8．I became a gardener when I was twelve．My early（36）intentionof gardening may not have original from my love for nature．It was to （37）annoymy parents．
At that time，we had a big yard in which a beautiful maple tree stood．But my mother often looked with （38）doubtat this work of natural art．Those golden leaves seemed like tons of rubbish her，"something else to （39）clean up!"Seeing the neighbors busy with gardening，my father ever thought it a waste of time．
At that age，I always did something（40）oppositeto whatever my parents did!If gardening were something they found（41）upsetting，I would plant a garden!
I planted some lily（百合花）seeds in the yard．But they failed to （42）come up．I continued to sunflower seeds and roses，Wild （43）withjoy，I found the first rose bloom（开花）．One by one，the flowers bloomed their heads off．（44）Eventually，I was touched by this land of wonder．
（45）However，my parents showed no interest in my garden．My father even（46）shoutedat me because found it was （47）troublesometo move around my garden to the driveway．To my mother's（48）displeasure，I put her vase my real roses which，in her eyes，were simply weeds（49）rather thanflowers．
Regardless of their （50）dislike，I kept on planting my garden and（51）continuedto enjoy the pleasure gardening．Plants make such good companions：they breathe，they bloom，they（52）respondto care and love．
It has been many years since I made my first garden out of my desire to （53）challengemy parent．Today I become known as Mrs．Greenthumbs，teaching gardening and hosting a gardening show which makes my parents feel very（54）proud．And now I could say it is my affection for（55）naturethey makes me a real gardener．
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At that time，we had a big yard in which a beautiful maple tree stood．But my mother often looked with （38）doubtat this work of natural art．Those golden leaves seemed like tons of rubbish her，"something else to （39）clean up!"Seeing the neighbors busy with gardening，my father ever thought it a waste of time．
At that age，I always did something（40）oppositeto whatever my parents did!If gardening were something they found（41）upsetting，I would plant a garden!
I planted some lily（百合花）seeds in the yard．But they failed to （42）come up．I continued to sunflower seeds and roses，Wild （43）withjoy，I found the first rose bloom（开花）．One by one，the flowers bloomed their heads off．（44）Eventually，I was touched by this land of wonder．
（45）However，my parents showed no interest in my garden．My father even（46）shoutedat me because found it was （47）troublesometo move around my garden to the driveway．To my mother's（48）displeasure，I put her vase my real roses which，in her eyes，were simply weeds（49）rather thanflowers．
Regardless of their （50）dislike，I kept on planting my garden and（51）continuedto enjoy the pleasure gardening．Plants make such good companions：they breathe，they bloom，they（52）respondto care and love．
It has been many years since I made my first garden out of my desire to （53）challengemy parent．Today I become known as Mrs．Greenthumbs，teaching gardening and hosting a gardening show which makes my parents feel very（54）proud．And now I could say it is my affection for（55）naturethey 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．appreciation | C．surprise | D．excitement |
| 39．A．collect up | B．care about | C．clean up | D．come in |
| 40．A．equal | B．similar | C．superior | D．opposite |
| 41．A．painful | B．valuable | C．upsetting | D．interesting |
| 42．A．come up | B．break out | C．hold on | D．get through |
| 43．A．to | B．with | C．in | D．by |
| 44．A．Luckily | B．Cheerfully | C．Regularly | D．Eventually |
| 45．A．Instead | B．However | C．Therefore | D．Besides |
| 46．A．shouted | B．laughed | C．glanced | D．jumped |
| 47．A．convenient | B．troublesome | C．enjoyable | D．dangerous |
| 48．A．sadness | B．displeasure | C．delight | D．relief |
| 49．A．other than | B．more than | C．rather than | D．less than |
| 50．A．dislike | B．encouragement | C．threat | D．suggestion |
| 51．A．decided | B．stopped | C．continued | D．struggled |
| 52．A．devote | B．turn | C．respond | D．lead |
| 53．A．defeat | B．satisfy | C．respect | D．challenge |
| 54．A．proud | B．comfortable | C．strange | D．disappointed |
| 55．A．freedom | B．life | C．growth | D．nature |