2013四川省绵阳市高考英语（完形填空与阅读填空）及答案11.docVIP

2013高考英语（绵阳市）完形填空与阅读填空（11）（答案） B1[2012·重庆卷] 请阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36～55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。 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 even 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 mothers __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. 36. A. memory B. dream C. intention D. design 37. A. please B. change C. help D. annoy 38. A. doubt B.