼓励”;threat“威胁”;suggestion“建议”。
16.A.decided B.stopped
C.continued D.struggled
答案：C 见上题解析。continue“继续”;decide“决定”;stop“停止”;struggle“挣扎，奋斗”。
17.A.devote B.turn
C.respond D.lead
答案：C 植物会呼吸，会开花，会对人们的爱和关心“做出回应”。respond“响应”;devote“奉献”;turn“转变”;lead“领路”。
18.A.defeat B.satisfy
C.respect D.challenge
答案：D 我第一次侍弄花草是出于“挑战”父母的意思。challenge“挑战”;defeat“打败”;satisfy“使满足”;respect“尊敬”。
19.A.proud B.comfortable
C.strange D.disappointed
答案：A 现在，我从事园艺业让父母感到非常“骄傲”。proud“骄傲的”;comfortable“舒服的”;strange“奇怪的”;disappointed“令人失望的”。
20.A.freedom B.life
C.growth D.nature
答案：D 现在我可以说是对“大自然”的爱让我从事了园艺业。
